What's Needed To Push For E2W Peneration In India
Auto Tech Review|April 2017

Two-wheeler vehicles, due to their comparatively lower costs and easy manoeuvrability in clogged traffic conditions, are extremely popular in India, China and other South East Asian nations. The ever enhancing market of two-wheelers in India is set for exponential growth in the future. The extensive popularity of two wheelers combined with an immediate need felt across the country to focus on sustainable energy resources seems to be the ideal scenario to nurture an electric vehicle culture in the country, with special emphasis on electric two-wheelers (e2w).

What's Needed To Push For E2W Peneration In India

The transport sector, considered to be amongst the largest energy consuming sectors, is largely dependent on liquid fossil fuels across the world. For instance, 93 % of all the fuel used in 2010 was allocated to the transport sector. The sector is also a significant contributor of GHG emissions and accounts for 22 % of total global energy-related CO2 emissions.

All over the world, the e2w sector has bourgeoned tremendously, especially in Europe, USA and Japan apart from its rising popularity in China. In terms of total vehicle-to-EV ratio, Norway tops the list with 6 %. In the same vein, India is considered a huge prospect for electric vehicles. A markedly young nation with a growing pollution concern and a severe energy crunch, India needs to adopt an electric transportation culture with great alacrity to avert an imminent energy crisis.

THE NECESSITY FOR E2W

The need for EVs can be felt across urban India as pure air and a reduction in pollution emerge as primary demands of citizens. Enlisted below are some of the other reasons for the requirement of e2w in the nation: :: Stress on existing fuel reserves: As India has always primarily

procured oil via imports, the existing volatile situation in the Middle East and a devalued rupee puts enormous pressure on our foreign reserves to import petroleum. A rise in EV culture will help to reduce the burden and slowly make a transition towards sustainable energy resources.

:: Rampant pollution: The present COP21 agreement has further enhanced pressure on countries globally to reduce their carbon footprints. India needs to back its words with actions if the global goal of limiting the effects of global warming to less than 20° C is to be achieved.

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