Electric three-wheelers could be the “low hanging fruit” that can accelerate faster adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in India due to their “unparalleled relevance” in first and last mile connectivity in some urban areas, according to a Deloitte report.
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The government should rather be more of a facilitator by providing support such as subsidies and developing policy framework, it added.
Emphasising on the importance of electric three-wheelers or e-rickshaws in the Indian context, the report said urban transport systems generally end up servicing the major route networks leaving first/last mile connectivity unattended.
“Provision of public transport services for these cities or areas by electrification of auto-rickshaws appears to be one of the optimal solution...The electric three wheelers also termed as e-rickshaws could, thus, be the low hanging fruits in EV adoption due to lower life-cycle cost,” it said.
These electric three wheelers are expected to complete the value chain for public transportation by providing first/last mile connectivity or urban public transport services to the commuters, the report added.
The relevance of e-rickshaws in providing first/last mile connectivity and/or public transport services in some urban areas is unparalleled, it said.
The report – Recharging India’s electric vehicle ambition by electrifying public transport – also said while the government will play an indispensable role in creating conducive environment for EVs to be successful in India, it should not initially consider taking all the risk.
The government should rather be more of a facilitator by providing support such as subsidies and developing policy framework, it added.
Emphasising on the importance of electric three-wheelers or e-rickshaws in the Indian context, the report said urban transport systems generally end up servicing the major route networks leaving first/last mile connectivity unattended.
“Provision of public transport services for these cities or areas by electrification of auto-rickshaws appears to be one of the optimal solution...The electric three wheelers also termed as e-rickshaws could, thus, be the low hanging fruits in EV adoption due to lower life-cycle cost,” it said.
These electric three wheelers are expected to complete the value chain for public transportation by providing first/last mile connectivity or urban public transport services to the commuters, the report added.
The relevance of e-rickshaws in providing first/last mile connectivity and/or public transport services in some urban areas is unparalleled, it said.