Indian Army Launches Electric Car to Combat Pollution 05/08/2019 – Posted in: Press Information Bureau – Tags:

Army Launches Electric Car to Combat Pollution

(Ministry of Defence)

 

WHAT

The Indian Army has launched an ecological initiative with employing E-Cars for use of its officials in New Delhi.

  • Mahindra e-Verito is launched in partnership with Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL).
  • EESL has been the main facilitator in providing these vehicles to various Government agencies.

 

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Army plans to operate the first batch of 10 E-Cars as a pilot project and develop further on this initiative and increase the number of E Cars in Delhi to ensure economy, efficiency and minimal emissions.
  • Electric vehicle technology has proved to be a viable alternative by reducing the carbon emission footprint.

 

BACKGROUND

The introduction of E-Car in the Army at Delhi was visualized on World Environment Day.

 

ADVANTAGES OF E-CAR (ELECTRIC CAR)
  • No Gas Required
  • Savings
  • No emissions
  • Safe to drive
  • Cost-effective
  • Low maintenance
  • Reduce Noise pollution
  • Health benefits

 

DISADVANTAGES
  • Recharge points
  • Electricity isn’t free
  • Short driving range and speed
  • Battery replacement
  • Not Suitable for Cities Facing Shortage of Power

 

ENERGY EFFICIENCY SERVICES LIMITED (EESL)

  • Energy Efficiency Services Limited is a joint venture of four national Public-Sector Undertakings:
  1. National Thermal Power Corporation Limited
  2. Power Finance Corporation Limited
  3. Rural Electrification Corporation Limited
  4. POWERGRID Corporation of India Limited
  • EESL leads the market-related activities of the National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE), one of the eight national missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change.
  • It was founded in 2009.
  • EESL has reduced India’s carbon footprint, peak energy demand, and electricity bills through energy efficiency intervention projects.

 

Source: PIB

 

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