Context:
The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) announced the launch of the Mission for Advancement in High-Impact Areas -Electric Vehicle (MAHA- EV) Mission.
Relevance:
GS II: Government Policies and Interventions
About MAHA-EV Mission:
- It seeks to develop critical EV technologies locally, reduce dependence on imports, provide support to domestic innovation, and place India as a global leader in the EV sector.
- This is one of the initiatives launched by the ANRF under its Advancement in High-Impact Areas program, catalyzing multi-institutional, multi-disciplinary, and multi-investigator collaboration to address high-impact scientific challenges.
- It aims to inject swift technological advancement in the critical sectors that have a colossal influence on the future growth of the nation to capture a global footprint in the space.
- It is concentrating on three critical technology areas–Tropical EV Batteries and Battery Cells, Power Electronics, Machines, and Drives (PEMD) and Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure.
Importance
- Domestic capabilities in the design and development of critical EV components will be enhanced by this mission.
- The investment will enhance competitiveness and add to the status of India as a development hub for EV components. It promotes global competitiveness and inspires innovation.
- It marks the further acceleration of the shift to electric mobility, which symbolises a greener future with more sustainability.
