DEMAND FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES IS INCREASING, VEHICLES ARE BRINGING SILENT REVOLUTION: MODI
The demand for electric vehicles is increasing day by day. This electric vehicle is bringing a silent revolution to bring a big change especially in such a huge country like India. Modi attended a rally at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar to mark 40 years of Maruti Suzuki in India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the electric vehicles are bringing silent revolution to bring a big change in the country.
Emphasizing the importance of EVs in achieving climate targets, the Prime Minister reiterated India's commitment to achieve 50 percent of installed electrical capacity from non-fossil sources by 2030. Modi congratulated Suzuki for completing 40 years in India and said that the success of Maruti Suzuki in India is a symbol of the great relationship between India and Japan.
On this occasion, the Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone of EV battery manufacturing facility at Hasalpur in Gujarat and vehicle manufacturing facility at Kharkhoda in Haryana. Suzuki Group's T Suzuki said that India is one of the biggest markets for Suzuki. 60 percent of Suzuki Group's total vehicles worldwide are manufactured in India. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Haryana Chief Minister Manoharlal Khattar, BJP State President CR Patil and Maruti Suzuki Group dignitaries were present on the occasion.