Green Skills for a Grey Fleet: A Pedagogical Framework for ICE-to-EV Retrofitting in India’s Vocational Ecosystem

Author(s)	Mr. Indranil Mukherjee
Country	India
Abstract	As India accelerates toward its Net-Zero 2070 targets, the automotive sector faces a dual challenge: managing the scrappage of millions of End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) and bridging the acute shortage of technical workforce for the Electric Vehicle (EV) transition. This paper proposes a novel vocational curriculum focused on "EV Retrofitting"—the engineering conversion of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles into electric or hybrid systems. Drawing from the practical landscape of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), this study outlines a scalable, NSQF-aligned framework to upskill Diesel Mechanics, turning a potential job crisis into a "Green Collar" employment opportunity aligned with the National Vehicle Scrappage Policy.
Keywords	EV Retrofitting, Vocational Training, Scrappage Policy, Green Jobs, Skill India, Sustainable Mobility
Field	Engineering
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On	2026-04-05

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