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ZEV India Partnership – Driving Truck Electrification through Collaboration

May 13, 2024

Corporate Leaders, Electric Vehicle, Electric Vehicle Segments, Electric Vehicles, Government Officials, Net Zero by Narsi, Road Transport

Read an interesting news - though almost a year old - about how 15 prominent companies have come together to accelerate go-to-market and commercialization of...
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How safe are electric scooters?

May 3, 2024

Automotive, Electric Vehicles, Financial Investors, Government Officials, Startups & Entrepreneurs

The recent spate of eletric vehicle (especially scooter) battery fires has every EV user and prospective user wondering if electric vehicles are as safe as...
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Industry Experts Advocate Innovations in Electric Mobility to Tackle Climate Change

April 12, 2024

Automotive, Electric Vehicles, Financial Investors, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Panel Discussions, Road Transport, Startups & Entrepreneurs, Videos

Climate Tech Experts and Innovators gathered to delve into the pressing need for innovation in Electric Mobility (EV) to address climate change concerns. The...
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Your EV batteries come with lots of carbon loaded in them

April 3, 2024

Batteries, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi

𝘉𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦 60% 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘎𝘏𝘎 𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘌𝘝𝘴==𝑫𝒂𝒕𝒂 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 from CliDemy - the Climate Academy is a series that provides actionable insights for key...
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95% of aircraft OEMs’ emissions are from Scope 3

April 3, 2024

Corporate Carbon Management, Corporate Leaders, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi

𝑫𝒂𝒕𝒂 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 from CliDemy - the Climate Academy is a series that provides actionable insights for stakeholders based on high impact data & facts around...
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2% of vehicles; 40% of emissions – the story of Indian trucks

April 3, 2024

CO3, Electric Vehicles, Government Officials, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi

2008 to 2023 – how aviation biofuels just did not fly

April 3, 2024

Biofuels, Financial Investors, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs

When I founded EAI in 2008, one of the real inspirations was biofuels - especially aviation biofuels (as I had earlier worked in the travel...
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Software & Data Will be EVs’ Biggest Challenges – Volvo CEO

April 3, 2024

CO3, Corporate Leaders, Digital for Decarbonization, Electric Vehicles, Net Zero by Narsi

𝘊𝘌𝘖 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘺 While most discussions around EVs are about batteries, and perhaps to a lesser extent, charging & motors, what could really...
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CEView – Strategic EV insights for the CEOs

January 23, 2021

CO3, Corporate Leaders, E-mobility, Electric Vehicles, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi

The automotive sector is one of the largest in the world, a market over $3 trillion in value if one also counts in the auto...
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Will the adoption path for EV innovations similar to those for innovations in other industries?

January 20, 2021

Corporate Leaders, Electric Vehicle, Electric Vehicle Segments, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, EV Innovations, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi

This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series Innovations are taking place in many points along the electric vehicle value chain. Even some...
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If batteries are the new oil, what are the old oil companies doing about it?

January 20, 2021

Batteries, Corporate Leaders, Electric Vehicles, Energy Storage, Energy Storage, Energy Storage in EVs, EV Batteries, Low Carbon Mobility, Natural Gas, Net Zero by Narsi, Oil, Petrol, Strategy, Transportation

This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series Oil goes into many things. It goes to make plastics, for instance. It also gets...
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Are EV startups different from startups in other industries?

January 20, 2021

Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, EV Companies and Startups, EV Innovations, Financial Investors, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs, Strategy

This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series E-mobility and electric vehicles present an exciting domain for startups. For many bright brains from the sciences and...
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Are innovations possible in mature products such as electric motors?

January 20, 2021

CO3, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, EV Innovations, EV Motors, Financial Investors, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs

This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series History tells us that the very first electric motor was made by Thomas Davenport of Vermont,...
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Will EVs have a different manufacturing paradigm compared to conventional vehicles?

January 20, 2021

Corporate Leaders, E-mobility, E-mobility Perspectives, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi

This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series Electric vehicles are giving the opportunity to many industry stakeholders to reimagine the vehicle as we...
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Did COVID-19 change anything fundamentally for the EV sector?

January 20, 2021

Corporate Leaders, Electric Vehicles, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi

This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series A once-in-a lifetime-pandemic can also become a once-in-a-lifetime period when many things - even some of them...
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Could solar power play a big role in the EVs ecosystem?

January 20, 2021

Batteries, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Energy Storage, Energy Storage, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Renewable Energy, Researchers, Solar Energy, Solar Photovoltaic, Startups & Entrepreneurs

This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series Electric cars have no tailpipe emissions, but that does not mean your trip on the...
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Will material sciences have a dominant role to play in EV industry?

January 20, 2021

CO3, E-mobility, Electric trucks and heavy vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Financial Investors, Low Carbon Materials, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Researchers, Startups & Entrepreneurs

This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series Until recently, conventional vehicles were dominated mainly by mechanical engineering and petroleum engineering. The former...
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What are the viable pathways for electrification of heavy vehicles?

January 20, 2021

E-mobility, E-mobility Perspectives, Electric Vehicles, Financial Investors, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Researchers, Startups & Entrepreneurs

This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series A large car could weigh about 1.5 tons, the largest truck could weigh 25 tons (15-20...
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Will ultrafast EV battery charging become commonplace by 2030?

January 20, 2021

Batteries, Electric Vehicles, Energy Storage, Energy Storage, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Researchers, Startups & Entrepreneurs

This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series In its early days, charging an electric vehicle could take 8-10 hours. Surely no one...
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Can innovative sales and financing models accelerate EV adoption significantly?

January 20, 2021

CO3, Corporate Leaders, E-mobility, Electric Vehicles, Financial Investors, Financing options, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi

This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series It was said that the stone age did not end because of the lack of...
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Why is there a buzz around electric aviation?

January 20, 2021

Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Researchers, Startups & Entrepreneurs

This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series In 2011, I was at a conference on biofuels at Orlando, Florida. During one of...
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Is micromobility a big deal for EVs?

January 20, 2021

Electric Vehicle Segments, Electric Vehicles, Government Officials, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs

This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series Micro-mobility refers to very short distance transportation - of the kind almost every one of...
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Between battery charging and swapping, which will become dominant by 2030?

January 20, 2021

Batteries, Corporate Leaders, Energy Storage, Energy Storage, Financial Investors, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi

This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series Some years back, when most of us thought electric vehicles were far into the future, a...
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Will China dominate EVs the way it did many other industries including solar power?

January 20, 2021

Corporate Leaders, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Financial Investors, Government Officials, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi

This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series It's early 2021. The way the rest of the world has been looking at China...
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Are EVs just conventional cars with batteries in place of IC engines?

January 20, 2021

Corporate Leaders, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs

This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series It's easy to think of electric cars as conventional cars in which the ICE has...
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Why software is more important to e-mobility than to conventional mobility

January 20, 2021

CO3, Digital for Decarbonization, E-mobility, Electric Cars, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Financial Investors, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs

This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series While our EVNext team was researching the various innovations from EV OEMs, Tesla of course...
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Will fuel cells overtake batteries to become the dominant form of EV storage

January 20, 2021

Electric Vehicles, Green Hydrogen, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Researchers, Startups & Entrepreneurs

This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series While a large part of the electric vehicle ecosystem is investing heavily in batteries, a...
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Is there more to electric vehicles than electric cars, scooters, bikes, buses and trucks?

January 20, 2021

Corporate Leaders, E-mobility, E-mobility Perspectives, Electric Cars, Electric Two-wheelers and Three-wheelers, Electric Vehicle, Electric Vehicles, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Researchers, Startups & Entrepreneurs

This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series You bet! There is so much transport around us that we just take it for...
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How EVs are viewed differently in different countries

January 20, 2021

Corporate Leaders, Electric Cars, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs

This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series Depending on who you are, electric vehicles might either be viewed as a rich man's vehicle,...
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Why is Tesla’s valuation so high? And will it last?

January 20, 2021

Corporate Leaders, E-mobility, E-mobility Perspectives, Electric Cars, Electric Vehicles, Financial Investors, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi

This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series In 2019, Tesla sold about 350,000 cars and make revenues of about $30 billion. Toyota sold over 10 million...
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Taking India’s E-mobility to the Next Orbit

March 7, 2020

Corporate Leaders, E-mobility, E-mobility Support Strategy, Electric Vehicles, Government Officials, Indian E-mobility Strategy, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi

1 This post is a part of EV Next's EV Perspectives. EV Next, a division of EAI, is a leading market intelligence & strategic consulting firm for the Indian e-mobility sector....
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Strategizing for E-mobility Opportunities in India

March 7, 2020

CO3, Corporate Leaders, E-mobility, Electric Vehicles, Indian E-mobility Strategy, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi

This post is a part of EV Next's EV Perspectives. EV Next, a division of EAI, is a leading market intelligence & strategic consulting firm for the Indian e-mobility sector....
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What can accelerate EV growth in the short term?

March 4, 2020

Corporate Leaders, E-mobility, E-mobility Perspectives, Electric Vehicles, Government Officials, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi

(Image courtesy: Wired) I was reading a well researched news item on Business Standard titled "Electric vehicles likely to remain niche segment in near future"....
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India’s electric vehicle ambitions could stumble on lack of Lithium

March 4, 2020

Batteries, Corporate Leaders, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Energy Storage, Energy Storage, Government Officials, Net Zero by Narsi

Could India face a scarcity of Lithium in future on its road to electrifying its transport? This topic has been discussed so many times (including...
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Electric Vehicle Growth Segment in India – Personal or Fleets?

February 29, 2020

CO3, Corporate Leaders, Electric Cars, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi

I recently read a quote by Shailesh Chandra, President, e-mobility and corporate strategy @ Tata Motors in the Business Standard, "The personal segment is way...
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India’s EV Growth – EVolution or rEVolution? – the conclusion

February 28, 2020

Corporate Leaders, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi

by Narasimhan Santhanam This post is a part of EV Next's EV Perspectives. EV Next, a division of EAI, is a leading market intelligence & strategic consulting firm for the Indian e-mobility...
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Strategizing for India’s EV Growth

February 28, 2020

CO3, Corporate Leaders, Electric Vehicle Segments, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi

Constraints, Challenges and Avenues for EV Adoption in India

February 28, 2020

Corporate Leaders, E-mobility, E-mobility Perspectives, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi

The Needs & Drivers of the Indian EV Market

February 28, 2020

Corporate Leaders, E-mobility, E-mobility Perspectives, E-mobility Support Strategy, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi

Understanding The PUSH & PULL for the Indian EV Industry

February 28, 2020

CO3, Corporate Leaders, E-mobility, E-mobility Perspectives, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Government Officials, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi

Highlights of the Indian EV Industry, an EAI Perspective

February 28, 2020

Corporate Leaders, E-mobility, E-mobility Perspectives, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi

EVolution or rEVolution? Strategizing for EV Growth in India

February 28, 2020

CO3, Corporate Leaders, E-mobility, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi

Indian E-mobility Startup Trends

February 28, 2020

E-mobility, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, EV Companies and Startups, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs

Last Updated: February 2020 by Narasimhan Santhanam This post is a part of EV Next's EV Perspectives. EV Next, a division of EAI, is a leading market intelligence & strategic consulting firm...
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Current Status of EV Industry in India

February 27, 2020

Corporate Leaders, E-mobility, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, EV Status and Trends, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi

Vertical integration opportunities in e-mobility sector

February 26, 2020

Corporate Leaders, E-mobility, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Indian E-mobility Strategy, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi

Take-aways for Indian e-mobility startups & investors

February 26, 2020

E-mobility, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, EV Status and Trends, Financial Investors, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs

Indian EV Adoption Trends 2020-2030 – Drivers, Challenges and Constraints

February 26, 2020

Corporate Leaders, E-mobility, E-mobility Perspectives, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs

How will the CNG vs EV play out?

February 26, 2020

Corporate Leaders, Electric Vehicle, Electric Vehicles, Financial Investors, Government Officials, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi

by Narasimhan Santhanam This post is a part of EV Next's EV Perspectives. EV Next, a division of EAI, is a leading market intelligence & strategic consulting firm for the Indian...
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Lithium Urban shows the way in running a profitable EV business

February 13, 2020

Corporate Leaders, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs

This post is a part of EV Next's EV Perspectives. EV Next, a division of EAI, is a leading market intelligence & strategic consulting firm for the Indian e-mobility sector. A...
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Is price the biggest challenge for mass adoption of electric vehicles in India? Cannot disagree more!

February 12, 2020

Corporate Leaders, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs

This post is a part of EV Next's EV Perspectives. EV Next, a division of EAI, is a leading market intelligence & strategic consulting firm for the Indian e-mobility sector. It...
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Here’s a suggestion to Amazon for its 10,000 EVs – Go solar

February 2, 2020

Corporate Leaders, Electric Cars, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Solar Energy

This post is a part of EV Next's EV Perspectives. EV Next, a division of EAI, is a leading market intelligence & strategic consulting firm for the Indian e-mobility sector. A...
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India EV Market Intelligence – Comprehensive Insights & Perspectives on Electric Vehicle Industry

December 26, 2018

Corporate Leaders, E-mobility, E-mobility Perspectives, Electric Vehicles, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Uncategorized

Last Update: February 2020 by Narasimhan Santhanam This post is a part of EV Next's EV Perspectives. EV Next, a division of EAI, is a leading market intelligence & strategic consulting firm...
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India EV Strategy – Electric Vehicle Market – Insights & Perspectives

December 26, 2018

CO3, Corporate Leaders, E-mobility, E-mobility Perspectives, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Indian E-mobility Strategy, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi

Indian Electric Vehicle Market Entry Strategy – Recommendations for Different Types of Investors

December 22, 2018

CO3, Corporate Leaders, E-mobility, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Indian E-mobility Strategy, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi

Last Updated: February 2020 by Narasimhan Santhanam Synopsis: Taking the current status and expected future trends for the Indian-mobility sector, this post provides guidance to different...
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India EV Strategy & Trends in Indian Transport and Energy Ecosystem – MRTS, BS VI, Biofuels…

December 22, 2018

Corporate Leaders, E-mobility, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Indian E-mobility Strategy, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi

Strategy for Indian Electric Vehicle Growth – Product, Tech, Infra Strategies for EV Market

December 22, 2018

CO3, Corporate Leaders, E-mobility, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Indian E-mobility Strategy, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi

Challenges to EV Growth in India – Electric Vehicle Cost, Performance Problems

December 22, 2018

Corporate Leaders, E-mobility, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, EV Status and Trends, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Uncategorized

Natural Gas as Transportation Fuel in India

June 26, 2010

Corporate Leaders, Financial Investors, Government Officials, Low Carbon Mobility, Natural Gas, Net Zero by Narsi

I read an interesting article in the Economic Times ( Jun 25, 2010), written by R.S.Pandey, former petroleum secretary, about the potential for energy savings...
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Electric Scooters and Motorbikes – A Sweet Spot for India?

June 14, 2010

Electric Vehicles, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs

Earlier today, I read news analysis of electric scooters/motorbikes in India. The author had an interesting perspective, and I will share it here Those following...
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The Promise and Pitfalls of Jatropha curcas

November 23, 2009

Agriculture and Forestry, Financial Investors, Government Officials, Low Carbon Food & Agri, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Renewable Energy, Startups & Entrepreneurs

High hopes and initial enthusiasm gradually gave way to a sobering reality: that finding a viable replacement for oil in the modern economy is an...
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Indian Railways Could be Powered by CNG Soon

November 1, 2009

Biogas & CBG, Government Officials, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Renewable Energy

Worried by the rising fuel bill, Indian Railways has now started attempts to convert the conventional diesel engine into a dual fuel engine using Compressed...
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Chetan Maini’s Dream and the Reva Electric Car

July 23, 2009

Electric Vehicles, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs

A nice article from Financial Times on how the idea for the Reva Electric car started and its journey from being a dream under an...
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Tata Nano – A Disaster in the Making?

March 27, 2009

Corporate Leaders, Government Officials, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi

Wasn't it Marie Antoinette who said "Let them eat cake"?Acc to Wikipedia, "The quote, as attributed to Antoinette, was claimed to have been uttered during...
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Reva Electric Car – An Indian Icon Not Getting the Recognition it Deserves

January 22, 2009

Electric Cars, Electric Vehicles, Government Officials, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi

We all like to talk about the "phoren" things so much that we little care about the pioneers in our own midst.Take Reva, for instance....
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