SHOONYA' an initiative for zero pollution delivery vehicles

Last Updated17/09/2021

This initiative is launched with the support of NITI Aayog, with RMI and RMI India to promote zero-pollution delivery vehicles by working with consumers and industry.
An online tracking platform will share the campaign’s impact through data such as vehicle kilometers electrified, carbon savings, criteria pollutant savings, and other benefits from clean delivery vehicles.

The campaign aims to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the urban deliveries segment and create consumer awareness about the benefits of zero-pollution delivery.
As part of the campaign, a corporate branding and certification program is being launched to recognise and promote the industry’s efforts towards transitioning to EVs for final-mile deliveries.

Urban freight vehicles account for 10 percent of freight transportation-related CO2 emissions in India, and these emissions are expected to grow by 114 percent by 2030.
EVs emit no tailpipe emissions, which can contribute immensely to improved air quality. Even when accounting for their manufacture, they emit 15-40 percent less CO2 compared to their internal combustion engine counterparts and have lower operational costs.

FAME Scheme: The Indian government has created momentum through its Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles schemes that encourage, and in some segments mandates the adoption of electric vehicles (EV), with a goal of reaching 30% EV penetration by 2030.
If these aims are realised by 2030, they will generate an estimated saving of up to 474 Million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe) and 846 million tonnes of net CO2 emissions over their lifetime.
Fiscal Incentives: Various fiscal demand incentives have been put in place to spur the production and consumption of EVs and charging infrastructure - such as income tax rebates, exemption from customs duties, etc.