Electric Vehicles in India

As per the registrations made by various manufacturers with Department of Heavy Industry, following companies are manufacturing electric and/or hybrid vehicles in the country.

i. Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles Private Limited.
ii. Electrotherm (India) Limited.
iii. Maruti Suzuki India Limited.
iv. Hero Electric Vehicles Private Limited.
v. ToyataKirloskar Motor Pvt. Limited.
vi. Lohia Auto Industries.
vii. Ampere Vehicles Pvt. Limited.
viii. Avon Cycles Limited.
ix. Chris Motors.
x. Ajanta Manufacturing Limited.
With a view to provide impetus to domestic manufacturing of hybrid & electric vehicles, the Government of India approved the National Mission on Electric Mobility in 2011 and subsequently National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 was unveiled in 2013. In order to promote manufacturing of hybrid and electric vehicles and ensure sustainable growth of the same and as a follow up of the mission, Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) has formulated a scheme namely FAME India (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India) for the initial period of two year starting from 1st April 2015. The main purpose of this scheme is to promote use of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles in the country.

This information was given by Minister of State in the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Shri G.M. Siddeshwara in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.