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Webinar on Bharat ZET Policy Advisory: Insights and Future Collaborative Pathways
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This engaging webinar was held as part of the e-FAST India (Electric Freight Accelerator for Sustainable Transport – India) initiative. Organised by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) in collaboration with NITI Aayog, the event brought together policymakers, industry experts, and stakeholders to discuss the electrification of India’s freight sector and highlight the critical role it plays towards achieving India’s net zero ambitions.
The discussion covered key interventions outlined in the Bharat ZET Policy Advisory, and other national-level policies and financing initiatives such as PM E-DRIVE, which allocates ₹500 crore for electric trucks.
🚛 Challenges of Transition: High upfront costs, limited vehicle models, range anxiety, and secondary sales constraints remain major challenges.
⏳Need for Fast Action: Industry, government, and financial institutions must act quickly to make use of the ₹500 crore allocated by the PM e-drive scheme.
🤝Collaboration with State Governments: There is growing interest among state governments to create green corridors and support heavy-duty freight electrification.
📊Business Case Development: Demonstrating profitability through pilots and securing concrete purchase orders is critical to scaling zero-emission trucking.
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