May 3, 2022 -
Electric vehicle sales are ticking up around the world, but in one country they are fast-growing to a majority of vehicle purchases—India, where a mania has erupted over the electric scooter. The scooter boom—now spreading around the world—is the backdrop to an aggressive Indian government campaign to turn the country into a manufacturing hub for EVs and lithium-ion batteries. The leading company in the nascent industry is Hero Electric, India’s largest manufacturer of electric scooters. We were I’m excited to host Naveen Munjal, Hero’s managing director, for this Live Chat With The Electric.