Kolkata: Only 195 electric vehicles registered in Kolkata in 2021.
It was a four-fold leap over the previous year, but the amount could be misleading.
EV sales are actually pegged more than 35,000 by transportation officials, because many e-scooters and low-speed e-bikes do not require registration.
And, with almost all car companies set to introduce more EVs in 2022, dealers expect a big leap in sales this year.
According to the Department of Public Vehicle (PVD), the number of new events registered in the city is only 47 years 2020 and 21 years earlier.
But those numbers do not reflect the actual shift scale to EVS, with low-speed and non-branded e-scooter scooter dealers and sales of e-bikes in 2021.
“Vehicles are supported by a 250 watt motorbike and able to accelerate only until 25kmph is not necessary Registered.
Therefore, it is difficult to improve the number for it.
But estimates will increase by 35,000, “said an official of the Department of Transportation.
While the availability of e-vehicle is a factor, what encourages migration is the recording of a surge in fuel prices.
Experts predict a sharper e-vehicle growth with operating costs as low as Rs 1-RS 1.
2 per kilometer, even expensive evinations are pragmatic and feasible.
The Department of Transportation and Environment embed their hopes on electric vehicles as a game-changer for the city environment and climate resilience.
“Zero-emissions and solar power filling facilities will reduce the large load of particle pollution,” said Chairman of the WBPCB Kalyan Rudra.
Of the 197 electric vehicles registered in PVD in 2021, 137 were fourth.
There are only 53 high-wheeled high-wheeled with more than 250 watts of motor which can be more than 25kmph speeds.
Experts predict a sharper increase in EV growth in the city this year after the introduction of new models, high prices of gasoline and diesel, and private vehicle demand for fear of capturing infections on public transportation remains high.
“Because electric vehicles become more affordable and the battery range increases, demand will enlarge,” said P K Bose, a car expert and former director Nit, showed that many began to overcome the initial reluctance in embracing EV.
“New technology always requires its ecosystem to blossom – public charging infrastructure, filling facilities in the parking lot, battery exchange facilities.
After this there is, the EV market share in the overall sales pie will increase quickly,” he added.
Officials of the Department of Transportation said the state EV policy will also provide Fillip to sales in 2022.
This policy proposes an incentive such as a public filling station every 25 km on national and state highways, a special green corridor for EVS and inter-district corridors who are dedicated to Green .
mobility.