GS Paper 2 and GS Paper 3
Syllabus: Government policies and interventions, Environmental pollution and degradation
Context:
- Delhi Chief Minister flags off 150 electric buses.
Electric Vehicles (EVs)
- An EV operates on an electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine and has a battery instead of a fuel tank.
- EVs have low running costs as they have fewer moving parts and are also environmentally friendly.
- In India, the fuel cost for an EV is approximately 80 paisa per kilometer. Contrast this with the cost of petrol which is today more than Rs 100 per litre in Indian cities, or Rs 7-8 per kilometer to operate a petrol-based vehicle.
FAME India Scheme:
- It is a part of the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan.
- The Department of Heavy Industries, the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises is the monitoring authority.
- It encourages electric vehicles by providing subsidies.
- The FAME India Scheme is aimed at incentivizing all vehicle
Two phases of the scheme:
- Phase I: started in 2015 and was completed on 31st March, 2019
- Phase II: started from April, 2019, was supposed to be completed by 31st March, 2022. The government has extended the FAME II scheme for 2 years. Now, this scheme will be applicable till 31st March 2024.
- It covers Hybrid & Electric technologies like Mild Hybrid, Strong Hybrid, Plug in Hybrid & Battery Electric Vehicles.
It has four focus Areas:
- Technology development
- Demand Creation
- Pilot Projects
- Charging Infrastructure
Insta Links:
Prelims Link:
Electric vehicles
FAME Scheme
Mains link:
Electric vehicles are a better alternative to conventional fuel consuming vehicles. Critically analyze. Also discuss the recent initiatives by the government to promote environmentally friendly vehicles.
