Indian Army replace around 25% light vehicles, 38% buses and 48% of motorcycles at select peace-time units and formations with adequate charging infrastructure.

The Indian Army plans to induct electric vehicles (EV) wherever possible, considering its operational commitments, to reduce carbon emissions and cut dependence on fossil fuels, with the force setting a target for inducting light vehicles, buses and motor cycles across different locations, officials familiar with the matter said on Wednesday asking not to be named.

It has set up charging points in parking lots of offices and residential complexes, installed transformers with adequate load bearing capability based on anticipated number of EVs per station. Solar panel driven charging stations are in the works, said a second official.