India’s ambitious goal of achieving 30% sales penetration of electric passenger cars by 2030 has paved the way for the emergence of the e-retrofitment industry.

• This innovative concept involves transforming traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles into electric vehicles (EVs) by replacing their powertrains.
• Indian Army Cell, in collaboration with IIT Delhi and start-up Tadpole Projects, showcased the successful conversion of Military Gypsies into electric vehicles.
• This collaboration highlights the country’s determination to leverage expertise from different sectors to drive the adoption of EVs through retrofitment.