Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit in Thanjavur appearing in The Hindu dated 19.05.2025". The application is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled 2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit …
Thousands of models are 30% worse on average when measuring miles per gallon in real-world conditions, according to comprehensive new data The worst gap between official miles per gallon and real-world performance was the Fiat 500. Just two cars deliver their advertised fuel economy when on the road, with the …
By 2020, Beijing says automakers must meet tough new green standards to cut epic pollution in China's cities. As domestic firms bet heavily on electric cars to meet that goal, foreign peers are set to stay in a different, petrol-driven gear. In the latest sign of caution from global automakers …
Germany has written a letter to the European Commission accusing Fiat Chrysler Automobiles of using an illegal device to switch off exhaust treatment systems in diesel engines, German magazine WirtschaftsWoche reported on Thursday. Germany's car watchdog KBA began testing vehicles of several carmakers after the diesel emissions scandal that engulfed …
The British government should take a tougher stance against Volkswagen after its emissions fraud, as well as increase the use of electric cars and reduce air pollution from transport, a parliamentary environment committee said on Thursday. Almost a year after U.S regulators found that Volkswagen (VW) (VOWG_p.DE) had cheated in …
Assuring full support to the auto industry, the minister hoped the implementation of GST law will help the sector most FAME scheme offering incentives for hybrid and electric vehicles will help in annual saving of fuel worth Rs 60,000 crore besides containing pollution, Heavy Industries Minister Anant Geete said on …
Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said the government is seeking ways to increase India’s exports to the automotive global supply and also attempting to implement a scrapping policy for old vehicles to reduce vehicular pollution. “The automotive sector is on the road towards growth and success with a …
Australia is suing the local arm of Volkswagen for allegedly misleading customers by selling modified vehicles that covered up emissions fraud. Its consumer watchdog claims Volkswagen intentionally sold more than 57,000 such vehicles over a five-year period. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is seeking a public declaration of …
The British government should take a tougher stance against Volkswagen after its emissions fraud, as well as increase the use of electric cars and reduce air pollution from transport, a parliamentary environment committee said on Thursday. Almost a year after U.S regulators found that Volkswagen (VW) (VOWG_p.DE) had cheated in …
The auto industry’s sales is expected to grow by about 22 per cent due to the initiative Union Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari has asked the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry to share the subsidy burden for replacing commercial vehicles that are older than 15 years by …
The Supreme Court had on December 16, 2015 banned the registration of diesel vehicles with an engine capacity of 2000cc and above in Delhi/NCR, citing concerns with regard to increasing air pollution The auto industry suffered a loss of Rs 4,000 crore in 8 months following the ban on sale …
Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said that the draft vehicle scrapping policy would offer a combined benefit of Rs14,000 crore to the Centre and States, and drive the auto industry growth by 22 per cent. Gadkari said that the proposed Voluntary Vehicle Fleet Modernisation Programme (V-VMP) …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Kedar Nath Yadav Vs State of West Bengal And Others dated 31/08/2016 regarding acquisition of land by Tata Motors Ltd. to an extent of about 1000 acres within the mouzas Gopalnagar, Singherberi, Beraberi, Khaserberi and Bajemelia, P.S. Singur, District …
Mercedes-Benz, which recently launched the the petrol variant of its best selling SUV in India GLE 400, is also cranking up its petrol strategy in India. s demand for diesel variants of luxury cars and SUVs dips in the wake of pollution concerns, companies like Mercedes-Benz and Audi are rushing …
Aiming to scrap nearly 15 lakh heavy vehicles that are more than 15 years old in the first phase, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said the draft policy will be ready in a fortnight. “We intend to scrap 15-year-old about 12-15 lakh heavy vehicles, mostly trucks and buses, in the …
Volkswagen AG has agreed to spend more than $1.2 billion to compensate its 650 US dealers for their losses from the German automaker's diesel emissions scandal, two sources briefed on the matter said on Thursday. The company and a lawyer for VW dealers announced a tentative settlement at a court …
Hero Future Energies will use the money to set up solar and wind plants Hero Future Energies, the renewable energy arm of automotive major Hero Group, is planning to raise around $125 million from International Finance Corporation (IFC). The proceeds will be used to fund construction of solar and wind …
American motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson has reached a settlement with US authorities to pay $15m (£11m) and stop selling an aftermarket tuning product that exceeds national pollution limits. The firm has made what it calls a “good-faith compromise” with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Justice (DOJ) to pay …
Volkswagen AG has agreed to hold settlement talks with several U.S. states that sued the German automaker for hundreds of millions of dollars over environmental law violations, the automaker said in a court filing on Tuesday. Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Pennsylvania sued Volkswagen over excess diesel emissions related to …
U.S. regulators on Monday denied a request by major automakers to extend the comment period on environmental analysis to determine whether government fuel efficiency requirements are feasible through 2025. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a July report that automakers have the …
Harley-Davidson Inc (HOG.N) agreed to pay a $12 million (9.12 million pounds) civil fine and stop selling illegal after-market devices that cause its motorcycles to emit too much pollution, the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday. The settlement resolves government allegations that Harley sold roughly 340,000 "super tuners" enabling motorcycles …
