The Indian economy is one of the fastest growing economies in
the world, with an increasing demand for energy. Given that
historically India has relied on pollutant hydrocarbons to run its
power plants and vehicles, there has been an increasing focus on
setting ambitious 'green' targets, especially in light of
the alarming levels of pollution in India. The Government of India
(GoI) has actively encouraged the adoption of electric vehicles
with the idea of shifting the production of new automotive vehicles
from internal combustion engine models to electric vehicles by
2030.
What are electric vehicles (EVs)? Unlike conventional vehicles
(internal combustion engine models) that run on petrol, diesel or
CNG powered engines, the 'fuel' for an EV is electricity.
EVs use the energy stored in a battery (or series of batteries) for
vehicle propulsion and can be connected to a charging point and
recharged for their next use. Energy storage systems are varied in
nature
