India proposes swappable batteries for electric scooters, rickshaws

India proposes swappable batteries for electric scooters, rickshaws. (Photo by INDRANIL MUKHERJEE / AFP)India is planning new rules to make batteries used in scooters, motorcycles, rickshaws swappable across different models.The move will decouple battery costs from the upfront cost of buying electric vehicles, thus driving EV adoption.Although electric vehicle (EV) adoption has grown significantly over the past decade, battery swapping has never been a mainstream charging method. The idea of swapping batteries however, is not new. In some parts of the world, especially China, battery swapping is a big deal, especially since there has been a surging take-up of EVs. India too wants to jump on the bandwagon, starting with its e-scooters, e-bikes and even rickshaws.When India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Seetharaman in her Budget Speech 2022-23 announced the introduction of the…

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