Electric vehicles gained the spotlight among all other automobiles present last January 13 at the Auto Expo 2023.
The biennial automotive show had more than 70 local and international automakers unveiling their electric vehicles, HT Auto reported.
HT Auto added that Suzuki Toshihiro, Suzuki Motor President, said that electric vehicles have become a practical option for vehicle owners and that synthetic fuel and hydrogen are other cutting-edge choices in the automotive industry.
Auto Expo 2023 highlights
The event’s star attraction was Maruti Suzuki’s newest concept EV, which the manufacturer hopes to sell in the Indian auto market by 2025 and is said to be able to drive 550 kilometers on a single charge.
Tata Motors, Hyundai Motor Company, and many other automakers at the Auto Expo 2023 also exhibited their electric vehicles.
The Indian government plans
With the slow rising in the use of electric vehicles in India, the country plans to:
- By 2030, the country’s federal government hopes to reduce car emissions
- Encourage 30% of drivers to switch to electric vehicles
Why the serious promotion of EVs? Because of India’s vehicular pollution.
India’s central government plans to reduce vehicular pollution due to India’s recent struggles with severe air pollution. HT Auto added that according to the NHK World report, India has a total car population of 1.4 billion and is anticipated to grow even more.
2022 electric vehicle sales in India
The nation’s capital made history in December 2022 when it registered 7,046 electric vehicles, an increase of 86% year over year and the nation’s highest state-UT-wise monthly electric vehicle sales.
Additionally, since the EV policy’s introduction, the UT has registered 93,239 electric cars, with two-wheelers accounting for roughly 55% of all EV sales in 2022.
On August 7, 2020, Dehli’s EV policy was introduced, with two-wheelers being the section of vehicles given priority, HT Auto reported.
