There are enough charging stations in India as compared to the number of EVs sold.
I have to also disagree with your price parity point of view. MG and Tata have brought the upfront price of the car pretty close to ICE. Would love to hear your argument against it.
Hi Priyansh, valid points all around, but it’s worth pointing out that while states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Delhi are cruising with 1,000 to 3,000 EV stations, the rest of the country is still stuck in first gear. Take Uttar Pradesh, for example – it’s massive, it’s populous, but it’s only got 582 stations. When it comes to price parity, for many middle-class families, EVs still feel like a bit of a gamble. They’d often rather go for a more affordable second-hand car than take the plunge on a shiny new EV. Plus, as the article rightly mentions, rising raw material costs could eventually throw a wrench in the works, making maintenance more expensive in the long run.
If Indian states and UTs had 3000 stations, I would be the happiest of them all. Your numbers make no sense. The current infrastructure is doubling every 6 months or so. (Source - I am tracking them).
I don't know how you are saying that raw material costs are rising. Atleast battery costs aren't. Do you know what the current maintenance costs are? How do you correlate maintenance costs to raw material costs?
There are enough charging stations in India as compared to the number of EVs sold.
I have to also disagree with your price parity point of view. MG and Tata have brought the upfront price of the car pretty close to ICE. Would love to hear your argument against it.
Hi Priyansh, valid points all around, but it’s worth pointing out that while states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Delhi are cruising with 1,000 to 3,000 EV stations, the rest of the country is still stuck in first gear. Take Uttar Pradesh, for example – it’s massive, it’s populous, but it’s only got 582 stations. When it comes to price parity, for many middle-class families, EVs still feel like a bit of a gamble. They’d often rather go for a more affordable second-hand car than take the plunge on a shiny new EV. Plus, as the article rightly mentions, rising raw material costs could eventually throw a wrench in the works, making maintenance more expensive in the long run.
If Indian states and UTs had 3000 stations, I would be the happiest of them all. Your numbers make no sense. The current infrastructure is doubling every 6 months or so. (Source - I am tracking them).
Battery prices on cell level have been falling and that is why Tata and MG have been able to bring the cars at par with ICE. https://www.fortuneindia.com/long-reads/can-falling-li-ion-prices-boost-ev-sales-2/117876 , https://blog.feniceenergy.com/cost-of-1-kwh-lithium-ion-batteries-in-india-current-rates-and-trends/
I don't know how you are saying that raw material costs are rising. Atleast battery costs aren't. Do you know what the current maintenance costs are? How do you correlate maintenance costs to raw material costs?