Delhi goes electric: Cheaper electric vehicles and swappable battery kiosks every 3 km
FAME India: India’s first electric vehicle program, FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles) India was launched in 2015. There was a lot of enthusiasm for the policy but it did very little which could otherwise lead to a drastic shift towards the usage of electric vehicles in India. In 2015, FAME India budget was around 500 crore towards electric vehicle purchase incentives for 2 years. After 4 years, only around 300 crores are spent. As of today, less than 0.1% of cars sold in India are completely electric and less than 0.2% of two wheelers are sold with advanced electric battery.
Leaders in Electric Vehicles: An electric vehicle policy will gain momentum only when it addresses the problems of consumers who want to switch towards electric vehicles. China has been leader in electric buses, Taiwan in higher power electric two wheelers and Norway in electric cars. Delhi team thoroughly studied policies and models from other countries and drafted a comprehensive policy suited for their residents. The policy offers substantial incentives for electric vehicles with a major focus on two wheelers in Delhi.
Upfront Cost and per km Cost of EV: Fuel consumption per kilometer and upfront cost are the first two concerns that come into the mind of a consumer going to make a motor vehicle purchase. With all the incentives from Delhi government (along with those from central government), high power electric vehicle cost has been brought down to Rs 45,000 - 50,000 which was originally Rs 65,000 (considering Honda Activa as standard). An average petrol two wheeler costs around Rs 1.5/km (petrol prices going high day by day) whereas a high power electric two wheeler costs around Rs 0.20/km. Battery is the biggest investment in electric vehicles and with swappable battery model, owners will not be required to buy new batteries.
Swappable Battery Model: Delhi government EV policy will introduce a swappable battery model. Compared to CNG/Petrol gas stations, swappable kiosks and charging stations will require less space. Travel range of electric vehicle owners will be increased by providing kiosks and stations every 3 km. These will be constructed under the bridges, existing parking lots, bus depots, metro stations etc. Vehicle owners can swap the battery in 2-3 mins without leaving their vehicles for hours to charge.
Pollution: Environmental conditions due to pollution are worsening day by day in all the major cities in India and Delhi is one of them. The introduced EV policy won’t affect the increased pollution in the months of Sept, Oct and Nov (caused by farmers from Haryana and Punjab) but it will reduce overall pollution in Delhi and improve air quality. Around 30% of Delhi’s daily pollution is vehicular pollution. A major chunk of this pollution is due to trucks which is being controlled by banning truck entries, environmental cess and construction of expressways. Rest of the pollution is caused by two wheelers (7% pollution), three wheelers (5% pollution), buses (5% pollution) and four wheelers. Current EV policy is targeting to reduce around 20% of Delhi pollution with the introduction of policy for consumers and purchase of electric buses for public transportation.
New Sector and Opportunities: With a target of introducing 25% total electric vehicles in the next 5 years, Delhi government is also opening doors for the electric vehicle sector. Delhi will require many maintenance and charging stations, which will create jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities. EV policy also has a provision for Delhi residents to establish a swapping battery kiosk if they have enough space to accommodate vehicles to swap batteries. A new course on electric vehicle repair and maintenance will be introduced in Delhi Govt’s World Class Skill Centres. All the graduates from Skill Centres will have an opportunity to catch up with the rising technology sector in Delhi.
Power Requirements: It is very natural to think that the demand for power will increase as 25% of vehicles will be electric. This does not seem to be a problem in Delhi. Northern grid, from where Delhi gets most of its power supply is a power surplus grid. Power discoms were also consulted when the policy was being drafted. They all agreed and said power won’t be any issue and gave their consent to setup kiosks and stations on lands identified by the Delhi government.
Feebate System: A major shift in usage of electric vehicle will occur only if they are cheap and support robust infrastructure. Even if we achieve both the conditions, certain users may still not be ready to change their habits. To bring about a shift towards new technology, there has be an element of disincentive by imposing heavy restrictions on polluting vehicles. Many cities across the world follow this concept. EV policy offers large scale incentives and subsidies for electric vehicle purchase. Where the money will come from? Like Norway, Singapore, Denmark and Netherlands, Delhi govt will be using feebate system to channelize the subsidized cost. A major portion of this cost will be supported by the Delhi government. Healthy life comes with a choice and whenever it comes to environment, polluters need to pay.
With a vision of investment in people through health and education, Delhi government has also decided to invest in environment. Poor air in Delhi is reducing the lifespan of people by introducing deadly diseases. We need to switch towards green energy. The subsidy introduced with EV policy is not about funding electric vehicle, it is an investment into securing the health of people. A study showed that the average life of people in Delhi has reduced by 3 years. As it took decades to reach at the current stage, it might take the same amount of time to get rid of the harmful effects. If we want to see the change, we need to act now. Environmental impact due to pollution can be reversed and EV policy is a baby step in this direction. If certain aspects are left which you feel are important and need to be addressed, please send your feedbacks to dcops05@gmail.com by Dec 26, 2018. You can access the electric vehicle policy here.
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| A comparison of FAME-India budget allocation and expenditure with number of electric vehicles in India |
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Upfront Cost and per km Cost of EV: Fuel consumption per kilometer and upfront cost are the first two concerns that come into the mind of a consumer going to make a motor vehicle purchase. With all the incentives from Delhi government (along with those from central government), high power electric vehicle cost has been brought down to Rs 45,000 - 50,000 which was originally Rs 65,000 (considering Honda Activa as standard). An average petrol two wheeler costs around Rs 1.5/km (petrol prices going high day by day) whereas a high power electric two wheeler costs around Rs 0.20/km. Battery is the biggest investment in electric vehicles and with swappable battery model, owners will not be required to buy new batteries.
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| Comparison of electric vehicle cost and operating cost per kilometer |
Pollution: Environmental conditions due to pollution are worsening day by day in all the major cities in India and Delhi is one of them. The introduced EV policy won’t affect the increased pollution in the months of Sept, Oct and Nov (caused by farmers from Haryana and Punjab) but it will reduce overall pollution in Delhi and improve air quality. Around 30% of Delhi’s daily pollution is vehicular pollution. A major chunk of this pollution is due to trucks which is being controlled by banning truck entries, environmental cess and construction of expressways. Rest of the pollution is caused by two wheelers (7% pollution), three wheelers (5% pollution), buses (5% pollution) and four wheelers. Current EV policy is targeting to reduce around 20% of Delhi pollution with the introduction of policy for consumers and purchase of electric buses for public transportation.
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| Pollution distribution in Delhi and target reduction via electric vehicle policy |
Power Requirements: It is very natural to think that the demand for power will increase as 25% of vehicles will be electric. This does not seem to be a problem in Delhi. Northern grid, from where Delhi gets most of its power supply is a power surplus grid. Power discoms were also consulted when the policy was being drafted. They all agreed and said power won’t be any issue and gave their consent to setup kiosks and stations on lands identified by the Delhi government.
Feebate System: A major shift in usage of electric vehicle will occur only if they are cheap and support robust infrastructure. Even if we achieve both the conditions, certain users may still not be ready to change their habits. To bring about a shift towards new technology, there has be an element of disincentive by imposing heavy restrictions on polluting vehicles. Many cities across the world follow this concept. EV policy offers large scale incentives and subsidies for electric vehicle purchase. Where the money will come from? Like Norway, Singapore, Denmark and Netherlands, Delhi govt will be using feebate system to channelize the subsidized cost. A major portion of this cost will be supported by the Delhi government. Healthy life comes with a choice and whenever it comes to environment, polluters need to pay.
With a vision of investment in people through health and education, Delhi government has also decided to invest in environment. Poor air in Delhi is reducing the lifespan of people by introducing deadly diseases. We need to switch towards green energy. The subsidy introduced with EV policy is not about funding electric vehicle, it is an investment into securing the health of people. A study showed that the average life of people in Delhi has reduced by 3 years. As it took decades to reach at the current stage, it might take the same amount of time to get rid of the harmful effects. If we want to see the change, we need to act now. Environmental impact due to pollution can be reversed and EV policy is a baby step in this direction. If certain aspects are left which you feel are important and need to be addressed, please send your feedbacks to dcops05@gmail.com by Dec 26, 2018. You can access the electric vehicle policy here.
Watch Jasmine Shah with Akshay Marathe explaining EV policy in Delhi and pollution control measures taken by Transport Department of Delhi government.
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