Biplab Das 
The Drive Electric Campaign, in collaboration with partners like the European Climate Foundation, received a significant financial boost of USD 100 million from the IKEA Foundation. This funding injection targets on the push of EVs adoption in developing countries so that EVs can bypass the gasoline-driven vehicles.
The Leapfrogging Partnership initiative
Through the newly established “Leapfrogging Partnership” initiative, the IKEA Foundation’s funds will be allocated towards lobbying activities and campaigns to promote EVs aid in widespread transit to EVs in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. The aim is to help the regions to get access to the cleaner transportation that bypasses the old conventional fuels technology and embraces the greener alternative.
Addressing climate concerns
Since road transport accounts for about 15% of the world’s emissions associated with energy, campaigns like the Drive Electric Campaign are essential in the matter of environmental protection. Edgar van de Brug, IKEA Foundation’s portfolio manager said, the necessity of EV adoption to achieve the 1.5 degrees Celsius target.
Tackling barriers to expansion
The grant from the IKEA Foundation will bring local partner organisations closer to solving key obstacles to EV expansion: limited charging infrastructure and regulatory frameworks. The first objective of the initiative will be to identify and tackle the hurdles that create a surface road for both public and private investments in EV infrastructure and tech.
Environmental impact
This campaign estimates its collective efforts supported by the grant could spur around 43 Giga tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) reduction towards the year 2050. The selected regions are Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia and South Africa— where the EVs adoption could result in massive reduction of carbon emissions.
Success in India and beyond
By referring to the cases of India where success stories are centred on the migration of last mile delivery services to cities, van de Brug pointed that the process of electrification of these services is on the move. This achievement indicates the wide applicability and practicality of EV adoption arrangements and may influence more and more other areas to accomplish similar task like this.
Beyond emissions reduction
Alongside cutting down on greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, electric vehicles have an even larger economic contribution. Increasing the pace of R & D in this field not only bring more benefits to consumers but also improves energy storage play in the dynamics of renewable adoption.
Societal and economic advantages
Rebecca Fisher, Program Director, Drive Electric highlighted that the main advantage of the electric vehicle is the societal benefits. From low cost for the delivery drivers to clean air for the people using public transport, e-mobility has got a wide range of benefits. Effective partnerships, progressive policies, and business innovation are great drivers in maintaining EV innovation on the world scene.
