Abstract:

For India, this may be the right time for the adoption of feasible pathways to have a carbon-free surface transport system in the next two decades. The benefits of reduced air pollution from electric vehicles (EVs) make a compelling case for a policy directive for provision of charging infrastructure. For inter-city movement of trucks and buses, the way forward, as it is emerging in Europe and Japan, is the introduction of hybrid trucks and buses. [December 17, 2020]