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Source: The post is based on the article “Industry Leaders Forge Alliance for increasing Demand of Electric Freight Vehicles” published in PIB on 22nd July 2023
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NITI Aayog has organized the e-FAST India event on the sidelines of the 14th Clean Energy Ministerial.
What is the Clean Energy Ministerial?
What is e-FAST India?
Launched in: September, 2022
Full Form: e-FAST stands for Electric Freight Accelerator for Sustainable Transport – India.
Purpose: It is India’s first electric freight platform.
Aim: To galvanize the transition towards cleaner and greener freight transportation (Freight transport is the movement of goods from one place to another).
Led by: NITI Aayog and supported by the collaborative efforts of 12 knowledge partners.
Features: The platform will help strengthen partnerships and identify and support innovative freight solutions.
– The platform also aims to promote freight electrification, supported by ground-based demonstration pilots and research that is supported by evidence.
– Additionally, it will assist with scalable trials and provide information for policymakers that aim to hasten India’s freight electrification.
