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 …
Soaring fuel costs and its expected scarce availability in the future has led utility vehicle market leader Mahindra & Mahindra to explore opportunities in the unconventional space powering new vehicles, such as sports utility vehicles (SUV) and mini cars. The Mumbai-based company is simultaneously working on concepts such as full …
New Delhi A specialised body for promoting sustainable development of the Indian auto sector, dubbed the National Automotive Board, is likely to be set up by April. "The proposed National Automotive Board (NAB), which is being finalised by the Department of Heavy Industry, is likely to be cleared by the …
China’s painstaking development of a low-cost, efficient energy solution for its commuters holds a lesson for India. Disruptive technologies are game changers that herald a new era, toppling established market leaders within a short span. The battery-operated electric two-wheelers is one such technology. In a little over a decade, it …
Worldwide, commercial vehicles are the largest growing contributor to air pollution, fuel consumption, and global warming emissions in the on-road transportation sector. As with passenger vehicles, there are a variety of fuel, engine, and powertrain technology options for trucks and buses that can reduce criteria pollutant and greenhouse gas (GHG) …
Tata Technologies on Wednesday unveiled the prototype for a $20,000-electric car that can carry up to four passengers in Detroit as it set out to challenge more costly rivals. “The eMO project symbolises the coming of age of Indian automotive engineering,” said Warren Harris, President of Tata Technologies. “It is …
Toyota Motor Corp on Monday launched the world's most fuel-efficient hybrid car, as the company looks to fight off competition from pure electric vehicles. The compact car, dubbed 'Aqua' in Japan and the 'Prius C' overseas, has a listed fuel efficiency of 35.4 km/litre (83.3 mpg), beating the current top …
It will place orders for two vehicles before year-end with Ashok Leyland If all goes well, Bangaloreans will soon be travelling in ‘diesel hybrid’ vehicles. The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is planning to introduce ‘diesel hybrid’ vehicles for public transport on a pilot basis in the City by mid-2012. …
Toyota and BMW have agreed to collaborate on research for cleaner, next-generation car batteries, underlining the growing push in the industry for green technology. The agreement brings together Toyota Motor, Japan’s No. 1 carmaker and a leader in gas-electric hybrids, and BMW of Germany, a European maker that has a …
Union Minister of State for Railways K H Muniyappa announced that the State government had agreed to provide land for the construction of three new lines, for which the survey has been completed. Speaking to mediapersons after flagging of the augmented services of Bangalore-Hubli Janshatabdi Express at the Yeshwantpur railway …
General Motors Co confirmed it will make its first all-electric vehicle, a version of the Chevrolet Spark minicar that will debut in 2013 and take aim at Nissan Motor Co Ltd's Leaf. "Chevrolet will produce an all-electric version of the Spark minicar for selected U.S. and global markets, including California," …
Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Wednesday said development was necessary but it cannot not be at the cost of society and environment. Addressing a gathering at Jnana Jyothi Auditorium on the occasion of Foundation Day of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), Gowda said investments in the …
The trainees at the Army’s Ambala-based Industrial Training Institute (ITI) have accomplished a rare-feat by fabricating a battery-operated utility van that has five gears, including one reverse gear. Though gear-less battery operated carts or vehicles have now become a common thing in India, a battery-operated vehicle with gears is an …
Bangalore : In a classic case of official apathy, the country’s first energy park at the City’s Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain has been allowed to die a quick death within years of its launch, resulting in a loss of crores of rupees to the exchequer. Touted as a unique facility …
Automakers have agreed to produce by the quarter-century mark the most fuel- efficient cars and trucks ever that will leverage new designs and technology, but still rely heavily on gasoline engines. A blueprint announced on Friday by President Barack Obama would boost fuel economy requirements 53 percent by 2025. This …
New Delhi To give a fillip to environment-friendly vehicles, a committee formed by the heavy industries ministry is considering lucrative tax breaks and incentives for automakers to produce and sell electric vehicles. The committee, which would also have representatives from the industry, has been set up to identify the challenges …
Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) is spending $100 million to gain an edge on German luxury rivals by entering the commodities business. BMW is building its own carbon fibre factory, the first carmaker to do so, to secure supply of the lightweight material and lower expenses by refining the production process. …
Bangalore, The Legislative Council, on Thursday, introduced battery-operated vehicles to ferry its members from the Legislators’ Home and back during legislature sessions. Going green: Legislative Council members travel in the battery-operated ferry service which was launched in Vidhana Soudha on Wednesday. The move is aimed at preventing air pollution in …
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released an updated version of its “Technology Roadmaps - Electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (EV/PHEV)” report, which indicates that forecasted manufacturing of electric and hybrid vehicles is behind national targets. Lew Fulton, Senior Transport Analyst at IEA, explains that together, auto producers have …
