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Conference Proceedings: A Summary of Expert Perspectives on Safety Readiness of Electric Vehicle Batteries in India
Batch 1, India, WRI WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Batch 1, India, WRI WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Conference Proceedings: A Summary of Expert Perspectives on Safety Readiness of Electric Vehicle Batteries in India

World Resources Institute India (WRI India) hosted a webinar on ‘Safety Readiness of Electric Vehicle (EV) Batteries in India’ to raise awareness regarding the safety challenges of EV batteries and solutions to overcome them. This document highlights the insights shared by the panelists on the current safety concerns and the way forward for a safer EV battery ecosystem in India.

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A guidebook for planning, installing and managing electric vehicle charging in all types of residential areas in Delhi
Batch 1, India, WRI WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Batch 1, India, WRI WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

A guidebook for planning, installing and managing electric vehicle charging in all types of residential areas in Delhi

The Residential EV Charging Guidebook seeks to encourage all residential societies based out of Delhi to understand the importance of EV charging, support effective decision-making and set out the way forward for the planning and implementation of EV charging stations in the parking space of the societies.

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Overview of Asian and Asia-Pacific passenger vehicle taxation policies and their potential to drive low-emission vehicle purchases
Batch 1, Regional, ICCT WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Batch 1, Regional, ICCT WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Overview of Asian and Asia-Pacific passenger vehicle taxation policies and their potential to drive low-emission vehicle purchases

This paper by ICCT focuses on national-level taxation and subsidy policies for passenger vehicles across 18 Asian and Asia-Pacific countries and compares the consumer ownership costs of a gasoline, a hybrid electric, and a battery electric vehicle in these countries over a 6-year ownership period.

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Fuel consumption from light commercial vehicles in India, fiscal years 2019–20 and 2020–21
Batch 1, India, ICCT WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Batch 1, India, ICCT WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Fuel consumption from light commercial vehicles in India, fiscal years 2019–20 and 2020–21

This paper is a continuation of the series of working papers on the Indian LCV market, dating back to 2016. it focuses on the N1 (load-carrying LCVs) category of vehicles, which consists of mini trucks and pickups. It includes a brief comparison with the performance of the M1 (passenger cars) category of vehicles

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A smooth ride to renewable energy: 7 actions for public transport to address emissions and air pollution by advancing renewables
Batch 1, Global, Ren21 WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Batch 1, Global, Ren21 WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

A smooth ride to renewable energy: 7 actions for public transport to address emissions and air pollution by advancing renewables

This policy brief produced in a collaboration between UITP and REN21 proposes actions and solutions that can accelerate the path to achieve net zero and carbon neutral goals through the connection between renewable energy and public transport. This brief is for public transport authorities, public transport operators, urban planners and anyone interested in advancing renewables in public transport.

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Cost comparison of battery swapping, point charging, and ICE two-wheelers in India
Batch 1, India, ICCT WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Batch 1, India, ICCT WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Cost comparison of battery swapping, point charging, and ICE two-wheelers in India

Battery swapping is an innovative electric vehicle refueling model that can be used by vehicles with a detachable battery. This paper evaluates if electric two-wheelers in India with the battery-swapping option have achieved cost parity relative to electric two-wheelers with the point charging option and with conventional gasoline two-wheelers. The results in this working paper show that for all three use cases considered, the electric two-wheelers with point-charging and battery-swapping options are considerably cheaper than the gasoline two-wheeler.

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Market analysis of heavy-duty vehicles in India for fiscal years 2019–20 and 2020–21
Batch 1, India, ICCT WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Batch 1, India, ICCT WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Market analysis of heavy-duty vehicles in India for fiscal years 2019–20 and 2020–21

Market analyses by vehicle segment, weight category, manufacturer, and engine size are needed to optimize vehicle emission standards and testing requirements. In India, these are largely adopted from Euro standards to fit the Indian landscape, and that was the case with the Bharat Stage (BS) VI regulations that took effect April 1, 2020. The heavy-duty vehicle market saw some big technology changes to meet the new standards, and this paper analyzes the first fiscal year (FY) 2020–21 of BS VI vehicle sales and the last year of sales under the previous BS IV standard, FY 2019–20.

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Opportunities and pathways to decarbonize China’s transportation sector during the fourteenth Five-Year Plan period and beyond
China, Batch 1, ICCT WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities China, Batch 1, ICCT WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Opportunities and pathways to decarbonize China’s transportation sector during the fourteenth Five-Year Plan period and beyond

This study uses cutting-edge emission-modeling tools to assess the potential for reducing climate pollutants, including CO2, using advanced policy packages compared with policies currently in effect for China’s transportation sector. It provides China with a technical foundation for consideration of carbon reduction goals during the 14th Five-Year-Plan (FYP) period (2021–2025) and over the longer term.

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Evaluation of real-world fuel consumption of light-duty vehicles in China: A 2021 update
China, Batch 1, ICCT WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities China, Batch 1, ICCT WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Evaluation of real-world fuel consumption of light-duty vehicles in China: A 2021 update

The gap between real-world fuel consumption and emissions of carbon dioxide from light-duty vehicles (LDV), and their laboratory values, is increasingly apparent around the world, including in China. This ICCT briefing shows that the accelerated expansion of the gap clearly indicates the need for regulatory changes to reverse the trend and close the gap.

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Fundamentals of Electric Vehicle Charging Technology and its Grid Integration - Report 1
Batch 1, India, GIZ, Global WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Batch 1, India, GIZ, Global WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Fundamentals of Electric Vehicle Charging Technology and its Grid Integration - Report 1

The 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. This specific report is the first in the series of four reports documenting the fundamentals of EV charging technology, standards, communication protocols, and grid integration of EVs with the distribution system.

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