Revolutionizing logistics: the road to electrifying goods transport vehicles in India

The electrification of goods transport vehicles has emerged as a crucial solution for the environmental and economic issues associated with traditional transportation systems. Progress in battery technology has significantly improved the feasibility of electrifying goods transport vehicles. Nonethel...

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title	Revolutionizing logistics: the road to electrifying goods transport vehicles in India
spellingShingle	Revolutionizing logistics: the road to electrifying goods transport vehicles in India Battery Electric vehicle battery swapping heavy commercial vehicle electrification Carbon footprints standardized battery pack
title_short	Revolutionizing logistics: the road to electrifying goods transport vehicles in India
title_full	Revolutionizing logistics: the road to electrifying goods transport vehicles in India
title_fullStr	Revolutionizing logistics: the road to electrifying goods transport vehicles in India
title_full_unstemmed	Revolutionizing logistics: the road to electrifying goods transport vehicles in India
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description	The electrification of goods transport vehicles has emerged as a crucial solution for the environmental and economic issues associated with traditional transportation systems. Progress in battery technology has significantly improved the feasibility of electrifying goods transport vehicles. Nonetheless, there are notable challenges that need to be addressed, including limited charging infrastructure, limited range, and high upfront costs, which serve as significant barriers to widespread electrification adoption in India. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the status of electrification in goods transport vehicles, emphasizing the environmental benefits, technological advancements, existing challenges, and possible solutions in the Indian Heavy Commercial Vehicle (HCV) segment.
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dc.relation.references.eng.fl_str_mv	Share of freight logistic in India in financial year 2019, Statistica,18th August, 2022 [2] Hagemann, M.,Emmrich, J.Nilsson, A.Jeffery, L.Wilson, R.Ramalope, D.Attard, M.-C & Coetzee,K. (2020). Decarbonizing Indian Transport sector. Retrived from Climate Action Tracker; https://climateactiontracker.org/publications/decarbonising-indian-transport-sector-pathways-and-policies/ [3] ICCT. (May 2022). Decarbonizing India’s Road Transport: A Meta-Analysis of Road Transport Emissions Models. Retrieved from https://theicct.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Meta-study-India-transport_final.pdf [4] CEEW. (2020). Electric Freight Mobility in India. Council on Energy, Environment, and Water. Retrieved from https://www.ceew.in/publications/indias-electric-vehicle-transition-electric-mobility-support-sustainable-economic-recovery [5] Ganesh Sankaran, S. Venkatesan, M. Prabhahar, Range Anxiety on electric vehicles in India -Impact on customer and factors influencing range Anxiety, Materials Today: Proceedings, Volume 33, Part 1,2020,Pages 895-901,ISSN 2214-7853, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.06.423. [6] Future of electric trucks in India - adoption rate, efficiency, and growth outlook of the market; May 2023; retrieved from ttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/ [7] Transforming Trucking in India; Pathways to Zero-Emissions Truck Deployment. 2022, NITI Aayog, RMI India, [8] Kamboj, Puneet, Ankur Malyan, Harsimran Kaur, Himani Jain and Vaibhav Chaturvedi. 2022. India Transport Energy Outlook. New Delhi: Council on Energy, Environment and Water [9] Where Are India's Electric Trucks? (thewire.in) [10] Fast Tracking Freight in India: A Roadmap for Clean and Cost-effective Goods Transport. 2021, NITI Aayog, RMI India, and RMI [11] Kamboj, Puneet, Ankur Malyan, Harsimran Kaur, Himani Jain and Vaibhav Chaturvedi. 2022. India Transport Energy Outlook. New Delhi: Council on Energy, Environment and Water [12] Basma, Hussein & Rodriguez, Felipe & Hildermeier, Julia & Jahn, Andreas. (2022). Electrifying last-mile delivery: A total cost of ownership comparison of battery-electric and diesel trucks in Europe. [13] Jyoti Gulia, Ridhi Palia, White Paper on E-TRUCK Market in India; JMK research analytics; March 2024 [14] How battery swapping can solve the challenges of truck electrification – Rereived from https://www.dalroad.com/resources/ - 8th Jan 2024 [15] Alexander Krug, Thomas Knoblinger, Oskar Qvist,Truck , Electrification – Profit Booster or White Elephant? Opportunities and challenges for manufacturers and operators from a charging perspective, June 2023, Arthur D little. [16] Working paper on Prospects for fuel efficiency, electrification and fleet decarbonization, ICCT and Meszler Engineering Services, 2019. [17] Automotive Vehicle Classifications – Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), 2018. 1122018124347PMAIS-053_7amds_and_Corri_1.PDF (araiindia.com) [18] Decarbonizing ‘India’s Transport System, ITF, 2021. [19] Road turns rough for small fleet operators, CRISIL, 2018. https://www.crisil.com/content/ dam/crisil/our-analysis/reports/Research/documents/2018/november/crisil-researchopinion-road-turns-rough-for-small-fleet-operators.pdf [20] Market analysis of heavy-duty vehicles in india for fiscal years 2019–20 and 2020–21, ICCT. https://theicct.org/publication/market-analysis-of-heavy-duty-vehicles-in-indiafor-fiscal-years-2019-20-and-2020-21/ [21] Industry Assessment and Roadmap for ZE-MHDT, 2021, CALSTART. https://globaldrivetozero.org/2022/03/28/industry-assessment-roadmap-for-zeroemission-medium-and-heavy-duty-trucks-in-india/ [22] Impact of biofuels on air pollutant emissions from road vehicles, 2008, TNO. https://english.rvo.nl/sites/default/files/2013/11/Rapport%20Impact%20of%20biofuels%20 on%20air%20pollutant%20emissions%20from%20road%20vehicles%20TNO-08-06.pdf [23] Wire Article: How Feasible Is Narendra ‘Modi’s ‘Net-Zero by 2070’ Pledge? https:// thewire.in/environment/watch-explained-how-feasible-is-narendra-modis-net-zeroby-2070-pledge [24] Central Electricity Authority dashboard. Dashboard - Central Electricity Authority (cea.nic.in) [25] The Economic Times Article: Green energy open access rules 2022 is a good start. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com [26] Energy Policy review, India 2020, IEA. India 2020 – Analysis - IEA [27] Fast tracking freight in India, 2021, RMI. FreightReportNationalLevel.pdf (niti.gov.in) [28] Decarbonising the Indian transport sector pathways and policies, 2020, Climate Action Tracker. CAT_2020-12-09_Report_DecarbonisingIndianTransportSector_Dec2020.pdf [29] Liu, H., Hu, Z., Song, Y., Wang, J., Xie, X. Vehicle-to-Grid Control for Supplementary Frequency Regulation Considering Charging Demands. IEEE Trans. Power Systems 2015, 30, 3110-3110 [30] Locment, F., Sechilariu, M., & Forgez, C. (2010). Electric vehicle charging system with PV Grid-connected configuration. 2010 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, 1-6.) [31] Early market outlook report Electrification of medium and heavy-duty trucks in India [32] Accelerated e-Mobility Revolution for India's Transportation; https://e-amrit.niti.gov.in/energy
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(2020). Decarbonizing Indian Transport sector. Retrived from Climate Action Tracker; https://climateactiontracker.org/publications/decarbonising-indian-transport-sector-pathways-and-policies/ [3] ICCT. (May 2022). Decarbonizing India’s Road Transport: A Meta-Analysis of Road Transport Emissions Models. Retrieved from https://theicct.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Meta-study-India-transport_final.pdf [4] CEEW. (2020). Electric Freight Mobility in India. Council on Energy, Environment, and Water. Retrieved from https://www.ceew.in/publications/indias-electric-vehicle-transition-electric-mobility-support-sustainable-economic-recovery [5] Ganesh Sankaran, S. Venkatesan, M. Prabhahar, Range Anxiety on electric vehicles in India -Impact on customer and factors influencing range Anxiety, Materials Today: Proceedings, Volume 33, Part 1,2020,Pages 895-901,ISSN 2214-7853, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.06.423. [6] Future of electric trucks in India - adoption rate, efficiency, and growth outlook of the market; May 2023; retrieved from ttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/ [7] Transforming Trucking in India; Pathways to Zero-Emissions Truck Deployment. 2022, NITI Aayog, RMI India, [8] Kamboj, Puneet, Ankur Malyan, Harsimran Kaur, Himani Jain and Vaibhav Chaturvedi. 2022. India Transport Energy Outlook. New Delhi: Council on Energy, Environment and Water [9] Where Are India's Electric Trucks? (thewire.in) [10] Fast Tracking Freight in India: A Roadmap for Clean and Cost-effective Goods Transport. 2021, NITI Aayog, RMI India, and RMI [11] Kamboj, Puneet, Ankur Malyan, Harsimran Kaur, Himani Jain and Vaibhav Chaturvedi. 2022. India Transport Energy Outlook. New Delhi: Council on Energy, Environment and Water [12] Basma, Hussein & Rodriguez, Felipe & Hildermeier, Julia & Jahn, Andreas. (2022). Electrifying last-mile delivery: A total cost of ownership comparison of battery-electric and diesel trucks in Europe. [13] Jyoti Gulia, Ridhi Palia, White Paper on E-TRUCK Market in India; JMK research analytics; March 2024 [14] How battery swapping can solve the challenges of truck electrification – Rereived from https://www.dalroad.com/resources/ - 8th Jan 2024 [15] Alexander Krug, Thomas Knoblinger, Oskar Qvist,Truck , Electrification – Profit Booster or White Elephant? Opportunities and challenges for manufacturers and operators from a charging perspective, June 2023, Arthur D little. [16] Working paper on Prospects for fuel efficiency, electrification and fleet decarbonization, ICCT and Meszler Engineering Services, 2019. [17] Automotive Vehicle Classifications – Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), 2018. 1122018124347PMAIS-053_7amds_and_Corri_1.PDF (araiindia.com) [18] Decarbonizing ‘India’s Transport System, ITF, 2021. [19] Road turns rough for small fleet operators, CRISIL, 2018. https://www.crisil.com/content/ dam/crisil/our-analysis/reports/Research/documents/2018/november/crisil-researchopinion-road-turns-rough-for-small-fleet-operators.pdf [20] Market analysis of heavy-duty vehicles in india for fiscal years 2019–20 and 2020–21, ICCT. https://theicct.org/publication/market-analysis-of-heavy-duty-vehicles-in-indiafor-fiscal-years-2019-20-and-2020-21/ [21] Industry Assessment and Roadmap for ZE-MHDT, 2021, CALSTART. https://globaldrivetozero.org/2022/03/28/industry-assessment-roadmap-for-zeroemission-medium-and-heavy-duty-trucks-in-india/ [22] Impact of biofuels on air pollutant emissions from road vehicles, 2008, TNO. https://english.rvo.nl/sites/default/files/2013/11/Rapport%20Impact%20of%20biofuels%20 on%20air%20pollutant%20emissions%20from%20road%20vehicles%20TNO-08-06.pdf [23] Wire Article: How Feasible Is Narendra ‘Modi’s ‘Net-Zero by 2070’ Pledge? https:// thewire.in/environment/watch-explained-how-feasible-is-narendra-modis-net-zeroby-2070-pledge [24] Central Electricity Authority dashboard. Dashboard - Central Electricity Authority (cea.nic.in) [25] The Economic Times Article: Green energy open access rules 2022 is a good start. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com [26] Energy Policy review, India 2020, IEA. India 2020 – Analysis - IEA [27] Fast tracking freight in India, 2021, RMI. FreightReportNationalLevel.pdf (niti.gov.in) [28] Decarbonising the Indian transport sector pathways and policies, 2020, Climate Action Tracker. CAT_2020-12-09_Report_DecarbonisingIndianTransportSector_Dec2020.pdf [29] Liu, H., Hu, Z., Song, Y., Wang, J., Xie, X. Vehicle-to-Grid Control for Supplementary Frequency Regulation Considering Charging Demands. IEEE Trans. Power Systems 2015, 30, 3110-3110 [30] Locment, F., Sechilariu, M., & Forgez, C. (2010). Electric vehicle charging system with PV Grid-connected configuration. 2010 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, 1-6.) 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