Giving electric vehicles a leg up

If electric vehicles are to become the preferred choice, easy availability of charging infrastructure and battery swapping facilities will hold the key to shifting consumer preferences

The need for an electric vehicle (EV) revolution in India is far greater than, perhaps, in any other major economy of the world. The levels of urban pollution and the contribution of oil to the current account deficit alone should force policy-makers to push for EV mobility. While the technology is taking its course, an appropriate policy direction through government support and regulatory clarity can go a long way in quickening the pace of adoption of EVs in India. 

Signals received from the government in the past one year reflect a state of utter confusion. It started with ambitious claims