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Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

Baua Electric

With the global push towards sustainability, the rise of electric autos in India comes as no surprise. As the second-most populous country in the world and one of the largest consumers of fossil fuels, India is making significant strides in adopting electric vehicles (EVs) as a solution to combat climate change and reduce air pollution.

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Why Tesla’s road in India may end before it even starts

Teslarati

India, a large landmass that 1.366 billion people call home, has less than 1% of its 30 million cars being of an electric nature, the most sustainable way to operate a vehicle. However, Tesla aims to change that with an imminent entrance into India’s market. Musk with Modi in 2015. Plain and simple.

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OECD: governments should make better use of energy taxation to address climate change; “meaningful” increases limited to road sector

Green Car Congress

In 2015, outside of road transport, 81% of emissions were untaxed, according to the report. Tax rates were below the low-end estimate of climate costs (EUR 30/tCO 2 ) for 97% of emissions. The report assesses the magnitude and coverage of taxes on energy use in 2015, and considers change between 2012 and 2015.

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BloombergNEF: clean energy investment in developing nations slumps as financing in China slows; coal burn surges to record high

Green Car Congress

Inflows to clean energy projects in India and Brazil slipped $2.4 Across all emerging markets surveyed, 2018 investment fell to $133 billion, lower than not just the 2017 total but the 2015 figure as well. Excluding China, India and Brazil, clean energy investment jumped to $34 billion in 2018 from $30 billion in 2017.

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Emissions of potent GHG HFC-23 have grown, contradicting reports of huge reductions

Green Car Congress

Starting in 2015, India and China, thought to be the main emitters of HFC-23, announced ambitious plans to abate emissions in factories that produce the gas. When we saw the reports of enormous emissions reductions from India and China, we were excited to take a close look at the atmospheric data.

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Ford issues 2015 trends report; the emergent role of Generation Z

Green Car Congress

Ford has issued its third annual trends report, a compilation of consumer research and insights from thought leaders around the world, which is intended to provide a look at micro-trends expected to influence products and brands for 2015 and beyond. —Sheryl Connelly, Ford global consumer trend and futuring manager.

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Electric vehicles sales & charging stations need in India

Electric Vehicles India

Electric vehicles sales & charging stations need in India. Under the government’s energy and climate policies, the total number of electric cars, buses, vans and trucks is expected to rise to 145 million, or 7% of road transportation by the end of the decade.

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