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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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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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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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Policy and Regulations for Enabling EV Battery Reuse and Recycling in India
Batch 1, India, WRI, GIZ, NITI Aayog WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Batch 1, India, WRI, GIZ, NITI Aayog WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Policy and Regulations for Enabling EV Battery Reuse and Recycling in India

The conference proceeding includes recommendations from subject experts on the Battery Waste Management Rules 2022 and possible solutions to streamline End of Life (EoL) battery management. It also highlights the safety concerns regarding lithium-ion batteries and battery data management.

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Electric buses in Maharashtra: Lessons from interviews and recommendations for future rollout in India
Batch 1, India, ICCT WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Batch 1, India, ICCT WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Electric buses in Maharashtra: Lessons from interviews and recommendations for future rollout in India

With information from interviews with 21 representatives from transit authorities and private bus operators, this report identifies key experiences and lessons from the electric bus rollouts in Mumbai, Pune, and Navi Mumbai and make specific recommendations based on international best practices.

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Conference Proceedings: Just Transition and Skill Development in the Electric Vehicle Industry
Batch 1, India, WRI WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Batch 1, India, WRI WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Conference Proceedings: Just Transition and Skill Development in the Electric Vehicle Industry

The conference proceeding document reflects the views of the stakeholders (public and private) on the impact of the ongoing EV transition on the workforce of the automotive and transport industries and ways to ensure a just transition. The ‘Just Transition’ conference is hosted under the Forum for Decarbonising Transport.

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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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