Reply by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in compliance to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order dated January 21, 2024 in the matter of ‘News item titled “Feeling anxious? Toxic air could be to blame” appearing in Times of India dated 10.10.2023’. NGT had directed CPCB to file a …
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is implementing research and development projects on development of advanced batteries, super capacitors and components of electric vehicles (EVs). EVs are environmentally benign and reduce the consumption of oil. The Ministry is supporting projects at different institutions and industries for the development of …
Some of the most important technical innovations in the transportation field have nothing to do with vehicle technology or alternative fuels. Rather, they involve the way bus services are operated and infrastructure is used to optimize their speed, comfort, and capacity. The U.S. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has helped to …
CHENNAI: A Division Bench of the Madras High Court has given TVS Motor Company the go-ahead for manufacturing and marketing the 125-cc Flame, according to a release from the company. The launch of Flame had triggered a legal between the company and Bajaj Auto, which had claimed that it had …
Sound generators will make electric and hybrid cars safer When cars run on electric power they not only save fuel and cut emissions but also run more quietly. Ordinarily, people might welcome quieter cars on the roads. However, as the use of hybrid and electric vehicles grows, a new concern …
Asia has the world's highest concentration of two and three wheelers, both in absolute terms and as a fraction of overall road vehicle population. In many Asian cities, these vehicles account for 50 to 90% of the total vehicle fleet of which a large percentage are powered by two stroke …
A US-French joint venture plans to build North America's first lithium-ion battery cell plant as part of a belated drive by the US public and private sectors to close the competitive gap with Asian electric-car technology. Johnson Controls, based in Wisconsin, and France's Saft, which opened a similar facility in …
Japan's Nissan Motor Co and France's Renault said on Friday they will supply electric cars to China, the world's largest auto market. The Franco-Japanese alliance will provide the Chinese government with a comprehensive plan for marketing and for a battery-charging network, with the aim of selling electric vehicles to China …
The European Investment Bank (EIB) on Tuesday approved loans to European-based carmakers, including Tata Motorsowned Jaguar Land Rover, worth a total of 866 million euros to help design and build cleaner cars with lower carbon-dioxide emissions. Jaguar Land Rover has been granted
The Japanese government may start offering subsidies of up to 300,000 yen (US$3,000) on hybrid cars and other environmentally friendly vehicles to cut greenhouse gas emissions and boost sagging auto sales at the same time, the financial daily Nikkei said in its Saturday edition. Besides hybrids and electric vehicles, Nikkei …
Washington: In what is claimed to be the first potential applications of synthetic biology, researchers have now shown that viruses, otherwise harmful to humans, can power cars and electronic gadgets. A team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has revealed that it can genetically engineer viruses to build both the …
This report examines the applicable German transportation policies that could ultimately lead to a more sustainable U.S. transportation system. It starts with an overview of the similarities between the two nations. Next, it contrasts their degrees of transportation sustainability and explains how certain transportation and land use policies influence travel …
M. Balaganessin New initiative: The solar energy operated car designed by students of Sudharsan College of Pudukottai. PUDUKOTTAI: A group of four students of Sudharsan Engineering College near here have designed a solar-powered car. The maximum speed of the car is 30 km an hour and, when fully charged, it …
Company defers Phase II of Rajasthan plant. Sandeep Joshi NEW DELHI: Honda Siel Cars India on Thursday launched the advanced version of its premium sedan Accord. Powered by 3.5-liter i-VTEC engine, the eighth-generation Accord V6 will come in two variants priced at Rs. 24.80 lakh and Rs. 25.35 lakh (ex-showroom, …
