The lithium problem and Chinese auto in India

EVs are all the rage in the Indian automotive sector. Only closely rivalled by the most unprecedented slowdown seen in decades, where people aren’t buying enough vehicles, manufacturers are feeling the pinch and dealerships across the country are slowly but quietly going under.

But as much as the slowdown is temporary—a harsh, long winter let’s say—I think the enthusiasm around EVs is here to stay. Earlier this week, Tata Motors, India’s fifth largest passenger vehicle manufacturer by sales (Tata slipped from fourth to fifth, unseated by Japanese car maker Toyota) launched the Nexon EV at an introductory price of Rs …