Introduction to Conversion of Vehicles to Electric Vehicles
Delhi will be the EV capital of India. Because of pollution and cheaper lithium-ion batteries, there are more EVs on Capital roads. Due to improved alternative mobility infrastructure, more green cars are on Delhi’s roadways than ever before.
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EVs remain a luxury item. Most Indian electric automobiles are expensive.
According to TERI and CSE studies, motor vehicles accounted for 50% of Delhi’s pollution in 2021, up from 40% in 2018. (CSE). Delhi’s poor air quality is caused by 13.2 million automobiles.
Retrofitting, a new technique to go green may save a car-clogged city.
Retrofitting?
Retrofitting is a unique way to extend the lifespan of outdated petrol and diesel automobiles by replacing the ICE with a greener energy source. It eliminates emissions by replacing the combustion powertrain with an electric driveline.
Retrofitting an antique car lets one keep expensive, sometimes treasured vehicles instead of scrapping them. Diesel and petrol vehicles are banned in Delhi after 10 and 15 years, respectively, by the National Green Tribunal (NGT).
Retrofitting diesel buses and lorries into EVs, common in Europe, reduces carbon emissions. Our cars release carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, benzene, sulphur dioxide, and more, contributing to the city’s “non-breathable” air. Converting old cars instead of buying new EVs minimizes congestion and doesn’t contribute to Delhi’s car pile.
Car conversions—how?
Delhi has 1.5 lakh EVs, or 1% of its automobiles, according to the ORF. Delhi’s “Delhi Switch” strategy aims to make 25% of vehicles EVs by 2024.
The government allows diesel cars older than 10 years and petrol cars older than 15 years to be converted under the program. Tadpole Projects, ETrio, Folks Motor, and GoGoA1 offer retrofitting. The government will soon name 11 companies that can convert vintage automobiles to EVs.
The new car can reach 130 kmph after a four- to two-day modification. The OECD says that retrofitting cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 40–60% and makes older vehicles last longer. Retrofitted cars minimize noise, heat, vibrations, and maintenance costs.
Retrofitting is crucial for actual change. Electric drivetrain-compatible systems replace fuel-based systems. Dr. Amitabh Sara, Altigreen’s founder, and CEO says the transformed car is inspected and RTO-endorsed as an electric vehicle.
India is entering the era of electric vehicles, and Delhi is poised to become the epicenter for EVs. More EVs are on the roads of the capital because pollution is getting worse and lithium-ion batteries are getting cheaper. There are more eco-friendly cars on the roads of Delhi now because the infrastructure for other ways to get around has been improved.
However, EVs remain the exclusive domain of the wealthy. The majority of electric vehicles sold on India’s automobile market are priced at the upper end of the range.
Moreover, according to research by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Center for Science and the Environment, the contribution of motor vehicles to Delhi’s pollution would rise from 40% in 2018 to 50% in 2021. (CSE). The 13,2 million cars that travel on Delhi’s roads are the primary cause of its poor air quality.
Retrofitting, a novel and arguably the newest technique to go green, could be the salvation for a city congested with automobiles.
What is “refurbishment” with respect to electric vehicles?
Retrofitting is a process used to extend the life of older gasoline and diesel automobiles by replacing the original internal combustion engine (ICE) with a cleaner energy source. It takes the car’s internal combustion engine and replaces it with an electric motor. This makes the car a zero-emission vehicle.
Also, converting an old car lets you keep expensive and, in some cases, cherished cars instead of throwing them away. In the nation’s capital, diesel and gasoline cars stop working after 10 and 15 years, respectively, because of a rule from the National Green Tribunal (NGT).
Retrofitting, which is commonly employed in Europe to convert diesel buses and trucks to electric vehicles, can aid in reducing carbon emissions. Our automobiles release a variety of toxins, including carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, benzene, and sulfur dioxide, which contribute to the “unbreathable” air in the city. Converting old cars into EVs instead of buying new ones helps reduce traffic and doesn’t add to Delhi’s mountain of cars.
How are vehicles converted to Electric Vehicles?
According to the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), there are approximately 1.5 lakh electric vehicles in Delhi, representing slightly more than 1% of total automobiles. The Delhi government has created a scheme called “Delhi Switch” that aims to have at least 25 percent of all vehicles be electric by 2024.
Under the scheme, the government has authorized the conversion of diesel vehicles older than 10 years (but younger than15) and gasoline vehicles older than 15 years. Numerous businesses provide retrofitting services, including Tadpole Projects, ETrio, Folks Motor, and GoGoA1. But the government will soon release a list of eleven companies that will be allowed to turn old cars into electric vehicles.
Most of the time, the conversion takes between four hours and two days, and the vehicle that comes out of it can go up to 130 kilometers per hour. According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), retrofitting can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 60 percent and prevents obsolete vehicles from being discarded prematurely. Also, it costs less money to maintain modified vehicles, they don’t make heat or vibrations, and they make less noise pollution.
“Retrofitting is a crucial stage if we need to make substantial changes.” Once fuel-based systems are eliminated, they are replaced by systems compatible with electric drivetrains… Dr. Amitabh Sara, founder, and chief executive officer of Altigreen, states that the modified car is then inspected and approved by the RTO as an electric vehicle by the RTO.
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