ADVANCED BATTERY SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT

Toshiba’s SCiB™ lithium-ion rechargeable battery offers advantages that include high safety feature, a long-life cycle and rapid charging, all demonstrated by a wide range ofapplications in passenger vehicles, trains, boats, industrial equipment and more since 2008.

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Unmatched pace and appetite for economic development has put India at the centre stage of urbanization. This rapid urbanization however, also stresses upon the transport infrastructure leading to congestion and pollution. Reducing tailpipe emissions from urban transportation is critical to address the increasing pollution and public transport system to lead this transformation is the key. Political will translated into government policies is driving the social change and awareness, leading to development of a coherent ecosystem where automotive manufacturers, infrastructure and component suppliers, personal and commercial end-users will play a vital role.

The uptake of Electric Vehicles (EV) in India is set to increase in momentum as the Indian government puts impetus through its Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAME) schemes that encourage, and in some segments mandates the adoption of electric vehicles (EV), with a goal of reaching 30 percent EV penetration by 2030.