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 …
Minister of State in the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Shri g. M. Siddeshwara informed the Parliament that a scheme, namely ‘Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India – FAME India’ has been launched by the Department of Heavy Industry for the initial period …
Presentation by Don S. Jayaweera, Chairman, National Transport Commission, Sri Lanka at Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2015: Poor in Climate Change, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, March 11 – 12, 2015.
China will extend subsidies for new energy "green" vehicles to 2020, according to draft rules published on Tuesday, extending the current incentive scheme which expires at the end of 2015. The policy represents China's latest effort to fight severe pollution and snarling traffic and is a boon to firms such …
Volvo will this week launch its new 7900 Electric Hybrid range of buses to help European cities slash public transport fuel emissions and reduce air pollution. The new range will be unveiled at the International IAA Commercial Vehicles later on Thursday (25 September). The buses will incorporate plug-in technology which …
Sixty percent of Americans now live in regions where electric vehicles (EVs) produce fewer heat-trapping global warming emissions per mile than the most efficient hybrids, according to an updated analysis from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). In 2012, that number was just 45 percent. "Electric vehicles are doing more …
China is considering providing as much as 100 billion yuan ($16 billion) in government funding to build electric-vehicle charging facilities and spur demand for clean cars, according to two people familiar with the matter. The policy will be announced soon, said the people, who asked not to be named because …
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 …
In an environment-friendly initiative, the city administration will deploy electric and hybrid vehicles on a pilot basis for para-transit applications and for the government fleet. Senior officials said that these vehicles would include taxis and two-wheelers, which can be rented by the public as an eco-friendly option to commute within …
The concept of e-bikes and electric vehicles as a ‘green’ mode of transport, to help lessen dependence on petrol, diesel and compressed natural gas (CNG), were some measures discussed by the Department of Heavy Industries to explore the possibility of promoting “electric mobility”. A meeting regarding this was held recently …
The Delhi government is mulling a subsidy to car owners choosing to go electric. The move comes after the Centre offered a subsidy in this year's budget under the National Mission on Electric Mobility . These, however, are not aimed at erickshaws. “As part of the pilot project, the government …
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) agreed to spend billions of euros increasing its orders of Samsung SDI Co. batteries as the world’s largest maker of luxury cars expands its line of electric vehicles. BMW is planning to increase its purchases of SDI battery cells for the electric i3 city car …
China is mandating that electric cars make up at least 30 percent of government vehicle purchases by 2016, the latest measure to fight pollution and cut energy use after exempting the autos from a purchase tax. Central government ministries and agencies will take the lead on purchases of new-energy vehicles, …
World Bank's recent report, "cleaning Pakistan's Air" has drawn our attention to the deteriorating environmental conditions in Pakistan and especially about air pollution. More than 20,000 deaths are reportedly caused every year by environmental reasons. Motorization is on the rise which is a principal source of air pollution in Pakistan. …
Audi has drawn up blueprints for a range of high-performance electric cars to take on US firm Tesla Motors, according to sources at the German carmaker. Consumers have largely shunned battery-powered vehicles because of their high price tags and limited driving range as well as the scarcity of charging stations. …
Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda said Tuesday the company will focus heavily on hybrid vehicles as it tries to drive further growth. The company aims to improve the fuel efficiency of hybrid vehicles and launch 15 new models in the next two years. Toyota is the world’s top-selling automaker …
Hyundai Motor Co. (005380)’s quick embrace of downsized engines, electric hybrids and other anti-pollution technology helped the company unseat Honda Motor Co. (7267) as the most environmental automaker, a scientific research group said. Toyota Motor Corp., Nissan Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG rounded out the top 5 in the rankings …
This report is the first to evaluate the response to fiscal incentives in 2013 to incentivize the purchase of plug-in electric vehicles in major vehicle markets around the world. It offers a synthesis of wide-ranging sales data, national taxation policy information, and direct electric vehicle purchasing rebates to analyze the …
Tracking Clean Energy Progress 2014 examines progress in the development and deployment of key clean energy technologies. This Energy Technology Perspectives 2014 (ETP 2014) excerpt tracks each technology and sector against interim 2025 targets in the IEA 2014 Energy Technology Perspectives 2°C scenario, which lays out pathways to a sustainable …
The product planning decisions of a small number of automotive companies have an immense influence on the environmental health of the United States and the world. This report—the sixth in a continuing series the Union of Concerned Scientists launched 14 years ago—analyzes the bottom-line environmental performance of eight companies that …
