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New EV Park in Uttar Pradesh
Why in News?
The Uttar Pradesh government is going to establish a Rs 700 crore Electric Vehicle (EV) park in Kanpur as part of its Kanpur Metropolitan Development Vision 2030.
- Spread across 500 acres, the ambitious project will be implemented by the Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA).
Note: UPSIDA is the primary government agency responsible for industrial and infrastructure development in Uttar Pradesh.
Key Points
- About the Project:
- Aim: The proposed EV park will boost the local supply chain, promote indigenous manufacturing under the ‘Make in UP’ and ‘Made in UP’ initiatives, and position Kanpur as a hub of industrial innovation in the global EV landscape.
- Strategic Location: The EV park will be set up near Bhimsen in Kanpur, strategically positioned along the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC).
- This location offers a logistical edge due to its connectivity to key rail and road networks, ensuring seamless transport of raw materials and finished goods.
- Integration with UP’s Defence and Industrial Corridors: Kanpur, already a significant node in the UP Defence Industrial Corridor, will benefit from this initiative by strengthening its industrial base.
- The park’s manufacturing capabilities will complement the state’s larger economic objectives, which include boosting defense manufacturing, innovation, and regional development.
- Kanpur constitutes among the six nodes of the UP Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC). The other five nodes are Lucknow, Agra, Aligarh, Chitrakoot and Jhansi.
- Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Model: The EV park will be developed under a PPP model, aligning private sector efficiency with public infrastructure support.
- Advanced Manufacturing Infrastructure: The park will house state-of-the-art manufacturing units for essential EV components, including:
- Electric motors, Lithium-ion cells, and core electronic systems used in electric vehicles.
- Dedicated R&D Centre: A core feature of the park will be a dedicated Research and Development (R&D) centre focused on innovation in EV technologies.
- This will drive technological advancement at the regional level while contributing to global progress in electric mobility.
- Integrated EV Components Cluster: An integrated cluster will be developed within the park to support the manufacturing of EV components.
- This ecosystem will empower Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Startups, and local entrepreneurs.
- The initiative aims to deepen local participation in the EV value chain and stimulate enterprise-driven innovation.
- Employment Generation: The project is expected to generate both direct and indirect employment, driving economic development in the region.
- About Electric Vehicles:
- About:
- EVs are vehicles that use one or more electric motors for propulsion, instead of traditional internal combustion engines (ICEs) that burn gasoline or diesel.
- Though the concept of electric vehicles has been around for a long time, it has drawn a considerable amount of interest in the past decade amid a rising carbon footprint and other environmental impacts of fuel-based vehicles.
- Types of Electric Vehicles:
- Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs): Solely rely on battery power for propulsion and produce zero tailpipe emissions.
- Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs): Combine an electric motor with a gasoline engine. They can be charged externally and run on battery power for a limited range, then switch to the gasoline engine for longer journeys.
- Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs): Use both an electric motor and a gasoline engine, but the battery cannot be charged directly by plugging in.
- The battery is charged by the gasoline engine or through regenerative braking.
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EV Policies in India
- 2010: India incentivizes EVs through a Rs 95-crore scheme by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), offering up to 20% incentives on ex-factory prices. Withdrawn in March 2012.
- 2013: Launch of 'National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020' to boost EV adoption, address energy security, and reduce vehicular pollution. Largely remained unimplemented.
- 2015: Union Budget announces FAME scheme with a Rs 75 crore outlay to incentivize clean-fuel technology cars, targeting 7 million EVs by 2020.
- 2017: The Indian Transport Ministry aims for 100% electric cars by 2030. The plan was scaled down to 30% after industry concerns.
- 2019: Union Cabinet approves Rs 10,000-crore FAME-II scheme to accelerate EV adoption with upfront purchase incentives and charging infrastructure.
- 2023: The 36th GST Council Meeting decided to reduce the GST rate on electric vehicles from 12% to 5% and chargers or charge stations from 18% to 5% to boost the electric vehicle market.
- 2025: The Center has issued detailed guidelines for the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI) to boost domestic EV production.