Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Are electric vehicles the ultimate panacea to pollution control and climate change? Maybe not, but they are a significant element of any global sustainability solution, explains Amitabh Saran, Founder and CEO of Altigreen. A passionate and pioneering entrepreneur in India's electric vehicle sector, Saran emphasizes the need to implement end-to-end electrification of small-scale and mass transit transportation solutions at a war footing. With researchers estimating that more than 2 million people lose their lives annually due to poor air quality, he points out it’s not the planet that needs saving, but us!
About Amitabh Saran:
Dr. Saran, founder and CEO of Altigreen Propulsion Labs in Bangalore, is passionate about clean energy and automobiles. With over 31 years of diverse experience, Dr. Amitabh Saran has made significant contributions in both established institutions like TCS, Philips, NASA, and Hewlett-Packard, as well as startups like TriVium and BuzzInTown. He has a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and has published numerous papers and books on software engineering and distributed computing. He is the co-owner of over 26 global patents.
About INK:
INK is India’s preeminent platform for the exchange of cutting-edge ideas and inspiring stories. Known for the annual INK Conference, INK Asia, INK Salons, and programs such as INK Fellows, we are a community that accelerates the journeys of game changers. Connect with us: inktalks.com
Are electric vehicles the ultimate panacea to pollution control and climate change? Maybe not, but they are a significant element of any global sustainability solution, explains Amitabh Saran, Founder and CEO of Altigreen. A passionate and pioneering entrepreneur in India's electric vehicle sector, Saran emphasizes the need to implement end-to-end electrification of small-scale and mass transit transportation solutions at a war footing. With researchers estimating that more than 2 million people lose their lives annually due to poor air quality, he points out it’s not the planet that needs saving, but us!
About Amitabh Saran:
Dr. Saran, founder and CEO of Altigreen Propulsion Labs in Bangalore, is passionate about clean energy and automobiles. With over 31 years of diverse experience, Dr. Amitabh Saran has made significant contributions in both established institutions like TCS, Philips, NASA, and Hewlett-Packard, as well as startups like TriVium and BuzzInTown. He has a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and has published numerous papers and books on software engineering and distributed computing. He is the co-owner of over 26 global patents.
About INK:
INK is India’s preeminent platform for the exchange of cutting-edge ideas and inspiring stories. Known for the annual INK Conference, INK Asia, INK Salons, and programs such as INK Fellows, we are a community that accelerates the journeys of game changers. Connect with us: inktalks.com
