India Electric Car

A discount of about 15% and 7.5% on the premium has been allowed for electric and hybrid electric vehicles, respectively

Electric vehicle makers and service providers are grappling with the question of whether swappable or integrated batteries should drive the electric future

While improvements in mileage and battery capacity have been made and are ongoing, issues of high price points and availability of charging infrastructure are also being addressed

Stating that India is still not equipped with the ecosytstem for EVs, Renault India CEO and MD Venkatram Mamillapalle said launching EVs now and "having the cars in the garages makes no sense"

Evolution of successful business models in electric mobility, as electric vehicles gain ground and BS VI norms for internal combustion vehicles come into place, will separate men from boys in sector

The running cost of electric vehicles is lower, but there is a high upfront capital investment. Lack of charging infrastructure is another impediment

Global auto makers have repeatedly warned that India is not ready for electrification