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Impact of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging on the Local Grid
2019
Author(s): Mitra I, Mishra S, Atla CR
The World Resources Institute (WRI) organised a webinar on Impact of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging on the Local Grid on September 16, 2019, as a part of the project, "Electric mobility Forum" launched in 2019. Shakti Foundation is the funding partner of WRI for this project.
Sustainable Financial Mechanisms and Innovative Business Models for EVs in India
2019
Author(s): Binani V
The World Resources Institute (WRI) organised a webinar on Sustainable Financial Mechanisms and Innovative Business Models for EVs in India on December 17, 2019, as a part of the project, "Electric mobility Forum" launched in 2019. Shakti Foundation is the funding partner of WRI for this project. In this webinar, the speaker, Mr Vibhuj Binani, Managing Director, D'Accord Incorporated, gives a Macro Approach on Sustainable Finance.
The transition to electric vehicles is widely recognized as necessary for air quality and climate change mitigation, and governments at all levels have supported the early stages of the conversion with incentives, regulations, and supporting policy.
Improving efficiency of the logistics sector is of high importance for the country’s economy as it boosts economic growth, grows exports through global supply chains and generates employment.
ICT for Electric Mobility III
2018
Author(s): Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi)
In view of the importance of ICT as the key to the success of electric mobility, the BMWi initiated the series of “ICT for Electromobility” funding programmes in 2009. With the 3rd technology programme, the BMWi is focussing on electric mobility for commercial use.
International Evaluation of Public Policies for Electromobility in Urban Fleets
2018
Author(s): Slowik P, Araujo C, Dallmann T, Façanha C
This evaluation of international electric mobility public policies is focused on light-duty passenger vehicles including public and private fleets, buses, and urban delivery vehicles from the major markets in North America, Europe, Brazil and Asia, and the analysis highlights emerging developments in India when relevant.
Intersection Improvement in Udaipur
2017
Author(s): ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, South Asia
Udaipur is a rapidly growing city with faster increase of vehicles, resulting into congestions in important streets junctions.
Mobility Choice Blueprint
2019
Author(s): Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, Denver Regional Council Of Governments, Colorado Department of Transportation, RTD
To maintain the economic competitiveness and livability of communities, the Denver region’s major multimodal agencies have agreed to develop a Mobility Choice Blueprint — a coordinated strategy for how one can enable more accessible and effective transportation mobility choices to enhance the quality of life now and in the future.
With the number of confirmed cases and fatalities worldwide rising rapidly every day, many government authorities are enacting immigration-related measures to limit the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and protect the health and safety of individuals in and outside of their countries.
In the current situation, where we are concerned about the growing energy, carbon and environmental footprint of transport, cycling presents a mitigation with significant GHG reduction and health benefits.