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India’s electric buses: Spotlight on the Andaman & Nicobar Islands
The Andaman & Nicobar Islands are a great model in clean transportation in India as they plan to transition their bus fleet to 100% electric by 2030 and are using an innovative operational model that could serve as a blueprint for other cities.
Four reasons to double down on investment in R&D for electric vehicles in India
By investing more heavily in research and development (R&D) for EVs, India can further localize production to create jobs, tap export markets to gain global strategic advantage, support electrification of trucks and tractors to meet net-zero targets, and make EVs cheaper and safer.
Up to speed: Why the pace of U.S. public charging deployment is set to heat up
With the bulk of the planning and rulemaking for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program now complete, electric vehicle charging deployment is set to accelerate.
Need to read vehicular emissions right in India’s National Capital Region
Discusses the findings of a recent ICCT study using remote sensing technology in Delhi and Gurugram.
Maharashtra’s potential to advance transport decarbonization and clean air through low-emission zones
Maharashtra is among the pioneers of low-emission zones (LEZs) in India as its Electric Vehicle Policy, introduced in 2021, tasked six urban agglomerations with creating LEZs.
Boxed in by pollution: The urgent need for tougher trucking rules to protect communities around warehouses
Highlights the urgent need for stricter trucking regulations to reduce air pollution near warehouses, which disproportionately affects communities of color, requiring coordinated action from governments, private sector, and utilities.
Can battery swapping accelerate the Indian private bus market’s transition to electric?
As the Indian Government aims to replace 800,000 diesel buses, which make up around one-third of all buses on the roads, with electric ones by 2030, battery swapping can be a potential catalyst for faster adoption of electric buses.
Low-emission Zones – a catalyst for improving transit infrastructure in cities
As cities in India consider similar interventions to address the issue of pollution and traffic congestion, there is a need to assess whether the infrastructure existing in our cities is adequate to support low-emission zones (LEZ).
Battery electric trucks in the U.S. Northeast: Electric utilities and planning for tomorrow
Some utilities in the Northeast are supporting the electrification of truck fleets through incentives, fleet service tools, and reduced rates.
Ambitious HDV regulations are key to unlocking Canada’s full decarbonization potential
Following the milestone implementation of the Electric Vehicle Availability Standard (EVAS) for light-duty vehicles (LDVs), ambitious regulations for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) are an important next step toward Canada’s decarbonization goals.
Proactive policies by China to better support the transition to zero-emission construction equipment
As China’s construction sector transitions to zero-emission machinery, proactive policies including pilot projects and ambitious emission standards and targets for electrification would help accelerate the market.
India needs a policy push to harvest the rich benefits of electric tractors
The blog provides an overview of Tractors India’s corporate strategies, highlighting their commitment to leveraging innovative technologies and customer-centric approaches to enhance their market presence and operational efficiency.
