Battery Swapping Can Push Electric Car Revolution: ADB Blog
Battery swapping can propel India's electric car revolution in the short-term as the country struggles to deal with vehicular pollution, said a blog on Asian Development Bank's site today.
Tenders to procure 10,000 high-performance electric cars have already been announced, and the government is expected to invite bids for 50,000 electric three-wheelers from the original equipment manufacturers by the end of this year.
As per the blog, over 6 lakh electric rickshaws using lead-acid batteries are plying Indian roads. It takes 8-9 hours for each vehicle to get fully charged, and the batteries must be replaced twice a year.
"India's push for electric vehicles is moving forward, but many challenges remain. One of them is the country's lack of charging infrastructure," said the blog.
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