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Source: The post is based on the article “ SIDBI launches new financing solution for electric vehicle space ” published in Economic Times on 21st April 2023
What is the News? Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has announced a new scheme named “Mission 50K-EV4ECO” to boost the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem in the country.
What is Mission 50K-EV4ECO? Launched by: Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
Aim: To increase the uptake of electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers and four-wheelers through direct and indirect lending support to vehicle aggregators, fleet operators and leasing companies.
Under the scheme , SIDBI will directly provide loans to eligible small and medium enterprises (SME) for the purchase of EVs and developing charging infrastructure, including battery swapping.
Significance of the scheme: This scheme is a positive step to support the demand side of EV adoption in India, especially in light of the Government of India’s FAME 2 scheme coming to an end by March 2024.
What is the drawback of Mission 50K-EV4ECO? The thing that is missing in this scheme is the crucial supply-side incentives to stimulate the ‘entire EV value chain’. The critical component of this value chain is the battery, which accounts for 25-35% of the EV cost.
– Manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries comprises multiple steps, including electrode preparation, cell assembly, battery pack assembly and battery testing, which involve advanced machinery.
– Currently, a substantial part of the battery manufacturing ecosystem is heavily skewed towards battery pack assembly that relies on imported lithium cells.
– This raises concerns about the suitability of battery chemistry and design to the local environment, operational safety and vulnerability to external supply shocks.
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