Abstract:

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), under the Ministry of Power (MoP), envisaged this study to address the challenges of the emerging electric mobility sector and identify possible solutions. The study includes assessment of techno-commercial and regulatory aspects for setting up charging stations, review of best practices followed in mature markets, and review of global electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) and testing standards. With an aim to achieve grassroot solutions, city level assessments have been conducted for Delhi, Lucknow and Nagpur to assess the impact of expected EV uptake on the grid. The study covers an extensive review of global landscape and success stories from advanced markets like Germany, US, Finland, China and Japan. This was followed by an assessment of Indian market including a review of policy and regulatory landscape, readiness assessment of market players for EV adoption and review of existing EVSE and testing standards.