Charging gap in all-electric car production dream

A large number of charging stations have been set up by the manufacturers of electric vehicles

While India has pledged to have an “all-electric car production effective 2030”, the lack of charging infrastructure is one of the prime concerns for the government of India to achieve this milestone, according to Grant Thornton CII report, Sustainable NextGen Automotive Technologies - Imperative India. India lags behind in the availability of charging infrastructure with 353 charging stations across the country. A large number of these charging stations have been set up by the manufacturers of electric vehicles (EV). It is estimated that by 2020, additional power generation capacity of 150-225 Mw would be required with an investment of about Rs 750-1000 crore. The report further highlights that for deeper penetration and sustainable development of EVs, two and three-wheeler will play a major role. India being the largest two-wheeler market, infrastructural investments seem to be the only way forward for achieving the same.

Tech downsides

While technology has helped make processes more efficient, completely depending on it can have its downsides, especially when it comes to recruitment and finding the right talent, reveal the findings of the Tech and Touch survey conducted by Randstad India. According to the survey results, while most candidates find value in technology, they are frustrated when it overtakes the human aspect of the hiring process. In fact, 78 per cent respondents agreed that they perform much better in personal interviews as compared to automated tests. Interestingly, a vast majority of the millennials aged between 21 and 26 (79 per cent) also subscribed to this view. About 58 per cent said that an overly automated interview process would be less transparent and not provide the feedback they were seeking. Also, 83 per cent mentioned that technology makes the interview process more efficient but much less personal.