Judgment of the National Green Tribunal, May 27, 2025 in the matter of Sumit Saini Vs Shree Ram Steel Industries & Others. Sumit Saini, resident of village Damla, District Yamuna Nagar, Haryana had sent a letter petition dated May 14, 2022 to the NGT. The application said that around 25 …
Around 320,000 new electric vehicles were registered around the world in 2014, accounting for 43% of all electric vehicles currently on the road. The US is leading the charge, having added 117,000 electric cars, retaining the no. 1 spot for the world's biggest fleet of e-vehicles. The figures for China …
A study in this week’s Scientific Report by researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) and in China add more fuel to the already hot debate about whether electric vehicles are more environmentally friendly than conventional vehicles by uncovering two hidden benefits. They show that the cool factor is real – …
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 …
Massive switch to electric cars could save drivers £1,000 a year on fuel costs, if infrastructure is built to support the vehicles Electric cars could cut the UK’s oil imports by 40% and reduce drivers’ fuel bills by £13bn if deployed on a large scale, according to a new study. …
Two separate reports released today (9 March) have shed light on the expected upsurge in electric vehicle (EV) demand, and the multitude of benefits that this market growth will bring to the UK's environment, economy and health. The first report, by technology market analyst BCC Research, charts the expected growth …
Britain said it would invest 43 million pounds ($67 million) to support ultra-low-emission vehicles (ULEV), providing more car charge-points in its towns and cities and helping fund research into electric buses. Britain's auto industry has been growing strongly and the value of British car exports has doubled in the past …
DETROIT – Honda Motor Co. will invest $340 million to build fuel-efficient gasoline engines in Ohio as it plans a slate of new electric cars in a push for more vehicles with lower emissions. Honda has added an assembly line at its Anna, Ohio, plant to build the new turbo-charged, …
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 …
Scientists may have found a way to make electric vehicles lighter, more powerful and more efficient. They've used 3D printing and novel semiconductors to create a power inverter that may change the future for electric vehicles. At the core of the new development is wide bandgap material. This material is …
Electric cars, hybrids and other alternatively-fuelled vehicles (AFVs) are increasingly grabbing market share from traditional petrol and diesel models, new industry figures reveal. The latest statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show 9,955 AFVs were registered in September, a 56% rise on the same time last …
California Governor Jerry Brown has a moonshot goal for the world’s eighth-largest economy as he seeks to lead the global fight against climate change: 1.5 million zero-emission cars on state roads in the next decade. With a month-end deadline approaching, Brown has signed 11 bills related to global warming. The …
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 …
Gov. Jerry Brown OKs financial incentives and perks to entire consumers to buy eco-friendly vehicles Have a plug-in vehicle? Gov. Brown increases the cap on the number of electric cars allowed in carpool lanes Gov. Brown focuses on the environment, including vehicle emissions and solar panels, when OKing bills Sunday …
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 has introduced tax breaks on sales of electric cars, in an attempt to reduce pollution in the world's most populous country. The measure is targeted at sales of energy efficient cars made by Chinese manufacturers. The country's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology reported that 17 vehicles from 11 …
China announced on Friday additional policy support for electric car purchases, offering tax breaks predominantly for cars made by Chinese automakers. The list of tax breaks, posted on the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, also included a model produced by the joint venture between Nissan Motor Co Ltd and …
London-based businesses will be able to expand their use of cleaner vans and light lorries throughout the capital under new plans to identify potential locations for electric vehicle infrastructure. Transport for London (TfL) and the Energy Saving Trust have today (27 August) announced a new project which invites business fleets …
Specially designed electric buses will be able to wirelessly charge their batteries while they wait at bus stands under new trials announced today (27 August) by Transport for London (TfL). The new inductive charging technology will be trialled on up to four extended range diesel electric hybrid buses in east …
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 …
TEHRAN- Iran plans to place 400,000 electric motorcycles and 140,000 hybrid taxi cabs on the market as part of a plan backed by the Oil Ministry to help environment protection, said the managing director of Iran Fuel Conservation Company (IFCC). Elaborating on the government's above-stated plan, Nosratollah Seifi said, "Due …
