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EV Samvaad: India’s Electric Mobility Initiatives, 2023-24
Batch 1, India, WRI, NITI Aayog, Forum for Decarbonising Transport WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Batch 1, India, WRI, NITI Aayog, Forum for Decarbonising Transport WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

EV Samvaad: India’s Electric Mobility Initiatives, 2023-24

EV Samvaad is a compendium of electric mobility initiatives in India, covering the period from April 2023 to March 2024. It aims to monitor India’s electric vehicle (EV) landscape and decode policy interventions, implementation roadmaps, and industry-wide adoption plans.

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A Pathway to Zero-Emission Trucking in India: Setting the Framework
Batch 1, India, ITF, UC Davis India ZEV Research Centre WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Batch 1, India, ITF, UC Davis India ZEV Research Centre WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

A Pathway to Zero-Emission Trucking in India: Setting the Framework

This report assesses the potential of decarbonising heavy-duty trucks in India with zero-emission technologies, focusing on battery-electric technology. It presents a four-pillared roadmap for a transition to zero-emission trucks that addresses technology, infrastructure and operations, financing, and policy interventions for India.

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Real-World Use Case for Zero-Emission Trucks: Market Review and Policy Suggestions for Guangdong Province
Batch 1, ICCT, China WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Batch 1, ICCT, China WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Real-World Use Case for Zero-Emission Trucks: Market Review and Policy Suggestions for Guangdong Province

This working paper examines the zero-emission truck (ZET) market in Guangdong by focusing on promotion policies and technical specifications of top-selling models, and then estimates the total cost of ownership of a real-world use case for zero-emission dump trucks in Guangzhou and Foshan.

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Survey on the needs of the public and public transport businesses to shift to electric vehicles
Vietnam, Batch 1, GIZ WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Vietnam, Batch 1, GIZ WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Survey on the needs of the public and public transport businesses to shift to electric vehicles

A comprehensive survey has been executed among vehicle owners and public transport enterprises in Ho Chi Minh City. The survey is an insight brief to highlight consumer behaviour, unveiling the perspectives of vehicle owners and public transport enterprises concerning obstacles hindering the advancement of EVs in Ho Chi Minh City while also exploring potential driving forces within the market.

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Moving Forward Together - Gender-Integrative Approaches for Decarbonising Mobility in Asia
China, Batch 1, GIZ, India, Vietnam, Regional WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities China, Batch 1, GIZ, India, Vietnam, Regional WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Moving Forward Together - Gender-Integrative Approaches for Decarbonising Mobility in Asia

This paper explores the role which women and gender-specific mobility behaviour play in the decarbonisation of the transport sector in Asia, based on a comparative analysis of inclusive low-carbon transport, related challenges and gender-integrative solutions in China, India and Vietnam.

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Comparative Analysis of EVs and ICEVs from Resource Efficiency Perspective
Batch 1, India, GIZ, TERI, NITI Aayog WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Batch 1, India, GIZ, TERI, NITI Aayog WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Comparative Analysis of EVs and ICEVs from Resource Efficiency Perspective

This research publication conducts a detailed comparative analysis to assess various environmental performance of EV’s and ICEV’s (petrol, diesel and CNG) in the 3-Wheeler and 4-Wheeler vehicle segment across its entire life cycle. The study has been analysed using India-specific conditions.

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Overview of Battery Recycling Ecosystem: Stakeholder identification and perspective on Environment, Health & Safety aspects
Batch 1, India, GIZ, NITI Aayog, Deloitte India WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Batch 1, India, GIZ, NITI Aayog, Deloitte India WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Overview of Battery Recycling Ecosystem: Stakeholder identification and perspective on Environment, Health & Safety aspects

The report serves as a guiding document for the new entities in the battery recycling ecosystem, identifying various stakeholders and their corresponding roles and responsibilities. For these stakeholders, the report discusses permissions required for setting up battery recycling/refurbishing facilities, risks and corresponding mitigation measures, and standard operating procedures for safe handling of batteries.

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Summary of Policies: Transport GHG Reduction in View of the Net-Zero Emissions Target in Viet Nam
Vietnam, Batch 1, GIZ WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Vietnam, Batch 1, GIZ WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Summary of Policies: Transport GHG Reduction in View of the Net-Zero Emissions Target in Viet Nam

This policy brief focuses on the key policies implemented in Vietnam to reduce GHG emissions and achieve net-zero emissions in the transport sector, helping policymakers, project developers, and organizations design and implement effective strategies to address climate change in the transport sector.

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Developing an Electric Mobility Roadmap for Vietnam: Global Experiences From National Case Studies
Vietnam, Batch 1, WRI WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Vietnam, Batch 1, WRI WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Developing an Electric Mobility Roadmap for Vietnam: Global Experiences From National Case Studies

This paper looks at successful e-mobility case studies and summarizes good practices of developing and implementing an e-mobility roadmap. Based on these observations, this paper offers recommendations for Vietnam’s upcoming electric mobility roadmap.

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Fuel Economy Dataset and Baseline for Passenger Cars under 9 Seats in Viet Nam
Vietnam, Batch 1, GIZ WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Vietnam, Batch 1, GIZ WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Fuel Economy Dataset and Baseline for Passenger Cars under 9 Seats in Viet Nam

This technical report aims to build up the Fuel Economy (FE) database and the baseline establishment for passenger cars under 9 seats with the most up-to-date information and data available, which would serve as the basis for further development of mandatory FE standards in Viet Nam.

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Financial Analysis of Charging station (FACt) - A tool for easy financial evaluation of public charging infrastructure deployment in India
Batch 1, India, WRI, NITI Aayog WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Batch 1, India, WRI, NITI Aayog WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Financial Analysis of Charging station (FACt) - A tool for easy financial evaluation of public charging infrastructure deployment in India

The Microsoft-Excel-based tool ‘Financial Analysis of Charging station (FACt)’ has been developed to help build an understanding of the business case for rolling out public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) in the Indian context. It is a flexible, transparent, and user-friendly solution to the problem of conducting a quick preliminary assessment of the financial justification for setting up a public charging station.

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