TODAY it’s almost impossible to access any news outlet
online or traditional, without having at least one story about electric
vehicles, cars, buses or two-wheelers staring in the face, making one think
that petroleum-fueled vehicles are relics of history, except that there are
hardly any electric ones on the road. Currently costing at least double than
similar conventional IC engine ones, electric vehicles are hyped as a
pollution-free alternative, which is somewhat ironic considering that they
would have to be charged with electricity (82 per cent in case of India)
produced by sulfurous smoke-belching coal-based thermal power plants. The
recent diesel generator ban in NCR recommended by EPCA has been enforced with
the same reason; except that no steps have been taken to ensure that the
Discoms first provide a 24-hours uninterrupted power supply.
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