As per the e-Vahan portal, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, as on 08/02/2025 the total EVs registered is 56.75 lakh and total registered vehicles are 3,897.71 lakhs.

The PM E-DRIVE scheme ensures accessibility and affordability of electric vehicles (EVs) through targeted subsidies and demand incentives for e-2Ws and e-3Ws on pan-India basis including rural and semi-urban areas.  The scheme also has allocation of Rs.2,000 crore for installation of EV charging infrastructure across the country and address the issue of range anxiety among EV buyers.

The PM E-DRIVE Scheme emphasis on providing affordable and environment friendly public transportation options for the masses.  Scheme is applicable mainly to vehicles used for public transport or those registered for commercial purposes in e-3W, e-trucks and other new emerging EV categories on pan-India basis including Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries, Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.

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