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The future of mobility is just around the corner, and Door to Downtown is an excellent example of how communities can prepare for that future today, while avoiding expensive investments that may well be outdated long before the end of their useful life.
The Future Cost of Electricity-Based Synthetic Fuels
2018
Author(s): Agora Verkehrswende, Agora Energiewende
The objective of this study is to estimate the costs associated with importing synthetic fuels up to 2050. This study provides an important contribution to the current debate about decarbonisation strategies in the heating and transport sectors.
In recent times, State Road Transport Undertakings (SRTUs) in major Indian cities are contemplating to introduce e-buses in their vehicle fleets.
Implementation Plan for Electrification of Public Bus Transport in Bengaluru
2018
Author(s): Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP)
Last year, Karnataka announced a landmark policy on electric vehicles, becoming the first Indian state to do so. Now, the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is in the process of procuring its first fleet of 40 electric buses.
Race to Zero: European Heavy Duty Vehicle Market Development Quarterly (January – June 2024)
2024
Author(s): Ananda S, Musa A, Basma H
Analyzes manufacturers’ market readiness to develop and deploy zero-emission trucks and buses in Europe.
Gas propulsion or e-mobility is the solution on the way of clean and carbon free road transportation
2014
Author(s): Domanovszky H
Most of the political revelations are speaking of the e-mobility as the cleanest and final solution on the way of vehicles technology improvements. On the other hand, too little attention is paid for the gas propulsion, however, it's technology is proved, the environmental benefits can be as much as at the e-mobility, but requires far less investment. Compared to the e-mobility, the gas fuelling is a viable solution of today.
Green Vehicle Rating for 2 and 3 Wheelers in India
2018
Author(s): Kumar S, Yadav N, Das S, Mathew S
While traditional wisdom would count the 80% share of two and three-wheelers in India’s vehicle fleet as a hurdle in curbing vehicular energy and environmental burdens but thought otherwise, it presents an opportunity as large as the massive consumer base which is yet to be tapped with simple and open information for the bottom-up shift to cleaner and efficient vehicles.
Global Climate Action Agenda (GCAA) Transport Initiatives
2016
Author(s): SLOCAT Partnership
This report gives an overview of 15 voluntary multi-stakeholder initiatives on sustainable, low carbon transport, the manner in which they measure progress, and their alignment with the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development, the UN HABITAT III outcome and the Paris Agreement.
Comments on Draft Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020
2020
Author(s): Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE)
The Ministry of Power has proposed a new set of rules for the rights of consumers and prosumers. The draft rules specify a common minimum standard of performance for the utilities across the nation, with an objective to provide consumers with better services.
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.