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    Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) launched Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS), 2024

    Posted 23 Mar 2024

    2 min read

    • MHI has proposed to implement EMPS 2024 after end of tenure of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAME-II) on 31st March 2024.

     

    • Key highlights of EMPS, 2024
      • Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Heavy Industries.
      • Aim: Faster adoption of electric two wheeler (e-2W) and three wheeler (e-3W) to provide impetus to green mobility and development of Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturing ecosystem in country.
      • Tenure: 4 months (1st April 2024 till 31st July 2024)
      • Components of Scheme
        • Subsidies: Demand incentives for e-2W and e-3W.
        • Administration of Scheme including IEC (Information, Education & Communication) activities and fee for Project Management Agency. 
      • Conditions to avail Demand Incentives
        • Original Equipment Manufacturer is required to be registered with MHI and each of their EV models will need to be approved by MHI
        • Each vehicle model needs to satisfy minimum technical eligibility criteria with regard to vehicles efficiency.
      • Eligibility: Vehicles which are registered as Motor Vehicle as per Central Motor Vehicle Rules as well as Vehicles fitted with only advanced batteries.
      • Project Implementation and Sanctioning Committee headed by Secretary (Heavy Industries) constituted for overall monitoring, sanctioning and implementation of EMPS.  
    • Tags :
    • Electric Vehicles
    • FAME II
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