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 Chinese environmental group said it has sued Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) over its use of software to rig emissions tests, in what state-owned media calls the first public interest lawsuit over the scandal in the German company's biggest global market. The Volkswagen emission cheating scandal that affects up to 11 …
The Supreme Court of India ordered several transportation restrictions in the nation’s capital on Wednesday to help curb pollution, issuing a temporary ban on the registration of some diesel cars and setting a time frame for all taxis in the region to switch to compressed natural gas. The court halted …
Amid mounting concerns over alarming pollution levels in the national Capital, the Supreme Court on Tuesday proposed no fresh registration of diesel-run SUVs and luxury sedans above 2,000 cc for the next three months. The ban is expected to take its toll on the rich and the mighty. The proposal …
The Supreme Court's decision on Tuesday to ban the sale of diesel cars and SUVs with engine capacity of over 2,000cc may hit investments in the auto sector. Companies, particularly the European luxury makers, have termed the decision as "arbitrary, hasty, and difficult to justify at the global headquarters." The …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has decided to conduct an “automobile census” to get a real picture of the number and type of vehicles registered in the National Capital Region (NCR), including Gurgaon. This is being seen as a preliminary step towards curtailing air and noise pollution caused by vehicles. …
Growing from 6 operators in 2012 to 41 by mid-2015, carsharing is rapidly expanding in emerging markets worldwide. What is the future of carsharing? What impact will this innovation have on cities? What are the key challenges for ensuring that carsharing becomes a vehicle for sustainable mobility? This four-part series …
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine the plea for banning diesel cars from plying on Delhi's road to tackle growing menace of pollution in the national capital. A bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur will decide on next Tuesday whether there should be a complete ban …
The Delhi government may be targeting private vehicles to check rising air pollution levels, but a study by IIT-Kanpur shows that cars and jeeps contribute less than 10% of particulate matter while trucks are bigger culprits. A big contributor to Delhi's air pollution is road dust that accounts for about …
KATHMANDU (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - On a Sunday morning, dozens of police officers in combat gear stand guard at a petrol station in Kathmandu’s Lalitpur neighborhood. Outside, nearly a hundred cars, motorbikes and buses form a serpentine line, their drivers hoping to buy a few liters of fuel. Disruption in …
Ford Motor Co (F.N) plans to invest an additional $4.5 billion by 2020 in programs to broaden its offerings of hybrids and electric vehicles, Chief Executive Officer Mark Fields said Thursday. Fields said it will launch late next year a new version of its Ford Focus electric car that has …
Honda Cars India on Thursday announced a recall of 90,210 units of its sedan City and multi-purpose vehicle Mobilio manufactured between December 2013 and July 2015 to replace the fuel return pipe. The recall will affect only the diesel variants of the two models. “There is a possibility that in …
The Supreme Court on Thursday threw its weight behind efforts to clean up Delhi's air, agreeing to explore various options including banning diesel cars from the Capital's roads and stopping trucks from passing through the city to tackle the growing menace of pollution. A bench of Chief Justice T S …
The AAP government is considering a proposal to exempt women drivers from the odd-even formula to control pollution in the city. But women seem to be divided over it. Some are in its favour citing safety concerns, while others say full participation is needed for the plan to succeed. It …
NEW DELHI: While Delhi gets moving on its ambitious plan to restrict the number of passenger vehicles on its roads in a desperate bid to improve its air quality, the move has also sparked a debate on just how much of the problem is caused by the burgeoning vehicular population …
Although it is the first time a red alert has been issued, pollution has previously reached far worse levels in the city Schools in Beijing are closed and outdoor construction halted as the Chinese capital's first ever pollution "red alert" came into effect. The alert, the highest possible warning level, …
Cement plants cause maximum green house emissions in the state with more than half of the carbon dioxide being emitted by the industry alone. Carbon dioxide is a major green house gas (GHG) with methane, nitrous oxide and ozone being the other gases leading to global warming. Usage of energy, …
Pollutant levels in Delhi's air rose to five times the prescribed limit at various times during the day as the city continues to debate the state government’s measure cut down traffic on roads by half. Although the IMD attributed the sudden increase of pollutants in the air to calm winds …
Beijing: Authorities in Beijing have issued an air-pollution "red alert", the first time warning levels have been raised to the highest level since an emergency response system was introduced in late 2013. The alert will see temporary restrictions put in place from 7am on Tuesday to noon on Thursday: half …
South Korea plans to boost annual production of environment-friendly cars by more than ten-fold by 2020 to cut carbon emissions and tap into a new export market, the country's trade ministry said on Tuesday. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said in a statement it aims to boost annual …
Motor vehicle, air pollution, Bharat Stage Delhi’s unbreathable air, with particulate matter levels more than four times permissible levels in 22 of November’s 30 days, certainly calls for emergency measures. Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s odd-even scheme, whereby odd-numbered cars can only be used on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, has …
