The Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) has sought an extension of subsidies for EVs under the FAME-II scheme, reports said on Tuesday. The industry has also sought the inclusion of light to heavy commercial vehicles in it to promote electric mobility. EV sales in India have seen a robust uptick over the last few years. While 48,179 EVs were sold in 2020-21, the firgures increased to 2,37,811 in 2021-22 and 4,42,901 in 2022-23 (till December 9).
