Question 1.Change Initiative - 1 mark

a. Identify the change initiative being undertaken by Tata Motors.

As of 2021, there has been a buzz about electric vehicles (EVs) and how they could be the future of mobility.EVs are vehicles that are powered by electricity and not fossil fuels such as petrol or diesel. These vehicles are propelled by battery-powered motors.

Typically, EVsdo not produce as much noise asvehicles running on internal combustion engines (ICEs).EVs are cleaner than conventional ICE vehicles as they do not release harmful gases.And if the electricity that powers them originates from a clean source, then it adds to their 'green' appeal, i.e.,they are as clean as the electricity that powers them.

Although the concept of EVs is not very new, it is only in recent years that there has been an increase in their popularity. As with many countries in the world, India also plans to shift to sustainable mobility, and EVs are a step in that direction. Although the majority of the vehicles in India are still powered by fossil fuels, the introduction of EVs is slowly poised to affect the automobile market.

As of 2021, Mahindra Electric and Tata Motors are notable names in EVsin the non-two-wheeler segmentin the Indian market. Some of the EVs produced by these companiesinclude theTata Nexon EVandMahindra eVerit0, among others.