Ease of E-Mobility in India: Policy Imperatives of COVID-19 on 2W, 3W, and 4W Electric Vehicles

Overview

The Government of India has set ambitious targets for the deployment of EV in India. It strives to achieve 30 percent of the total vehicle fleet of emobility in the country by 2030. However, the COVID-19 crisis has adversely affected the global economy and forced major automobile companies to put the EV projects on hold. Besides economic, there are other issues, such as disruption in the supply chain of the industry and the impact of existing FAME-II schemes. This Policy Brief is an attempt to critically analyse the existing EV policy mechanism and suggest recommendations to facilitate the holistic development of the sector.