No Plans To Switch To 100% Electric Vehicles By 2030: Government
Minister of State for Heavy Industries Babul Supriyo said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha that there were no plans to make vehicles in the country powered by electricity by year 2030.
"There are, at present, no plans under consideration of the Department of Heavy Industry to make all vehicles in the country powered by electricity by 2030," said Minister of State for Heavy Industries Babul Supriyo.
As a reply to a question on whether the Government plans to make all vehicles in the country powered by electricity by 2030. Union Minister Piyush Goyal had earlier said that the world was moving towards electric vehicles and the government was working on a road map to ensure all-electric car fleet in the country.
"Only electric car by 2030...existing cars may take a little longer to replace. But the government is working on a framework to see what we can do on promoting electric vehicle. Niti Aayog is currently tasked with preparing futuristic vision for electric vehicles," Goyal added.
-PTC News
