Currently, India is the world’s largest market for motorcycles, with some 21 million motorcycles and scooters sold from 2018 to March 31, 2019, compared to 3.3 million cars and other vehicles. However, a draft proposal from policy think tank Niti Aayog might see only electric motorcycle and scooters in the 150 cc and below class allowed to be sold in the sub-continent by April 2025.
This is a measure to cut down on pollutants and improve on energy consumption efficiency said Niti Aayog chief executive officer Amitabh Kant, who proposed a similar measure for three-wheelers which are ubiquitous on Indian roads as public transport and utility vehicles. The proposed implementation date for electric only three-wheelers in India is April 2023.
A similar proposal is being forwarded for delivery vehicles and school buses, although reception from India’s automotive industry has been lukewarm, with most manufacturers expecting government incentives and subsidies for such energy saving measures reports Reuters.
Electric vehicles of all types make up less than 1% of the traffic population in India, with the government expecting that number to rise to 15% in five years time. If accepted, the proposal includes incentives for the sale and manufacture of electric motorcycles and scooters while applying penalties for petrol driven models.
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Electric moto? Geng rempit konfem ngamok katsini weh , maluApaBO55kuuu
With the way they ride bikes and drives, you can expect more deaths from these silent machines.
In India, expect bureaucracy and red tapes will grind this proposal down to a snail pace. Maybe by 2050 it might just get implemented, if it had not yet died a natural death.
Sounds like Malaysia and how Proton promises EV to us and until today habuk pun tarak ada
It is INEVITABLE that electric propulsion will take over private and public transport. It is more eficient, cost effective and eco friendly.
The cost of development and the cost of replacing the batteries are the current stumbling block that affects its overall cost to purchase.
One have to look at he bigger picture when talking about the pro of electric propulsion. Its efficient, cost effective and eco friendly…on its own. However, if the juice used to run the vehicle still comes from polluting power plant, its does not make any different at all as power plant need to work harder to cope with the high demand.
The cost of battery replacement is not a big issue as with demand, the price will drop. The issue actually vary from one nation to another. For example, in My the roadtax structure is ridiculus as the car is rate based on output. Furthemore, we still have coal power plant and our tariff is not really friendly. The roadtax structure and running cost plus the expected premium price puts off buyers.
Another issue is most manufacturer now have an EV which is positioned not at the bottom end of the market where most buyers are. Manufacturer treat EV as a premium thing.
Above all, all the fact fed to us comes from the manufacturer…they tell us battery cost this much and that…is that the truth? Nobody knows…
May I add that old batteries need to be disposed properly? Improper disposal of batteries from consumers electronics is one of the leading pollution of land and water source.
Sometimes I wonder what it’s like to live under that tempurung of yours. Progress is progress no matter how small
With Modi never haha. The current ruling party will be busy changing names of cities/landmarks, busy building statues, busy making money and traveling all around the world.
When in Malaysia?
Bring them here, I’ll be happy to be their “show” person, testing them to their limits….We have longed to have alternative powered vehicles, why not bring them in the masses, make them cheap BUT reliable,then POLLUTION will be HISTORY…
I’ll nominate myself be the FIRST one to do tests here in SARAWAK…