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India plans to Achieve 100% ELECTRIC CARS BY 2030 |
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Indian announced its new plan by which the nation might get the 100% electric cars on road by 2030. The government is working on a scheme to provide electric cars on zero down payment for which people can pay out of their savings on expensive fossil fuels. "India can become the first country of its size which will run 100 per cent of electric vehicles. We are trying to make this programme self financing. We don't need one rupee support from the government. We don't need one rupee investment from the people of India," Power Minister Piyush Goyal said at an event organised by CII Young India. The idea is inspired by the success of the government?s campaign to promote energy-efficient LED bulbs, which has seen costs falling by 80% over 18 months. Power utilities distribute these bulbs and consumers pay for them over a period of time from the savings in their power bills. The plan has the approval of the automobile industry. ?It is a great, workable model. Promoting electric or hybrid cars through innovative schemes can reduce vehicular pollution, reduce fossil fuel dependence and will be beneficial for the consumer. We will work with the government on this,? said Vishnu Mathur, director general of industry lobby Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). India?s automobile industry is the sixth-largest in the world and accounts for 22% of the country?s total manufacturing output. India will be the first country to think on such a scale. The model could have ramifications for nations around the globe who are determined to lower their carbon emissions.
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Once India achieves this, other nations will definitely follow suit. more & more charging stations & fast charging cars are part of this ambitious process.
My family will be happy to shift to Electric car.
Thanks for the report.
Posted 04-04-2016 12:48
Nice report Tanverjit. Nice to see our neighboring taking so many initiatives to preserve the environment. As cars are major consumers of fossil fuels, replacing it with electric cars powered by solar or other means will translate to lower carbon emissions.
Posted 04-04-2016 05:12
A great report Tanverjit! The answer to your question Minjoo is :-The government has subsidized the cost of CFLs so that people switch over to them. As we know CFLs not just are long lasting but also effective in reducing electricity consumption and therefore help in reducing electricity cost to a great extent!
Posted 03-04-2016 15:11
Tangerjit, it is impressing that the program of changing its total automobile industry into electric cars is through self-financing. How come the cost of electric light bulbs have fallen almost 80%? Was it the only power of government's campaign? If all the cars in India change into electric ones after 14 years, that will be awesome. Thanks for your report and have a great day :-)
Posted 02-04-2016 14:13
Thanks for sharing good news Tanverjit! Isn't it pleasing to see the worldwide focus on the next generation of vehicle is fixed on being environmentally friendly!? I read many articles that world leading car companies like the German and Japanese makers are pouring in lots of cash to develop eco friendly cars to preoccupy the market! Hope the competition gets fierce! and that we'll soon be able to benefit from the cleaner air! thanks for writing!
Posted 01-04-2016 01:29
This is such a great news from environment point of view. I wish India, it's government and residents all the best. Once this happens, India's air pollution would be drastically reduced. Thanks for sharing Tanverjit.
Posted 31-03-2016 01:35