RT null T1 Promoting Low Carbon Transport in India: Assessment of Motor Vehicle Use Characteristics in Three Indian Cities A1 Indian Institute of Technology, A1 United Nations Environment Programme, K1 India K1 motor vehicle K1 city K1 public health K1 fuel K1 fuel efficiency SN 978-87-93130-15-9 YR 2014 FD 2014 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/31437 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/31437 NO Globally, fuel efficiency of vehicles is taking centre stage within the context of climate change, public health, and reducing dependence on oil. In India, efforts are underway to formulate fuel efficiency standards for cars. In this regard, this report gives an account of fuel efficiency and other vehicular characteristics of the existing fleet in India. This information forms an integral part of understanding the status of the current fleet, as a base case. This report presents case studies of three cities in India – Delhi (the capital city),Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, and Rajkot in Gujarat. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 22, 2026