Low-pollution vehicles need higher profile
The government of Japan needs to boost efforts to promote low-pollution cars, according to an interim report released by a panel under the Environment Agency on Friday. There were only 29,000 low-pollution cars, such as electric, gas and hybrid engine cars, on the road as of the end of fiscal …
Maruti goes for ARAI testing
Maruti Udyog Ltd(MUL) has put up all its passenger car models barring the Omni Van and Gypsy for Euro-I or India 2000 emission norm testing at the Automobile Research Authority of India(ARAI) at Pune and expects official certification within this week.
Alcohol lobby, oil PSUs lock horns
The alcohol lobby, including Jagatjit Distilleries, Radico Khaitan Group and K K Birla Group, has for long pushed for the use of alcohol as oxygenator in fuel. Now the distillers, using the environment plank, have stepped up pressure on the Petroleum Ministry.Emboldened by a pro-active judiciary and the Supreme Court …
Maruti board to meet on May 28 to discuss SC order
The board of directors of Maruti Udyog Ltd(MUL) will meet on Friday to discuss the implications of the recent Supreme Court order on emission norms as also take up Mr Jagdish Khattar's appointment as the second managing director of the country's largest car maker.The board would take a final view …
4 agencies to certify Euro II compliance
Four testing agencies have been assigned the task of testing and certifying whether motor vehicles conform to the Euro II standards. Modalities in this regard are being worked out. A preparatory meeting in this regard was held at the surface trasport ministry on Tuesday. Euro II norms are to be …
Santro registrations allowed in Delhi
The Delhi government has permitted restricted registration of the 999-cc Hyundai Santro within the National capital Region since the car conforms to the India year 2000 norms.
Hyundai, Telco vehicles cleared for sale in Delhi
Delhi govenment has allowed registration of euro norms compliant vehicles of Hyundai and Telco in the National Capital region(NCR). The transport department of the Delhi government, in a circular issued here on Monday, permitted registration of all three variants of Hyundai Motor India Ltd's (HMIL) Santo car - Santo L(Std), …
Environmental groups prepare to oppose Exxon-Mobil merger
At a private meeting in February, a group of environmentally minded investors were all set to battle with Mobil Corp. over global warming issues. Then Mobil floored them. Within economic limits, "a responsible company should reduce its emissions," Rob KIrchner, Mobil's vice president for environmental health and safety, told the …
SC waiver on Euro-I saves loss to Excise Dept
The Central Excise Department has heaved a sigh of relief with the Supreme Court waiving the ceiling on registration of non-commercail vehicles conforming to the Euro-I emission norms in the National Capital Region from June 1.
Now, a kerosene-run engine for autos
A new kerosene-run engine for autorickshaws will soon be available in Bangalore. This is reportedly less polluting than the normal petro-driven vehicle. Mr K Vishwanath, the inventor of the new engine, disclosed this at a press conference here today.
Maruti set to take Rs 90-cr hit im May
Market leader Maruti Udyog Limited is likely to suffer a revenue loss of at least Rs 90 crore in May due to non-registration of cars in the National capital region (NCR). The figure of Rs 90-crore is contained in an affidavit filed by MUL, dated May 10, 1999, in the …
Fuel-alcohol can reduce pollution, shows study
A mixture of fuel and alcohol can reduce pollution in the emission of automobiles by over 20 per cent, says a study by the Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun. Organised at the initiative of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the study reveals that use of fuel-alcohol can lead to as …
No Maruti, Santro registration in Delhi
The Delhi government has permitted eight more automobile manufacturers including Ford, Honda, Telco and Mercedes-Benz to register their Euro-I complaint vehicles in the National Capital Region.
State to act on SC auto norms
Retaliating to Union environment minister Mr Suresh Prabhu's criticism, his state (West Bengal) counterpart, Mr Manab Mukherjee, today said the state government will announce in a fortnight its course of action to comply with the Supreme Court directive on the Euro norms for auto emission.
GM to directly launch Corsa Euro II version
General Motor India Ltd (GMI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the US-based General Motors Corporation (GMC), has decided to straightway introduce the Euro-II version of its small cars 'Corsa' later this year, as against launching the Euro I version first followed by Euro II version in April 2000.
Govt in talks for alcohol in petrol
Alcohol when mixed with petrol can significantly reduce pollutants in vehicular emission. While the Central Pollution Control Board(CPCB) is in an advanced stage of research on the utility of the admixture as an environmental friendly fuel, the government is in talks with the All India Distillers' Association(AIDA) to supply alcohol …
Leyland vehicles become Euro-I compliant
Hinduja group company Ashok Leyland modified its entire range of vehicles to comply with Euro-I emission norms, much ahead of the April 1,2000 deadline for commercial vehicles, a company official said.
Mitsubishi to launch fuel-efficient compact
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will launch a compact car that would have the highest fuel efficiency among conventional automobiles, with an improved version of its direct-gasoline-injection engine and a system that automatically shuts down the engine at stops. The company hopes the car will be able to run 78 miles per …
