Modi pitches for investments in EV value chain, says mobility boosts growth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday pitched for investments in electric vehicles across the value chain from batteries to smart charging as he unveiled a mobility road map with common public transport as the cornerstone, saying better mobility can boost growth.

"Congestion-free mobility is critical to check the economic and environmental costs of congestion," he said addressing the Global Mobility Summit 'MOVE' here.

Stating that common public transport must be the cornerstone of mobility initiatives, he said focus must go beyond cars to other vehicles such as scooters and rickshaws. "Clean mobility powered by clean energy is our most powerful weapon in our fight against climate change."
"We must leverage the full potential for vehicle pooling to improve private vehicle utilisation," he said. "Convenient mobility means safe, affordable and accessible for all sections of the society."