The diffusion of electric vehicles presently the most encouraging opportunity diminish the reliance on fossil fuel in the mobility sector. However, the transition to electric vehicles seems hindered by psychological and behavioural hurdle.

Based on ownership and user preferences, light duty and local delivery medium-duty EVs are typically connected to grid distribution networks whereas larger medium duty and heavy-duty EVs are typically connected to distribution or even sub-transmission networks.

The Sustainable Mobility for All (SuM4All) Initiative was established in 2017 as a multi-stakeholder platform to advance policies on sustainable mobility at global, national, and local levels.

This Indian Standard (Part 21/Sec 2) which is identical with IEC 61851-21-2: 2018 ‘Electric vehicle conductive charging system — Part 21-2: Electric vehicle requirements for conductive connection to an AC/DC supply- EMC requirements for off-board electric vehicle charging systems’ issued by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards on the recommendation of the Electrotechnology in Mobility Sectional Committee and approval of the Electrotechnical Division Council.

Electric Vehicles (EVs) are becoming an integral part of the transportation fleet in many countries. They have substantially progressed to become a mainstream component of the smart electricity grid and are catalyzing changes in policies and regulations relating to power distribution systems.

The number of Electric vehicles (EVs) in the transportation fleet of many countries is increasing rapidly to tackle rising air pollution levels. In terms of running costs and ability to support the utility power grid, electric mobility clearly stands-out amongst the non-fossil fuel based transportation alternatives.

This notification of the Central Motor Vehicles (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2016 involves the inclusion of Mass emission standards for bio-diesel (B100). 

This notification of Central Motor Vehicles (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2016 was issued by the Central Government to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 with the insertion of permitted limits for Retro-fitment of a hybrid electric system or electric kit to vehicles.

Since the first HLPF (High-level Political Forum in 2016, the SLoCaT continued to track the references to transport in the 47 VNRs submitted to HLPF in 2018.

This notification of certain draft rules was published by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, as sub-rule (1) of rule 47 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 was amended to be substituted in respect of the models of the E-rickshaws and E-carts existing prior to publication of the Central Motor Vehicles (Sixteenth Amendment) Rules, 2014.