The transition to electric mobility for a country of 1.3 Bn with unique commuting needs was never going to be an easy task
Millions of people across the world have been taking to the streets demanding climate justice, a term mostly unheard of a decade ago. The first Climate Justice summit took place in the Netherlands in 2000 and declared that climate change is a rights issue and alliances should be built immediately across borders against it and in favour of sustainable development.“India is well placed to start the EV revolution. All that is required is the will to do it and this government with various steps has clearly indicated that it is in favour of the EVs,” Prerana Chaturvedi, CEO of Evolet, told us.“Under the current circumstances, a mass segment of EVs are still likely to cost two-and-half times more than the same vehicle type powered by a conventional petrol/diesel-run engine,” Raman added.“The hype around lack of infrastructure is all created by the companies that do not want the people’s product to gain popularity among the masses. There is nothing that has the potential to stop India from excelling in EV segment,” adds Evolet’s Chaturvedi.
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