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 …
Greater investment in greener, more sustainable transport systems is essential for propelling the economic and social development that is essential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, according to an expert panel report delivered to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Finding that global, national and local transport systems are hobbled by inefficiencies …
The Global Fuel Economy Initiative has launched a ground-breaking new report which provides a first estimate for the fuel efficiency potential of HDVs in different markets. The study, led by GFEI partner the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) models potential improvements in fuel efficiency over the 2020 to 2040 …
As a part of the crackdown against the increasing menace of pollution in India, the government has now made it mandatory to randomly test at least half of the cars produced from a manufacturer’s plant. The move is a step in the direction of implementing the BS VI emission norms …
NEW DELHI: In a move that could bring major relief from severe air pollution in cities and towns after 2020, the union ministry of road transport and highways has notified the implementation of BS VI emission standards. The notification came into effect on September 16, it states that it will …
NEW DELHI: The government will introduce real-time random emission tests for on-road vehicles from 2020 to prevent a repeat of the Volkswagen emission scandal. German auto giant Volkswagen had last year admitted to fitting 11 million of its vehicles with a software "defeat device" that manipulated emission tests. At present, …
Swedish luxury carmaker Volvo Car Corp will introduce plug-in hybrids across relevant products in its portfolio and an all-electric vehicle in India to address concerns related to rising air pollution in the country. "Volvo has the capability of launching its entire range in plug-in hybrid version. India will look to …
BENGALURU: Toyota Kirloskar Motor has said it may increase the prices of its vehicles by 1-3% soon to offset the impact of currency volatility and rise in input costs such as steel. The company, in which Japanese automaker Toyota has 89% stake, said it has been absorbing the increased cost …
Shelves B500 platform while driving investments in Zoomcar Ford Motor Company has shelved its B500 compact car platform planned for India in 2017, according to recent global news reports. Interestingly, it was barely a few weeks ago when its recently created mobility arm invested in Zoomcar, India’s self-drive car rental …
This comes a day after Mercedes-Benz India moved the Supreme Court to overthrow the order to ban the registration of all the diesel cars in the national capital and NCR region. Tata Motors has moved the National Green Tribunal (NGT) challenging a ban on the registration of diesel commercial vehicles …
Over the past decade, India’s cities have been witnessing an increasing trend in motorization with deteriorating air quality, and there have been calls to promote public transport as a way out of this gridlock. It is in this context that electric buses can play a positive role, as there are …
A year ago, carmakers in India were readying to go full throttle, helped by falling fuel prices, easing inflation and softening interest rates. India seemed well on the road to becoming the world's third-largest passenger car market by 2020. But the pace of growth has slowed in recent months, with …
To reduce vehicular pollution across the country, the Government has taken proactive steps to promote environment friendly vehicles which are innovative, ushering in proactive use of natural resources. Bharat Stage IV Fuel Norms have been applicable since the year 2010 in Delhi and NCR and certain cities. The set norms …
The order is effective immediately and the NGT has also asked the Delhi RTO to share data of the vehicles that'll be de-registered. Like any sudden move, this one too brings in multiple implications for the users as well as the Indian automotive industry. While vehicle makers have reasons to …
This paper aims to inform the debate over how electric vehicle technology could fit into a lower-carbon 2020–2030 new vehicle fleet in Europe by collecting, analyzing, and aggregating the available research literature on the underlying technology costs and carbon emissions. It concentrates on the three electric propulsion systems: battery electric …
Final decision after state nod to report. In its final report on the Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP), the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has retained some controversial suggestions on how to curb vehicular and air pollution, including restrictions on the registration of new private vehicles, congestion charges and implementation of the …
The carmaker is also expected to announce a settlement with states, including New York, for about $400 million South Korea to probe VW, Audi diesel car emissions Volkswagen AG's price tag to settle lawsuits in the US over its rigging of diesel emissions tests has jumped to more than $15 …
This briefing paper summarizes and analyzes preliminary data for 2015 recently released by the European Environment Agency (EEA) on CO2 emissions from new passenger cars in the EU. The EEA data show that the mandatory emission reduction target set by the EU legislation for 2015 has been met on average. …
"The government is not planning to hike bus fares as of now. We are also considering to give concession for students up to Class XII in the KSRTC buses," he added. THRISSUR: The National Green Tribunal's (NGT) order banning diesel vehicles which are more than 10 years old in the …
Germany on Tuesday demanded tougher rules on controlling diesel car pollution in Europe as it blamed auto manufacturers other than Volkswagen of using defeat devices to pass emission tests. German Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt told a meeting of his EU counterparts that a study of 50 diesel cars released in …
Poor air quality across Indian cities threatens the health of millions, and pollution levels have remained at dangerous levels throughout the last decade. To address the urban air quality crisis, officials have targeted motor vehicles, a major source of pollution in urban areas. Actions to-date have emphasized cleaner fuels and …
