The Indian Army intends to introduce electric vehicles (EV) wherever practicable in order to minimise carbon emissions and its reliance on fossil fuels. The police department has set a goal for rolling out motorbikes, buses, and light vehicles in various regions.

In some peacetime units and formations, the army's EV campaign will lead to the replacement of around 25% of light vehicles, 38% of buses, and 48% of motorcycles with appropriate charging infrastructure. This is being done in accordance with the requirements of the army and the versatility of EVs in diverse settings.

The EV drive has reportedly started in New Delhi and will soon be extended to Lucknow, Pune, and Kolkata, according to the officials.

The army is constructing infrastructure to aid EV driving. Based on the anticipated number of EVs per station, it has constructed transformers with adequate load bearing capacity and put charging stations in the parking lots of commercial and residential buildings.

Purchasing electric vehicles for initial use by a few carefully chosen peace facilities will solve the current bus scarcity, according to reports, and a tender for the acquisition of 60 buses and 24 fast chargers is expected to be floated soon. The army will eventually incorporate more EVs.

In order to surpass the worldwide goals of lowering greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and 2070, India has emerged as one of the leaders. To lower carbon emissions and reliance on fossil fuels, numerous projects are being carried out.

Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is regarded as one of the most effective ways to lower carbon emissions and lessen reliance on fossil fuels. The Faster Adoption & Manufacturing of Hybrid & EV (FAME) I & II policies of the Indian government have significantly accelerated the construction of the infrastructure required to support the country's EV eco-system.

Given its operational obligations, the Indian Army has included a roadmap for incorporating electric vehicles (EVs) wherever practical, which will drastically reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and its associated carbon emissions. To develop a clear, time-bound road map, various considerations, including the employability of the Indian Army, remote employment sites, and military obligations, were taken into account.