Discuss the challenges of adopting electric vehicles (EVs) at scale in India. In light of the challenges examine the viability of hybrid vehicles as a transitional solution in India’s move towards cleaner transportation.
Discuss the challenges of adopting electric vehicles (EVs) at scale in India. In light of the challenges examine the viability of hybrid vehicles as a transitional solution in India’s move towards cleaner transportation.
Current Affairs Daily Mains Question
La Excellence IAS Academy | January 31, 2024
Why?
According to HSBC Research, India needs to “embrace” hybrid vehicles over the next 5-10 years on the way to full electrification. Hybrid vehicles are the more practical medium-term solution for the country’s decarbonisation efforts and are less polluting.
| Approach:
· Introduce your answer by defining Electric Vehicles (EVs) and their significance in sustainable transportation. Highlight India’s growing EV market and government support. · In the main body, address key challenges in EV adoption – Infrastructure Deficit, Electricity Grid Reliance on Fossil Fuels, Supply Chain Issues, High Initial Costs, Range Anxiety, etc. Next introduce hybrid vehicles as a transitional solution to full E-Mobility. Emphasize their advantages such as lower emissions, cost-effectiveness, and reduced dependency on charging infrastructure. · Conclude by acknowledging hybrids as a practical step towards India’s future transition to full e-mobility. |