The Ministry of Heavy Industries held an interaction event where Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy met with electric vehicle users and distributors from across India. The session brought together government officials, vehicle manufacturers, dealers and people actively using electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers and four-wheelers to discuss India’s shift towards cleaner transportation.
The gathering took place at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi and included representatives from major industry bodies such as the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers and the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India.
What the Ministry highlighted
The Ministry of Heavy Industries emphasised several government schemes supporting electric vehicle adoption and domestic manufacturing. These include:
- PM E-DRIVE Scheme, which backs EV adoption and charging infrastructure
- PLI-Auto and PLI-ACC schemes, which support domestic manufacturing of advanced automotive technologies and battery cells
- FAME I and II initiatives
- PM-eBus Sewa scheme for electric buses
- Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Scheme
The Minister stressed that India’s transition to electric mobility must be inclusive, affordable and economically sustainable. He called for stronger focus on localisation of components, innovation, cost competitiveness and building global-standard capabilities in the sector.
EV users shared their ground-level experiences. One beneficiary spoke about using an electric two-wheeler for daily mobility and livelihood with lower running costs. An electric three-wheeler driver highlighted benefits including reduced fatigue and cheaper operation. Users of electric four-wheelers discussed advantages for everyday travel and cleaner air.
What this means for you
If you are considering buying an electric vehicle, the government has multiple schemes to make it more affordable and accessible. The push for local manufacturing aims to bring down costs and improve availability of EVs and charging infrastructure across the country. The dialogue between government, manufacturers and actual users suggests policymakers are listening to ground-level challenges and will refine support accordingly.