Government may not relent on electric vehicles despite opposition
NEW DELHI: The government may not entertain the demands of automobile manufacturers to reconsider a proposed ban on two- and three-wheelers powered by internal combustion engines that would mark a shift to full electric mobility.
Automakers fear the ban will impact an industry reeling under a demand slowdown and the massive investments made to upgrade to Bharat Stage-VI, or BS-VI.
“The government should not resort to ban internal combustion engines and should allow the markets to develop. Banning of such vehicles will not achieve what the government wants. We need a longer horizon than 2025 to bring in electric vehicles (EVs).
