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ARTICLE · 20 AUGUST 2019

Electric Vehicles ‘In The Fast Lane' In India

Monday, July 29th, 2019, marked the earliest Earth Overshoot Day that mankind has seen. 209 days into the calendar year and we have used up all the resources the Earth could

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Monday, July 29th, 2019, marked the earliest Earth Overshoot Day that mankind has seen. 209 days into the calendar year and we have used up all the resources the Earth could regenerate in 365 days. Earth Overshoot Day is the date when humanity’s annual demand on nature exceeds what Earth’s ecosystems can regenerate in that year. This date has crept up by two months over the last 20 years. At this rate, it would take 1.75 Earths to sustainably meet the current demands of humanity, according to the available data.

Human beings have consistently tried to improve the process of travel – getting from one place to another quickly, comfortably and efficiently. In light of these global environmental changes, electrically-powered vehicles have become more prevalent in our society. One of the primary reasons for the introduction of electric vehicles into the market is the concern over greenhouse gas emissions that conventional automobiles emit and their contribution to global

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