PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement PM E DRIVE Scheme

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-04032025-261454 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1070] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2025/PHALGUNA 13, 1946 MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES (MHI) NOTIFICATION (AMENDMENT) New Delhi, the 3rd March, 2025 S.O. 1078(E).—PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme 1. In partial modification of the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E- DRIVE) Scheme which was notified by Ministry of Heavy Industries vide S.O.4259 (E) dated 29 th September 2024, the following amendments are made with effect from date of its publication in the Official Gazette: - 2. Annexure-5 of the notification, regarding Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) for electric vehicles (EVs) is replaced with attached Annexure-5. Annexure 5 Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) for Electric Vehicles for eligibility under PM E-DRIVE Scheme 1. PMP for Vehicle Category e2W (L1 & L2), e3W (L5, E-Rickshaw and E-Cart) +-----+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Sr. | PMP | PMP Requirement | | No. | Component | (With effect from 1st May 2025 for e2W (L1 & L2) and e3W [L5, E- | | | | Rickshaw and E-Cart]) | +=====+=======================+=====================================================================+ | 1 | Traction battery | Manufacturing of traction battery pack which mainly includes cell-to-cell| | | pack | connections, bus bar fitment, sensors mounting, wiring, connector fitment, safety| | | | devices (DC contactor, fuses) fitment, BMS (Battery Management System) and| | | | thermal management system integration, pressure release valves fitment,| | | | enclosure fitment shall be domestically performed. | | | | | | | | Import of battery modules shall not be permitted. | +-----+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 2 | Battery | Manufacturing of BMS which mainly includes assembly of electronic | | | Management | components/semiconductors/connectors on the PCB, wiring, connector fitment,| | | System (BMS) | heat-sink fitment (if provided), enclosure fitment, software/firmware flashing| | | | shall be domestically performed. | +-----+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 3 | DC DC | Manufacturing of DC DC converter which mainly includes assembly of | | | converter | electronic components/semiconductors/ connectors on the PCB, wiring,| | | | connector fitment, heat-sink fitment, enclosure fitment, software/firmware| | | | flashing shall be domestically performed. | +-----+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 4 | Vehicle control | Manufacturing of Vehicle control unit (VCU) which mainly includes assembly| | | unit | of electronic components/ semiconductors/connectors on the PCB, wiring,| | | | connector fitment, heat-sink fitment, enclosure fitment, software/firmware| | | | flashing shall be domestically performed. | +-----+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 5 | On Board | Manufacturing of On-Board Charger / external portable charger which mainly| | | Charger/ | includes assembly of electronic components/semiconductors/ connectors on the| | | External | PCB, wiring, connector fitment, heat-sink fitment, enclosure fitment,| | | Portable Charger | software/firmware flashing shall be domestically performed. | +-----+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 6 | Traction Motor | Manufacturing of traction motor which mainly includes coil winding, magnet| | | | fitment, fitment of rotor assembly into motor, fitment of stator assembly into| | | | motor, shaft fitment, bearing fitment, enclosure fitment, connectors fitment,| | | | wires fitment shall be domestically performed. | +-----+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 7 | Traction Motor | Manufacturing of Traction Motor controller including inverter which mainly| | | controller | includes assembly of electronic components/semiconductors/connectors on the| | | including | PCB, wiring, connector fitment, heat-sink fitment, enclosure fitment,| | | inverter | software/firmware flashing shall be domestically performed. | +-----+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 8 | Instrument | Manufacturing of Instrument Cluster which mainly includes assembly of | | | Cluster | electronic components/semiconductors/ connectors on the PCB, wiring, display| | | | unit, connector fitment, heat-sink fitment, enclosure fitment, software/firmware| | | | flashing shall be domestically performed. | +-----+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+ Additional Conditions of e2W (L1 & L2), e3W (L5, E-Rickshaw and E-Cart) PMP 1. All other Components of electric vehicles (e2W & e3W) shall be domestically manufactured. Testing agencies shall issue separate guidelines for assessing their domestic manufacturing. 2. In the case of integrated unit consisting of multiple PMP components (e.g. 3-in-1 combo unit consisting of DC-DC converter, on-board charger and motor controller including inverter), PMP verification for compliance shall be carried out separately for individual PMP component. 3. In the case of external portable charger for e-2W and e-3W the same is to be included in the ex- factory price of the vehicle. 4. Definition of "manufacture" shall be as defined in CGST Act 2017. 5. Import of PMP components and all other components of electric vehicles (e-2W & e-3W) in CKD form (from single supplier) shall be permitted. 2. PMP for Vehicle Category e-buses (M2/M3) +-----+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Sr. | PMP | PMP Requirement | | No. | Component | | +=====+=======================+=====================================================================+ | 1 | HVAC | With effect from 6 Months from the date of Notification: | | | (Heating, | Manufacturing of HVAC which at least includes fitment of blowers, fitment of| | | Ventilation and Air | electric compressor, fitment of chiller unit, fitment of heater (if provided), fitment| | | Conditioning | of circulation vents, fitment of filter, fitment of control panel/unit, fitment of HMI| | | System) | console shall be domestically performed. | | | (if fitted) | | +-----+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 2 | Electric | With effect from 6 Months from the date of Notification: | | | Compressor | Manufacturing of Electric compressor for brake which at least includes, cable| | | Brake | fitment, connector fitment, heat-sink fitment, enclosure fitment, fitment of motor,| | | | scroll/reciprocating/vane/screw fitment shall be domestically performed. | +-----+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 3 | Charging | With effect from 6 Months from the date of Notification: | | | CCS2 | Manufacturing of Charging inlet CCS2 which at least includes contact pin fitment,| | | | cable integration, housing fitment shall be domestically performed. | +-----+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 4 | Traction battery | With effect from 6 Months from the date of Notification: | | | pack | Manufacturing of traction battery pack which at least includes cell-to-cell| | | | connections, bus bar fitment, sensors mounting, wiring and crimping, connector| | | | fitment, safety devices fitment, BMS and thermal management system integration,| | | | pressure release valves fitment, enclosure fitment shall be domestically| | | | performed. | | | | | | | | Import of battery modules shall not be permitted. | +-----+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 5 | Battery | With effect from 12 Months from the date of Notification: | | | Management | Manufacturing of BMS which at least includes assembly of electronic | | | System (BMS) | components/semiconductors/connectors on the PCB, wiring, connector fitment,| | | | heat-sink fitment (if provided), enclosure fitment, software/firmware flashing| | | | shall be domestically performed. | | | | | | | | Up to 12 Months from the Date of Notification, import of BMS may be permitted.| +-----+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 6 | DC - DC converter | With effect from 6 Months from the date of Notification: | | | | Manufacturing of DC DC converter which at least includes integration of| | | | assembled PCB (PCBA), wiring and crimping, connector fitment, heat-sink| | | | fitment, enclosure fitment, software/firmware flashing shall be domestically| | | | performed. | | | | | | | | With effect from 12 Months from the date of Notification: | | | | Manufacturing of DC DC converter which at least includes assembly of| | | | electronic components/semiconductors/ connectors on the PCB, wiring and| | | | crimping, connector fitment, heat-sink fitment, enclosure fitment,| | | | software/firmware flashing shall be domestically performed. | +-----+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 7 | Vehicle Control | With effect from 6 Months from the date of Notification: | | | Unit | Manufacturing of Vehicle control unit (VCU) which at least includes assembly of| | | | electronic components/ semiconductors/ connectors on the PCB, wiring,| | | | connector fitment, heat-sink fitment, enclosure fitment, software/firmware| | | | flashing shall be domestically performed. | +-----+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 8 | Traction Motor | With effect from 6 Months from the date of Notification: | | | | Manufacturing of traction motor which at least includes magnet fitment, fitment| | | | of rotor assembly into motor, fitment of stator assembly into motor, shaft fitment,| | | | bearing fitment, enclosure fitment, connectors fitment, cables fitment shall be| | | | domestically performed. | +-----+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9 | Traction Motor | With effect from 6 Months from the date of Notification: | | | controller including | Manufacturing of Traction Motor controller including inverter which at least| | | inverter | includes integration of assembled PCB (PCBA), high voltage connectors fitment,| | | | cables fitment, heat-sink fitment, enclosure fitment, software/firmware flashing| | | | shall be domestically performed. | | | | | | | | With effect from 12 Months from the date of Notification: | | | | Manufacturing of Traction Motor controller including inverter which at least| | | | includes assembly of electronic components/semiconductors/connectors on the| | | | PCB, high voltage connectors fitment, cables fitment, heat-sink fitment, enclosure| | | | fitment, software/firmware flashing shall be domestically performed. | +-----+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 10 | Instrument Cluster | With effect from 6 Months from the date of Notification: | | | | Manufacturing of Instrument Cluster which at least includes assembly of| | | | electronic components/semiconductors/ connectors on the PCB, display unit,| | | | wiring, connector fitment, heat-sink fitment, enclosure fitment, software/firmware| | | | flashing shall be domestically performed. | +-----+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+ Additional Conditions of e-buses (M2/M3) PMP 1. All other Components of electric vehicles (e-Buses) shall be domestically manufactured. Testing agencies shall issue separate guidelines for assessing their domestic manufacturing. 2. In the case of integrated unit consisting of multiple PMP components (e.g. 3-in-1 combo unit consisting of DC-DC converter, on-board charger and motor controller including inverter), PMP verification for compliance shall be carried out separately for individual PMP component. 3. Definition of "manufacture" shall be as defined in CGST Act 2017. 4. Import of PMP components and all other components of electric vehicles (e-Buses) in CKD form (from single supplier) shall not be permitted. Note: PMP for e-ambulances, e-trucks and other new emerging EV categories will be notified separately. [F. No. 24(2)/PMED/2024-AEI(29903)] DR. HANIF QURESHI, Addl. Secy.