India sets up task force to accelerate EV drive
NEW DELHI : To promote the country’s electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem in line with its vision of Viksit Bharat, the Centre is in the process of establishing a task force to create a roadmap for the industry, according to a letter sent by the ministry of heavy industries (MHI) to automakers that Mint has seen. MHI will finalise the setup of this task in collaboration with Ficci (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) and other agencies. “The EV task force has been set up to engage with stakeholders through workshops and stakeholder meetings to gather their insights and recommendations on various aspects of electric vehicle adoption and infrastructure development," read the letter.
As per the letter, different agencies have been asked for inputs on 11 topics to build an action plan for EV adoption in India. The agencies have already started work on laying the cornerstone to make India a pioneer for e-mobility transition globally. “The agencies involved with the foundation of the EV task force have already started approaching original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to proceed on the project of automotive vision plan for Viksit Bharat 2047," said one person aware of the matter on condition of anonymity.
The ministry of heavy industries and Ficci didn’t respond to queries sent by Mint till press time. I.V. Rao, distinguished fellow at TERI, one of the agencies in the task force, confirmed the ministry's move.
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