Focus on transforming India into an EV manufacturing hub on lines of Detroit
Live MintThe National Democratic Alliance government should aim to develop India into a manufacturing centre for electric vehicles and related components on the lines of the US automotive hub of Detroit, according to the Economic Survey 2019 presented on Thursday. The Survey also highlights the need to set up charging infrastructure on roads and highways across the length and breadth of the country, saying this would help drive sales of EVs. Citing the example of China, the Survey said India needs to invest in lithium-ion battery technology to rein in the cost of electric vehicles. “Since the battery is the heart of any EV, development of appropriate battery technologies that can function efficiently in the high temperature conditions in India need to be given utmost importance,” the Survey noted