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al experts came forward in this Source: Rashmi Urdhwareshe buses and mini-buses) and other
endeavor. I am very proud that a public transport vehicles (such
Unless significant penetration in terms “With the focus on Renewable as taxies and autorickshaws).
consumer of the number of programs as Energy and Non-conventional The State EV policies would
require- well as the breadth of knowledge energy, it is expected that by be able to address the local spe-
ments are was achieved over the last few 2030, the major electricity pro- cific situations, integrating with
adequately months, despite Covid pandemic duction would be green and that existing infrastructure, invest-
addressed, setback in business operations. is when EV penetration would be ing in new procurements (state
substantial The second aspect was to sup- really significant in achieving inte- owned) and providing integrat-
shift in the port in bringing in right technol- grated environmental goals.” ed transportation solution to
passenger ogy to Indian auto companies. the consumers.
car number Through our partnership with Rashmi Urdhwareshe When it comes to personal
would not SAE-International and other President e-mobility solutions for city/
come. world-wide organizations like Society of Automotive Engineers urban use, some of the factors
FISITA and IEEE, we hosted in- India that would govern the custom-
ternational conferences and ex- (SAE India) er choice are: home charging
positions which were focused options, possibilities of battery
on green mobility. FISITA World How are India’s existing swapping centers, charging facil-
conference, held in Chennai in urban transportation policies ity at workplaces and key urban
the year 2018, put India on the including the National Electric locations, etc. On the other hand,
global map of technological ad- Mobility Mission Plan 2020 range per charge cycle and fast
vancements. ITEC 2019 (Inter- (NEMMP) for the faster charging facility on highways
national Transportation Elec- adoption of EVs, the Faster would be the deciding factors
trification Conference), held in Adoption and Manufacturing for long-range travels. It is a very
Bengaluru, had a very apt theme of Electric Vehicles in India well-established matter that In-
– ‘e-Mobility Solutions for Com- (FAME) schemes I and II, and dian consumer is very cost con-
munity’. SIAT 2019 (Symposium various state-specific policies scious, first, when it comes to
on International Automotive for EVs facilitating the shift the acquisition cost and then to
Technology), hosted by ARAI to sustainable and green the running cost. The govern-
in Pune, themed at ‘Empow- transportation? ment policies have excluded
ering Mobility the Safe and The policies NEMMP and FAME personal vehicles from fiscal in-
Intelligent Way’ and brought in I and II are aimed at creating de- centives. To encourage 2-wheel-
many green mobility solutions mand on one side through vari- ers and passenger cars sales,
on the forefront. ous incentives and on the other State Governments and local
The third and more significant side, supporting supply through authorities should come up with
contribution from SAE India was providing technology access non-fiscal incentives, which
engineering student competitions and local development. Creating can prove to be of immense
and their engagement in develop- right infrastructure for fast and significance in long-term trans-
ing capabilities to design electric slow charging, and standardiz- portation planning.
powertrains and controls. OEMs ing the products, specifications, From the OEM’s perspective,
greatly supported these events testing and approval standards, the personal mobility sector
and worked closely with SAE In- etc. are also addressed through should be focused for technolo-
dia to become ‘future-ready’. these policies. More effective gy introduction whereas public
One more strategic advantage deployment of EVs would be transportation sector should
to SAE India is that we cover achieved with deeper penetra- be handled appropriately for
all mobility sectors. Our close tion of mass transportation (i.e. the creation of critical mass
collaboration with Aero, in developing local manufactur-
Off-highway and Automotive ing bases.
industry brought in collab-
orative development across With Tesla’s foray into the
these businesses, especially in
powertrain, storage, materi- Indian EV market, there is a
als, manufacturing, and power
electronics areas to achieve growing buzz for EVs in the
accelerated growth of EV devel-
opment and localization. country despite the pandemic.
According to an independent
study done by Council for
Energy, Environment & Water
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