TRANSITION FROM FOSSIL FUELS TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES NEEDS A CONDUCIVE ELECTRIC MOBILITY ENVIRONMENT. ANALYSE?

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         India is among the countries with still quite low vehicle penetration which has made it attractive market for automobile sector along with rising standard of living as economy is growing rapidly. As India is grappling for improving infrastructure for mobility& upgrading public transport, there is transformation towards clean and ecologically responsible mobility.
It has been due to various reasons:
1)Pollution: India has 14/15 most polluted cities on WHO list of which vehicular pollution is major reason

2)Urbanisation: vehicle penetration is increasing due to economic hubs developing and population rise. It calls for more ecologically suitable policies


3)Health burden:Respiratory problems , cardiovascular issues are directly linked to pollution with clear effects seen in national capital


4)strategic intent: as 80% of oil is imported , ecofriendly vehicles can reduce india's dependence

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         Recent steps by government reiterates focus on clean mobility such asBS-VI norms , national electric mobility mission plan , FAME scheme for incentivising shared vehicles in phase 2.
There are various challenges in transition to such technologies from fossil fuels based vehicles:
1) Regulations and incentives: for long term need to be clarified in order to compel and motivate automobiles into this segment. Vision needs to be complemented with clear directions
2) Infrastructure : such as charging infra for batteries ;standard AC and rapid DC, Road designs, Parking spaces for efficient charging
3) Customer demand by reducing upfront cost as new technologies enter the sector
there is lot the government needs to do by encouraging automobile sector to employ best skill for developing new technologies, developing infrastructure in order to allow smooth transition to electric space from fossil fuels.

         NITI aayog's MOVE global mobility summit. GOvernment has a vision to ensuring at least 30% electric vehicles in entire vehicle fleet by 2030. ACES as said by industry is the future: Autonomous, Connected, Electric and Shared mobility, ensures conducive environment for electric vehicles.
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