What is the Faster Adoption and Development of Electric Vehicles scheme?
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Implementation of the 'Faster Adoption and Development of Electric Vehicles scheme in India for the promotion of electric mobility in the country from 2019-20 to 2021-2022 Phase II (Faster Adoption and Development of Electric Vehicles scheme India Phase II)'
- For how long the incentives for the electric and hybrid vehicles of the Faster Adoption and Development of Electric Vehicles scheme are applicable?
The draught proposal has been accepted by the Union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Implementation of the 'Faster Adoption and Development of Electric Vehicles scheme in India for the promotion of electric mobility in the country from 2019-20 to 2021-2022 Phase II (Faster Adoption and Development of Electric Vehicles scheme India Phase II)'
- What is the Faster Adoption and Development of Electric Vehicles scheme?
The Faster Adoption and Development of Electric Vehicles scheme, launched in April 2012, is to be applied over a six-year period until 2020. To encourage the growth and production of the hybrid/electric vehicle industry, under the scheme here, buyers (end users/consumers) would use the demand rewards directly at the point of purchase. The manufacturers of the Department of Heavy Industries shall, in the same manner, be reimbursed by the manufacturers of the Department of Heavy Industries' monthly baseline.
- How do citizens avail of the demand incentive on the purchase of an xEV?
At the time of purchase, the demand incentive advantage would be passed on to the customer in advance. By way of paying reduced rates, the xEV itself.
- Is the Faster Adoption and Development of Electric Vehicles scheme incentive applicable throughout the country?
The scheme is currently applicable in selected regions, such as notified separately and broadly covering subsequent regions. Cities: a) Cities under the initiative of 'Smart Cities.' B) Big agglomerations of metro-Delhi NCR, Greater Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad. (c) All Capitals of the State and other urban Agglomerations / Cities with a population of 1 million+ (as per the 2011 census) d) Northern CitiesStates of the East. For the 2 and 3 wheelers, however, the scheme is applicable nationwide.
- Why Faster Adoption and Development of Electric Vehicles scheme is not applicable throughout the country?
Phase I of the system is a kind of pilot project just to see people's response to energy and electricity vehicles with hybrids. In the next step, if this stage is efficient, the scheme will apply throughout the entire phase.
- Is the Faster Adoption and Development of Electric Vehicles scheme incentive applicable along with any other incentives that may be available in my home state for electric vehicles?
The Faster Adoption and Development of Electric Vehicles scheme incentive will be available above and beyond any EV incentive at the State level offered by the state / Local bodies of any kind. There is, however, a special incentive for JNNRUM (AMRIT) funded buses.
The number declared in the Guidelines for the Scheme.
- Will the Faster Adoption and Development of Electric Vehicles scheme incentive be applicable to self-capitalized vehicles for own use or for employee use/lease/CTC vehicles by the OEM?
Yes, for all styles and self-capitalized vehicles as well, the demand incentive will be available.
- Will the Faster Adoption and Development of Electric Vehicles scheme incentive be applicable to fleet operators who wish to purchase EVs for commercial applications (e.g. for use as a taxi)?
Yeah, the demand incentive would also be available to business applications for fleet operators.
- Will the Faster Adoption and Development of Electric Vehicles scheme incentive be applicable for billings done directly by an OEM to a customer i.e. a sale that is not routed through an authorized dealer of the OEM?
Yes, the OEM can bill the vehicle and the customer may avail of the demand incentive
- Is the Faster Adoption and Development of Electric Vehicles scheme incentive available to corporate and other organizations or only to individuals?
Yes, the incentive will be available to corporate and organizations
- Is the Faster Adoption and Development of Electric Vehicles scheme incentive applicable for multiple xEV purchases by a customer? Or is it possible to get a subsidy for bulk orders in a single person’s name or in a single company’s names?
Yes, an individual may buy multiple EVs and avail of the demand incentive applicable for each of them.
- It is said that Electric Vehicles (EV) are also called as Emission Elsewhere Vehicle (EEV). Is it true that EVs are just transferring emission from the city area to the place where power is being generated?
The reality is that a standard traditional hatchback has 130-140 gm/km of CO2 emission comparing to there is a 100 gm/km electric vehicle when charged by the grid and when charged by solar, there is ~0 gm/km emitting CO2 from an electric car.
- Is it necessary to sold sell old gasoline-based vehicles to get subsidy under the Faster Adoption and Development of Electric Vehicles scheme India Scheme?
No, there is no such condition in the present guidelines.
- Are Electric and Hybrid Vehicles available in the market are safe to drive?
The demand incentive under the Faster Adoption and Development of Electric Vehicles scheme India framework is only available for vehicles governed by the FAME India scheme.
The Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR) and other qualifying conditions set out in the FAME scheme are fulfilled.
As such, these vehicles comply with all safety regulations in the region, as applicable.
- Which electric vehicle categories are not covered under this Faster Adoption and Development of Electric Vehicles scheme?
Under the Faster Adoption and Development of Electric Vehicles scheme system, the following sections are not covered: a) E-Rikshaw (b) Electric bicycles.
(c) Vehicles used for moving goods/persons used in closed premises such as warehouses, airports, etc. (d) Chair-cars-electric. All those vehicles that do not explicitly minimize fossil fuel consumption are not covered under the Faster Adoption and Development of Electric Vehicles scheme for India.
- Since the subsidy is only on a reimbursement basis, can we claim the amount from DHI and then pass it to customers?
No, as per scheme guidelines, the incentive will be on a reimbursement basis only after the submission of a claim. This claim required to be submitted only after the sale of vehicles.
- Which are the major industry associations for the automobile and auto-components sector?
Some of the key concerned industry associations for automobiles and components are: Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA) The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI
- Which is the apex body dealing with automotive sector related matters?
National Automotive Board is the apex body dealing with the automotive sector
- Which are the concerned government divisions/services for auto and auto-parts?
The Department of Heavy Industries, Government of India, deals with areas related to vehicles and automotive parts. The entire Automotive industry falls under the concern of the Heavy Industries Department.
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