Optimizing EV charging infrastructure planning can result in 13% reduction in fuel costs and 70% reduction in charging time. Decarbonization of India’s trucking industry is a critical imperative India’s freight sector is expected to grow from over 3 trillion ton-kilometers annually today to nearly 10 trillion ton-kilometers by 2050. This presents a significant challenge, with […]
Dubai, 5 December 2023 – Following the historical India e-truck demand announcement at G20, more than 30 major companies have united as part of the Zero-Emission Vehicles in Emerging Markets Initiative (ZEV-EMI), led by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), US and UK governments under the ZEV Transition Council (ZEVTC), and forged collaborative agreements in emerging […]
Fifteen prominent companies have come together under the Zero Emission Vehicles Emerging Markets Initiative (ZEV-EMI) and the Indian government’s E-FAST (Electric Freight Accelerator for Sustainable Transport) initiative to advance the electrification of the truck market in India.
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the U.S. and U.K. Governments launched an initiative to support businesses and governments in emerging markets to step up efforts to transition to zero-emission vehicles, leveraging more than USD $50 billion of planned investments.
Geneva/New Delhi, 26 April – Today, a new report by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) reveals that 100% electrification of e-commerce delivery fleets is possible with a conducive policy environment and greater collaboration by ecosystem partners. The report, ‘Advancing electrification of e-commerce deliveries in India’, highlights that the e-commerce last mile is uniquely positioned to […]
A-PACT, a coalition led by WBCSD, is developing a methodology for calculating the total greenhouse gas emissions generated by automotive parts over their life cycle.
Ministry of Power in India announced revised guidelines to support EV charging infrastructure, several of which are consistent with WBCSD’s consensus-based policy recommendations published in June 2021. Geneva/New Delhi, 3 February – On 14 January 2022, the Ministry of Power in India announced a set of revised guidelines to accelerate the deployment of accessible and affordable […]
At COP26, WBCSD launched a new report outlining the cross-sectoral actions needed to accelerate the deployment of efficient electric vehicle fleets and sustainable charging infrastructure.
WBCSD and 25+ leading companies in India are calling on the Government of India to support a bold target to ensure that at least 65% of all new vehicles sold in India are electric, by 2030.
Volkswagen presented its plan for transforming the Group into a software-driven mobility company with a strong focus on its powerful brands and global technology platforms, providing synergies and scale as well as opening up new profit pools.