The procurement will happen in a phased manner and will replace 25 per cent of light vehicles, 38 per cent of buses and 48 per cent of motorcycles with EVs in the select units of the army.
Indian Army has put into the plan a roadmap to induct EVs wherever possible considering the operational commitments which will significantly reduce carbon emissions dependency on fossil fuels.
Indian Army will have multiple kinds of electric vehicles in certain units at peace stations, which are supposed to be inducted in the army sequentially over a period of time, reports ANI.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Indian Army decided to procure electric vehicles (EV) for select units and formations in sync with the government s overall policy of reducing the carbon emissions, officials said on Wednesday. India News | Army to Procure Electric Vehicles for Select Units.
The Indian Army has decided to procure electric vehicles (EV) for select units and formations in sync with the government's overall policy of reducing the carbon emissions, officials said today.