New Delhi: A delegation of UK e-mobility experts are on visit to India from 15-19 July, as part of a UK-lndia knowledge exchange programme on electric mobility. This follows a similar visit by a delegation of Indian Government officials to the UK last month.
Representatives from the UK Government, together with a mix of private sector organisations, are on a weeklong visit to Mumbai, Pune and Hyderabad, culminating with a workshop on 19 July in New Delhi focused on stateand city-led initiatives to scale up electric mobility markets in India.
The visit is part of a scoping project exploring future partnerships with India on electric mobility. Delegates will discuss how to bolster charging infrastructure development, grid management, renewable energy integration, grid impact assessment, fleet
transition programmes, pilots, vehicle to grid systems and city level planning.
Increasing the uptake of electric vehicles will require a transformational change to the transport and mobility sectors. The UK and India are helping to drive that transformation through continued knowledge exchange and joint development of innovative solutions for sustainable and zero emission mobility.
On Friday, ‘India UK Electric Mobility Forum 2019’ was joined by the Chief Guest Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Govt. of India in National Capital.
While Interacting with the Media on the Occasion, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State for Heavy Industries said,
“The ministry of road transport and highways has already asked all states and Union territories (UTs) to provide incentives for electric Vehicles. I believe
Only Electric Vehicles can provide Pollution free Environment for our Next Generation.”
Speaking on the occasion, British High Commission spokesperson said, “Pioneering work on e-mobility is taking place in both India and the UK. Whilst local needs may vary, the challenges we face are similar. Innovative technologies, pract/bes and ideas bridge the gap and bring us closer. India is already demonstrating global leadership on electronic mobility the UK is the right partner for that work, together helping to drive progress through innovation. Another example of the UK and India working as a force for good.”
