Compliance affidavit by Tahasildar, Jaleswar, District Balasore dated April 22, 2025 in the matter of news item titled "Odisha erection of sand walls in Subarnarekha worries villagers in Jaleswar" which appeared in the New Indian Express dated May 16, 2024. The matter related to erecting of walls in the Subarnarekha …
Battery-operated vehicles and solar lighting are being considered by a joint panel of MPs for Parliament House to protect the grand symbol of India's democracy from pollution. At a recent meeting of Parliamentary forum on Global Warming and Climate Change under the chairmanship of Speaker Meira Kumar, the idea of …
While Delhi is among the first few cities in the country to have introduced a modern fleet of low-floor buses and a sound Metro system, much needs to be done to upgrade the public transport system for those who do not fall on the route map of these services. A …
Says Delhi Deserves Better, Talks Of Battery-Run Alternative In Future New Delhi: It may not happen in the next few months or even in the next few years, but chief minister Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday announced in Delhi assembly that the truant autorickshaws have to go. Writing them off as …
Chief minister Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday said in the Assembly that her government is working on a plan to phase out autorickshaws from the city roads. The government is working on a plan to introduce batterydriven eco-friendly vehicles in place of autorickshaws, she said. Ms Dikshit criticised the autorickshaws for
Electric and hybrid vehicles are gaining a foothold because they are cheap and clean. But batteries are either expensive or short-lived. Their future rests with industry
THE third day of the Auto Expo saw global companies displaying their greener side, led by global car market leader Toyota, which launched its international bestseller Prius hybrid with a price tag of Rs 26.55 lakh. Loaded with the Toyota Hybrid System II with three driving modes
French auto major Renault today said it was looking at launching zero emission electric vehicles (EVs) in India by the middle of this decade. The company, which today unveiled its city two-seater
The objective of this study is to establish regulatory options for the EU to ensure that climate policies in road transport result in a push for electricity from renewable sources rather than coal and nuclear or unsustainable biofuels. In other words, these options should aim to ensure that electric vehicles …
HEMANT ABHISHEK After heavy subsidies and enjoying license free rides, owners of eco-friendly battery-operated vehicles received another stimulus when Delhi Government announced that electric vehicles will be charged free of cost at discom outlets across Delhi. Such bikes are a common sight on colony roads, as one doesn't require a …
Washington: Researchers are turning to airwaves to power batteries in airplanes and automobiles. About half-inch by an inch in size, these devices might be mounted on the roof or tail of a car or on a plane fuselage where they would vibrate inside a flow, producing an output voltage. The …
AJANTA, the makers of quartz clocks and home appliances, is planning to buy an electric car manufacturer in the Guangzhou province of China as it plans to launch a sub-Rs 1 lakh car in the Indian market. The Rs 1,500-crore company, which also makes electric bikes, vitrified tiles and CFL …
Collaboration between General Motors and the Reva Electric Car Co. will for the first time make battery-operated cars widely available in India. Under the tie-up with GM, the Spark will go electric using Reva technology. The Reva will continue to be produced as a separate car. Both cars will be …
Between 2010 and 2012, car manufacturers are planning to introduce dozens of models that are either partially or completely powered by rechargeable batteries. Plug-in hybrid vehicles like the Chevy Volt, which will have a gasoline engine to fall back on after about 40 miles, will take up to eight hours …
BSA Motors, a subsidiary of Murugappa Group company Tube Investments of India (TII) on Tuesday unveiled five models of electric scooters in the North, particularly the National Capital Region (NCR). The prices of the vehicles range from Rs. 19,450 to Rs. 27,000 (ex-showroom Delhi). Addressing a press conference here, TII …
The Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (EV/PHEV) Roadmap for the first time identifies a detailed scenario for the evolution of these types of vehicles and their market penetration, from annual production of a few thousand to over 100 million vehicles by 2050. It finds that the next decade is a …
NEW DELHI: The U.S.-based auto major General Motors on Thursday joined hands with Reva Electric Car Company for developing electric vehicles for the Indian market, which would hit the market within next year. The proposed electric car will be based on the platform of GM
The electric car is being upheld as an ethical, green, nifty and cheap alternative to the carbon dioxide emitting automobiles clogging city roads around the world today. Two new Indian electric car models are to be showcased at the upcoming auto fair at Frankfurt this month. One is a four-seater …
