What are Electric Vehicles?

• Use one or more electric motors for propulsion.
• Have a battery that is charged through an electric supply.
• Stored electric energy is used to power the electric motor.

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Types

• Electric Trucks
• Electric Buses
• Electric Bikes
• Electric Trains
• Electric Scooters

Electric Vehicles: A Necessity

• With alarming pollution levels and increasing petrol prices, switching to EVs is no longer an option. It is a necessity for India.
• We need cleaner air and EV is the solution.

But can India undergo a transition from conventional cars to environmentally friendly Electric vehicles? Let’s find out!

Advantages:

• Petrol and diesel loot will not affect you
• Very beneficial for the environment
• Helps in fighting against climate change

Some of the countries leading the race for EVs are –

• Sweden
• Norway
• Iceland
• Denmark

Norway is at the top: Fact – In 2020, out of all new cars sold in Norway, 74% of them were electric cars. This is a world record and 2/3^rd of the cars being sold in Norway are Electric Cars.

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Benefits of Electric Vehicles

• Cost-Effective
• Environment friendly
• Energy Security
• Less maintenance
• Reduction in noise pollution

Steps were taken by the Government of India

• FAME(Faster Adoption and manufacturing of Electric Vehicles)
  • Incentives of money/cash will be given to people if they buy electric vehicles.
• Reduction in GST
  • GST Imposed on electric vehicles was reduced from 12% to 5% in August 2019 which is a commendable action.

In 2017, GOI announced that by 2030, all cars being driven in the country will be electric cars. Later they said that 30% of the total vehicles will be EVs to make it more realistic.

Conclusion

• It’s a good thing to switch to EVs, as it is an environment-friendly option but the government should ensure that the transition will be smooth.
• We will not have to rely completely on foreign countries for petrol and diesel and will be a step towards Self Reliant India.

 

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