Abstract:

Tractors may soon become a major emissions contributor and fuel consumer in India as the road sector moves away from reliance on fossil fuel. Leading tractor manufacturers in India have advanced tractor technology to be zero-emissions. These advances have occurred without direct policy mandates or financial incentives, even as India has invested in promoting zero-emission technology in the motor vehicle sector to meet various climate commitments and decarbonization goals. The study assesses the impacts of proposed and hypothetical policies that would enhance the cost-competitiveness of electric tractors. The aim is to illustrate how the central and state governments of India, along with other stakeholders including power utilities and charging providers, might influence purchase decisions regarding electric tractors. The findings of this analysis could be applicable to promotion of other electric equipment in the off-road sector.