What is an electric vehicle?
An electric vehicle (EV) is one that works on an electric engine, rather than a gas-powered motor that generates energy by combustion of fossil fuel and gases. Hence, EVs are viewed as the best replacement for current-age cars, to resolve the issue of rising contamination, greenhouse effect, depletion of natural resources, and many more.
Electric Vehicles includes street and rail vehicles, surface and submerged vessels, electric airplane, and electric shuttle. However the idea of electric vehicles has been around for quite a while, it has attracted a lot of interest the previous decade in the midst of rising carbon emission and other ecological effects of fuel-based vehicles.
Benefits of Electric Vehicles
- No Fossil fuel or Gas Required
- No Emission of harmful gases
- Safe to drive
- Very much cost-effective
- Low maintenance
Why India Is switching So quickly To Electric Vehicles ?
In December 2019, in the Climate Risk Index 2020 delivered by the climate think tank, Germanwatch, India’s rank has worsened from the 14th spot in 2017 to the 5th in 2018 all over the world.
When all countries are trying to clear their nation and make their nation free from the emission of carbon dioxide, India can play a vital role in it by switching to Electric vehicles and ensuring a greener and pollution-free ecology.
We have already seen during the pandemic how the climate improved because of the lesser emission of gases from petroleum and diesel-run vehicles and industries in India. In numerous urban communities, the smog totally disappeared.
Petroleum and diesel-run vehicles are enormously wasteful as almost 70% of the valuable fuel are wasted. It cannot be reused, recycled, or recovered. and we all know that it requires a long period of time to make normal petroleum derivatives, unlike the batteries that can be made much faster and when you really want.
Future of electric vehicle in India
The Adoption of an electric vehicle by the people of India is on the rise as falling costs and government support is pushing up request and expanding the adoption of these electric vehicles.
As against 69,012 units of electric vehicles sold in India during 2017-18, its numbers expanded to 143,358 units in 2018-19 and again ascending in 2019-20 to 167,041 units. The number included both bikes, three-wheelers, and transports yet bike deals have been peppy.
The Indian automotive industry is the fifth-biggest on the planet and is scheduled to be the third-biggest by 2030.
How government Initiatives for the promotion of electric vehicles?
To advance the adoption of electric vehicles, the Department of Heavy Industry planned the FAME India Scheme (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid and) Electric Vehicles in India) in 2015 for the underlying time of two years, with the first phase starting in April.
The government has spent up to Rs 871 crore till June-end on its flagship national scheme to supercharge the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in India and improve the charging framework.
The government has permitted the sale of electricity as a ‘service’ for the charging of electric vehicles. This will draw interest into the charging framework.
“TESLA” – The new HYPE
Tesla is leading electric car manufacturer of USA.
Tesla has entered Indian market in January 2021 with an R&D unit in Karnataka’s Bengaluru city.
According to Nitin Gadkari, The Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, the Government is introducing an environmentally friendly power limit of 175 GW before the finish of 2022. This incorporates 10 GW from bio-energy, 100 GW from solar power, 5 GW from hydropower, and 60 GW from the breeze.
Tesla India Motors and Energy, the India subsidiary of Tesla Inc., has tested its Model 3 on India roads.
Tesla has recently gotten endorsement for three additional trims of its electric vehicles in India carrying the complete to seven renditions supported in the country.
Tesla has shown interest in building a manufacturing plant in the nation.
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