{"id":31066,"date":"2018-10-27T12:02:23","date_gmt":"2018-10-27T06:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=31066"},"modified":"2018-10-27T12:02:23","modified_gmt":"2018-10-27T06:32:23","slug":"planning-for-electric-mobility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/planning-for-electric-mobility\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning for electric mobility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/todays-paper\/tp-opinion\/planning-for-electric-mobility\/article22830117.ece\"><b>Planning for electric mobility<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Context:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>World Health Organisation\u2019s urban air quality database:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The database also placed 10 Indian cities in the 20 worst list.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Reasons for India\u2019s deteriorating air quality:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are multiple reasons for India\u2019s deteriorating air quality.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In urban India, <\/span><b>emissions from motor vehicles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are among the prime reasons.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The challenge of rising vehicular pollution in Indian cities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Push for electric mobility:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> From 2030, India would completely shift to using electric vehicles (EVs).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The push for electric mobility was backed by the government think-tank, NITI Aayog.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NITI Aayog has estimated that the nation can save up to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b9<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 lakh crore by rapidly adopting EVs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It will help in achieving India\u2019s ambitious renewable energy plan.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>India needs to address fundamental issues:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>1-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><b>Lead actor:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EVs, involve several actors at the national, State and city levels, respectively. \u00a0It needs multiple ministries as well as national institutes such as NITI Aayog.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coordination between all three is crucial in driving the EV agenda.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2- \u00a0<\/strong> <b>Figuring out the best mode forward:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>China<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has focussed on the use of electric buses as a catalyst for EV penetration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is the largest electric bus manufacturer in the world, with most in use in the country.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2016 about 80,000 electric buses were added to China\u2019s roads.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The <\/span><b>Netherlands,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has 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.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Netherlands has the densest charging infrastructure in the world and is a major exporter of this technology.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These two case studies show that sustained growth is possible only due to positive economic impacts of EVs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India is today the largest manufacturer and exporter of two-wheelers and auto-rickshaws.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3- \u00a0<\/strong> <b>Battery conundrum<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India does not produce <\/span><b>lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> currently, and companies making battery packs are dependent almost exclusively on imports from China.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a <\/span><b>cost-saving strategy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as setting up a cell manufacturing unit in India would be expensive.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accelerating EV use in India should be linked to the \u201cMake in India\u201d goal and domestic battery production.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investment is required for <\/span><b>research and development<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in battery-making and <\/span><b>exploring alternative technologies.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>4-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><b>Charging infrastructure.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EV charging is more than just using electricity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0It involves exchange of information requiring a communication protocol.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no unique or single-charging technology for EVs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The three major EV users, China, Japan and the European Union, have their own charging technologies which are often conflicting and not interchangeable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Jobs and economic impact:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India is the world\u2019s fourth largest fifth auto market, where over 25 million motor vehicles are produced.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>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.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The industry is estimated to grow to $300 billion in annual revenue by 2026, creating <\/span><b>65 million additional jobs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>and contributing over 12% to the GDP.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Conclusion:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning for electric mobility 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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