Intended Nationally-Determined Contributions (INDCs) represent a unique opportunity to increase bold mitigation and adaptation measures in transport and other sectors. The major findings of the report revealed that among 133 INDCs representing 160 countries, 77% explicitly identify the transport sector as a mitigation source, and more than 61% of INDCs propose transport sector specific mitigation measures.

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.

The delivery market in India is booming. Until a few years ago, the only items that were delivered at home through the mail were letters, bills, and long-distance packages, but as time has passed, online orders have joined them. Electronics, fashion, books, consumer goods, groceries, cooked food—anything we could possibly want—can now be ordered online and delivered to our doorsteps. E-commerce has revolutionised the way people buy goods.

The policy by far presents itself as the most comprehensive sub-national policy that adopts a system-wide approach to promote the adoption of EVs. Anchored to the objectives of reducing air pollution in the city, the policy targets three critical areas to trigger market adoption of EVs: Demand generation; demand assurance, and infrastructure creation.

The recent adoption of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the signing of the Paris Agreement on climate change have set clearer long-term goals for transport sector.

Measures to improve air quality and reduce emissions have never been more urgent. Across India, levels of particulate pollution have increased by 69 per cent over the past twenty years. According to the University of Chicago, exposure to air pollution in Delhi is shortening the life expectancy of residents by a decade.

In a bid to boost the EV sector in India, the Central government in April 2019 launched the second phase of FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid & Electric Vehicles), with a vision to change 30 per cent of automobiles sold in India to EVs by 2030.

The transportation system of the future is expected to meet the diverse needs of all citizens using clean technologies and shared services. These services will operate on optimised routes and schedules, in cities designed and regulated to support the efficient and safe movement of people.

Electric Vehicles (EVs) are poised to take center stage in the impending transformation of the automobile sector into a renewable alternative as opposed to fuel dependent vehicles.

The rapid rise of technology interventions across the computing and telecommunications space has digitised our world and transformed our personal and professional lives significantly. We are now witnessing a revolution in global energy systems built on the foundation of fossil fuels similar to the Industrial Revolution.