This report aims to increase awareness of effective ways to reduce emissions in the transport sector by outlining the planning, implementation, and management of electric buses (e-buses) in the fleet of Santiago’s public transport system

This report discusses the real-world performance data of low-carbon buses in the People’s Republic of China.

The report outlines a roadmap that is global in scope, while including only international operations. It describes the effect of fuel price on traffic demand. It compares cumulative CO2 emissions from three scenarios against global carbon budgets that are tied to the three temperature targets. And it suggests intermediate goals to ensure that the aviation sector makes early investments in new emissions-reduction technology to avoid quickly consuming its share of the global carbon budget.

The report observed much of the growth in electrification can be attributed to targets and policy support for electric vehicles, in addition to the rising economic competitiveness, technological advancement and model availability of these vehicles. In 2021, electric car sales totalled 6.6 million worldwide, more than doubling from 2020, while sales of other electric vehicles such as two- and three wheelers and buses also saw significant increases.

The study finds that battery-electric trucks for last-mile delivery can reach TCO parity with their diesel counterparts today in most of the European cities considered in this study with the purchase premiums currently available.

The report provides important insights into the required infrastructure, manufacturing capability, policies, and technology-development priorities in the area. The scenarios can be used by government agencies, the industry, and academic/R&D institutions for evidence-based analysis of policies, market scenarios and technology development strategies.

As India gears up for massive growth in the sector, CIEL HR ventured out to understand some of the key aspects in the talent ecosystem. Which functions are gaining prominence? What is the average tenure of these executives? What are the skills and qualifications that are in demand? Which are the dominant locations? CIEL HR also went on to analyse the job postings data to get a perspective on the hiring environment. As the EV sector continues to evolve, it would be interesting to observe the changing talent dynamics.

The Standards & Labelling program for High-energy Lithium-Ion-based Battery packs & systems prescribes minimum energy performance norms for such battery packs and systems used for propelling Electric vehicles. The program rates performance of High-energy Lithium Ion based Battery packs and systems on parameters like cycle life, specific energy (Wh/kg), and energy efficiency of the battery pack in accordance with IS 12405-4:2018. The program is expected to provide a level playing field in terms of energy performance and quality of these batteries commercially sold in the country.

Nations around the world are producing plans to achieve net zero by adopting disruptive low-emission and energy-efficient pathways to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. These pathways include electrification of the transport sector and having a higher share of renewable energy (RE) in the energy mix.

This study focuses on EV charging infrastructure, related policy and regulatory measures, grid integration of EVs, and the way forward for smooth EV adaption in the Indian EV ecosystem.