The world is changing and technology is upgrading day by day… the governments of many countries are encouraging their public to shift to electric-based vehicles as other gases or petrol-based vehicles pollute the environment and they are a big threat to global warming. Among them one is India and people are quite concerned about the future of electric cars in India because right now the upfront price is too much and infrastructure related to EV cars is quite limited or you can see it under development.
Those who purchased the EV cars to save RTO fees or to Save a lot of money on fuel, all regrade now because they found that they can’t take these cars on long drives. Range anxiety is a big issue and it kills overall traveling adventure. In addition, if you want to fuel up the batteries then it takes a hell of time (1-2 hours) which is around 2-3 minutes in petrol-based cars.
Amidst this commotion, people are now confused and they often ask what is the future of EV cars in India. Will they succeed or fail miserably? What are the government or private firms doing to attract people towards electric cars? What efforts are being made by India to make the planet clean and green?
Let’s know everything about the electric cars future in India in detail below:
The demand for private vehicles is increasing day by day in India and among them Car is the first choice of families. Whether a person belongs to the lower middle class or upper middle class they all show their interest in Cars as it safer and more spacious option for a family of 3 or 4 or 5. It offers great comfort and can be carried for long distances and you do not have to depend on public transport like buses, trains, domestic flights, etc.
This vehicle has been a part of many families for the last 1-2 decades. Although some families in India have been using it for 5 decades. But now in the present, the technology of the car has changed. Now the new generation of cars are also available in electric which do not pollute the environment as they do not release any gas in the air.
Many people in India have bought EV cars, and some of them are happy while many others feel that they have been cheated.
There is a huge percentage of people who are not happy with electric cars and they advise others not to buy them now hence new buyers are confused about whether they should buy an EV car wait for a few more years or buy a petrol-based car.
Well, those who are happy are from big and well-developed cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Pune. This means their travel is limited (within a selected range) and they get charging points to charge vehicles at different spots like malls, petrol pumps, offices, homes, and hotels.
On the other hand, those who are not happy with EV cars are from those cities or towns where EV charging structure is limited or under development. As India is quite big, unhappy customers are from undeveloped or underdeveloped areas where no facility is yet available to charge electric vehicles.
Also, being a regular traveler you cannot even think of taking an electric car for long distances due to the lack of charging infrastructure in hilly areas like Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. This is why, many EV car buyers regret and share feedback on social media – why I have purchased an electric car?
Their concerns are quite genuine as they all have bought an expensive car. They all paid almost double the price for the same car which they could have bought in the petrol version at half the price. In short, a petrol-based vehicle which is 40% cheaper can be driven anywhere, but an EV cannot be driven anywhere – and that is unfair.
That’s why, these unhappy EV buyers, suggest others don’t waste money, don’t buy EV cars… instead there is an emergency you can buy a Petrol car.
So in response, I would like to say that… though petrol is a good option for the next 5-10 years, you can’t ignore EV cars’ existence. This is in the initial phase and it will take some time in development.
In the latest budget, the government has launched a number of schemes to improve infrastructure for electric cars and in upcoming years they will announce more projects to make EV infra much better. Government and private sector companies aim to provide EV charging facilities in every corner of the state. It doesn’t matter where you live, you will get charging points in your area within a 1-2 km range just like the petrol pumps, so you can charge your vehicle anytime anywhere.
To fulfill energy-related needs, Power Companies like TATA Power, Adani Power, Reliance Power, Jaiprakash Power, and Torrent Power they heavily investing in setting up power grids in different areas. Tata Power installing fast charging stations at multiple locations so customers can charge electric cars in less time.
Apart from this, other renewable energy companies like Waaree Renewables, Adani Green, Orient Green, NTPC Green, and Inox Wind are working to provide energy-related services.
Overall I would like to say that electric cars need electricity and charging points. All this will be available in every city, village, and town because many top companies – private players and government players are working day and night on this. The good news is that the energy needs have been met and fast charging stations have been installed in many big and small cities. The biggest example of this is Delhi-NCR and if you want to travel from Delhi to Amritsar then you can go by your electric car as you can charge it at many places like dhabas, hotels, petrol pumps, shopping malls and restaurants every 30 km distance.
Do your research at your end 1. Do I need an EV car? 2. How’s the EV infra in my city or in locally connected cities? 3. At what location, do I usually travel? Can I get an EV charging facility in that area? Simply explore these questions, and if you are okay you can manage then buy an EV car from the nearest showroom!
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