India's road transport sector has a substantial impact on air pollution levels. As India aims to achieve net-zero emissions, it becomes crucial for the country to shift towards clean fuel technologies. To effectively support this transition, a comprehensive set of technologies, strategies, and policies are required. CSTEP, through its meticulous technical and policy research, actively develops evidence-based strategies to facilitate clean air for all.
Press Release: Bengaluru 2030: EV charging demand and infrastructure
As electric vehicles (EVs) have zero tailpipe emissions and lower running costs, an increasing number of Bengalureans are adopting EVs over their conventional counterparts. As per a Bengaluru-based think tank, the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP), the city will have more than 23 lakh EVs by 2030. However, for a smoother transition to EVs, challenges related to battery charging need to be overcome.
Bengaluru 2030: EV charging demand and infrastructure
The environmental and health hazards associated with fossil-fuel-based vehicles are driving city dwellers towards electric vehicles (EVs), which have zero emissions and lower operating costs. As per the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy’s (CSTEP’s) report ‘Bengaluru 2030: Impact of EVs on Vehicular Emissions’, Bengaluru would have more than 23 lakh EVs (> 85% electric two wheelers [e-2Ws]) by 2030, helping curb beyond 3 million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually (CSTEP, 2023).
Eco-Mandates for a Climate-Resilient Democracy
Earth, home to over 8 billion species, saw record CO2 emissions in 2023. The temperatures rose by 1.4 °C, close to the 1.5 °C cap of the Paris Agreement, making it the warmest year. Recently, as we celebrated the World Environment Day on 5th June — the biggest day on environment observed to increase awareness about and action against this aggravating climate change situation — it is timely to reinterpret our fundamental rights and duties through a climate lens.
EV perceptions and usage patterns: Lessons from four Indian cities
Electric vehicles (EVs) are a technologically evolving industry that can help reduce fossil-fuel consumption and the associated import
EV perceptions and usage patterns: Lessons from four Indian cities
Electric vehicles (EVs) are a technologically evolving industry that can help reduce fossil-fuel dependency and the associated trade deficit.
EVs can also help the country achieve its net-zero goals and improve the deteriorating urban air quality.
EV transition: An electric vehicle for you, an economic vision for India
In recent years, there has been a lot of buzz around buying an EV. The major reasons cited for an EV transition include savings on fuel expense and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Although these are notable reasons, the question persists — can EVs offer something substantial to the nation as a whole in the coming decades?
Breathing in Bengaluru: Building a greener city with eMaaS
Bengaluru is witnessing alarmingly high pollution levels, with particulate matter (PM) levels reaching at least 5 times over the permissible limits by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Breathing in Bengaluru: Pedalling Towards a Healthier, Happier City
Bengaluru, India’s ‘Garden City’, is facing a growing dilemma. The once green streets now suffer from thick air laden with exhaust fumes and traffic congestion, affecting commuters’ health and testing their patience.