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EV100 India Conclave

We're convening leaders in the transport sector for faster EV adoption in India. The event will be a space for collaboration, exchanging insights and accessing new knowledge to drive meaningful action towards a cleaner transport future.

Date: 15 May 2025

 

 

The Conclave will host:

  • Industry experts
  • Businesses
  • Policymakers
  • Civil society organisations 

09:00am – 10:00am

Registration 

10:00am – 1:00pm

Opening Plenary  

10:00am – 11:00am

Welcome and Context: Opening remarks and Keynote address  

Inaugural address - Dr Divya Sharma, Executive Director, Climate Group India 

Special address - Shri Sudhendu J. Sinha, Adviser (Infra Connectivity & E-Mobility), NITI Aayog, Government of India 

Call to Action address – Trupti Deshpande, Senior Programme Manager–Electric Mobility, Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation 

Partner address - Shalu Agrawal, Director – Programmes, CEEW 

The inaugural address will be followed by a Climate Group presentation by Marida Di Girolamo, Senior Policy Manager (EV100), underscoring market trends and insights on the future of EV adoption, also highlighting EV100 progress and new developments.

11:00am – 11:20am

Launch of India’s Early Medium and Heavy-Duty Truck Electrification Initiatives Report 

The report examines the journeys of prominent companies who are deploying electric truck pilots in India. The report is prepared by Climate Group and CEEW.  

  • Launch and report presentation (10 mins)
  • Video – Streaming the human aspect of e-truck transition (8 mins) 

11:20am – 11:30am

Fireside chat with a driver partner, moderated by Sourav Dhar, Programme Lead, CEEW, and Shivangi Dhingra, Programme Coordinator, Climate Group. (10 mins)

11:30am – 12:10pm 

Insights: E-Truck Pilots and Ecosystem Development in India [Panel Discussion]     

Co-moderators- 

  • Atul Mudaliar, Director, Systems, Climate Group   

  • Dr. Himani Jain, Senior Programme Lead, CEEW 

    Panelists- 

  • Karthick Athmanathan, Professor of Practice, IIT Madras
  • Neha Nagpal Grover, Operations Officer, International Finance Corporation
  • Sanjeev Kulkarni, CEO, Billion- E Mobility
  • Siddesh Rai, Vice President & Head - Transvolt Mobility      
  • Pradeep Singal, Chairman, All India Transporters Welfare Association   

12:10pm – 12:20pm  

Launch of the E-Commerce Insights Report   

This is a report of the Climate Group, prepared with pManifold. It will bring out the potential of electrifying medium and heavy-duty trucks in the e-commerce sector and highlights challenges and enablers. Report launch will be followed by a presentation by Ashish Saraswat, Programme Manager, Transport, Climate Group.

12:20pm – 12:50pm 

EV100 Talks: An address by EV100 members

  • Nishant Gupta, Head of Sustainability, Flipkart group
  • Anjalli Ravi Kumar, Chief Sustainability Officer, Zomato
  • Fanny Westlund, Sustainability Leader, IKEA Supply  

01:00pm – 2:00pm

Lunch  

02:00 pm – 3:30pm  

Breakout Dialogues:

Moderated breakout # 1: Subnational policies for greater adoption of Zero Emission Trucks (ZETs)

This is a discussion to brainstorm on sub-national policy measures for promoting the uptake and use of ZETs. This conversation will be based on some of the existing research that Climate Group, pManifold, UC Davis are jointly exploring on sub-national policy for ZETs.  

A presentation from Climate Group will set the tone of the discussion on ZET policies, and financial and non-financial measures that states can prioritise to accelerate the shift to ZETs.  

Moderated breakout # 2: Supply-side interventions for Zero Emission Trucks  

This is a discussion to imagine the ‘what’, ‘why’, and ‘how’ of supply side interventions (in the form on policies, voluntary targets and regulations) to spur greater availability and demand for ZETs in India.

A presentation from Climate Group will set the tone of the local and global context for all possible supply-side opportunities. 

03:30pm – 03:40pm

Closing  

03:40pm onwards 

High Tea & Networking  

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EV100 in India

India’s transport sector holds the key to achieving the country’s climate goals — but a fundamental transformation is essential. Over 90% of transport emissions are from road vehicles, with medium and heavy-duty freight vehicles (MHDVs) accounting for just 2% of the fleet yet contributing more than 45% of road transport emissions. By 2021, India had become the world’s sixth-largest MHDV market, with diesel remaining the dominant fuel.

EV100 brings together companies that are committed to switch their entire fleet of cars and small vans (up to 7.5t) to electric by 2030. We're also working with leading businesses, industry associations and policymakers to accelerate the transition to cleaner transportation.

Know more about EV100 in India. 

FAQs

This is an invite-only event. To participate, please register to request an invitation. Shortlisted registrants will receive a confirmation email with details. Each organisation can nominate up to two representatives. Please note, seats are limited.

Yes, the Conclave will be held at The Claridges, New Delhi. The venue is on the ground floor.  

The venue has limited parking. We recommend attendees use public transport or rented cabs for their commute to the venue

You can write to AShrivastava@climategroup.org

No, there will be no live streaming. A recording will be uploaded online after the event.