Key Points
Saumya Prasad, an ecologist, had been happily driving around Dehradun in an e2o, Mahindras first electric car that was launched in 2013, for years..
The old-generation electric cars can be repaired by replacing individual cells that have degraded within the pack, unlike the new EVs whose battery packs are completely sealed...
Prasad and Vedula belong to a close-knit community of early electric car owners who arent willing to trade their old vehicles or beliefs for a fancy, new four-wheeler...
It was their growing concern about climate change and the ecological impact of conventional vehicles that pushed them to be among the early adopters of electric mobility..
They have provided valuable feedback on how to make products better for real-world use, paving the way for the mainstreaming of EVs, says Vivek Srivatsa, chief commercial officer, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, the largest player in the electric PV space...
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