Delhi NCR Carmakers Clash with Air Quality Panel Over EV Transition
New Delhi – A heated meeting Friday saw Indian car manufacturers and the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) clash over proposed electric vehicle (EV) transition plans for Delhi-NCR.
- CAQM committee recommends only registering EVs in Delhi-NCR by 2030.
- Carmakers voiced concerns about the feasibility and infrastructure challenges.
- Industry executives allege their concerns were dismissed by the committee chairperson.
- The panel cites the transport sector as the largest PM 2.5 source during winter, accounting for 23% of the total.
- Companies like Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, and Hyundai attended the meeting.
