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Study urges India’s multi-fuel strategy for diverse transport needs

A new study looked at different fuels for India’s vehicles.

It found that one fuel cannot work best everywhere.

Electric vehicles may be especially useful for two-wheelers and some city vehicles.

CNG may remain useful for cars, buses and some commercial vehicles.

LNG could help trucks traveling long distances.

Bigger electric vehicles can cost more, take longer to charge and carry less cargo.

Electric vehicles also depend on how clean India’s electricity is and on imported battery materials.

The study says India should use several fuels while improving charging networks and cleaner energy.

This approach is intended to reduce emissions without making travel unaffordable or unreliable.

Key facts

Study title: Comparative Assessment of Vehicular Fuels in India's Energy Transition: A Multi-Dimensional Approach
Organizations: The Energy and Resources Institute and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board
Vehicle segments: Two-wheelers, three-wheelers, private and commercial four-wheelers, light commercial vehicles and heavy-duty vehicles
Long-term EV role: Electric vehicles are identified as the dominant long-term pathway for two-wheelers.
Natural-gas role: CNG remains important for passenger cars, taxis, buses and light commercial vehicles; LNG may serve suitable long-haul freight.
Environmental finding: Under the current electricity mix, CNG generally had the lowest overall environmental burden across most assessed vehicle categories.
Heavy-duty comparison: In a 55-tonne comparison, a representative electric truck weighed about 8.8 tonnes unloaded versus roughly 7.1 tonnes for an LNG truck.
Net-zero target: The report considers India’s commitment to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2070.

telegraphindia.com · 2 hrs ago