The addition of solar and wind power capacity in India outpaced the expansion of coal-fired power capacity in 2017, and the electricity they produce is now cheaper than coal-fired power (for utility-scale projects). Also in combination with higher energy density for li-ion batteries, more affordable power from renewables is ideally suited to reducing the per kilometre driving costs of EVs far below those of traditional vehicles. Once again, this would generate greater demand from buyers searching for alternatives to ever-volatile costs for petrol and diesel.