India targets alternate fuels, EVs in clean transport push

Cars are seen parked at Maruti Suzuki’s plant at Manesar, in the northern state of Haryana, India, August 11, 2019. Picture taken August 11, 2019. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/File PhotoRegister now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.comRegisterIndia to adhere to tighter fuel efficiency norms deadlineIndia targeting reducing carbon emissions by 33%-35% by 2030India to mandate for gasoline cars to have flexible fuel enginesExpects new incentives towards climate funds from rich nationsNEW DELHI, Oct 4 (Reuters) – India is framing policies to promote the use of clean fuels, including electric vehicles (EVs), and tightening emission norms to meet its carbon reduction targets, transport minister Nitin Gadkari told the Reuters Impact conference on Monday.India is the third-largest user of transport automobiles in the world but 70% of its transport energy need is fulfilled by importing…

Read more…