EESL deploys 1,514 electric vehicles under National E-Mobility Programme
Power PSUs’ joint venture EESL on Wednesday said that it has, till date, deployed 1,514 electric vehicles on roads under the National E-Mobility Programme.
The move has made an impact on the environment by enabling reduction of 5,604 tonnes of CO2 emissions so far.
The company, in a statement, said the fleet of 1,514 electric vehicles has travelled 3 crore green kilometers.
“Despite restrictions such as ban on firecrackers during Diwali, and guidelines on the real estate industry, air pollution in India remains to be a major concern.
“Emissions from vehicles that run on fossil fuels are one of the biggest contributors to air quality deterioration,” it said, adding that electric vehicles provide a solution to air pollution and contribute to sustainable development.
