India and France signs MoU for Development of Electric Vehicles

Enduring their alliance in a variety of fields, India and France has announced the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India’s Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), Commissariat a l energieatomique et aux energies alternatives (CEA), a French state-owned research entity, and BlueStorage SAS, a French Company. The MoU will assist in spiraling bilateral cooperation between India and France for the development of e-mobility.

The aim of the MoU is to classify the modalities of deliberations regarding the future collaboration in a pilot project to supply SECI an e-vehicle charging station with embedded batteries, powered by solar panels and optimized connection to the grid. The collaboration aspires to extend France’s support to the Indian government’s ambitious plan for the use of electrical vehicles by maximizing solar mobility and minimizing its grid impact.

This cooperation is another example of India’s and France’s budding closeness to each other in taking climate action. Recently, India’s Union Cabinet approved a MoU between India and France in the field of energy efficiency. This MoU is a science and technology agreement, which involves knowledge exchange and cooperation in the form of technical assistance. The MoU is expected to take forward information exchange on policies, programs, and technologies relating to enhanced energy efficiency and demand side management.