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The government is working on developing a comprehensive EV roadmap in line with India's Vikshit Bharat vision. To take this further, the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) recently established an EV Task Force and the International Council for Clean Transport (ICCT) has been appointed to lead matters related to electric trucks and supporting infrastructure in India.
MHI established this task force in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), and others.
ICCT, along with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, will engage with stakeholders through workshops and stakeholder meetings to gather insights and recommendations on various aspects of electric truck adoption and related infrastructure development.
The transportation sector is the fastest growing contributor to climate change. In India, medium and heavy trucks constitute only 2% of the total vehicle population but contribute to 45% of the total vehicular road transport emissions. Greater penetration of EVs will help India achieve its goals under the Paris Agreement and its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Therefore, it is important to start your truck electrification efforts immediately.
“We are very pleased to be joining this task force launched by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. ICCT’s research background on e-trucks and EVs in general will be of great help in this regard. Through consultations with stakeholders, we have also developed a comprehensive map that truck electrification in India will support sustainable transport and commerce,” said Amit Bhatt, Managing Director, ICCT India. is said to have spoken.
