NCEM : Composition & chairman
Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about National Council for Electric Mobility?
1. National Council for Electric Mobility is apex body for matters related to electric and hybrid vehicles.
2. The Minister of Environment will be chairman of council.- Published on 09 Dec 15a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: Only 1
- The Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises will be chairman of National Council for Electric Mobility.
- National Council for Electric Mobility (NCEM) has adopted the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 (NEMMP 2020).
- The NEMMP 2020 has set a target of 6-7 million units of new vehicle sales of full range of electrified vehicles, along with resultant savings of liquid fuel of 2.2 – 2.5 million tonnes to be achieved in 2020.
- This will also result in substantial lowering of vehicular emissions and a decrease in carbon dioxide emissions by 1.3% to 1.5% in 2020.
