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 Government is investing £500m in the ultra-low emissions vehicle (ULEV) industry in an attempt to boost uptake of electric and hybrid vehicles across Britain. The investment will be used for research and development (R&D;), charging infrastructure and car grants aimed at encouraging the public to purchase ULEVs. Of the …
Japanese small-car maker Suzuki Motor Corp said on Wednesday it will introduce an affordable, simplified gas-electric hybrid technology in its cars, joining rivals in the race for fuel efficiency. Japan's fourth-biggest car maker, which has largely focused on internal combustion engines, said it needs to boost fuel efficiency to survive …
ELECTRIC/hybrid cars (XeVs) and two-wheelers could become attractive options for the Indian buyer, with the Centre planning to offer fairly large subsidies ranging from Rs 8,000 up to R12 lakh, reports Roudra Bhattacharya in New Delhi. The ministry of heavy industries and the auto industry have now agreed on the …
Volkswagen plans to make plug-in cars in China, company sources say, seeing a big potential market as the country's leaders fight hazardous levels of air pollution with measures that include boosting green power. VW will announce its plans at the Beijing auto show on April 19-20 and will build the …
After a seven-year hiatus, Honda Motor is returning to the F-1 circuits next year, resolving to win more races — and learn how to build “greener” cars. Honda is particularly aiming to turn exhaust gas that is mostly wasted in F-1 or conventional cars into energy. It is technology that …
Now in its 13th annual edition the Clean Energy Trends report has become a must-read in the clean-tech industry. The report includes tracking, forecasting and market sizing of the global solar, wind, and biofuels markets, analysis on solar PV pricing, public market performance, venture capital investments, and energy capacity additions, …
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 52 read with section 110 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (No. 59 of 1988), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989. These rules may be called the Central …
In March 2012, the Ministry of New and Renewable energy ended a scheme under which 20% subsidy was offered to consumers on purchase of electric vehicles Expressing disappointment over lack of support to promote electric cars in India, Mahindra & Mahindra CMD Anand Mahindra today asked the government to grant …
Thimphu: Bhutan has drawn up ambitious plans to replace its taxis and government vehicles with electric cars in a bid to make the national capital Thimpu an electric vehicles hotspot and emerge as a global centre for development of green technology. It will replace the 2,500 taxis in Thimphu with …
China, under pressure to reduce air pollution, renewed subsidies for individual purchases of electric vehicles for three years, without including hybrid models among new-energy vehicles that qualify for incentives. The central government will provide as much as 60,000 yuan ($9,800) toward the purchase of an all-electric passenger vehicle and as …
In a surprising move for the US electric car industry, the Electric Drive Transportation Association has released figures which show that US electric cars outsold their hybrid counterparts in the first half of 2013 by 22,712 to 18,335. This is a resounding result for the electric car industry although the …
Delhi will host trials for hybrid three-wheelers , mini-buses and buses from August as the government explores the use of alternative fuel-based transport under a policy regime expected to involve subsidies to incentivize production. A review of "strategic industries" conducted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday approved pilot projects …
The world’s largest carmaker Toyota Motor Corporation is considering a hybrid option for its compact sedan Etios to meet the emerging market needs and may look at production of hybrid cars in India. Its Indian subsidiary, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, is currently undertaking a feasibility study to assemble hybrid models in …
The rapid expansion of renewable technologies is one of the few bright spots in an otherwise bleak assessment of global progress towards low-carbon energy, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in an annual report to the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM). The report, "Tracking Clean Energy Progress", introduces the Energy Sector …
The Electric Vehicles Initiative (EVI) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) have launched the Global EV Outlook representing two years of data gathering and analysis of electric vehicle stock/sales and charging station deployment. The Global EV Outlook is an overview of the state of electric vehicles today, and offers an …
German proposals to protect its output of big, luxury cars threaten EU plans to limit carbon emissions by 2020 and could jeopardize future ambitions, a document from the bloc's executive said. Proposals from the German government and German Christian Democrat politician Thomas Ulmer undermine attempts to enforce a 95 grams …
Energy-saving technologies and a doubling in renewables led to the reduction in climate pollution, new figures show America's carbon dioxide emissions last year fell to their lowest levels since 1994, according to a new report. Carbon dioxide emissions fell by 13% in the past five years, because of new energy-saving …
The principal end objectives of the National Mission for Electric Mobility (NMEM) are National energy security, mitigation of the adverse impact of vehicles on the environment and growth of domestic manufacturing capabilities. The NEMMP 2020, the mission document for the NMEM that was approved by the National Council for Electric …
Buying an electric car or two-wheeler may become a lucrative option starting next year, with the entire eco-system of subsidy for customers, charging stations and research grants for component development being put in place. Around R300 crore, of a total of R1,100 crore initial investment recently cleared by the inter-ministerial …
General Motors Co aims by 2017 to buld up to 500,000 vehicles a year that include some form of electric power in the engine, including cars like the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid, a top executive said on Wednesday. GM has made rolling out cars with electrical technology -- including its …
