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 tipping point has been reached in the last two years for electric cars. Almost half of all fully or partially electric vehicles sold in the past decade were sold in 2014. In addition to the standard-bearing Tesla, every car manufacturer in the world has fully or partially electric cars …
Analyzes results of emissions tests on 32 Euro 6 diesel passenger cars from 10 different manufacturers. Results show some automakers meeting diesel NOx emissions standards under more realistic driving conditions, while others lag badly. Controlling nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from Euro 6 diesel passenger cars is one of the biggest …
Pending U.S. rules would make quiet cars louder, but new research shows that the hum of engines and tires can ruin the avian dining experience. Nobody likes traffic—including birds. Even moderate road noise drives many from their habitat, and new evidence suggests bad health effects for those that stick around. …
AGRA: All car buyers in Agra will have to furnish proof of owning a garage or a slot in a parking area in order to get their vehicles registered. The decision was take by Taj Trapezium Zone Authority (TTZA) during a meeting last evening to ensure that the air emissions …
GURGAON: September 22, which is celebrated as a car-free day in more than 200 cities in the world, will be observed this year in the Millennium City as well. While the movement of cars will not be banned in the city, pick up and drop facilities in offices and unauthorized …
The first car-free zone in the City of Kigali (CoK) debuted with calm and quiet at KN 4 Ave as 'Kigalians' experienced, for the first time, an area devoid of cars and motorcycles, where they can walk freely without fear of being knocked by speeding motorists. People were walking freely …
Effective August 24, no vehicles will be allowed in the heart of Rwanda's capital Kigali, widely regarded as the cleanest city in Africa. Except special services vehicles such as ambulances, others are prohibited in the streets of the declared 'Car-Free Zone.' "Normally, a city is for people not vehicles," said …
The report says less should be spent on projects that increase energy use - which could include roads Scotland needs to shift a fifth of its spending on new buildings and transport towards backing for its targets of big cuts in carbon emissions, a new study has claimed. A report …
Move from BS III to IV is supposed to bring down the particulate matter from cars to half Bringing clarity to the expansion of Bharat Stage-IV (BS-IV) emission norms, the government on Tuesday said only passenger vehicles complying with the BS-IV norms can be sold in seven states from October. …
A detailed traffic and mobility assessment conducted by an environmental protection organisation of a prominent South Delhi neighbourhood has "exposed" unprecedented congestion and lack of any official planning to resolve local problems including connectivity and parking pressure. The study of Alaknanda area which is flanked by Greater Kailash II and …
Ultra low emission vehicles (ULEV) are increasingly being used like 'normal' cars, a new Government study has found. In households which own ULEVs, 82% use the low emission car as their main vehicle, while 20% of people who own electric vehicles use it as their only vehicle. The new figures …
A long-simmering dispute between automakers and U.S. regulators over policies to promote electric vehicles spilled into the open on Tuesday, in the high stakes struggle over the future of automotive technology. The heads of two major lobby groups told hundreds of attendees at an industry conference in Traverse City, Michigan, …
Beijing will limit the number of vehicles on the streets and shut factories to ensure clean air during a commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two, the government and media said on Monday. The heavily polluted capital, often cloaked in a choking gray haze, will …
Imagine asking your phone to calculate the optimal route for cycling to work while enjoying the best air quality, or calculating whether it's better to just take the train or bus to reduce pollution. Similar requests might soon be possible. On Tuesday, Google and Aclima, a San Francisco-based startup that …
In a novel initiative to de-congest the traffic and reduce pollution in one of the busiest urban corridors in the country, the Hyderabad software industry association and the traffic police have joined hands to declare one day in a week as “car-free” day. Every Thursday would be a car-free day …
Cities across Europe will ban cars from their roads for one day in September, as part of a campaign to promote more sustainable transport. While major capital cities across the continent have been bringing in a raft of measures to try and tackle pollution — as recent studies have also …
China is preparing a new scheme to encourage automakers and consumers to use electric and hybrid vehicles, learning lessons from California's efforts to promote a similar switch, the head of a major state-owned carmaker said on Thursday. The system will extend incentives to traditional gas-electric hybrids, often excluded from promotional …
Cities across Europe will ban cars from their roads for one day in September, as part of a campaign to promote more sustainable transport. While major capital cities across the continent have been bringing in a raft of measures to try and tackle pollution – as recent studies have also …
NEW DELHI: Expressing shock at the Delhi government's decision to scrap the controversial Bus Rapid Transit corridor in south Delhi, a green body today termed it as a "regressive" step which would turn the clock back on pollution control efforts in the city. Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said …
Transport Minister Gopal Rai said that the government has planned to improve the transport system of the Capital and for that experts of various agencies would be invited to discuss the issue from different angles. A lot of work in the field of transport has already been done but still …
