India ready for electric vehicle revolution: Nitin Gadkari | In pics

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said that India's automobile sector can become number-1 in the world in the next five years by using alternative fuel sources.

“All reputed brands from around the world are in India, and it is my dream to make the automobile sector the number one in the world,” Gadkari said.

Speaking at the Conclave, Ketan Mehta, the founder-CEO of HOP Electric Mobility, said this year had been transforming for the electric vehicles industry.

Nitin Gadkari said that $125 billion has been spent on the purchase of electric vehicles across the world. He added that global charging stations for the public had reached 1.3 million units.

“Rs 105 petrol along with the scrapping policy among other things is helping us in driving that future,” said Ketan.

Jeetender Sharma, MD & founder of Okinawa, spoke on range anxiety, which is an important issue concerning mass adoption of electric vehicles.

Nitin Gadkari said, "I am confident that we are going to be the number one in the world by using alternative fuel and technology within five years.”

People are not aware of electric vehicles. Fast charging is already there and with more awareness this anxiety can be removed, said Jeetender Sharma.