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NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Heavy Industries, Government of India, announced a new scheme to promote e-mobility in the country. This scheme, called the E-Mobility Promotion Scheme 2024 (EMPS 2024), will start in April 2024 and will last for four months. It's specifically for 2-wheelers and 3-wheelers. While announcing the scheme, Mahendra Nath Pandey, Minister of Heavy Industries, Government of India, mentioned that this initiative is worth Rs 500 crore and that the Modi government is committed to promoting e-mobility in the country. He further added that the scheme will be for four months and financial support of up to Rs 10,000 per 2- 2-wheeler will be provided. The aim is to provide support for about 3.3 lakh 2-wheelers. Small three-wheelers (e-rickshaws and e-carts) will receive financial support of up to Rs 25,000, benefitting more than 41,000 such vehicles. For large three-wheelers, financial support will be up to Rs 50,000 on purchase.

Govt announces EMPS 2024 scheme to promote e-mobility

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Heavy Industries, Government of India, announced a new scheme to…

Maharashtra leads with over 3,000 EV charging stations NEW DELHI: Krishan Pal Gurjar, the Minister of State for Heavy Industries (MHI), Government of India, said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha that the number of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations that are operating in the country has gone up to 12,146 as of February 2, 2024. The data provided by the Gurjar mentioned that Maharashtra leads with 3,079 EV charging stations followed by Delhi with 1,886. Karnataka is at the third spot with 1,041 charging stations. “The Ministry of Heavy Industries has been making consistent efforts for facilitating the promotion of EVs in India. The FAME-II scheme inter-alia included financial support in the form of subsidy for setting up of public charging infrastructure to instill confidence among the EV users,” Gurjar added.

Maharashtra leads with over 3,000 EV charging stations

NEW DELHI: Krishan Pal Gurjar, the Minister of State for Heavy Industries (MHI), Government of…

532 charging stations under Phase-I & II of FAME Scheme

532 charging stations under Phase-I & II of FAME Scheme

NEW DELHI: Under Phase-I and II of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles…