In an attempt to combat pollution, each state in India is taking every possible step to effectively minimise pollution levels at the best scene. For example- the excess amount of pollution is caused by the vehicles and the majority of the states across the nation prepared a blueprint to increase the magnitude of introducing electric vehicles into effect.
Karnataka is now leading the state as 50% of the government-run vehicles will be electric by the end of 2019. The news was confirmed by KJ George who is Large and Medium Scale Industries – Commerce & Industries Department, Government of Karnataka.
“The aim is to replace 50% of petrol and diesel vehicles used by the state government staff in Bengaluru to eco-friendly electric vehicles by 2019,” KJ George was quoted as saying during the Future Mobility Show 2019,” he added.
Apart from introducing electric vehicles, the minister also spoke about the efforts of the state government to give authorise the operations of these electric vehicles. “The government is contemplating preferential parking for EVs and adequate signage in the city to guide electric vehicle owners to the nearest e-charging slots,” he said.
He also said, adding that how Karnataka has been at the front of the EV revolution in India with plenty of initiatives taken by the state in recent times.
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In India, the electric-vehicle revolution is making better progress. Overall, it has 1.5 million battery-powered three-wheeled rickshaws, which is bigger than the whole number of electric passenger cars sold in China since 2011. This goes to show that India is fighting against pollution, leaving China far behind in the fight.
The drivers of three-wheelers sneaking through crowded, smoggy streets learnt that e-rickshaws are quieter, faster, cleaner and economical to maintain than a conventional auto rickshaw. They also are more effective than cycle rickshaws, thereby more rides are possible in a day.
As many as 11,000 new e-rickshaws hit the streets every month and annual sales are likely to hike about 9 per cent by 2021. According to consulting firm A.T. Kearney, Three-wheeled vehicles make up a 51.5 billion market, and manufacturers of electric versions- Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd and Kinetic Engineering Ltd. as well as smaller outfits that assemble parts imported from China.
