The Pinnacle of any process is its right execution or the implementation. India, a country amidst the crisis related to climate change, global warming, environmental degradation, etc. India is finding a cure to its above mentioned modern-age wounds to heal itself.
Electric Vehicles EVs is the a part of that cure, India is on its way to transition to electric vehicles. But, the pinnacle of this transition process is the right execution of this transition in other words there needs to be a proper framed out roadmap.
The Indian government has created momentum through its Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles schemes that encourage, and in some segments mandates the adoption of electric vehicles (EV), with a goal of reaching 30% EV penetration by 2030. The scheme creates demand incentives for EV and urges the deployment of charging technologies and stations in urban centers. If these aims are realized by 2030, they will generate an estimated saving of up to 474 million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe) and 846 million tonnes of net CO2 emissions over their lifetime.
The automobile sector key players and charging infrastructure, batteries and mobility service providers have taken various actions to act upon the EV Transition. Companies are designing and testing products suitable for the Indian market with a key focus on two-wheelers and three-wheelers. Ola, an Indian taxi company, has launched “Mission: Electric” to integrate 10,000 e-rickshaws and electric rickshaws.
Give a read to our articles on EV scenario in India:
https://smartsustain.in/electric-vehicle-revolution-by-2030/
https://smartsustain.in/ev-charging-infrastructure-to-be-amended-in-india/
In the context of a country like ours that is India, Transport challenges such as congestion, affordability, infrastructure, and transit systems availability are common localized issues. Consumer preference for more expensive EV would highly depend on citizens’ income levels. Since investment in local research and development is necessary to bring prices down, it makes sense to leverage local universities and existing industrial hubs.
States are playing their own important role in this transition:
- Delhi’s policy targets the components of electric vehicles that have achieved parity in terms of life cycle and total cost of ownership with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.
- Karnataka, meanwhile, with technology hubs like Bengaluru, aims to become an EV manufacturing hub and to invest in research and development for battery manufacturing.
- Kerala is focusing on electric trains, electric buses, and on using energy-efficiency systems.
- Tamil Nadu, lauded for its comprehensive policy, has also created an EV venture capital fund.
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