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 …
The Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) expects sales of electric two-wheelers to double in the coming months, on the back of a Rs 95 crore incentive scheme announced by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) today. Under the scheme, the government will provide financial incentives for …
Toyota Motor Corp unveiled big plans for staying in front in clean-car technology as rivals race to play catch-up, saying it would launch 11 new hybrids and a rechargeable Prius that may cost as little as $36,000. Having dominated the hybrid field for over a decade with the iconic Prius …
Carmakers are focusing on early electric vehicle challenges such as charging infrastructure and driver wariness, as mass market launches of many models draw near, executives told the Reuters Global Autos Summit. As carbon dioxide emission legislation tightens, carmakers are looking to full electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid technology to cut …
Designed especially for city and suburban motoring, this handsome automobile is smooth, quiet and easy to drive, and being powered by electricity it can be charged up at home. Tempting? The sales pitch is not for one of the new electric cars from General Motors, Nissan or Renault, but for …
DESIGNED especially for city and suburban motoring, this handsome automobile is smooth, quiet and easy to drive, and being powered by electricity it can be charged up at home. Tempting? The sales pitch is not for one of the new electric cars from General Motors, Nissan or Renault, but for …
Lithium miners are reaping the benefits of a political and industry push to get more electric vehicles on the road, with shares in some Canadian-listed miners up more than 50 percent in the past two months. Four major producers have long dominated lithium output and demand is likely to double …
Pune To promote indigenous manufacturing of eco-friendly vehicles, the Central government will definitely support hybrid electric vehicle makers if they showed interest in setting up their manufacturing plants in India, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Vilasrao Deshmukh said on Wednesday.
Maruti Suzuki India Limited Managing Director and CEO Shinzo Nakanishi and Delhi Transport Minister Arvinder Singh Lovely (in the driver's seat) at the handing over of Maruti Suzuki hybrid cars in New Delhi on Tuesday. NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki on Tuesday handed over the first lot of hybrid cars -- …
The Obama administration this week will propose new fuel efficiency and emissions requirements for cars and light trucks for model years 2017 and beyond. The plan, a centerpiece of President Barack Obama's energy agenda geared toward reducing oil imports, is under review by the White House budget office. It is …
Porsche's new 911 GT3 R Hybrid proves eco-efficiency doesn't have to be boring. WASHINGTON: She stood motionless on the pavement near Washington's National Mall, beams of late summer sun caressing her sleek body as dozens of men ogled her and made secret wishes.
London: An electric car designed by Thomas Edison, who created the lightbulb, has hit the road again, after languishing in a London garage for nearly half a century. Built in 1912 by Edison, who was the brain behind more than a thousand inventions, it is reckoned to be worth at …
Ananth Krishnan BEIJING: Last week, as the streets of Beijing were paralysed by a record 140 traffic jams, residents found themselves taking two or three hours to cover 10 km in their cars.Wang Meng, however, had no such problem. As Beijing's roads became sprawling parking lots, he zipped in and …
TWOSOME:A model sits at the wheel of the Nissan NuVu electric concept car during the Paris Auto Show in 2008. (below) The Renault Laguna Coupe car is on display at the show. The Paris Motor Show, the world's first auto salon, is shaping up to be perhaps the most notable …
New Delhi: The capital on Friday became the first city in the country to introduce environment friendly lowfloor CNG-electric hybrid buses having almost zero pollution level.
CHINA is drawing up a new plan to become a leader in eco-friendly cars that could include forcing foreign automakers to share key technologies for access to its market, a report said Friday. The draft suggests China could force the technology transfers by requiring overseas firms enter into joint ventures …
Gridlock around Beijing has been a conspicuous problem as more Chinese buy private cars. Energy efficiency will also suffer as people shift from mass transit. The acknowledgment of difficulties by Zhang Laiwu, deputy minister for science and technology, comes as China has become the world
The vehicle will have a maximum speed of 130 km Invests about $34 million to create the new car SEOUL: Hyundai Motor on Thursday unveiled South Korea's first full-speed electric car, designed to tap into the increasingly competitive electric auto market, hailed as the industry's future. The country's largest car …
