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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Study Says Small-Car Buyers Sacrifice Safety
Consumers who buy minicars to economize on fuel are making a big tradeoff when it comes to safety in collisions, according to an insurance group that slammed three minimodels into midsize ones in tests.
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Maruti to launch hybrid cars in 3 to 5 years
Danny Goodman & Surajeet Das Gupta / New Delhi April 13, 2009, 0:51 IST Maruti Suzuki, India
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Nano Scores on emission ranking
Danny Goodman Tata Motors' Nano, available for commercial delivery from July, has the lowest carbon dioxide (CO2) emission level among small cars. The company says the Nano emits 101 g of CO2 per km, among the lowest in the world for the class. The Nano's gasoline engine technology has been developed by German auto major Bosch.
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CNG saves $800m worth imported fuel a year
The use of compressed natural gas (CNG) in the transport sector has not only reduced carbon emission but also is saving over $800 million worth of petroleum import annually, Petrobangla sources say. However, rapid expansion of CNG delivery network in the last few years has significantly contributed to instability of gas supply pressure in many areas.
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Nano at the centre of climate change debate
Bonn: The prospect of Nano, the world's cheapest car, clogging Indian roads and raising emission levels has figured in the ongoing global discourse on a new climate change deal. Shyam Saran, special envoy to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, pooh-poohed the suggestion that people in developing countries should not aspire to own cars.
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Nano pips A-Star to emerge as most fuel-efficient car in India
Nano pips A-Star to emerge as most fuel-efficient car in India ARAI Certifies Tata Car As Most Economical With Fuel Efficiency Of 23.6 km/litre Chanchal Pal Chauhan NEW DELHI
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Noble cause: Airlines firms going green
REBECCA RASSENDREN BENGALURU After greening the roads with CNG vehicles, it is time to green the skies as well. Airlines across the globe are making efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, even more so after the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) passed a regulation in February this year.
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Bangalore mobility indicators 2008
This study on different facets of mobility in Bangalore covers major parts of BBMP limits and also deals with Travel Time Index, Congestion Index, Safety Index , Mobility & Accessibility Measures. It recommends strategies for a better integrated land use and transport system and discusses the roles of various stakeholders in promoting them.
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Green niche market development : A model with heterogeneous agents
This article introduces a multiagent simulation framework for investigating the emergence of niche markets for environmentally innovative products. It clarifies how consumer preferences, business strategy, and government policy interact during market development. The framework allows investigation of the effects of uncertainty and agents' corresponding coping strategies.
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Bumps on road fuel cars
Shock absorbers help vehicles recharge from speedbreakers NEXT time your car hits a bump on the road do not curse. Rather, use these shockers to increase the fuel efficiency of your vehicle by 10 per cent. A new shock absorber developed by a team of researchers can generate electricity to fuel your vehicle when it hits a bump. In ordinary vehicles it is the suspension system that