Recently, India launched an electric vehicle awareness web portal called e-Amrit.
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Recently, India launched an electric vehicle awareness web portal called e-Amrit.
What is the e-AMRIT Portal?
- The e-AMRIT portal stands for “Accelerated E-Mobility Transformation for Indian Transportation”.
- This web portal was developed by NITI Aayog in association with the UK government as part of the India-UK Joint Roadmap 2030.
- Purpose: The e-AMRIT portal was launched with the aim of creating awareness regarding electric mobility in India.
- It has been developed as a ‘one-stop site’ containing all the information regarding adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in India.
Features of the e-AMRIT portal
- Feasibility research on switching to EV: Switch to electric vehicles by offering insight about electric vehicle technologies, electric vehicle types, insurance options, and financial options.
- Knowledge repository on EV: Set up an electric vehicle or associated enterprise by providing insights on the key initiatives of central and state governments.
- Tools to calculate EV experience: Assess the benefits of electric vehicles with uniquely designed tools to determine the users' savings with electric vehicles compared to petrol/diesel vehicles.
- Information about EV businesses: Get all the information on the Indian electric vehicle market and industry and the key developments driving the e-mobility ecosystem forward.
