Schedule a Call Back
Government to launch FAME III scheme within two months
Industry News- Sep 06,24
Domestic sales for three-wheelers reached 59,073 units in July 2024, marking a 5.1% year-on-year increase, while two-wheeler sales surged to 1.44 million units, reflecting a 12.5% growth.
Union Minister for Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy announced that the third phase of the Faster Adoption & Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME) scheme will be introduced within the next two months. Speaking at the National Conference on Electric Mobility organised by ASSOCHAM, Kumaraswamy highlighted the government's commitment to advancing local EV manufacturing and sustainable growth in the electric vehicle sector.
He reported that domestic sales for three-wheelers reached 59,073 units in July 2024, marking a 5.1% year-on-year increase, while two-wheeler sales surged to 1.44 million units, reflecting a 12.5% growth. Kumaraswamy also underscored the need to bridge the skill gap in the EV sector by collaborating with industry bodies to develop a future-ready workforce and boost the adoption of EVs across heavy-duty trucks.
Tarun Kapoor, Advisor to the Prime Minister, emphasised India's potential to lead globally in the EV sector. He noted that global EV sales hit 13.8 million units in 2023, accounting for 18% of total vehicle sales. In India, sales included 900,000 two-wheelers, 580,000 three-wheelers, and 85,000 four-wheelers, highlighting significant growth potential.
Nishant Arya, Chairman- National Council on Green Mobility, ASSOCHAM, projected that the EV sector could create 50 million jobs over the next decade. He advocated for sector-specific policies, such as the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme and infrastructure status, to drive further growth. Arya also stressed the importance of skill development in electronics, diagnostics, and emerging technologies.
(ET)
Tarun Kapoor
Nishant Arya
H.D. Kumaraswamy
Faster Adoption & Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles
FAME
Electric Vehicles
EV
Related Stories
Smart Manufacturing
John Crane Highlights Youth Skills Investment for Manufacturing’s Future
John Crane marks World Youth Skills Day by highlighting apprenticeships and employer-led training as vital to building manufacturing’s future workforce.
Read moreOther Industrial Products
Interarch opens new steel facility in Gujarat
Interarch Building Solutions has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility at Kheda, Gujarat, with planned capacity of 40,000 tonnes a year and a combined investment of Rs 700 million across two phas..
Read moreAuto & Auto Components
Renault India partners with IIT Kanpur for R&D
Renault India has partnered with IIT Kanpur to use the National Wind Tunnel Facility for advanced aerodynamic and wind-noise testing, strengthening vehicle research, engineering and product developm..
Read moreRelated Products
Automotive Oil Pump
AUTO COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES
Kalpak Auto Pvt Ltd offers a wide range of
automotive oil pump.
Tata Motors unveils facilities for development of Hydrogen propulsion tech
AUTO COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES
Tata Motors, India?s largest automobile company, unveiled two state-of-the-art & new-age R&D facilities for meeting its mission of offering sustainable mobility solutions. The unveilings constitute of Read more
Tata Motors plans petrol powertrain for Harrier and Safari SUVs
AUTO COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES
Tata Motors is in the process of developing a new petrol powertrain for its premium sports utility vehicles, the Harrier and Safari, as confirmed by a senior company official. Currently, these models Read more
latest News
Subscribe to iNoW
For Industry News on WhatsApp, Give a Miss Call on: +91 84228 74016
