Research Papers/Articles
Near-Term Incentives for Electrifying Ride-Hailing Vehicles in India
2019
Author(s): Rokadiya S, Wappelhorst S, Pavlenko N, Bandivadekar A
This paper builds on previous ICCT studies about electrifying ride-hailing fleets in U.S. and EU markets by expanding the view to conditions in the Indian market.
A Social Venture on the Road to Improve Lives, Reduce Emissions With Electric Rickshaws
2019
Author(s): Chandramouli K
This article dealt with the initiative done by SMV Green Solutions. The company provides a safe and affordable transport alternative for last-mile mobility, or the last leg in a passenger’s journey, usually delivered by buses and auto-rickshaws.
Assessing Ride-Hailing Company Commitments to Electrification
2019
Author(s): Slowik P, Fedirko L, Lutsey N
This briefing assesses and summarizes electric vehicle adoption among five of the world’s largest ride-hailing companies i.e. Didi Chuxing (Didi), Grab, Lyft, Ola, and Uber. It discusses company-specific electric vehicle adoption, plans for future growth, and catalogues the unique actions that companies are exploring to promote electric ride-hailing on their platforms.
How Far Is India From Achieving Its E-mobility Goals?
2019
Author(s): Ganguly S.
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.
Assessing the Impacts of Vehicle Emissions and Safety Regulations
2019
Author(s): van Wee B
This paper discusses how regulations can determine environmental and safety outcomes in transport systems. It explores the relationships between regulations and direct and indirect costs, and between regulations and benefits. It also discusses the ethical issues, such as the fact that cost-benefit analysis evaluates welfare effects but tends to ignore equity issues.
Adapting the Vehicle Energy Consumption Calculation Tool (VECTO) for Use in India and Other Countries
2019
Author(s): Sharpe B, Delgado O, Rodriguez F, Miller J
On-road commercial trucks and buses are among the fastest-growing transportation sectors worldwide, and many nations and regions have developed programs and policies to improve the environmental performance of their heavy-duty vehicle (HDV) fleets.
Blockchain Technology in the Energy Sector: A Systematic Review of Challenges and Opportunities
2019
Author(s): Andoni M, Robu V, Flynn D, Abram S, Geach D, Jenkins D, McCallum P, Peacock A
This work provides a comprehensive overview of fundamental principles that underpin blockchain technologies, such as system architectures and distributed consensus algorithms. This study reviews 140 blockchain research projects and startups from which the authors construct a map of the potential and relevance of blockchains for energy applications.
India’s Energy and Emissions Outlook: Results from India Energy Model
2019
Author(s): Simi Thambi S , Anindya Bhatacharya A , Fricko O
In this paper, using a bottom- up energy systems model, the authors present a modeling based approach to understand the future development of India’s complex energy system.
Energy Efficiency – A compelling Value Proposition and Enabling Resource for Smart Cities
2019
Author(s): Kumar S, Sinha J.P, Setty S, Sachar S, Mathew S, George G, Kasamsetty S
This paper is an effort to position energy efficiency as a significant enabler a) to reduce the GHG emissions footprint of cities and b) to act as a glue to integrate traditional, intelligent and digital technologies with the modern fabric of the smart cities.
E-Mobility Infrastructure in the Górnośląsko – Zagłębiowska Metropolis, Poland, and Potential for Development
2019
Author(s): Macioszek E
Electromobility is a set of activities related to the use of electric vehicles, as well as technical and operational EV solutions, technologies and charging infrastructure, social, economic and legal issues pertaining to the designing, manufacturing, purchasing and using electric vehicles.



