Short affidavit on behalf of the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB) in terms of the National Green Tribunal order dated January 22, 2025. The application was registered suo motu by the NGT on the basis of a news item titled "Toxic kilns pollution Aravallis; wildlife and locals suffer" appearing …
Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's budget proposals for 2011-12 laid special focus on promoting green and clean technology for the fast-growing Indian automobile sector. He not only announced tax sops to promote environment-friendly vehicles but also proposed the setting up of a
Rs. 200 crore each allocated to Green India Mission and environmental remediation programmes The cess slapped on coal in last year's budget will help pay for schemes to protect and regenerate forests and clean up polluted sites announced in this year's Budget. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has allocated Rs. 200 …
Governments are looking to fiscal policy to enhance & reinforce standards-based approaches to reducing vehicle emissions. This report analyzes taxes & incentives applied to new private passenger vehicles in eight of the world’s leading auto markets -the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Germany, Brazil, China, India, and Japan. Governments …
This report reviews new vehicle fuels and technologies that are likely to be commercially available within the next 10 years in the United States and other industrialized countries at a level that could result in significant population exposure. It highlights expected changes in emissions and other effects from the use …
Toyota Motor Corp., maker of the popular Prius hybrid car, is developing a new type of electric motor to cut its dependence on rare earth metals and lower costs, a company spokesman said Monday. The new technology will help free the world's No. 1 automaker from relying on China, which …
The Chinese government is said to be looking to prepare at least 10 million car parking spots for electric vehicles by 2020 in a new comprehensive policy due to be announced soon, a top executive at a local automaker said on Thursday. China relies on foreign oil for more than …
A MINISTERIAL body will be set up under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to jump start the electric and hybrid car market in the country. The National Council on Electric Mobility will consider incentives to make green vehicles a viable option for two-wheeler and car buyers. A national policy for electric …
FED up with traffic jams and lack of parking spaces? Just cheer up, for scientists claim to have designed an electric car which can beat traffic congestion and even capable of parking itself. According to its developers, the two-seat Electric- Networked Vehicle (EN-V) is designed to alleviate those common driver …
The Regulatory Engine: How Smart Policy Drives Vehicle Innovation is a concise summary of the technologies in play and the state of fuel and vehicle efficiency standards in the key automotive markets worldwide. It is the most recent installment in the ClimateWorks Network Knowledge Series, which spotlights the latest thinking …
Praveen Bose / December 17, 2010, 0:20 IST With automotive manufacturers striving to match stricter emission norms set by regulatory authorities, they have begun considering nanotechnology as a necessity. With precise structuring and exceptional physical and mechanical properties, nanomaterial-based products have the potential to redefine energy and materials applications.
As Sergio Marchionne brings back Fiat SpA to the US after nearly three decades, he may add another Italian speciality: the natural gas engine. Marchionne, who is chief executive officer of Fiat and Chrysler Group, says natural gas engines offer a better way to cut emissions because they
Srinivas Krishnan / Bangkok December 1, 2010, 0:50 IST Also launches Super Ace variant for Thai market. Tata Motors used the Thailand International Motor Expo 2010 as the venue to introduce an electric car based on its Indica Vista and a variant based on the Ace pickup today. The Indica …
A high subsidy by the renewable energy ministry may boost the sales of electric cars and bikes in the city Delhiites who have invested in electric vehicles claim to be absolutely thrilled with their purchase. However, the electric vehicle segment is still to make any significant dent in the market …
The clean-energy drive has moved into top gear with the government offering incentives to push sales of electric vehicles in India. So, if you plan to buy an electric car, you may get a waiver of Rs 1 lakh (if the incentive is passed fully). The incentive for three-wheelers could …
NEW DELHI: With the government earmarking Rs.95-crore incentive package for electric two wheelers during the remaining part of the XI Plan, the Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles on Monday expressed confidence that the electric two-wheeler market would witness 100 per cent growth. As per a scheme approved by the …
