This scheme is a part of the government's Rs 9,400 crore package for electric and hybrid vehicles. These cars range from high-speed two-wheelers to trucks and heavy-duty vehicles.
Under the policy, the state’s industries department will offer a host of benefits to all stakeholders involved in the manufacturing, creation of infrastructure and sale (consumers) of e-vehicles.
These stations will potentially work as an excellent motivator for the owners of electric cars as well as for those who are hesitant about switching to the more eco-friendly option.
Electric vehicles are considered cleaner depending on the type of vehicle and the source of the electricity it uses. For example, some battery electric vehicles which derive energy from sources such as solar, wind, nuclear, or hydropower have zero CO2 emissions.
Experts suggest that driverless cars will be commercially available in less than a decade. If the IIT has its way, India will boast its own brand of these futuristic automobiles.
Thirty lakh kilometres of emission free transport – that’s what Lithium’s electric cabs have gifted Bangalore within just nine months of hitting the roads.