{"id":16297,"date":"2018-02-24T18:11:37","date_gmt":"2018-02-24T12:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=16297"},"modified":"2018-02-24T18:11:37","modified_gmt":"2018-02-24T12:41:37","slug":"future-of-electric-vehicles-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/future-of-electric-vehicles-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Future of electric vehicles in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><u>Context:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health, published by the peer- reviewed Lancet medical journals in October 2017, attributed to air pollution an estimated 6.5 million premature deaths globally, with 1.1 million being from India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>India\u2019s deteriorating air quality: as per Lancent medical journal<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In 2014, the World Health Organisation\u2019s urban air quality database had found four Indian cities to be among the world\u2019s 10 most polluted.<\/li>\n<li>The database also placed 10 Indian cities in the 20 worst list.<\/li>\n<li>In urban India,\u00a0emissions from motor vehicles\u00a0are among the prime reasons.<\/li>\n<li>The challenge of rising vehicular pollution in Indian cities is push for using electric vehicles in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>What is electric vehicle?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All electric vehicle run on electricity only. An\u00a0electric vehicle uses one or more electric motors or\u00a0traction motors\u00a0for propulsion.<\/li>\n<li>An electric vehicle may be powered through a collector system by electricity from off-vehicle sources, or may be self-contained with a\u00a0battery,\u00a0solar panels or an\u00a0electric generator\u00a0to convert fuel to electricity.<\/li>\n<li>EVs include road and rail vehicles, surface and underwater vessels, and\u00a0electric spacecraft.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Why there is need for electric vehicles in India?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Push for electric mobility:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0NITI Aayog has estimated that the nation can save up to\u00a0\u20b94 lakh crore by rapidly adopting EVs.<\/li>\n<li>It will help in achieving India\u2019s ambitious renewable energy plan.<\/li>\n<li>From 2030, India would completely shift to using electric vehicles (EVs).<\/li>\n<li>It will help in addressing vehicular pollution in India.<\/li>\n<li>It will help in curbing green houses. Hence will reduce global warming.<\/li>\n<li>It will promote clean and green energy. Hence environment friendly.<\/li>\n<li>It will help in achieving the target of \u201cParis climate agreements\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Impact of electric vehicles:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Impact on oil industry:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A large volume of oil will go unused.<\/li>\n<li>Prices of petroleum will reduce. Hence less profit for auto makers which will affect employment in this sector.<\/li>\n<li>It could be a disaster for many oil exporting and OPEC countries. May lead to financial crisis.<\/li>\n<li>Less demand of oil will result in fall in domestic exploration and fall in investment to oil sector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Other loopholes in electric vehicles:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Most of the electric vehicles especially car need to be recharge again.<\/li>\n<li>Electric cars is however silent and can lead to accidents in some cases.<\/li>\n<li>Limited seating capability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>What challenges India is facing in mainstreaming electric vehicles ?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some Majors Challenges has to face to implement.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>India\u2019s whole Infrastructure is not capable to adopt Electric vehicles.<\/li>\n<li>Still many villagers night spent in Moon light &amp; Kersoene lamp.<\/li>\n<li>Issue of Charging and storage current<\/li>\n<li>Our Motor Vehicle is not suitable for Electric vehicles.<\/li>\n<li>Extra Burden on State to implement Electric vehicles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>What India needs to be done address in order to move towards electric mobility?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>India needs to address the following fundamental issues in order to move towards electric mobility:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The NITI Aayog lays stress on the need for a robust action plan to move towards electric mobility by 2030, India needs to address five fundamental issues immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>1-<\/u><\/strong><u>\u00a0<strong>Lead actor:<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0EVs, involve several actors at the national, State and city levels, respectively. \u00a0It needs multiple ministries as well as national institutes such as NITI Aayog.<\/li>\n<li>Since the initial EV revolution would predominantly be an urban one, State and city-level players need to be involved so as to address several technical and infrastructural needs.<\/li>\n<li>Coordination between all three is crucial in driving the EV agenda.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2- \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><u>Figuring out the best mode forward:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>China<\/strong>\u00a0has focussed on the use of electric buses as a catalyst for EV penetration.<\/li>\n<li>It is the largest electric bus manufacturer in the world, with most in use in the country.<\/li>\n<li>In 2016 about 80,000 electric buses were added to China\u2019s roads.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>Netherlands,<\/strong>\u00a0has captured the EV market using a simple yet well-crafted strategy of creating charging infrastructure and encouraging investment in charging technology by providing incentives to EV buyers.<\/li>\n<li>Netherlands has the densest charging infrastructure in the world and is a major exporter of this technology.<\/li>\n<li>These two case studies show that sustained growth is possible only due to positive economic impacts of EVs.<\/li>\n<li>India is today the largest manufacturer and exporter of two-wheelers and auto-rickshaws.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3<u>&#8211;<\/u><\/strong><u><strong>Battery conundrum<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>India does not produce\u00a0<strong>lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries<\/strong>\u00a0currently, and companies making battery packs are dependent almost exclusively on imports from China.<\/li>\n<li>This is a\u00a0<strong>cost-saving strategy<\/strong>\u00a0as setting up a cell manufacturing unit in India would be expensive.<\/li>\n<li>Accelerating EV use in India should be linked to the \u201cMake in India\u201d goal and domestic battery production.<\/li>\n<li>Investment is required for\u00a0<strong>research and development<\/strong>\u00a0in battery-making and\u00a0<strong>exploring alternative technologies.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>4-<\/u><\/strong><u>\u00a0<strong>Charging infrastructure.<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>EV charging is more than just using electricity.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0It involves exchange of information requiring a communication protocol.<\/li>\n<li>There is no unique or single-charging technology for EVs.<\/li>\n<li>The three major EV users, China, Japan and the European Union, have their own charging technologies which are often conflicting and not interchangeable.<\/li>\n<li>The absence of a standard global infrastructure is a major deterrent for EV penetration in India, as creating infrastructure can be cost-intensive. For this, the government needs to select or develop appropriate charging technology that avoids multiplicity and reduces the cost of infrastructure, while making it convenient and safe for users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Jobs and economic impact:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>India is the world\u2019s fourth largest fifth auto market, where over 25 million motor vehicles are produced.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The sector is estimated to provide direct and indirect employment to about three crore people and accounts for 7.1% of the nation\u2019s GDP.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The industry is estimated to grow to $300 billion in annual revenue by 2026, creating\u00a0<strong>65 million additional jobs<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>and contributing over 12% to the GDP.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Conclusion:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>EVs have the potential to disrupt the mobility ecosystem, and, if implemented well, could have a positive impact on the economy as well as the urban environment. India, however, needs a road map, with timelines, processes, well-researched impact studies, bold initiatives and robust investments in technological research to turn its EV dream into reality.<\/p>\n<p>A thorough qualitative and quantitative estimation of the new jobs the EV sector will create would go a long way in negating apprehensions and securing the pathway for EV technology and use.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Context: The Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health, published by the peer- reviewed Lancet medical journals in October 2017, attributed to air pollution an estimated 6.5 million premature deaths globally, with 1.1 million being from India. 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