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Podcast: In Focus by The Hindu
Episode: Is battery swapping the right model for India’s EV transition?
Description: The government is expected to finalise its Battery Swapping Policy soon. The draft version of the policy, released for stakeholder comments in April, has evoked a mixed response, with sections of the industry welcoming it, while others had some reservations. The draft policy offers several arguments for an Electric Vehicle (EV) ecosystem, particularly for e-2-wheelers and e-3-wheelers, centered on battery swapping as opposed to battery charging – it’s more time-efficient, cost-efficient, and space-efficient.But at the same time, some have pointed out that aspects of the policy that mandate standardization in the design of battery pack...