The role of e-fuels in decarbonising transport
Rapid deployment of low-emission fuels during this decade will be crucial to accelerate the decarbonisation of the transport sector. Significant electrification opportunities are available for the road
Fuel Efficiency
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Future drive: Lasers to replace car spark plugs
Tech Will Raise Fuel Efficiency, Lower Pollution By Engines London: Car engines could soon be fired by environment-friendly and energy-efficient lasers, replacing the 150-year-old spark plugs, researchers have claimed.
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New transport policy to limit auto imports
The Ministry of Labour and Transport Management (DoLTM) is drafting a new transport policy aimed at controlling auto imports and taking old vehicles off the roads. The policy targets limiting the import of two-wheelers in particular following the massive increment in their import during the last few years.
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Govt to Draft Auto Fuel Efficiency Norms by Mth-End
After a consultation process spanning over two years ended in a deadlock with car manufacturers, the government has finally decided to frame auto fuel efficiency norms within this month and put them out for public objections and comments in May. Over the last one year, the government and the car manufacturers have been trying to reach an agreement over a number of aspects like proposed carbon d
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Mohali Spirit Prevails, India to Export Fuel to Pak
Petrol, diesel exports to fuel-starved neighbour will open up new markets for RIL, Essar refineries The thaw in relations between India and Pakistan, which started with cricket diplomacy at Mohali last month, could soon see India exporting petroleum products to its neighbour. India, which has surplus refining capacity, has agreed to export fuels such as petrol and diesel to Pakistan to h
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New clean-fuel tech may give you zero-waste habitats
Ever heard of bottled cooking gas, green diesel or bio-CNG? And that too produced from waste generated in the city?
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Impact of wrong use of a clean fuel
A pioneering program by one of the world's largest cities to switch its vehicle fleet to clean fuel has not significantly improved harmful vehicle emissions in more than 5,000 vehicles
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Fuel-loving spider triggers 52,000 Mazda recall
Tokyo: A spider that likes the smell of gasoline so much it chooses to build its webs in car emission systems was behind the recall of thousands of Mazda cars in the United States this week. Mazda Motor Corp said it was recalling 52,000 cars after the National Highway Safety Commission said the spider webs may restrict a vent line, which could cause the emissions control system to increase
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Star rating system for automobiles
<p> Car owners will have more knowledge on the eco-friendly status of their vehicles, as the government is all set to launch a star labelling system to stipulate strict fuel efficiency norms. </p>
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Petrol prices set to boost diesel car sales
New Delhi: Environment minister Jairam Ramesh may not like this, but the growing gap between the pricing of petrol and diesel is likely to give a boost to dieselpowered vehicles as more and more people prefer to cash in on the lower price of the fuel that also fetches more mileage. The gap, now as high as Rs 20, will add to the already-rapid growth of diesel-powered vehicles just as compani