Tag: Zero-Emission Vehicle Emerging Markets Initiative

Companies unite to advance freight and passenger zero-emission vehicles in Mexico, signaling demand for more than 17,000 electric vehicles by 2030

Baku, Azerbaijan, 14 November 2024 – 11 prominent companies have come together under the Zero Emission Vehicles Emerging Markets Initiative (ZEV-EM-I)  to advance the electrification of passenger, last mile, and long-haul fleet vehicles in Mexico’s cities and freight corridors. Today, at COP 29, they announced a demand signal for approximately 9,000 electric vehicles in Mexico […]

Digital collaboration for EV charging infrastructure substantially reduces costs and improves operations 

Optimizing EV charging infrastructure planning can result in 13% reduction in fuel costs and 70% reduction in charging time. Decarbonization of India’s trucking industry is a critical imperative India’s freight sector is expected to grow from over 3 trillion ton-kilometers annually today to nearly 10 trillion ton-kilometers by 2050. This presents a significant challenge, with […]

Leading companies form collaborative agreements in India and Mexico to drive investments in zero-emission vehicles

Dubai, 5 December 2023 – Following the historical India e-truck demand announcement at G20, more than 30 major companies have united as part of the Zero-Emission Vehicles in Emerging Markets Initiative (ZEV-EMI), led by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), US and UK governments under the ZEV Transition Council (ZEVTC), and forged collaborative agreements in emerging […]

Companies unite to advance truck electrification in India and signal demand for 7,700 electric freight vehicles by 2030

Fifteen prominent companies have come together under the Zero Emission Vehicles Emerging Markets Initiative (ZEV-EMI) and the Indian government’s E-FAST (Electric Freight Accelerator for Sustainable Transport) initiative to advance the electrification of the truck market in India.

New initiative to accelerate transition to zero-emission transport in emerging and developing economies

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the U.S. and U.K. Governments launched an initiative to support businesses and governments in emerging markets to step up efforts to transition to zero-emission vehicles, leveraging more than USD $50 billion of planned investments.

E-commerce businesses an ideal candidate to lead the EV transition in India – new report shows

Geneva/New Delhi, 26 April – Today, a new report by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) reveals that 100% electrification of e-commerce delivery fleets is possible with a conducive policy environment and greater collaboration by ecosystem partners. The report, ‘Advancing electrification of e-commerce deliveries in India’, highlights that the e-commerce last mile is uniquely positioned to […]

Leading manufacturers support move towards better emissions measurement for the automotive industry

A-PACT, a coalition led by WBCSD, is developing a methodology for calculating the total greenhouse gas emissions generated by automotive parts over their life cycle.

WBCSD recommendations align with new policy guidelines on EV charging in India

Ministry of Power in India announced revised guidelines to support EV charging infrastructure, several of which are consistent with WBCSD’s consensus-based policy recommendations published in June 2021.  Geneva/New Delhi, 3 February – On 14 January 2022, the Ministry of Power in India announced a set of revised guidelines to accelerate the deployment of accessible and affordable […]

Leading businesses propose nine actions to accelerate the deployment of charging infrastructure and fulfill the needs of growing EV market

At COP26, WBCSD launched a new report outlining the cross-sectoral actions needed to accelerate the deployment of efficient electric vehicle fleets and sustainable charging infrastructure.

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