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Success or failure of demonetization is a debatable topic based on what is considered as the objective of such a move.

What infrastructure does an average vehicle user need?
In general people hardly travel 60 KM per day. In a city mostly a lot less. Provided we are approaching the 500 km per charge mark with most electric vehicles, you hardly need to charge every 5 days, just like most people fill-up the fuel now. And with the pace at which the battery tech and charging tech is improving, we'll soon approach or maybe even surpass the battery top up time compared to the fuel fill up, and also a higher range.

Yes, we are only limiting tail pipe emissions. We are taking the exhaust pipe out of our cars and putting it out at the monstrous power stations. BUT the benefits are huge. You are reducing the per KM emission by a healthy margin, dont know the exact numbers but have read somewhere (will post the link when i find it).

NOW to the industry part. Industry are also part of the society. And industry too is responsible for the environment as much as they are responsible for economy, GDP and employment. With GLOBAL WARMING, us reaching a critical point, every individuals responsibility to do their bit, that includes the industries too.


PS. Ather has shown with right product, people are willing to buy. When I visited the experience center, there was a customer who bought the product from outside their grid. Where warranty and service is void. And oh Boy what a product they have.
 
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Success or failure of demonetization is a debatable topic based on what is considered as the objective of such a move.

What infrastructure does an average vehicle user need?
In general people hardly travel 60 KM per day. In a city mostly a lot less. Provided we are approaching the 500 km per charge mark with most electric vehicles, you hardly need to charge every 5 days, just like most people fill-up the fuel now. And with the pace at which the battery tech and charging tech is improving, we'll soon approach or maybe even surpass the battery top up time compared to the fuel fill up, and also a higher range.

Yes, we are only limiting tail pipe emissions. We are taking the exhaust pipe out of our cars and putting it out at the monstrous power stations. BUT the benefits are huge. You are reducing the per KM emission by a healthy margin, dont know the exact numbers but have read somewhere (will post the link when i find it).

NOW to the industry part. Industry are also part of the society. And industry too is responsible for the environment as much as they are responsible for economy, GDP and employment. With GLOBAL WARMING, us reaching a critical point, every individuals responsibility to do their bit, that includes the industries too.


PS. Ather has shown with right product, people are willing to buy. When I visited the experience center, there was a customer who bought the product from outside their grid. Where warranty and service is void. And oh Boy what a product they have.
Everything you said above is valid assuming the range is 500 kms !! all the big automotive giants are struggling to achieve a range of 250 - 300, not to consider the high traffic conditions. And the range will even get shorter in regions with lower temperature...

Imagine you are on a 800 km trip and having to halt for an hour for filling fuel out of no where in the remote areas..

I am not against EVs, just about the policy that is all wrong !
 
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Government's think tank had earlier suggested banning all conventional three-wheelers and two-wheelers which are equipped with engines of up to 150 cc. According to Times Of India report, the committee has forward a cabinet note asking to assign roles to different ministries. Ministry of Road Transport And Highways (MoRTH) has been asked to work on a new framework to phase out the sale of diesel and petrol vehicles by 2030.
The first move should be to Ban all ill informed geniuses from making all these Knee jerk Bans, Stupid impractical policies and allowing only ones who are actually enthusiastic about Vehciles as well as Nature to be elected as officers ASAP.
These Super Smarts who make Policies don't know C of a Car and just make outlandish moves sitting in their Posh Airplanes & Offices.
 

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Top Upcoming Electric Vehicles to Launch in India by 2020: Hyundai Kona, Maruti Suzuki Wagon R EV and More

The Indian auto industry is set to witness a sea change as leading car companies across the world are now preparing to bring their electric car models to India. The domestic car companies are also gearing up to keep pace with the central government’s push for more and more electric vehicles on Indian roads. Here is a list of some of the upcoming electric vehicles in India that can change the dynamics of the automobile sector:

Hyundai Kona
MG eZS
Revolt RV400
Mahindra eKUV100
Maruti Wagon R EV
Nissan Leaf

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Olectra-BYD to set up second electric bus plant in North India

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New Delhi: Olectra-BYD, a Hyderabad headquartered electric bus maker is actively scouting for land in north India to set up its second greenfield electric bus plant by 2021, a top company official said. The decision comes after it failed to formalize a deal with Karnataka government.

"Our aim is to supply buses at least possible rates. So, to cater the markets of north India and to save the transportation cost we will definitely start one plant in this region in the next three years," N Naga Satyam, Executive Director (ED) – Olectra Greentech told ETAuto.

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ABB Ready To Bring In Fast Chargers For Electric Vehicles To India



With the NITI Aayog proposing to stop the sale of internal combustion engine powered cars in India by 2030, all the attention moves towards electric cars yet again. A host of carmakers, right from Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra, Hyundai, MG Motor India, Audi, Porsche have already shared plans of bringing electric cars to the country and it will happen in the next couple of years. But while we'd love to see these cars in the country, there's one unanimous cry for better infrastructure, which has been reiterated by Sanjeev Sharma, Managing Director, ABB India. He says, "The government of India has set some ambitious and relevant goals around electrification which is fueling various innovations like moving to electric vehicles. ABB is a company that is involved in either the distribution of electricity or the use of electricity, representing the two sides of our market, and would be delighted to help facilitate this effort in the case of electrification of transportation including motorcycles, cars, buses, trains, planes"

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NITI Aayog Proposes To Convert Two-Wheelers Below 150 cc To Electric By 2025

Government think tank Niti Aayog has asked conventional two- and three-wheeler makers to suggest within two weeks concrete steps towards transition to electric mobility keeping in mind 2025 deadline, according to sources.

At a meeting of the manufacturers and start-up electric vehicle (EV) makers called by Niti Aayog on Friday, the industry was cautioned that if they do not take steps to address pollution issues, courts will step in.

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Maruti Suzuki To Sell Electric Cars Via Nexa Dealerships



The Maruti Suzuki Nexa dealerships were launched by the company to bring a premium experience for its customers and now sources have told carandbike that the company's electric car portfolio too will be retailed out of the Nexa dealerships. It's already been 5 years since Maruti Suzuki launched the Nexa dealerships in the country and there are already more than 250 dealerships and the company plans to open 300 service outlets by the end of 2019 which just goes to show the commitment the company has shown towards the Nexa brand. Maruti Suzuki plans to launch its first electric car in 2020 and so we can understand that the company is building its network before the EV bandwagon is added to the portfolio.

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Madhya Pradesh Government to Bring Electric Vehicle Policy Soon

The Madhya Pradesh government will soon come up with e-vehicle policy in a bid to increase facilities for electric vehicles and bring down pollution levels, Urban Administration Minister Jaivardhan Singh said Tuesday. The government would also emphasise on introducing electric buses and vehicles in public transport in future.

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Delhi Government Announces Pilot Project for Using Electric Vehicles for Delivering Online Orders

The Delhi government has announced its first electric vehicles (EVs) freight pilot under which up to 1,000 such vehicles are aimed to be deployed in the city over the next 12 months for delivering online orders. Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot made an announcement in this regard on the occasion of inauguration of Urban Mobility Lab workshop to promote innovation in clean and sustainable mobility in Delhi.

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Is India's automotive industry ready for an EV makeover?

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India will have to figure out its own path. Its EV fleet is small -it sold 7.6 lakh vehicles in FY19, dominated by two-wheelers (16.4%) and three-wheelers (83%), says a PwC report.

Low-cost e-rickshaws, offering cheap last-mile connectivity, is the humble winner in this race. Using leadacid batteries, some 150-odd small-scale EV makers have mushroomed, with an import-assemble-retail strategy in garage-like assembly operations. Multiple factors constrain India’s EV journey. Take cost economics, especially in the crucial passenger car segment. The world’s largest small car market is also price sensitive with 55% of sales coming from the sub-$8,000 segment.

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Kerala targets having 1 million EVs by 2022

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Kerala, which is one of the major automobile markets in India and among the biggest buyers of fossil-fuelled vehicles, is undertaking a major shift in mobility practice. The state aims to have a million or 10 lakh electric vehicles (EVs) on its roads by 2022, which is just about three years from now.

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Chief minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan announced this ambitious target yesterday, at the inauguration of the two-day 'Evolve' mobility conference and expo that was held at the Grand Hyatt, Bolghatty Island, in the presence of Amitabh Kant, CEO of government think-tank NITI Aayog. The one million EVs will include a pilot fleet of 3,000 buses, 2,00,000 two-wheelers, 50,000 three-wheelers and 1,000 goods carriers.

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Environment Ministry to Use Mahindra Electric Cars for Official Use to Combat Air Pollution

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The Environment Ministry has acquired electric cars for official use, a move aimed at reducing air pollution. According to ministry sources, five electric cars have been acquired on a trial basis out of which three have been allotted to ministry officials.

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Second Phase Of FAME To Focus On Electrification Of Public Transport: Government



The second phase of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) scheme will focus on supporting the electrification of public and shared transportation over the next three years, the government said on Tuesday.

It will support through subsidies 7,000 e-buses, five lakh e-three-wheelers, 55,000 e-four-wheeler passenger cars and 10 lakh e-two-wheelers to provide affordable and environment-friendly public transportation options for the masses.

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MG Partners With Fortum to Set up 50 KW DC Fast-charging EV Stations Across Five Major Cities

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MG Motor India and Fortum Charge & Drive India have undertaken the first step towards creating DC Fast Charging infrastructure (50 KW) in the country. The carmaker today announced a tie-up with leading Finland-based clean energy major Fortum to install the country’s first 50 KW DC fast-charging EV stations, ahead of the launch of its debut EV in India – the MG EZS global pure electric SUV – later this year.

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