Formula E is the pinnacle of motorsport. Learning from Formula E, when transferred to road-going cars, leads to the creation of apex e-predators like the Pininfarina Battista. It is a hyper car that has set pulses racing across the world with its stunning design and impressive powertrain \u2013 1400kW (equivalent to 1900bhp) from a 120kWh battery. There is no better technology and design demonstrator for EVs than the Battista today.

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Battista is an example of India\u2019s access to and ownership of cutting-edge EV technologies that are going to usher in a new world of sustainable mobility. If we can compete with the very best names in the business, both on e-racing tracks as well as on autobahns and autostrada, we are also ready for Indian roads.

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However, it\u2019s important to understand that the Indian trajectory towards EVs and sustainable mobility necessarily has to take an independent, well thought-out route that reflects the practicalities. For a country of 1.4 billion people, if electric vehicles have to make a significant impact, it has to be accessible to as many Indians as possible. A top-down approach can only do so much; hence our focus has to be on the mass mobility segment in India.<\/p>

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Here\u2019s where micro-entrepreneurs use their electric rickshaws to transport goods and people within urban agglomerations. Here\u2019s where fleet drivers using app-based services help get people from one place to another in comfort and safety. Here\u2019s where people board buses that run on battery power for their daily commutes. Here\u2019s where a significant portion of the biggest automotive segment of them all \u2013 two-wheelers \u2013 will shift to electric.<\/p>

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To create the greatest impact on the climate, India\u2019s electric revolution has to start with sustainable mass mobility solutions, which clean up the air of our towns and cities and begin the process of mitigating the effects of global warming and climate change.

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The building blocks are all in place. On the one hand, we are seeing rapid advancements in flex-fuels and battery technology and manufacturing, infrastructure creation via public and private players, increasing levels of digitisation and telematics and mushrooming innovative start-ups and more. And on the other, the Union and the State governments as well as respective bodies are hastening the process through the encouraging benefits and incentives for electric vehicle adoption at the bottom of the pyramid.

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Initially the FAME (Faster Adoption of Electric Vehicles scheme) programme concentrated on providing subsidies to support electric two- and three-wheelers, while the second phase went even further by promoting local manufacturing. All these will provide the necessary boost to get our supply chain for EVs in order. That apart, the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, which followed the disruption of the global supply chain for parts, technologies, and components, is a powerful motivator to attain self-dependence in building our own EV ecosystem.

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Mahindra was an early adopter of electric technology and we sell more electric vehicles than anyone else in India. Our LMM (Last Mile Mobility) division will continue to play a key role in driving positive change and enabling a sustainable future. With e-three wheelers and our upcoming range of small four-wheelers, we see ourselves as segment creators. The LMM model is an affordable and dependable technology that can transform lives where it really matters. We expect this segment to build strong momentum.

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At the same time, the demand for personal mobility is also a sign of upward mobility for millions of aspirational Indians. What affects us currently is a vicious cycle between charging infrastructure challenges and mass acceptance of electric passenger vehicles. But together with efforts from the government and the industry, I see this breaking soon, when there will be a critical mass for the overall EV ecosystem players.

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With that vision we have embarked on an ambitious electric four-wheeler programme. An investment of INR 3000 crore is being made over the next three years to ensure that we have a range of electric four-wheelers, some based on ICE platforms and some that are born electric. And I am convinced that our customers will be benefiting from the best technology for their money with our upcoming vehicles.

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To sum up, India is ready to play a significant and strategic role in the world of electric mobility and Mahindra has already taken big leaps to fulfil its role in this mission.We are ready with an exciting vision for an electrifying future.<\/p>

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