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Total cost of ownership parity between battery-electric trucks and diesel trucks in India
This study compares the TCO of internal combustion engine (ICE) diesel trucks and BETs in four segments—the 12-tonne, 16-tonne, 28-tonne and 42-tonne rigid truck—that have accounted for approximately 70% of the Indian truck market in recent years.
Real-driving emissions from Bharat Stage VI (phase 1) passenger cars and a light commercial vehicle in India – PEMS testing
Analyzes the real-driving emissions performance of four BS VI (phase 1) light-duty vehicles in India to explore the effectiveness of various emission control strategies used by manufacturers.
Electric vehicle demand incentives in India: The FAME II scheme and considerations for a potential next phase
This study offers insights on the second phase of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME), India’s flagship electric vehicle (EV) promotion program, and presents policy considerations for future demand incentives and other government support for EV adoption.
Role of fuel efficiency norms in accelerating sales of electric vehicles in India
This policy brief examines how automotive manufacturing has evolved in India over the last three decades, the impact of India’s current CAFE standards, a case study of emission standards in Europe, and the potential for the next phase of CAFE standards in India to increase BEV sales to 30% of all vehicles.
A comparison of the life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions from combustion and electric heavy-duty vehicles in India
Evaluates the greenhouse gas impacts of different heavy-duty vehicle technologies in India, showing that battery-electric vehicles offer the greatest emissions reductions, enhanced by renewable energy, whereas the benefits of fuel cell vehicles vary based on the hydrogen source.
Electric vehicles market monitor for light-duty vehicles: China, Europe, United States, and India, 2023
Global electric vehicle (EV) sales reached over 13 million units in 2023, accounting for more than 15% of new light-duty vehicles (LDVs) sold worldwide. China, Europe, the United States, and India collectively represent around 88% of EVs sold globally.
Assessing the scale of zero-emission truck deployment required for meeting India’s net-zero goal
Explores the penetration rate of zero-emission trucks necessary to achieve net-zero emissions from heavy-duty trucks in India by 2070.
Designing a zero-emission vehicle sales regulation for two-wheelers in India
Examines how India can boost electric two-wheeler use through new rules, aiming to make them more common and cut down on emissions.
India’s public EV charging infrastructure readiness: A case study of Haryana state
Evaluates the state of public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure readiness in Haryana, India.
Passenger car taxation in India: Shifting to an emissions-linked structure
Analyzes different structures of the cess levied on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India as a policy opportunity to promote fuel-efficiency improvements in passenger cars.
