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Automakers are lining up affordable vehicles, slashing prices to lure buyers as sales stagnate

EV Adoption: Kerala's surprising surge in demand for electric vehicles has left automakers puzzled. Despite representing only about 4% of India's total passenger vehicle sales, Kerala ranks second in electric car adoption, closely behind Maharashtra. Factors such as heightened consumer awareness, reduced operational costs, and improved charging infrastructure have propelled sales in states like Kerala, Karnataka, and Gujarat.

Fame Scheme: Subsidies for electric two, three, and four wheelers has been revised to INR 7, 048 crore, of which INR 5,311 crore is for electric two-wheelers. An allocation of INR 4,048 crore has been made for purchasing electric buses and setting up electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.

In a claim that may sound bizarre to some, a UK Parliamentary Committee blamed ‘Mr Bean’ actor Rowan Atkinson for poor sales of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in Britain.

EV Adoption: India has been proactively working to reduce the two major elements- Carbon Footprint and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, which considerably contribute to climatic disruptions. In tandem with its commitment, India along with other countries at the COP26 conference last year, took a pledge to achieve Zero Emission Vehicles by 2040 and a Net-Zero Emission by 2070.