India's EV dream: Does buying an electric car today really make sense?

The running cost of electric vehicles is lower, but there is a high upfront capital investment. Lack of charging infrastructure is another impediment

Car sales, in recent times, are facing several headwinds. Besides an overall slowdown in the economy, the imposition of BS-VI norms from April 2020 and the recent push towards electric vehicles are leaving the potential buyer both confused and wary. Recent indications are that the government may in the future adopt an increasingly stringent attitude towards vehicles run on internal combustion engines (ICE) in its bid to curb air pollution. Many potential buyers are, therefore, keen to learn about the feasibility of owning an electric car, or does BS-VI makes more sense.  

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