India, Sept. 12 -- For millions of people across BRICS+ countries, the electric vehicle (EV) transition will not begin with a car from a showroom. It will begin on a bus route, a shared commute, or a ride on an e-scooter or e-rickshaw - and public policy can make electrification faster and fairer.

Governments often measure EV progress by a single metric: EV sales. That matters, but in countries where people rely on buses, scooters, motorcycles, and auto-rickshaws, another question is equally important: Who benefits from public support for electric mobility?

This question is timely as leaders gather in Delhi for the 18th BRICS summit, where energy security sits alongside resilience, innovation, and sustainability on India's agenda. For e...