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The second phase of the FAME India scheme came into effect in March last year, aiming to support electrification of public and shared transportation through subsidies on electric vehicles (EVs) including buses, passenger cars and two-wheelers, ET. 'FAME' stands for 'Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Strong) Hybrid and Electric Vehicles in India'. A big mouthful. GST on vehicles and chargers/charging stations was reduced and the construction of charging infrastructure is to be encouraged, IBEF. Trouble is that EVs are more expensive, are heavier because of the battery pack, have shorter driving range than internal combustion engine (ICE) driven cars, charging infrastructure is poor, takes long time to charge batteries and batteries are extremely expensive, ET. "The replacement price of the Tata Nexon EV Battery Pack will be around Rs 5.50 Lakh to Rs 6.20 Lakh (Rs 550,000-620,000) in India," evehicleinfo. For that price one can choose from a range of new ICE vehicles. "The majority of battery manufacturers offer a five- to eight-year warranty on its battery pack. An electric car battery, on the other hand, is expected to last between 10 and 20 years before needing change." UK Environment Secretary George Eustice said that EVs produce 'polluting particles' "Not from exhaust emissions, but from brake linings, tyres and road surfaces because such vehicles are much heavier owing to the presence of the battery," DM. They will kill more people in accidents because of their weight. "Personal cars account for just 7 percent of global emissions," and the huge increase in electricity generation will need fossil fuels. "Compared with traditional ICE vehicles, greenhouse gases released while making battery-electric cars account for a higher portion of life-cycle emissions," wrote Anjani Trivedi. To reduce weight, manufacturers are using more aluminium and to make better batteries they are using nickel, cobalt and manganese, all of which release more greenhouse gases during extraction. The International Energy Agency (IEA) found that "global demand for electricity surged 6% in 2021", CNN. "Electricity has a crucial role to play in the fight against climate change as countries ditch fossil fuels and more battery-powered cars hit the road." "Electricity generated by renewables grew by 6% globally last year, while coal-powered generation leaped 9% due to high demand and skyrocketing natural gas prices." Carbon dioxide emissions from power generation rose 7% as a result." According to a survey by WHO of 1,650 cities in the world, air quality in Delhi is the worst than any major city, wikipedia. "In 2019, the country burnt 1,830 million tonnes (MT) of fossil fuel and biomass to meet its energy needs. In addition, about 100 MT of agriculture residues and 10-15 MT of garbage were burnt in the open," wrote Chandra Bhushan. Petroleum products constituted less than 15% so electric cars will make little difference. Cars can run directly on fossil fuels or on electricity produced from fossil fuels. Just transfer of pollution. What's the point?