Ministry : Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020
- It was unveiled in 2013.
- This Mission Plan has been designed mainly considering the Fuel Security and Environmental Pollution in the country.
Aim
- To promote electric mobility in the country.
- NMEM aims for a cumulative fuel saving of about 9500 million litres.
- This results in reduction of pollution and greenhouse gas emission of 2 million tonnes with targeted market penetration of 6-7 million vehicles by 2020.
FAME
- FAME stands for Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles
- Aims to support hybrid/electric vehicles market development and manufacturing ecosystem.
- Launched in 2015 under National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP)
- The overall scheme is proposed to be implemented over a period of 6 years, till 2020.
- It is intended to support the hybrid/electric vehicles market development and its manufacturing eco-system to achieve self-sustenance at the end of the stipulated period.
- The scheme is one of the green initiatives of the Government of India
- It will be one of the biggest contributors in reducing pollution from road transport sector in near future.
- The scheme has 4 focus areas i.e.
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- Technology development,
- Demand Creation,
- Pilot Projects and
- Charging Infrastructure.
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- The FAME India Scheme is aimed at incentivizing all vehicle segments i.e. 2 Wheeler, 3 Wheeler Auto, Passenger 4 Wheeler Vehicle, Light Commercial Vehicles and Buses.
Updates:
- Government has withdrawn subsidy given to mild hybrid vehicles
- Earlier, subsidy was given to mild hybrid, strong hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure electric vehicles
What is mild hybrid vehicle?
- A mild hybrid vehicle has an electric motor, which on its own cannot run a vehicle but assists normal engine by using recovered energy stored in a battery and helps save fuel.
- It uses the energy generated while applying the brakes and turns it into electric energy which is then stored in a battery. This energy can then be used to turn the starter motor when the car’s start stop system needs it.
- Mild-hybrids are 7-15% more fuel efficient as compared to conventional hybrid systems that can run on pure electric power for short distances too.