PM E-DRIVE Boosts Indian Electric Vehicle Adoption With Goal of 26.59 Lakh Cars

PM E-DRIVE launches a national scheme to increase electric vehicle registrations, offering subsidies, tax incentives, reduced registration fees, priority lanes in major cities, and charging infrastructure support, aiming to accelerate clean mobility across India.

Target set at 26.59 lakh electric cars on Indian roads, representing a significant rise from current levels, with the program allocating funds for manufacturing incentives, public‑private charging network expansion, and a goal to install 10,000 public chargers by 2025.

Impact expected to cut urban emissions, create thousands of jobs in the EV supply chain, support renewable energy integration, and position India among top global users of electric cars, according to data on electric car use by country.

Portal on the National Portal of India provides a dashboard showing registration numbers, subsidy applications, and charging station locations, allowing citizens to track progress and access program resources online.