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Will an electrical car succeed in India? How will the charging point work? Are there any pros and cons?

Yes, eventually it will succeed, but with the current plan that government has used, it might take at least more than the 2030 vision that NITI ayog plans. First off, let’s explain how charging point will work. There are three methods to charge an EV. Emergency charger in the car : This is a small capacity charger, mostly no larger than 4–5kW (differs by manufacturer) It has the same three pin plug as on usual electric appliances. It can charge a car in (,BatterySize(kWh)/ChargerPower(kW)+/- 1 hour So for example, a 3kW charger will charge a empty 30kWh battery from 0–100 in 10 hours. Wall box charger : This also comes complimentary with most EVs and is installed permanently to your house/office. It is usually between 5–10kW and requires separate wiring and MCB. It charges your car faster. Same charging time formula as (1). (1) & (2) Method of charging can be easily done overnight. But here’s the thing : you charge an EV and when it needs charge. Say you went to office and back and travelled 30km, and have 90% battery left. After reaching home, charge the car. If you leave it to let the battery drain, to 20 or 10% and then think of charging, there’s no benefit. You’d consume same energy charging from 10–100% in one go or charging only 90–100% each day for 9 days in a row, but it will take longer to charge than what it would to charge 10% worth of battery everyday. The third method is DC fast charging., The DC fast charger is very expensive but also very powerful. Ranges from 25–250kW, depending on what your car supports. India is going to use the CCS2 charging port. The charging from 10-100 can be done very quickly (30–60min) and is mostly placed at petrol station, or dedicated charging points or parking areas in markets etc. The pricing is done same as for electricity — in kWh of energy consumed, ,. There are fixed rates which you can pay by swiping card or by using e-wallet apps or some charging networks in USA etc use subscription based charging but that’s unlikely to be implemented in India. DC fast chargers are what will allow EVs to be suitable for intercity travel — almost everyone takes pee breaks and lunch breaks. When stopping, plug the car in and while you eat and excrete, your battery will charge. Government has announced the installation of AC chargers at 60,000+ petrol pumps, , and 2500+ DC fast chargers. All types of charging are way cheaper than a full tank of petrol or diesel for a similarly sized car. This is because electricity is also way cheaper than petrol or diesel. Pros of EVs : Great acceleration even with relatively meh HP of motors, but high torque (sometimes equalling or surpassing diesel SUVs) Cheap to run irrespective of purchase, , cost. With an ICE car, the cost of running increases with increase in cost of vehicle A BMW 3 series competes with a Tesla model 3. Similarly, a 7series is similarly priced to a model S. Both are nearly same priced for base RWD configurations. Yet, the servicing cost of the model 3 and S as well as charging cost for a full battery is nearly same. The BMWs however, need no introduction in terms of servicing and mileage (fuel cost) Cleaner to run (even on coal powered grid) than comparable ICE car. Why is that? Power plants can have way more pollution control measures like scrubber and electrostatic precipitators on chimneys, the same isn’t possible on cars because of lack of space., Coal power plants have greater efficiency than ICE engines. In general, larger engines have greater thermal efficiency. An average 2L petrol engine is 20% efficient means 80% energy of dinosaur juice is going to heating and sound. A thermal power plant is around 30–40% efficient, ,. So if we are producing same amount of energy, power plant emits less gas/kWh of energy produced than ICE car. EVs themselves are 80% efficient due to lack of gearbox, and inefficient engines. , , Further, regeneration braking saves the kinetic energy which is otherwise, again wasted as heat on brakes. (Also leading to lower wear and tear rate of brakes in EVs) Cons : Initial purchase price is high : The battery prices are higher which makes EVs costlier. However that’s applicable only when comparing vehicles of same class. If you’ll compare a Model 3 to a Toyota Corolla, obviously corolla will be cheaper because it isn’t a BMW 3 series competitor. Further, often to make a good EV, a clean slate design is needed, not just swapping out the fuel tank with battery and engine with motor. Which means more R&D cost. As battery tech further improves, they will become cheaper,, , as they have, ever since invention of batteries — a downward trend in battery prices. Range : In an EV, range is perhaps the most important aspect. The range is definitely lesser than what dinosaur juice gives. From previous comparison, the base BMW 3 series managed an average 10km/l mileage. With a 50l fuel tank, the range is 500km approx. Highway is lower as always. Model 3 has a 258mi/412km range on EPA. Which is about 380–390km real. However, again, as battery tech is becoming better, and cheaper, soon enough, a bigger battery can be used while keeping price same. Charging infrastructure is limited for long trips. For city use, there won’t be any issue. Even moderate trips can be made, provided your desired destination is within range. At arrival, charge Using the emergency charger. Will EVs succeed in India? Yes. Eventually though. Not overnight. ICE cars didn’t succeed in India that way either. If you asked Bertha Benz how does she plan to refuel her husbands Patent-motorwagen for making the first car trip, she didn’t have any answer. But EVs don’t need that answer because every home has electricity (at least those who can afford an EV do) and home charging is the way 90% of EV owners around the world charge. Not via public charging — which presently is the model for ICE cars — going to petrol pumps. What factors can help EVs : Cheap cost of running : The most cliche line in Indian auto scene is kitna deti hai, which is the very advantage of EVs — the running cost is dirt cheap. For ₹500, you can fully charge a Model 3 or for present, ₹400, a Hyundai Kona EV. But can you refuel a 3Series for ₹500? No. Can you refuel a Seltos or creta for ₹400? No. The servicing cost, again, is nearly negligible because of not having 80% of parts in an ICE cars which needs servicing. Most of the commute in India doesn’t involve travelling on freeways. And commute is the reason for traffic jam, and maximum urban air pollution., , Never do you see smog on freeway or burning diesel/petrol smell because the area is open. You will inhale more automobile exhaust in a year than you inhale coal power station smoke in your life. At most, it’s a commute to sattelite cities like Mumbai-Thane/Delhi-Gurugram-Noida etc. And anyways, not everyone needs to buy an EV for it to succeed. And 50% is more than enough success. Indian middle class would rather prefer train travel and Indian upper class, air, for anything beyond 300km and connected by train/plane. Range isn’t an issue unless you’re doing very long commute very often. Most of the people, who are buying cars like Seltos and creta and not going too frequently on highways might as well just use a MG ZS or Kona EV. Factors that can restrict EVs : Initial cost vs Vehicle size ratio : As a rule of road, Indians spend more to get a longer and wider car, not a futuristic and progressive car. The reason behind lower sales of Nexon and Kona is exactly this. Had Hexa EV or Harrier EV or Creta EV or Seltos EV been a thing (even for the price of top end model prices of these vehicles) people would’ve bought them in larger numbers, than they bought Kona or Nexon. The fact that you get a big car without the fuel cost and service cost of big car is what would’ve been most appealing to people. More radical design is also a reason. Kona looks bland. Charging infrastructure myth : A lot of people don’t know about charging — just like you didn’t, and asked this. Most people don’t, and keep their own stereotypes and myths. They think that the only way to charge is petrol pumps but with charging cables — no. You get a charger with the EVs like with a laptop or mobile. Further, charging time myth — obviously if you empty a water bucket completely, and then fill it, it will take longer, whereas if you keep filling it as and whenever you used some of the water and don’t need to use anymore — you’ll always have a full bucket. Lack of information and general myths : A lot of technical information is associated with EVs which not everyone is ready to learn or wants to know about. Many people don’t know about cheaper running costs and nearly negligible servicing. Many still think that the car is slow and low range — from stereotypes of old EVs which did. Many people don’t know about ideal charging methods to minimise hassle (overnight charging/ charging whenever needed, whether battery was depleted 10% or 50%) Many people don’t know about efficiencies and first counterattack is coal grids. They forget that grid is being converted to hydropower and solar power at a very fast rate. And coal power is still better to charge battery and keep city air clean than burning dinosaur juice and inhaling it’s smoke everyday. General stubbornness and resistance to change. Inherent to Indians, especially WhatsApp university and aged folks who try to be know all (no offence to my elders, but please research then argue. I won’t let pass wrong facts just because your age). So in the end many schemes of government are in place, including subsidies, , to buy EVs and income tax rebate for loans on EVs (Section 80EEB)., Further, GST is just 5% on EVs (imported as CKD) and commercial vehicles powered by batteries upto ₹15L ex showroom qualify for FAME , , incentives. State Governments have also waived off, partially or fully, the registration tax and road tax, on private and commercial EVs, ,. All these moves and several more to come will make buying EVs more lucrative to prospective buyers. All there needs to be, is more variety for customers and it will not be long before India can also adopt EVs.