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Our work in the transport sector aims at low-carbon modes of transport that are sustainable and inclusive in nature. We have pioneered policy research in this sector with expertise in issues related to energy efficiency and emissions modeling. Among others, our focus areas include electric vehicles, railways, urban transport.
Between 1992 and 2015, official estimates recorded 24,223 deaths caused by heatwaves, earning it the labels of a “silent killer” or an “invisible disaster.”
Trucks have gradually become a dominant mode of freight transport, replacing the railway, the traditional bulk commodity carrier. Crisscrossing through the country, trucks are responsible for nearly 40 percent of carbon emissions and air pollution in the urban areas.[1]
Global dependence on fossil fuels in the transport sector has been a key driver of climate change and air pollution. In India, motorized transport accounts for a large share of the country’s total GHG emissions. Therefore, the swift replacement of internal combustion engines (ICE Vehicles) with Electric Vehicles (EVs) is imperative to decarbonize India’s transport sector.
Roads and railways bind a nation and bring people together. They facilitate the achievement of SDGs, as without adequate mobility, SDGs cannot be achieved and sustained.
TERI's survey on consumer perception of electric vehicles (EVs) revealed that issues like upfront cost, battery replacement, and range anxiety are topmost concerns for people considering buying an EV.
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) is celebrating World EV Day 2025 with a special meet-up of EV champions at our Gwal Pahari Campus, Gurugram.
India’s updated NDC targets a 45% reduction in GHG emissions intensity by 2030, compared with 2005 levels. India’s transport sector is the third largest contributor to total emissions in the country, contributing around 12% of total GHG emissions. With the rapidly increasing population, urbanization, and development of industry and tertiary sector, the country’s transport demand is rising exponentially.
The World Urban Forum (WUF) is a premier global conference convened by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) to exchange ideas and experiences on sustainable urbanization. The twelfth session of WUF is being held this year in Cairo, Egypt from November 04 – 08, 2024.
As India targets net zero by 2070, the mathematics of creative destruction translates into a policy imperative: raise the innovation rate, expand the scale of each transformation, and smooth the social cost of obsolescence, writes Ms Shreya Gupta, Research Associate, Transport and Urban Governance Division, TERI.
In Delhi, vehicular emissions are a major source of local pollution. According to emission inventory studies conducted by IIT-Kanpur in 2015, TERI-ARAI in 2018, and System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research in 2018, the transport sector's contribution to the city's PM2.5 was 20%, 39%, and 41%, respectively.
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI), has announced the expansion of its Future-In-Charge (FIC) skilling programme to Pune, Bengaluru and Kolkata, marking a significant step in strengthening India’s electric vehicle (EV) charging workforce.
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI), announced the expansion of its Future-In-Charge (FIC) skilling programme—India’s first National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET)-approved curriculum dedicated to EV charging infrastructure operations and maintenance.
Mr Sharif Qamar, Associate Director, Transport and Urban Governance, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), stated that the construction of flyovers or roadways is unnecessary. Water is already present, and you only need to place vessels upon it.
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) organized a high-level roundtable titled "Transport in Climate Action: National Priorities and Global Expectations for COP30" on September 26, 2025. The event brought together policymakers, industry leaders, financial experts, and researchers to discuss strategies for decarbonizing the transport sector in India and other developing countries.
This position paper seeks to build foundational awareness and understanding of electric vehicles (EVs), with an emphasis on accelerating their adoption in India. The analysis focuses on the private vehicle segment, as highlighted in a study by TERI, that projects a substantial rise in personal vehicle ownership, making it a critical area for electrification.
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) today unveiled a landmark whitepaper on skilling for EV charging infrastructure at Mercedes-Benz Sustainability Dialogue India 2025. The whitepaper highlights the critical role of charge point operators (CPOs)–the backbone of EV charging infrastructure–in driving India’s transition to electric mobility.
India’s dependency on imported fossil fuels is mounting incessantly. The petroleum products consumption in the country has increased about 38.2% from the past decade, resulting in a substantial expenditure on oil imports.
Biodiesel is one of the alternative fuels that can be produced from non-edible sources, waste oils, animal fats, etc. India’s government is emphasizing energy security with a target of reducing the usage of fossil fuels and import burdens.
Surge in demand for mobility and the consequent consumption of fossil fuels for powering transport vehicles is massive and is increasing rapidly with time. However, with geopolitical tensions, shrinking crude oil reserves, and negative impacts of vehicular emissions on global and local pollution has influenced scientific community to explore alternative and sustainable fuels for the transport sector.
India’s rapid urbanization and economic growth has accelerated both passenger and freight transport demands, which have led to the need for prioritizing adoption of low carbon technologies, also strengthening the country’s energy security.
