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Mercedes-Benz R&D India, TERI launch EV charging skilling initiative
05 Sep 2025
| ET Auto
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) announced the launch of Future-In-Charge, a skilling programme aimed at training charge point operators (CPOs) to support India's electric vehicle (EV) charging ecosystem. The pilot batch of 60 trainees has already begun at TERI’s Gwal Pahari campus, with plans to scale nationwide.
Read moreIndia’s EV charging app to skip personal data collection
28 Aug 2025
| Mint
The government's upcoming EV charging app will focus on privacy, using only aggregated, anonymised data while avoiding collection of personal or transaction details. The unified app needs to have adequate cybersecurity measures in place to protect whatever data is collected and stored stated Mr Sharif Qamar, Associate Director, Transport and Urban Governance, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Read moreE20 rollout sparks consumer concerns: Mileage dip, engine woes reported — what car owners say about use of ethanol-blended petrol
17 Aug 2025
| The Times of India
E20 possesses a reduced heat content compared to pure petrol, resulting in an unavoidable slight decline in fuel efficiency. The degree will differ by maker and model; however, consumers should not remain uninformed stated Mr IV Rao, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.
Read moreVOC becomes the first Indian port to produce green hydrogen and surpass 1 MW solar power
02 Aug 2025
| India Sea Trade News
A one-day conference on Green Ports and Shipping-Chartering Sustainable Maritime Future was held on August 1, 2025, under the auspices of NAVIC Cell-3 (Green Initiatives and Pollution Control) under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways. The conference was attended by dignitaries such as Mr Abhay Bakre, IRSEE, Mission Director NGHM, Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Read moreGovt seeks auto sector data amid slow scrappage rollout
29 Jul 2025
| Mint
ELV scrapping centres are not getting enough vehicles for dismantling for better utilization of the facilities installed and ELV dismantling centres operate on very thin margins said Mr I V Rao, Distinguished Fellow, Transport and Urban Governance Division, The Energy and Resources Institute.
Read moreCentre, states map different routes to clean mobility
22 Jul 2025
| Mint
Mr Sharif Qamar, Associate Director, Transport and Urban Governance, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), states when it comes to the emission reduction objective currently, only zero-tailpipe emission vehicle need to be prioritized. Incentives should be crafted to encourage players to move towards zero emission vehicles.
Read moreThe railway journey to net zero began a century ago, but coal slows it down
06 Jun 2025
| Mongabay India
Mr Sharif Qamar, Associate Director at TERI, highlights that TERI's research, which informed the Railways' Rail Green Points initiative, shows rail is four times more energy-efficient than road transport—even with today’s coal-heavy energy mix. A modest1% improvement in efficiency at sources like thermal power plants can lead to significant savings by reducing coal use and improving the grid’s emission factor.
Read moreComplexities cloud Delhi's plan to give carbon credits to EV buyers
08 May 2025
| Mint
While experts lauded the thinking of the government, they said implementing such a plan will have several practical challenges, including the methodology to be adopted, the pricing of such credits and the lack of potential buyers. Mr I. V. Rao, Distinguished Fellow, Transport and Urban Governance Division, The Energy and Resources Institute said that the proposed carbon credits policy for EV buyers could act as a boost if seen together other incentives in the scheme.
Read moreShift from old vehicles to EVs in 44 cities with 10L people may cut oil import bill by USD 106bn
25 Apr 2025
| The Economic Times
A TERI study reveals that transitioning to electric vehicles in 44 Indian cities by 2035 could drastically cut pollution. It projects a daily reduction of 11.5 tonnes of PM2.5 emissions and a significant decrease in greenhouse gases. The shift could also save billions on oil imports and generate numerous jobs in the EV and renewable energy sectors.
Read moreIndia's transport sector boom to push fuel use, emissions higher: Study
25 Nov 2024
| Business Standard
TERI undertook the project to forecast India’s transport demand until 2070-71, when the country aims to achieve net-zero emissions. The study assesses the sector’s baseline emission trajectory and explores strategies to mitigate emissions through technology-driven measures. These include improving fuel economy, promoting alternative fuel technologies, incorporating biofuel blends, and increasing the share of freight carried by railways, said Mr Sharif Qamar, Associate Director, TERI. "While
Read moreIndia has world's fourth-largest rail network, but its freight loves the highways
15 Oct 2024
| The Economic Times
Around 70% of the goods transportation in India prefers road over rail because of its door-to-door service, reliability and consistently improving highway infrastructure. For an economy of the size of India, which is aiming to reduce high logistics costs and cut carbon emissions, that is not good news.
Read moreThinking of buying an EV? Know about battery power output
09 Sep 2024
| The Times of India
At the heart of an electric vehicle's performance is its battery—an integral component that can determine how far you can go in your vehicle, how quickly, and how efficiently. A study by the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) highlights that improper maintenance and lack of awareness about battery ageing can lead to a 20% increase in downtime.
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