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Study: 25% EV adoption would save US $17B annually from avoided climate change & pollution damages

Green Car Congress

A new study led by researchers from Northwestern University projects that if electric vehicles replaced 25% of combustion engine cars currently on the road, the United States would save approximately $17 billion annually by avoiding damages from climate change and air pollution.

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Vehicle scrappage policy to reduce cost of EVs says  Nitin Gadkari 

Electric Vehicles India

Vehicle scrappage policy to reduce cost of EVs says Nitin Gadkari . The newly launched Voluntary Vehicle Fleet Modernisation Programme or the vehicle scrappage policy will help to reduce the cost of manufacturing electric vehicles in India. It will also help to phase out unfit and polluting vehicles.

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Report on electric vehicle adoption in india

Baua Electric

the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in India has been gaining momentum, driven by various factors such as environmental concerns, government initiatives, and advancements in technology. Various policy measures and incentives have been introduced to encourage both manufacturers and consumers to embrace electric mobility.

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Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

Green Car Congress

They used the model and the data to estimate the life cycle air pollution, greenhouse gas, and traffic externality benefits and costs of serving rides based on Chicago TNC trip data from 2019 to 2022 with fully electric vehicles. —Mohan et al. Mohan et al. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation.

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Assam Electric Vehicle Policy 2021

Electric Vehicles India

Assam Electric Vehicle Policy 2021. The Government of Assam has taken several initiatives to improve road conditions and to reduce air pollution. Read further to know more about Assam Electric Vehicle Policy 2021. . Assam Electric Vehicle Policy 2021. Incentives for the adoption of electric vehicles.

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Niti Aayog gives proposal to RBI for electric vehicles purchase loans 

Electric Vehicles India

Niti Aayog gives proposal to RBI for electric vehicles purchase loans . For the faster adoption of electric vehicles in the country, the Reserve Bank of India is considering a proposal from the government’s policy think tank Niti Aayog to categorise loans to purchase electric vehicles under the priority sector lending (PSL) segment.

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Canada takes boldest stance on electric vehicles yet

Teslarati

As noted in a report from The Toronto Star , government action and electric vehicle policies have had a notable effect on the sales of EVs across Canada’s provinces. In British Columbia, for example, one in five new cars sold in Q3 2022 was electric, but in Ontario, the ratio was one in 13.

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