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Thanks to a conversation with Gaurav Batra from EY , we ’ re delving into the current EV landscape of India and its procedures to accelerate electrification
The EV transition is driven by action on part of national governments and the private sector , which must combine efforts to ensure global emissions targets are met . One major milestone of this will be the 2030 ban on internal combustion vehicles , which is easier said than done for less developed economies .
Take India as an example . With growing demand for zero-emission solutions , the country ’ s infrastructure is evolving , but not at the rate of those nations and regions that leapt into the EV transition — China , the US , and Europe . This is not to put fault on the continent , but merely to present a perspective view of the country ’ s transition to EVs and the problems holding India back from reaching new electrification heights .
With targets set for the majority of countries , it ’ s uncertain at this stage what impact the ban of fossil-fuel vehicles will have , but Gaurav Batra , Associate Director and Portfolio Lead - AM & M , Energy & G & I at EY , suggests the aim for India is to electrify as fast as it possibly can .
There are a number of factors to consider when we look at this particular country ’ s transition . Firstly , there ’ s the market . Batra points out that around 90 % of India ’ s passenger-vehicle market is occupied by two-wheel and three-wheel vehicles , albeit the majority are still powered by ICEs . This suggests the transport sector revolves
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