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 …
An All India Study conducted by M/s Nielsen (India) Pvt Ltd for Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) of Petroleum Ministry has thrown up interesting data about use of diesel and petrol sold across various states. As per the All India study report submitted to PPAC, 70% of diesel and …
The combustion and exhaust in cars and trucks along with the reactions that occur while cooking on grills both can contribute to air pollution and can produce carcinogens. However, Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered that the chemical reactions that occur from these processes produce novel compounds that were …
The Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI) has launched its Annual Report which reviews progress on fuel economy policies worldwide, and assesses further work needed to reach GFEI targets. The report, titled ‘State of the World 2014: the world is shifting into gear on fuel economy’ finds that increasingly, countries are …
Lack of parking space in the Federal Capital forced people to turn green belts into illegal parking lots. Motorists are forced to park their vehicles in the green belt areas specifically marked for plantation and designed to keep the environment clean. Areas near the public dealing offices and local hotels …
China's northern city of Tianjin will restrict issuance of new car licences, the latest city to clamp down on car ownership in a bid to ease traffic congestion and combat air pollution. The city government will issue new plates via auction and lottery from Monday, it said in a notice …
Canberra : General Motors said on Wednesday it will stop making cars and engines in Australia by the end of 2017, with nearly 2,900 jobs to be lost, because of high production costs and competition. The decision could spell the end of car manufacturing in Australia as the industry will …
Motorcycles, Scooters to get costlier by . 1,500-10,000 The government is set to drive in stricter emission norms for two-wheelers which will make motorcyles and scooters less polluting but costlier by . 1,500-10,000. New emission norms for two wheelers to be sold in the country from 2015 have been finalised …
The share is likely to drop to 30-35% from the current 55% The share of diesel passenger vehicles is likely to drop to 30-35% of annual passenger vehicle sales in the next two years from the current 55%, says a recent report by ICRA. It highlights that while the while …
The European Union on Tuesday agreed a compromise to enforce stricter rules on carbon dioxide emissions for EU cars, ending months of wrangling after Germany insisted an earlier deal was torn up. The new outline agreement delays 100 percent implementation of a limit of 95 grams of carbon dioxide per …
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 …
Tata Indigo emax price starts at Rs 4.99 lakh and goes upto Rs 5.27 lakh Tata Motors today launched CNG versions of mid sized sedan Tata Indigo and compact car Tata Indica under its emax series priced up to Rs 5.27 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The new Tata Indigo emax price …
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed to increase the cost of parking by a whopping 300 per cent in the most popular areas of the city. Dividing the city into three zones, the civic administration has proposed a Rs 60 per hour charge for parking lots in "most popular" …
We have built city roads only for cars to move. Cars rule the road I write this column from my bed, recovering from an accident that broke my bones. I was hit by a speeding car while cycling. The driver fled the scene of the accident in the car, leaving …
China will slash its new car registration quota by 37.5% starting from next year to further restrict car sales as part of its efforts to curb pollution which has reached dangerous levels. According to an interpretation of a five-year vehicle emission reduction plan (2013-2017) announced by the city government, the …
Choking winter smog blanketed the Indian capital New Delhi on Tuesday, rivalling some of the worst air pollution episodes in Chinese cities and at one point touching more than 31 times the international recommended limit for particles of dust and toxic liquids. Security guards and pedestrians wheezed audibly in the …
China's capital, Beijing, infamous for its thick smog and heavy traffic, will slash the city's new car sales quotas by almost 40 percent next year, as it looks to curb vehicle emissions and hazardous levels of pollution, the city government website said. The change in policy gives greater support for …
EU car emissions fell 2.6 percent in 2012 from 2011, official figures showed on Wednesday, adding to a fierce Brussels debate on how quickly automakers can improve vehicle fuel efficiency. The decline took average new car carbon emissions down to 132.2 grams per kilometer (g/km) in 2012, close to a …
Lithuania, holder of the EU presidency, has made a new proposal to weaken rules on how much carbon new cars can emit from 2020, in line with demands from Germany and its luxury manufacturers, EU diplomats said. The proposal is stoking anger in Brussels, where Germany's negotiating tactics are regarded …
EU car emissions fell 2.6 percent in 2012 from 2011, official figures showed on Wednesday, adding to a fierce Brussels debate on how quickly automakers can improve vehicle fuel efficiency. The decline took average new car carbon emissions down to 132.2 grams per kilometer (g/km) in 2012, close to a …
The governors of California, New York and six other states have agreed to put 3.3 million zero-emission vehicles on the road within 12 years, which they said will help the environment and boost the economy. The states will start by harmonizing building codes to make it easier to construct electric …
