E-mobility: Is India's future electric?
The Indian government is trying to incentivise drivers to buy electric vehicles, but how much of a difference will this make to the country's pollution problem?
According to a Greenpeace report, 15 of the world's 20 most polluted cities are in India. The government is keen to clean up the air, and one idea is to push for more electric vehicles on the roads to address toxic vehicular emissions. It has announced tax incentives for consumers who purchase electric vehicles, and is pushing to set up more charging stations.
But there are some bumps along the way. Does going electric really address air pollution? Is the required infrastructure in place? And are manufacturers and consumers ready to make the shift?
Presenter: Devina Gupta
Contributors: Punit Goyal, co-founder, Blu Smart Mobility; Disha Agarwal, energy expert, Shakti Foundation; Gaurav Gupta, chief commercial officer, MG Motors
Image: An electric car being charged (Credit: Manjunath Kiran/AFP/Getty Images)
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