PM E-DRIVE Propels India's EV Future with Innovation and Green Mobility

PM E-DRIVE initiative aims at transforming Indian electric mobility through better access to vehicles easier technology upgrades, and reducing the dependency on fossil-based resources. The era of electric vehicles (EV) has really grown very fast in India due to the Prime Minister's Power Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement from October 1 2024 to March 31, 2026.

In a post by PIB India on X, it says that the plan is aimed at progressing the rate of electric vehicle adoption, improving charging systems, and establishing a solid local market for automobile manufacturing.

As reported by PIB India, "PIB India Posted on X, "Spectacular jump in electric vehicle sales. PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme, which came into effect on October 1, will remain in force till March 31, 2026. The primary goal of this scheme is to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), develop the necessary charging infrastructure, and establish a strong EV manufacturing ecosystem across the country."

In its post, PIB quoted a Magazine report that the efficacy of the scheme is evident from the unprecedented sales of EVs. Figures for electric two-wheelers went up to 5,71,411 in the year ending 2024/25, this has been helped by policies like the Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) and PM E-DRIVE scheme. Further, it is analyzed that e-three wheelers including e-rickshaws and e-carts stood at 1,164, and all L5 three-wheelers at 71,501 units in the same period.

The government’s targeted attempt to encourage the uptake of EVs aligns with India’s audacious net-zero target of 2070 affirming its commitment to buying green mobility. This significant rise in EV adoption is evident that all three factors, government policy support, industry support, and consumers are in harmony.