This letter assesses low carbon scenarios for India at the subnational level in the passenger road transport sector. We estimate the future passenger mobility demand and assess the impact of carbon mitigation policies using the Asia–Pacific Integrated Assessment/Enduse models. This letter focuses on the transitions of energy and emissions of passenger transport in India in alternate scenarios i.e. the business-as-usual scenario and a low carbon scenario that aligns to the 2 °C temperature stabilization target agreed under the global climate change negotiations.
The government intends to provide subsidy to the tune of Rs 13,600 crore between now and 2020 to roll out the ambitious programme of popularising electric and hybrid vehicles in the country under t
Ford is now in the process of setting a new long-term water reduction target having achieved its 2015 goal to cut global water use per vehicle by 30% two years ahead of schedule.
ELECTRIC/hybrid cars (XeVs) and two-wheelers could become attractive options for the Indian buyer, with the Centre planning to offer fairly large subsidies ranging from Rs 8,000 up to R12 lakh, rep
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