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 …
Analyzes emerging vehicle-efficiency technologies with respect to cost and capacity to lower carbon emissions from passenger cars and light-duty trucks in the 2025–2030 time frame. The paper builds on the modeling and peer-reviewed research underlying the Technical Assessment Report of the EPA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for …
Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) said on Tuesday it was developing fuel cell vehicle (FCV) technology using ethanol as a hydrogen source in what would be an industry first, and planned to commercialize its system in 2020 as part of efforts to develop cleaner cars. The Japanese company said using ethanol, …
A new report predicts that by 2030, 15 percent of global automotive sales will be of fully autonomous cars, and the industry will continue to undergo massive technological changes. The report by McKinsey & Company — a consulting firm that studies automotive trends — touches on a number of trends, …
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a report that explores key trends in carbon dioxide emissions, fuel economy, and technology usage related to model year 1975 through 2015 light-duty vehicles sold in the United States.
Solar-powered cars have come a step closer after scientists discovered a way to create compact fuel cells that use the power of the sun to generate hydrogen. Researchers claim their method has increased the efficiency of using solar cells to split water into its constituent elements – hydrogen and oxygen …
U.S. cars and light trucks will become more fuel efficient and safer -- but also more expensive -- by the end of the next decade, as a result of increasingly stringent environmental standards, a new research report said on Thursday. The report, released by the National Research Council, said fuel …
Europe's largest minicab firm Addison Lee has ramped up its environmental credentials with the acquisition of London-based eco-friendly car service Climate Cars. The deal sees Climate Cars' entire fleet of 115 hybrid cars join Addison Lee's existing portfolio of 4,800 vehicles, which transport more than 10 million passengers a year …
As research into clean cars expands, Audi unveils a synthetic diesel that’s made with water, air and carbon dioxide. Cars that run on a synthetic fuel, made from water and air, represent the cutting-edge of innovation now sweeping the auto industry. In a German factory, Audi is making “e-diesel” that …
The Government has demonstrated its commitment to ultra-low emission vehicles by announcing £65m of funding through two schemes. The Go Ultra Low city scheme will reward four cities which demonstrate the most potential to become centres for excellence for low emission vehicles (ULEV) with a share of £35m. The second …
Up to 35 public sector organisations are being given the chance to bid for funding from a £5m scheme to support ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEV), as part of a drive to get electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles into the fleets of central government. The first phase of the scheme, announced …
Japan is readying subsidies to help Toyota Motor Corp and key suppliers take the lead in hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles that could top 40 billion yen over the next several years if the most bullish projections for the technology play out. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s planned consumer rebates of at …
The U.S. is moving to write new rules by next year for how automakers assess fuel economy after three manufacturers were caught exaggerating mileage estimates since 2012. Adjusting how miles-per-gallon is tested and listed on window stickers to better reflect real-world driving is a top priority as the Environmental Protection …
Japan will offer at least 2 million yen in subsidies for fuel-cell vehicles, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said according to media, as the government and Japanese carmakers including Toyota Motor Corp join forces to speed up the introduction the vehicles. The subsidy would mean that consumers would pay about 5 …
Toyota Motor Corp. (7203), among carmakers developing driverless technology, said the appeal of autonomous cars carries the risk of adding to urban sprawl and pollution as they may encourage commuters to travel farther to work. Technologies that let a driver turn vehicle controls over to the car itself should begin …
Japan’s government and top carmakers, including Toyota Motor Corp, are joining forces to bet big that they can speed up the arrival of the fuel cell era: a still costly and complex technology that uses hydrogen as fuel and could virtually end the problem of automotive pollution. Toyota, the world’s …
Toyota Motor Corp. (7203)’s vision of a hydrogen future will begin with a $69,000 car. That’s the price of Toyota’s new fuel-cell vehicle, the world’s largest carmaker said in a statement today. The Camry-sized car will go on sale to Japanese consumers with a sticker price of about 7 million …
Global automakers are locked in a showdown evoking the video format wars of the 1980s, as they bet on what eco-friendly vehicles will prevail in the battle for dominance of the burgeoning low-emissions sector. In a contest reminiscent of the scrap for pre-eminence in the home video market, which pitched …
Electric carmaker Tesla Motors is opening up its technology patents for others to use in a bid to accelerate the development of zero-emissions vehicles across the globe. In an unprecedented move, the firm's founder and CEO Elon Musk announced that Tesla 'will not initiate patent lawsuits against anyone who, in …
A joint research initiative for developing car engines will be led by the Research Association of Automobile Internal Combustion Engines (AICE), it was announced Monday. The aim of consolidating the industry’s research into nonpolluting, fuel-efficient engines is to reduce development costs at each of the participating carmakers: Toyota Motor Corp., …
Japan’s eight carmakers have joined forces to develop environmentally friendly engines to stave off fierce competition from foreign rivals, a press report said Sunday. Two of Japan’s leading universities will join Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Suzuki, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Daihatsu and Fuji Heavy in the project, which is mainly aimed at slashing …
