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and see what impact the EV policy
will have on its customers in the
future.”

Commenting on the future of mobility,
AbhayFirodia, President SIAM and
Chairman Force Motors, said, “Today,
we face a massive technological
transformation.A gradual transition to
E-Mobility would be the correct way.
The policy environment should lead
to the betterment of the nation and
the people. The new technologies
are reasonably mature and can be
implemented in a few years. But
the industry needs clarity so that
both OEMs and auto component
manufacturers could plan for the
change accordingly.”

Shobana Kamineni, President,
Confederation of Indian Industry

(CII) and Executive Vice Chairperson,
Apollo Hospitals, said in the keynote
address, “The automotive sector
is being disrupted not only by
technologies and platforms but
also business models that redefine

mobility. The Indian automotive

industry is at the crossroads, but the

tectonic shifts that it witnesses pose

huge opportunities for us to create

a dominant position in the world in

this sector. The 3Cs – collaboration,

cooperation and creativity–present

many opportunities for ACMA and

CII to work together to influence

mobility as we know it. We would

also like to partner with ACMA to

help enhance competitiveness, build

a smart manufacturing campaign

and develop skilled workforce to

address future challenges.”ACMA’s

annual conference had around 1,000

participants from across the country.

Passenger Vehicles Lead

According to the McKinsey report

on ‘E-Mobility’, the transition from

ICE (Internal Combustion Engine)

to Hybrid Vehicles to BEV (Battery

Electric Vehicles) is more visible in

two-wheelers, three-wheelers and

passenger vehicles. Commercial

vehicles, tractors and MHCVs will

take longer for the transition. On

the dimension of innovation, the

report says that the best should

be extracted out of internal and

external partnership sources.

Also, all stakeholders should work

together to formulate policies that

support indigenous development of

technology over import dependence.

The need of the hour is sustainability

over speed.

The report has identified four key

forces that could determine the

future E-mobility landscape in India.

They are:-

Regulations and incentives: Many

countries have promoted e-mobility

through a range of incentives,

but these alone did not drive EV

penetration. A supportive ecosystem

that also establishes strict regulations

on carbon emissions

indirectly prompts higher

adoption of EVs.

Technology: Improved

technology can reduce

battery costs and increase

efficiency and driving

range by making EVs more

accessible and attractive to

potential customers.

Infrastructure: Easy and

affordable access to

charging infrastructure –

both standard AC charging

as well as rapid DC

charging - is a key to meet

customer needs.

Customer demand: Creating a pull

among customers by creating an

economical cost proposition that will

be crucial in encouraging customers

to invest in EVs.