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India’s EV Revolution: What’s Needed to Bridge the Gaps?
India needs to address the localisation challenge for EV manufacturing to be truly insulated from global supply shocks.
By Prerna Lidhoo
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With a significant influx of investment and policy support, while India’s EV sector is rapidly evolving, challenges remain, from supply chain bottlenecks to charging infrastructure and consumer adoption. One of the challenges is the need to build local manufacturing, said Thiruppathy Srinivasan, head of the EV Task Force, Government of Tamil Nadu, at Autocar Professional's Future Powertrain Conclave.
Tamil Nadu has emerged as India’s leading hub for EV manufacturing, particularly for two-wheelers. However, Srinivasan warns that the industry is still highly dependent on imports. "The number of OEMs who have invested in the EV sector has been pretty good. ...
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