Use renewable sources to charge electric vehicles in India
There is a compelling case to catalyse decarbonising transportation in India, which can be achieved by deploying clean-powered electric vehicle charging stations
Category: Clean mobility in India
Electric vehicle financing in India to touch USD 50 billion by 2030
India’s plans to transition to electric mobility require investments to the tune of USD 266 billion but significant barriers have to be overcome in adoption and financing
Batteries will be pivotal in India’s electric mobility transition
India’s ambitious plans for the electric vehicle market will stay in first gear till stronger and cheaper batteries become more widely available
Electric cars to remain in slow lane in India
Weak consumer appetite, lack of charging infrastructure and a high payback period is holding back adoption of electric cars for personal use in India
Light vehicles rev up India’s electric mobility market
In a promising outlook for light mobility, penetration of electric 3-wheelers in India may rise up to 75% by 2030, followed by 2-wheelers at 35%
Kerala breaks new ground with electric food vans
Electric auto rickshaws repurposed to hold a kitchen are providing an innovative and eco-friendly way for women in Kerala to earn a livelihood
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