CURRENT AFFAIRS

2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who has proposed to sell only e-vehicles after 2030?
A
Ministry of External Affairs
B
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
C
NITI Aayog
D
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Globally, Honda has said it wants to have EVs or fuel-cell vehicles comprise 40% of overall sales by 2030, 80% by 2035 and 100% by 2040.

Detailed explanation-2: -But Elon Musk’s automaker remains poised to lead the EV race in 2023, Morgan Stanley said this week. EV supply outpacing consumer demand next year will benefit Tesla.

Detailed explanation-3: -By 2030, about 40-45% of all two-wheelers (2W) and 15-20% of all four-wheelers (passenger vehicles) sold in India will be electric, it said. The adoption will be a result of 12-13 million new 2W and 1 million new 4W passenger electric vehicles being sold in India annually by 2030, the report released Thursday added.

Detailed explanation-4: -Volvo announced plans to be EV only by 2030.

Detailed explanation-5: -The government has stated that it intends to grow electric vehicle (EV) sales in India to capture the markets of 30% of private cars, 70% of commercial vehicles and 80% of two and three-wheelers by 2030.

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