The PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme accelerates the adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in India by providing demand incentives for multiple EV segments like e-two wheelers, e-three wheelers, e-ambulances and e-trucks, which reduces the upfront cost of electric mobility. The scheme provides upfront incentives to consumers, reimbursed to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) by the Government of India, and supports more than 28 lakh EVs, including grant for 14,028 e-buses of STUs. The scheme also supports deployment of EV charging infrastructure and upgradation of testing facilities, allocating Rs.2,000 crore for deployment of EV Public Charging Stations (EVPCS) on a pan-India basis. As of December 31st, 2025, Rs.1,703 crore has been reimbursed to OEMs of e-2Ws and e-3Ws as reimbursement of demand incentive provided to buyers of e-2Ws and e-3Ws. This information was given by the Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
Key Entities Referenced
PM E-DRIVE Scheme: Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement scheme to accelerate adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) across India by providing demand incentives.
Ministry of Heavy Industries: The ministry responsible for the PM E-DRIVE Scheme.
Rajya Sabha: The Council of States, where information about the scheme was provided.
India: The country where the PM E-DRIVE Scheme is applicable.
Ministry of Heavy Industries
ACCELERATION IN ADOPTION OF ELECTRIC
VEHICLE THROUGH PM E-DRIVE SCHEME
Posted On: 06 FEB 2026 5:43PM by PIB Delhi
The PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme has
accelerated the adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) across the country by providing targeted demand
incentives for multiple EV segments, including e-two wheelers (e-2Ws), e-three wheelers (e-rickshaws, e-
carts and L5 category), e-ambulances and e-trucks, thereby reducing the upfront cost of electric mobility.
Under the Scheme, upfront incentives are provided to consumers (buyers/end users) to reduce the
purchase price of electric vehicles, which are reimbursed to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
by the Government of India.
The Scheme supports more than 28 lakh EVs. Further, the scheme also includes grant for 14,028 e-buses
of STUs.
The Scheme also supports deployment of EV charging infrastructure and upgradation of testing facilities.
An allocation of Rs.2,000 crore has been made under the scheme for deployment of EV Public Charging
Stations (EVPCS) on a pan-India basis.
These measures have strengthened the EV ecosystem, enhanced consumer confidence, and facilitated
large-scale adoption of clean and sustainable mobility solutions.
As on 31st December, 2025 a total of Rs.1,703 crore have been reimbursed to Original Equipment
Manufacturers (OEMs) of e-2Ws and e-3Ws, as reimbursement of demand incentive provided to buyers of
e-2Ws and e-3Ws, under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa
Varma in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
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