Sparing the bulldozer: The latest govt stand on e-vehicles is practical

Any draconian steps that lead to major disruptions should be avoided

It is time once again for India’s largest automotive show, the Auto Expo — and, reportedly, as many as 50 new electric vehicles or EVs are going to be the stars of the show. Hybrids and pure electric cars, many of them relatively cheap, are to be unveiled; some big Indian car makers will exhibit half a dozen such models each. The shift towards electricity-driven transportation is well under way — there is no longer any stigma associated with such vehicles in consumers’ minds, and if they make economic and marketing sense, they will likely be successful. What is worth