Government of Telangana and University of California, Davis Partner to Drive Zero Emission Vehicle Research and Knowledge Exchange

The India Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Research Centre at the Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis signed an MoU with the Government of Telangana on 22 May, 2023 in San Francisco, California. The MoU will support the Telangana state government’s vision of providing its people with cost effective and environmentally sustainable mobility options with an aim to drive economic growth.

The India ZEV Research Centre at the Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis signed a 2-year MoU with the Department of Industries, Government of Telangana, with the aim to create a comprehensive ZEV plan that will foster economic growth and development through clean road transport transitions in Telangana, making it the go-to destination for national and global vehicle manufacturers. While India is the third-largest light-duty vehicle market globally, the State of Telangana contributes 7% of India’s three-wheeler sales, 5% of passenger vehicle sales, and 4% of two-wheeler sales. The state’s progressive EV Policy which was released in 2020 has a target 500,000 EVs by 2030. Read more...