The Principle Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood launched the E-Mobility Research and Development (R&D) Roadmap for India Report in New Delhi on Tuesday.

The R&D roadmap has been prepared after detailed horizon scanning of the global automotive sector and identifying future cutting-edge technological requirements. It categorises research projects into four important areas such as Energy Storage Cells, EV Aggregates, Materials and Recycling, and Charging and Refueling, thereby providing clear pathways to attain global leadership by being Atmanirbhar in the next five years.

Prof. Sood highlighted that India aims to achieve a 45% reduction in emission intensity by 2030 and energy independence by 2047 to reach net-zero commitment by 2070. A significant part of this vision will require the wider adoption of electric vehicles, manufacturing of indigenous energy storage systems, and generation of renewable energy to feed charging infrastructures. He said that presently the e-mobility value chain heavily depends on imports.

Prof. Sood said that the automobile sector in India is one of the largest contributors to the country’s GDP and, considering its fast growth trajectory, it will continue to do so in the future. He emphasized that this progress should be aligned with the Net-Zero vision of the country and there is an impending need to foster a culture of Research and Development and innovation-driven growth in the automotive sector.