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Electric Vehicles Are The Solution To India’s Pollution And Safety Problems: Tata Motors
Tata Motors feels that electric vehicles are the solution to the country's pollution problems. India fast becoming the third largest motor vehicle market in the world, however, it is also home to 15 of the most polluted cities across the globe.
Studies show that only 19 of every 1,000 people own a car in the country. While this is a very low number, India has a massive problem of congestion, and also reports a fatal road accident every four seconds.
Mr Pratap Bose, the Vice President - Global Designs at Tata Motors feels that designing will play a major role to tackle pollution and safety problems that are rampant in the country. The statement came while he was at the Hyderabad Design Week.
Tata Motors is currently using lighter materials, incorporating aerodynamics, and creating designs that support recycling. The company is also trying to build green fabrics and green power delivery systems across their electric vehicle portfolio.
Tata Motors has recently launched the Tigor EV variant, and has bagged a contract for 300 electric vehicle buses in Ahmedabad. The company say that green vehicles attract higher prices but they ensure zero emissions, cut down on maintenance costs, and do not add more pollution.
The cheapest electric vehicle, globally, costs roughly Rs 21 lakh. The company feels that in comparison, the products they offer are affordable and have long term benefits. The company feels that the major expenses with owning an electric vehicle is the costs involved to replace tyres and brakes.
Stressing that the Indian market has tremendous potential for EVs, Tata Motors is striving to find a balance between the right range and the right price. They feel that the only area of concern at the moment is the limited availability of professional designers. The company feels that awareness about design elements has to be addressed at the schooling level in order to achieve this.
Thoughts About Electric Vehicles Being The Answer For Pollution And Safety Problems
Pollution, sure. But how do electric vehicles address safety problems? The major problem here is most people who own vehicles are not willing to move to electric mobility, and rightly so. While the cost benefits may pan out over a few years, there is absolutely no infrastructure available. Add to that the range and power figures an electric offers. We're sure no one wants to do 30 kilometres a day at 40kmph.