In order to make India's EV plans more actionable and promote
e-mobility in the nation, President Droupadi Murmu unveiled the EV Yatra
Portal and Mobile application on National Energy Conservation Day. The Bureau
of Energy Efficiency was present at the launch in Delhi (BEE).
A robust public charging infrastructure will only support the
government's ongoing push for EV adoption. The country has about 5,151
operational public charging stations for EVs, according to a recent statement
from Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). On
the other hand, there is currently 18 lakh registered electric vehicles on the
road. Karnataka has about 698 EV charging stations, 660 in Maharashtra, and 539
in Delhi. Some of India's largest EV markets are in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and
Maharashtra.
Information about the EV Yatra Mobile Application
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) created a mobile
app to make it easier for drivers to navigate to public EV chargers while
driving. In addition, a website is available to provide details on various
national and state-level initiatives to support e-mobility.
Using the EV-Yatra app, users can also reserve a
charging slot. It can be downloaded from the Apple Store and Google Play Store
and is compatible with the majority of smartphones. Currently, the app is only
available in Hindi and English.
Additionally, BEE has created a web portal that enables
operators of charging points (CPOs) to securely register their charging
information. We could also see different award ceremonies that happened
concurrently with this event. Here are some updates on the occasion:
Awards to state-level corporations
1.
The
National Energy Conservation Awards' first place went to Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd.
2.
The
Andhra Pradesh state energy conservation mission was recognized in the second
group.
3.
In
group three, the O/o chief electrical inspector-cum-adviser for the Government
of Assam backed the position.
Awards to Appliances
1.
The
first place received support from Daikin Air Conditioning.
2.
For
their Renesa 1200 model number, Atomberg supported a different
viewpoint.
3.
Haier
India supported the HRD-1955 model for the refrigerator category.
Although there is an endless list of awards, we can see that
major corporations are working together to make India sustainable.
President Murmu, the nominal leader, addressed the country and declared that
it was everyone's top priority to make sure that future generations could
breathe clean air, make good progress, and live healthy lives. Air purification
is a fundamental human right. Many human rights can be safeguarded by
protecting the environment.
Going forward, she stated that "India,
as a responsible country, is significantly contributing to environment
protection even though it's per capita carbon emission and greenhouse emission
are less than one-third of the global average."
As they continued to hold the G20 summit presidency, all
these changes could be seen. In relation to the G20 summit, the President
added, "India has adopted One earth, One family, One Future during the
presidency, in accordance with the ideal of 'Vasudhiva Kutambakam,' and
we are all disseminating it on the global stage."
The central government has also implemented production-linked
incentive (PLI) schemes for producing EVs, their components, and battery
cells in addition to developing the EV charging infrastructure. In an effort to
encourage greater EV adoption in the nation, safety standards have also been
updated in accordance with international standards.
With only a few hiccups, EV sales have increased over
the past few years, with figures largely remaining fairly constant month to
month. Two-wheeler EV registrations decreased by 1% month-over-month (MoM)
in November from 76,953 units in October to 76,163 units.
As they set out to learn more about
electric vehicles and help India become a global leader in sustainability, many
electric vehicle companies cited the event as a turning point.
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