Opinions/Videos
Dissecting India's Electricity Tariff Landscape for EV
2020
Author(s): Tyagi B, Das S
This review provides the state-wise energy charges and demand charges for EV charging at public charging stations along with a comparison of the EV tariffs with residential (i.e. subsidised category) and commercial tariffs (i.e. nonsubsidised category) of those states.
Comments and Suggestions on Finalized Draft on “Specific Requirements for Electric Power Train of Vehicles”
2020
Author(s): Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE)
In this "Comments and Suggestions on Finalized Draft on “Specific Requirements for Electric Power Train of Vehicles” document, AEEE expressed its views on the safety concern that the draft does not take into consideration.
The virtual kick-off event of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)- Transport Initiative for Asia (TIA)– India Component was Streamed live on Aug 27, 2020. The event started with the Keynote addresses by Mr Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog and Dr Karsten Sach, Director General IK, International and European Policy, Climate Policy, BMU. In addition, Ms Corinna Küsel, Director South Asia, GIZ and, Mr Stephan Grabherr, Deputy Ambassador, German Embassy also delivered their remarks on the NDC-TIA Project. This online kick-off event revealed the NDC-TIA India component objectives and planned activities to relevant stakeholders.
This NPTEL Online Certification course (NOC) of 4 Modules with 17 Online Lectures on "Electric Vehicles - Part 1" was prepared by a Professor at IIT Delhi specifically targeting the Electrical Engineering Discipline and published on the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) website, available from 19th November 2018.
Launch of Digital Library on Green Mobility (DLGM) - Special address
2020
Author(s): Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General TERI
Speaking at the launch of DLGM, Dr. Ajay Mathur, D-G, TERI said, “Electric vehicles (EVs) are by far the most practical vehicle technology intervention to address rising air pollution in Indian cities.
Launch of Digital Library on Green Mobility (DLGM) - Inaugural address
2020
Author(s): Dr Winfried Damm, Head of Indo-German Energy Programme, GIZ
In his inaugural address, Dr Winfried Damm, Head of Indo-German Energy Programme, GIZ, said, “Lifetime and ownership costs of EVs are coming down fast coupled with increase in number of EVs, especially in developed nations.
Launch of Digital Library on Green Mobility (DLGM): Key remarks
2020
Author(s): Mr M. Vijay Kumar, Joint Adviser, Transport, NITI Aayog
Mr M. Vijay Kumar, Joint Adviser, Transport, NITI Aayog highlighted several initiatives taken by the Government of India to promote green mobility.
Electric vehicles are a three-wheeled race: Sohinder Gill, CEO at Hero Electric
2020
Author(s): Gill S
HT Auto speaks to Sohinder Gill of The Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles to find out what India can learn from other countries to take EVs to the masses.
Namma Auto is a project aimed at promoting the transition to a sustainable urban public transport and at reducing poverty of auto-rickshaw drivers in Bangalore and Chennai, India. The project is led by the Italian NGO ACRA and co-financed by the European Union - Switch Asia program.
Delhi EV policy’s twin boost: Faster EV adoption and improved air quality
2020
Author(s): Ghate A, Suneja D
Delhi took an exciting step toward cleaning its air with the notification of the much-awaited Delhi EV Policy on August 7, 2020. The notification of the policy marks the official commencement effective immediately. The policy aims to address the problem of deteriorating air quality in Delhi, which threatens the quality of life and health of the national capital’s residents.