Does Future of petrol and diesel cars in India Really live upto the hype?

Does Future of petrol and diesel cars in India Really live upto the hype?

*The future of petrol and diesel engine cars in India.*

The Indian government is in a dilemma over the future of diesel and petrol vehicles. In order to control aenvironmental pollution, the Government of India has introduced various incentive schemes to increase the use of electric vehicles and has taken various practical steps for private entrepreneurs to create more and more appropriate infrastructures throughout India. On the other hand, Indian car users prefer diesel and petrol vehicles. So the government should proceed slowly and cautiously and raise more awareness among the common people about environmental pollution control and make them aware of the maintenance costs, risk factors, if any, and benefits of electric vehicles.

According to the available statistics, 98% of the total automobile sales in India in 2020 are diesel and petrol run vehicles. Despite this, the Indian government wants to stop the sale of conventional cars by 2030, keeping in mind the issue of pollution control in the larger interest. The government is not sure what will be the reaction of the common people. If the government can successfully implement the changes in the automobile sector, the Indian automobile sector will undergo radical changes and take a new direction.

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Despite this, the Indian government has taken such a bold decision. It won't be difficult to understand if you observe the matter a little.

India is the most polluting country in the world. All over the world there is pressure on India to control pollution.

Secondly, electrically controlled vehicles are environment friendly, vehicles are equipped with modern systems, maintenance costs are minimal, and do not cause noise pollution.

Keeping in mind the various difficulties, the Government of India has taken necessary steps so that by 2030 all the obstacles can be overcome and electric vehicles can easily move on the roads. The main obstacles here are lack of charging stations, lack of adequate number of service stations, lack of proper roads and still the cost of electric vehicles is much higher than conventional diesel and petrol vehicles.

Below are some probable situations that may arise in the future regarding petrol and diesel-powered automobiles in India:

Case1.

In general, car manufacturing companies will gradually reduce the production of petrol and diesel vehicles and gradually increase the production of electric vehicles. If electric cars are financially viable and appropriate infrastructure is developed and consumers continue to get more benefits from the government, electric cars will definitely increase on the Indian road and will boost air quality.

Case2

Assuming, no diesel or petrol driven vehicle will ply on the road after 2030 as per the government's announcement. But this ban did not materialize. The use of electric vehicles has also not increased significantly. In this case, diesel and petrol powered vehicles may continue for many years to come.

Case3

Keeping the above two possibilities in mind, the government has launched new hybrid projects. According to this scheme, the vehicles will be able to run on petrol or diesel and electric. When the car's electric capacity runs out during a long journey, the car will automatically run on petrol or diesel. For short distances, the car will run on electric power only. Hopefully this  scheme will keep Indian consumers satisfied and environmental pollution will be kept under control.

While it remains uncertain whether petrol and diesel cars will be phased out in India, the government's determination to curb emissions and encourage electric vehicles is evident. This could be a game-changer for the Indian transport sector in the coming years.