Localization Of EV Driven train | Status And Issues

Current motor localization scenario in India

• Many players have started producing Motors and Drives (controllers) for e-mobility applications from 2 wheelers up to Light Commercial Vehicles or motor rated power below 25kW.
• This segment is mostly dominated by PMBLDC (Permanent Magnet Brush Less DC), IPM (Interior Permanent Magnet) or PMSM (Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors), which need rare earth material-based Neodymium magnets. Such manufacturers very much appreciate the reduction of import duty on Neodymium Magnet import to 2.5%.
• Both new and legacy players such as Bosch, SEG, Hella, EMF Innovations, Physics Motors, Altigreen, Lucas TVS, Sona Comstar, Mahle, Varroc, etc., have made investments and started production of motors for the light vehicles segment.

• High power motor design and local production is still not in place.

Issues and needs for localization of motors

• Low Volume in the case of 2-wheeler hub motors - The current volume does not justify investment in the stator core with the central holder and slinky process for different power motors.
• Lack of government incentives - No direct government incentives to support local motor and controller manufacturers. This puts them at a price disadvantage against the imported motors.
• The gap in FAME 2 compliance enforcement - Some OEMs…