[Published in 2021] Time for India to shift gears in EV journey

India

Sep 6

Written By WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Despite the headway made in electric vehicle adoption, only 6,380,000 (6.38 lakh) EVs were registered in India since 2012 – which is 0.88% of the total vehicle population. Strong policy measures accompanied by bold regulatory reforms are needed to get more EVs are on the road, including the setting of achievable, time-bound targets by the Centre (Government of India).

Read the full piece written by Pawan Mulukutla and Madhav Pai on Express Drives.

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