India’s roads are undergoing a transformation. They are gradually becoming quieter, cleaner and smarter. This shift is characterised by the move from the hum of petrol and diesel engines to the near-silent whir of electric vehicles (EVs). And what is fuelling this transformation is a new generation of EV start-ups and a supporting ecosystem. There are three main reasons behind this shift to electric mobility in India: rising costs of fuel, an increasing awareness about environmental concerns and the government’s push for sustainable transport. Climate change is no longer a distant threat; it is present and looming large. India has committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2070, which is a tall claim but one which EV start-ups are viewing as a golden opportunity. Two-wheeler innovators like Ather Energy, Ola Electric, and Hero Electric alongside four-wheeler disruptors like Pravaig Dynamics and Euler Motors, for commercial EVs, Indian start-ups are fast…