Cycling is ten times more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities
Focusing solely on electric vehicles is slowing down the race to zero emissions.
Ola Electric receives half a million pre-orders for its forthcoming electric scooter
Much more needs to be done to achieve Ola’s ambition for millions of units
World Environment Day 2021: Greenwashing will not help anybody
The political-industrial complex has been slowly hijacking the new global narrative of transformation and building back better
Battery prices falling sharply, says report
Cheaper batteries mean more sectors will get electrified with renewable energy, the analysis notes
Electric car makers to hit a massive roadblock: Report
They face shortage of natural resources required for production
Why electric rickshaws need better regulation in India
Enabling rickshaw drivers to switch from pedal to electric will increase their income and reduce carbon emissions from the transport sector
New lithium battery can add 322 km to electric cars in 10 minutes
New method overcomes main obstacle to extreme fast charging, Lithium plating, which happens at high charge rates and significantly reduces …
Union Budget 2019-20: Govt makes major push for easy adoption of e-vehicles
The sops include tax deduction of Rs 1.5 lakh on loans taken to buy e-vehicles, more charging station in smart cities, highways
Lanka President talks green agriculture, renewable energy, electric vehicles in Parliament address
Sri Lanka’s ultimate goal to promote use of bio-fertilisers in order to create an international market for non-toxic agricultural produce, …
Clean vehicles: Study reinforces need to quickly move to EVs
Widespread adoption of electric vehicles with robust power plant emission controls,power sector decarbonisation policies will yield net air …
Meghalaya joins the electric race
Meghalaya’s new electric vehicle policy is a good step forward. The next challenge is to set clear milestones and a timeline for ensuring …
No buyers for e-cars in govt departments, Centre extends deadline
So far, only 652 vehicles have been deployed when the target was 10,000, said Union Minister of State for Power and Renewable Energy RK …
Maharashtra expands EV subsidies — but with a deadline
The revised EV policy aims to realise the state’s ambition to have 10% EVs among new vehicle registrations by 2025
Pollution in news on May 10
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on pollution
The day when the world will have a common electricity grid
To allow renewables to thrive in the future, dirty energy should be allowed to continue for some time
This World EV Day, electric vehicles have no dearth of takers
From state governments to car makers to captains of industry, everyone believes in the promise of the electric vehicle
Climate change is an infrastructure problem: Map of electric vehicle chargers shows one reason why
Uneven, limited charging infrastructure is a major roadblock to rapid electrification of vehicle fleet in the US, considered crucial to reducing …
From Petro to Electro: How prepared is India to ride the energy transition wave?
An electro-economy is an inevitable reality. The quicker India prepares for this change, the bigger will be the economic spin off, along with low …
Why e-rickshaws have emerged a winner in transition to electric mobility race
E-rickshaws have proliferated because most of them remain unregistered; there is a need to regulate their operations
Economic Survey 2018-19: Increasing access to charging points key to boost electric vehicle sales
Only 0.06 per cent of the total cars in India are electric, while China has two per cent and Norway has 39 per cent
For China, climate change is no hoax – it's a business and political opportunity
Chinese leaders believe cutting carbon emissions will generate economic and political payoffs at home and abroad
Delhi-NCR cab strike: Are electric vehicles the answer to increasing fuel prices
With technology, mobility is more than service. It behaves as a market commodity that strives on customer satisfaction. And if a mobility service …
As told to Parliament (December 10, 2021): 237 Zika virus cases in India so far
All that was discussed in the House through the day
As told to Parliament (August 9, 2021): No data on sickle cell disease among tribals
All that was discussed in the Houses through the day
Farm to Facebook: India’s catch-up evolution in techno-policy landscape
India needs to work out problems in old policies and develop new ones that ensure a rapid tectonic shift in India’s technological future
