Electric Vehicles

Cabinet approves PM E-Drive scheme with outlay of INR 10,900 Crore In a significant move towards promoting electric mobility, the Indian government has launched the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-Drive) scheme. This initiative, managed by the Ministry of Heavy Industries, marks a crucial step forward from the expiring FAME scheme and aims to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across various segments. Policy Timeline: Budgetary Outlay and Coverage: With a budget of INR 10,900…

EV Sales in India increased by 21% in H1 2024 Electric vehicle (EV) sales in India reached an impressive 9,27,097 units in H12024 (Jan-Jun-24), with the E2W and E3W passenger segments leading the charge, accounting for 89.13% of the total sales. Sales have increased by 20.73% in H12024 compared to H12023 EV sales. Fig 1: EV sales trend in India in H12024 Vs. CY2023 In terms of leading players’ market share, following trends are seen: Table 1: Comparison of EV OEM…

EV Sales surge by 42% in FY2024 to clock 1.67 million units EV sales in India increased by 42% year on year (YoY) in FY2024, with 1.67 million units registered, underscoring the rapid growth of the country’s electric vehicle market. The e-car segment registered maximum YoY growth of 90%. Riding on the booming logistics and e-commerce sector, as well as favourable cost economics, the E3W cargo segment saw an 82% rise in sales. Further, even with the limited models in…

Market share of top 2 OEMs in E2W segment grew by 12% in CY2023 India has shown ~5% E2W adoption in overall 2W segment in CY2023. The segment has shown a 35% year-on-year sales growth in the country.  The overall E2W market is fragmented with more than 150 players in the category. However, the top 2 E2W players captured more than 50% of the market share in CY2023. Fig 1: Market share analysis of E2W OEM’s in India Source: Vahan…