So is the e-rickshaw India’s best bet as a climate friendly urban mobility solution?

Thus e-rickshaws can not be considered as a zero emission vehicle as the charging relates to the CO2 emissions at the power stations.

Moreover, a majority of India’s thermal power plants don’t comply to emission norms set by the government, according to a Reuters report.

While there has been a sustained push to promote renewable and non-polluting forms of producing electricity, India’s installed green energy capacity stands at about 65 GW today.

In some parts of the country, work is now going on to ensure that e-rickshaws are running on cleaner power. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1575113407.0334616/Are-E-Rickshaws-India’s-Biggest-Climate-Success-Story??ref=audio_experience