Accelerating EV adoption – Partnerships, Business Models, Opportunities
#EVEcosystemConclave #ElectricVehicles #FutureSeries #EmobilityLeading CEOs representing different aspects of the ecosystem deliberated on creating a robust blueprint for an all-electric future
January 2023: Some of the leading CEOs came together to talk about ‘Accelerating EV adoption – Partnerships, Business Models, Opportunities’ at the Future Series “EV Ecosystem-Challenges and Opportunities in India” Conclave organized by the Alumni bodies of IIT (BHU), Varanasi (Association of IIT BHU Alumni (AIBA) & AASSII), PanIIT Alumni India, and Pro MFG Media recently.
The Conclave’s supporting partners were ACMA India, MeitY- NASSCOM Centre of Excellence, IIT Delhi Alumni Association and PHD Chamber of Commerce and industry. This Conclave brought together the entire mobility ecosystem on one platform.
The speakers at the CEO Panel included Sanjay Behl, CEO & ED, Greaves Electric Mobility, Prof. Anil Srivastava, IIT Kanpur, (Instrumental in setting up the National Mission on Transformative Mobility & Battery Storage at NITI Aayog), Ghanshyam Prasad, Chairperson, Central Electricity Authority (GoI), and Punit Goyal, Co-founder & Chief Fundraiser, BluSmart Mobility. The session was chaired by Vinnie Mehta, Director General, ACMA.
The CEO Panellists spoke about the following aspects:
● Building a Robust Blueprint for an All-Electric Future,
● Achievements so far, New Projects & Future Trends,
● Envisioning a Collaborative Ecosystem to Fast Pace EV Adoption,
● Driving Innovation to Drive into an Electric Future,
● Addressing Fundamental Challenges – Battery, Charging Infra, Financial Barriers,
● Working Closely with Policy Makers.
“For a ‘Truly Electric Future’, we have to work constructively and collaborate at four levels to achieve the Network Effect: 1. EV Players (OEMS and Components), 2. Infra Providers, 3. Ecosystem Enablers, and 4. Government / Policy Thought Leaders,” said Sanjay Behl, CEO & Executive Director, Greaves Electric Mobility.
Prof. Anil Srivastava pointed out that the Indian EV market has reached the tipping point as far as the two-wheeler segment is concerned. “We need a mission for transformative mobility. Any battery which is not a clean battery will not survive. So, research, education, and transfer of knowledge for clean energy is a must for the industry,” he said. Prof. Srivastava further added that the Government will have to be a lot more proactive and at the same time, proper coordination amongst various stakeholders is critical.
Ghanshyam Prasad, Chairperson, Central Electricity Authority (GoI) highlighted that at present 42 percent of the charging capacity is non-fossil and the aim is to take it to 60 percent by 2030.
Punit Goyal, Co-founder & Chief Fundraiser, BluSmart Mobility, remarked that charging infrastructure requires an anchor client. "The way forward for having full control of the charging infrastructure is a model that is full stack and fully integrated.
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