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The transition to electric vehicles in India is gaining momentum, but adoption remains uneven, with a primary focus on two- and three-wheelers in certain regions. Passenger cars and charging infrastructure are still falling behind. As a result, the full potential of a comprehensive EV ecosystem remains unfulfilled.
In the latest episode of Analytics Insight, Arjun Sinha Roy, Co-founder and CEO of iRasus, has stated that contrary to popular belief, the missing element isn’t in the hardware but in the intelligence that operates it. His message is clear: “Hardware alone won’t win this race. Smart batteries will.”
Arjun warned that most view EV adoption as merely adding more cars to the roads. Without supporting infrastructure, the growth can become patchy. “You go ahead, but not safely or efficiently,” he said. “It’s like constructing highways without traffic lights.” Charging networks, grid readiness, and recycling must align for EV adoption to scale meaningfully.
Each EV's heart is its battery, and its efficiency will define performance, price, and customer confidence. According to the iRasus CEO, battery intelligence, software that monitors health, predicts failure, and optimizes charging, will isolate leaders from laggards.
“Whenever batteries become smarter, cars last longer, fleets save money, and customers have confidence,” he clarified. For a price-conscious market like India, such smarts could be the tipping point for mass adoption.
As AI requires orchestration between tools and workflows, EVs necessitate integration among stakeholders. It also includes automakers, grid operators, recyclers, and consumers. In their absence, India may end up constructing siloed solutions.
“When EVs are orchestrated,” iRasus co-founder added, “you’re no longer solving range anxiety in isolation; you’re aligning energy, software, and mobility into one ecosystem.”
Sinha Roy outlined five imperatives for India’s EV leap:
Start with mobility problems, pollution, fuel imports, and rising urban demand.
Augment hardware with software, from more intelligent batteries to predictive analytics.
Make systems adaptive, learning from usage and charging patterns.
Bake in trust and governance, guaranteeing safety, transparency, and recycling standards.
Promoting a mindset shift, EVs should be seen as aspirational, not experimental.
According to Arjun, success is not just measured in EV sales. Clean air, reduced oil imports, low operational costs, and high competitiveness are the real metrics. “Every battery that lasts longer saves not only money but India’s energy future,” he said.
The EV revolution is just the start. Diesel generators are being replaced by battery storage on the basis of cost-benefit analysis. Drones, whose efficiency is directly linked to their battery, will make batteries the hub of aviation innovation. Data science and renewable energy will double the adoption.
“We think batteries will be the hub of the economy,” the iRasus CEO and Co-founder said. “They won’t only drive cars, they’ll drive industries, mobility, and the next generation of energy systems,” Arjun Sinha Roy wrapped up the discussion, adding that the future belongs to those who embed intelligence in every battery.
