Nitin Gadkari's EV Charging Proposal

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari suggested Maharashtra Chief Minister charge Rs 3 per unit at night and Rs 5 during the day for electric vehicle charging to boost adoption.

“Next year, 35-40% of you will be using electric vehicles”

EV Cost Comparison

At Rs 3 per unit and 5 km per unit efficiency, an EV costs Rs 600 for 1,000 km versus Rs 7,414 for petrol and Rs 6,522 for diesel.

Lithium-Ion Battery Prices

Lithium-ion battery prices fell from $150 per kilowatt-hour to $50 per kilowatt-hour despite higher demand than supply.

Electric Bus Production

India manufactures 6,000 electric buses annually and needs 10,000 in two years, using brands like Volvo, Ashok Leyland, Mercedes-Benz, and Tata.

Hydrogen-Powered Trucks

Three hydrogen-powered Tata trucks are being developed, with two running on hydrogen internal combustion engines and one using a fuel cell.

Ethanol Fuel Usage

Four crore four-wheelers and 20 crore two-wheelers use E20 fuel, with a Toyota Innova capable of running on 100% bioethanol launching this month.

Ethanol Production Costs

Ethanol costs Rs 75 per litre, petrol Rs 120 per litre, and running cost of ethanol cars is equivalent to Rs 25 per litre.

Gobardhan Scheme

The Gobardhan scheme has 3,000 plants registered with 280 operational, converting agricultural waste into bio-CNG.

Waste-to-Energy Projects

Nagpur's waste project produces 16-18 tonnes daily, targeting full capacity within one to two months, and Delhi's landfill height reduced by seven metres.