Reply on behalf of the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) in response to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order September 12, 2024. The matter related to the news item titled "People are breathing in cancer-causing chemicals in their cars study find" appearing in NDTV.com dated May 8, 2024. ARAI …
A new report by UCL’s Institute for Sustainable Resources for Green Budget Europe outlines options for fiscal reform to tackle air pollution from diesel cars. The report ‘Tackling air pollution from diesel cars through tax: options for the UK' by UCL ISR’s Paul Drummond and Paul Ekins considers higher registration …
Passenger car ownership will witness a jump of a whopping 775 per cent in India over the next 24 years with the number of vehicles going up from 20 per 1,000 inhabitants at present to 175, a study says. Passenger vehicle ownership has nearly tripled in the past decade, bringing …
The carmaker is also expected to announce a settlement with states, including New York, for about $400 million South Korea to probe VW, Audi diesel car emissions Volkswagen AG's price tag to settle lawsuits in the US over its rigging of diesel emissions tests has jumped to more than $15 …
Beijing and surrounding areas of China often suffer from choking smog. The Chinese government has made commitments to improving air quality and has achieved notable results in reducing emissions from the power and transportation sectors. However, new research indicates that the government could achieve dramatic air quality improvements with more …
Japanese automaker Nissan said Monday it is taking South Korea to court in response to Seoul’s claims that it manipulated emissions data on a popular sports utility vehicle. Nissan noted that it has invested heavily in green car technology—particularly electric vehicles—and would continue to “strongly deny” South Korea’s claims. Nissan …
PUNE: Doing their bit to show they care for the environment forms a major part of a few corporators' busy schedule since they believe in leading by example. In fact, corporators Vaishali Bankar and Meenal Saravade regularly carpool on their commute to work. Like the corporators, Puneites are increasingly seeing …
Volkswagen admitted last year that it had installed software on diesel cars that tricked US emissions tests. Volkswagen has agreed to pay US$ 10 billion to settle a huge US civil case over its diesel emissions-cheating scandal, a person familiar with the negotiations said today. As part of the settlement, …
Pollution from many popular diesel cars is much worse when it is colder than 18C outside, new research suggests. Testing company Emissions Analytics told the BBC it has measured a significant rise in poisonous gas emissions from a wide range of models as the temperature drops. It found the problem …
The alarming rise in pollution in the capital and areas around it has been a major source of concern for most residents here. The Supreme Court has banned registration of diesel-run cars above 2000cc in NCR till March 31, and then extended it. While almost every major car manufacturer expressed …
This briefing paper summarizes and analyzes preliminary data for 2015 recently released by the European Environment Agency (EEA) on CO2 emissions from new passenger cars in the EU. The EEA data show that the mandatory emission reduction target set by the EU legislation for 2015 has been met on average. …
The European commission was warned by its own experts that a car maker was suspected of cheating emissions tests five years before the VW emissions scandal. A documents cache seen by the Guardian show that the commission’s in-house science service told it in 2010 that tests had uncovered what researchers …
In the cities of Asia and Latin America, increasing population density and motorization are leading to a rapid rise in transport and environmental problems. The aim of this paper is to show how Electromobility can help mitigate the challenges, and to derive recommendations for the use of Electromobility in meeting …
In the cities of Asia and Latin America, increasing population density and motorization are leading to a rapid rise in transport and environmental problems. The aim of this paper is to show how Electromobility can help mitigate the challenges, and to derive recommendations for the use of Electromobility in meeting …
Over the next five to ten years, passenger vehicle manufacturers will be confronted with regulatory pressure and material penalties as gains in fuel economy fall behind the required rates of improvement set to address environmental preservation and climate change mitigation. The fuel economy targets are expected to exceed forecasted new …
Volkswagen AG will have an extra week to finalize a settlement with the U.S. government and owners of affected diesel-powered cars in its emissions cheating case after a federal judge delayed the deadline, citing the “highly technical nature” of the negotiations. A draft agreement will now have to be filed …
EU regulators proposed stricter tests on Wednesday on car fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions from late next year to plug loopholes highlighted by the Volkswagen emissions scandal. The draft EU executive proposal, which will go before the European Parliament and EU leaders, would introduce tougher testing procedures for new …
The Nagpur Municipal Corporation ( NMC ) has proposed mini market or shop concept with less parking facility. Though the plan aims to prevent encroachments, especially by hawkers, the concept may fuel traffic congestion in market areas. Mayor Pravin Datke has convened a meeting of the general body on June …
The government will explore all legal steps to overcome the situation arising out of the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) Kochi special circuit bench’s curbs on diesel vehicles, Minister for Transport A.K. Saseendran has said. Presiding over a meeting of owners of stage carriers, lorries, trucks, tankers and other vehicles here …
Carbon emissions from cars in the Chinese city of Chengdu could be underestimated by more than half under conventional testing methods, according to the preliminary results of a study released on Wednesday. The findings from the study in the central city were supported by a research arm of China's top …
KOLKATA: Ola, India's most popular mobile app for transportation, today shared details on how its shared mobility solutions are making a significant contribution towards reducing vehicular pollution and addressing traffic congestion in cities across India. As per the latest statistics put together by the Company, Ola Share, India's first social …
