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Shoonya Campaign Townhall - Inviting Suggestions On How Can Local Communities Power India's Electric Mobility Swift

Shoonya Campaign Townhall - Inviting Suggestions On How Can Local Communities Power India's Electric Mobility Swift
Start Date :
Feb 13, 2024
Last Date :
Mar 13, 2024
23:45 PM IST (GMT +5.30 Hrs)
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The NITI Aayog-led Shoonya campaign, in partnership with MyGov India, is thrilled to announce the electric vehicles Townhall, an open discussion platform for citizens to share ...

The NITI Aayog-led Shoonya campaign, in partnership with MyGov India, is thrilled to announce the electric vehicles Townhall, an open discussion platform for citizens to share valuable ideas and suggestions to promote and enhance the clean electric mobility ecosystem in India. The Townhall focuses on electric vehicles (EVs) and their associated advantages, including cost savings, clean air, health benefits, and emission reduction.

In line with this initiative, NITI Aayog in collaboration with MyGov, invites input from citizens.

To learn more about the Shoonya Campaign and discover the benefits of EVs, please visit the Shoonya campaign website at www.shoonya.info

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sakthivel
sakthivel 2 years 5 months ago
But then, petrol prices are escalating and also petrol pumps are far from many in fringe areas. This is where EVs fit in, and it appears to be well-timed
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sakthivel 2 years 5 months ago
But public transport and accessibility remain a challenge in a large chunk of the villages. No doubt many households have the regular petrol-powered 2Ws. 
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sakthivel 2 years 5 months ago
Could we say that EV has found a calling in tier cities and rural India? Possibly yes. Around 70 per cent of the country's population is represented by rural India.
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sakthivel 2 years 5 months ago
nationwide sales of electric cars and 3Ws dropped from 55-60 per cent in fiscal 2021 to 25-30 per cent in fiscal 2022. For 2Ws, the percentage declined from 40-45 per cent to 15-20 per cent. The gaps are being filled up by smaller towns and rural India.
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sakthivel 2 years 5 months ago
Statistics from Vahan, a data repository of all vehicles registered in the country, reveal that the contribution of the top 10 districts in nationwide sales of electric cars and 3Ws dropped from 55-60 per cent in fiscal 2021
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sakthivel 2 years 5 months ago
Driven by the government's fiscal and non-fiscal measures, smaller towns and rural India are also joining the community of EV users.
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sakthivel 2 years 5 months ago
The passenger vehicles (PVs) has witnessed an increased adoption as people view it as a second vehicle. What is interesting is that EVs have found a market in tier cities and rural India," he continued.
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sakthivel 2 years 5 months ago
The EV market in India has witnessed a sharp spike in FY22 compared to that of FY21, as more people are shifting from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to EVs of various kinds.
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