Important Innovations Collection

Green Commutes with No Emissions Source:  Kerala State Water Transport Department  Future of Travel India's solar ferries are a big part of the future of green, clean water travel.  Their solar ferry, the Aditya, carries 1700 passengers daily on a two mile route from a lakeside community back and forth to the town of Vaikom.  India's first solar powered ferry has merited an award from the international electric boat Journal Plugboats.  It generates zero pollution and is 30 times cheaper to run than the diesel ferry it replaced. Solar Power Delivers This new solar water ferry delivers.  It runs on 70 kilowatts of electricity, 65 % of which come from the boat's solar panels and the rest from the grid.  India's Kerala State Water Transport Department has commissioned two more solar ferries and a solar cruise ship.  It's also converting its 48 diesel ferries to solar powered ferries within a few years. Solar Powered Water Travel The Aditya is consider...

Responding to Escalating Demand for Private Vehicles Source:  Toyota Yaris  Avoiding Public Transport in COVID World Toyota is rolling out new leasing and rental programs in India in response to accelerating global demand for private vehicle transportation.  The big question is this a prototype that Toyota will expand globally.  In our COVID plagued world, people want to avoid public transportation - be it trains, buses, subways or planes.  Toyota announced today its new, flexible leasing and shorter term subscriptions options. Low Cost Leases The Japanese automaker is offering 3 to 5 year leasing plans to corporate and retail customers across the portfolio of its vehicles for as low as $281.00 per month.  The demand for leases and rentals is growing and Toyota says for customers it's more cost effective than buying a car.  Toyota is focusing on the lower end of the market where the numbers are biggest and demand is rapidly accelerating.   Ma...