PM E-DRIVE Scheme Supports Over 26.5 Lakh EV Sales; Charging Stations Yet to Be Installed
The PM E-DRIVE scheme, launched in 2024, has supported the sale of over 26.5 lakh electric vehicles across India, with Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka leading in numbers. While 6,562 public EV chargers have been approved under the scheme, none have been installed yet, and the charging infrastructure remains in the approval and deployment phase. The scheme also promotes domestic manufacturing and has allocated funds for various EV categories, including two-wheelers, three-wheelers, trucks, and e-buses.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
We measured how 5 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 18%, Centre 82%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (55/100). Lens Score 52/100.
Outlets measured: businessstandard, swarajyamag, zeenews, businessstandard, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 28/100 to 75/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 4 Aug, 10:09 am. Other outlets followed.