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 …
Hong Kong will offer HK$12 billion ($1.5 billion) in subsidies to replace old diesel vehicles, a 20 percent increase from an initial proposal, to clean up its smoggy streets. The increase from HK$10 billion for vehicle owners was made after consultation with the industry, Christine Loh, the city’s undersecretary for …
CSE president Sunita Narain suffered grave injuries after she was hit by a car while cycling from Green Park to Lodhi Garden The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is set to raise the issue of the safety of cyclists on Delhi roads after its president Sunita Narain was hit …
The Beijing municipal government officially adopted an emergency program on Tuesday to respond to the capital city's heavy air pollution. According to the Beijing Municipal Heavy Air Pollution Emergency Response Program, drivers in the city will only be allowed to use their cars every other day when a red alert, …
Beijing will ban half of its private cars and 80 percent of public vehicles from the roads if a red alert is issued on days of persistent pollution, the capital's information office said on Tuesday. Private vehicles will be barred from using the roads, based on odd and even license …
Sunita Narain—our colleague and friend—was seriously injured in an accident while cycling yesterday. A car hit her and fled. This cruel act of crime and heartlessness could have shattered our faith in humanity had it not been for the kind act of the stranger family who rushed her to hospital …
The Union Urban Development Ministry has finally recognised the ban on cycles imposed in Kolkata as a contravention of the National Urban Transport Policy, 2006, and decided to take up the issue with the Mamata Banerjee government. The ban has also left the Ministry embarrassed, given that its aggressive campaign …
Air pollution is dangerously high across many parts of Europe, resulting in premature deaths, ill health and huge economic losses linked to reduced crop yields, Europe's environmental watchdog said on Tuesday. While emissions of some pollutants have declined sharply in Europe in recent decades, more diesel cars and a rise …
New variant of Nano comes with an Engine Management System for switching between CNG and gasoline fuel systems Auto major Tata Motors today launched a new version of its small car Nano, which has dual fuel option of petrol and CNG, priced between Rs 2.40 lakh and Rs 2.65 lakh …
Germany has enlisted French carmakers' support for a last-ditch bid to delay new EU vehicle emissions limits by four years as it battles to win more time for its luxury auto industry, government officials and diplomats said. Berlin wants to re-open and water down draft carbon dioxide goals agreed in …
CSE is organising a unique event to celebrate positive action on sustainable mobility in Indian cities. We are looking forward to engage in dialogue with changemakers in different cities of India who have made a difference to mobility and air quality related concerns. This is an occasion to acknowledge positive …
France is to raise the maximum levy on purchases of cars with high emissions to 8,000 euros from 6,000, a measure that could bring in 100 million euros ($133.53 million) in tax receipts next year, newspaper Les Echos reported. The new measure is also expected to include a curb on …
Electric cars are capable of leaving race cars in the dust as it can zip from 0 to 60 mph in less than 4 seconds. With its gas saving features and zero emissions, electric cars is fast becoming the next best thing to high end gasoline-powered cars. Electric cars now …
Beijing will reduce the number of car license plates it issues starting next year to help ease pollution and traffic congestion, the official Xinhua News Agency reported. The city will disclose details of the new limit, currently capped at 240,000 a year, in November, Xinhua said yesterday, citing the Beijing …
The Supreme Court Monday refused to cap the number of cars a person could own, saying such an order would be inconsistent with democratic values. Taxing a person’s second car as Singapore does, a bench of Justices H L Dattu and M Y Eqbal said, might not be feasible in …
They came looking for ideas which could enhance their project work and take them to South Africa. Eight students from the Manipal Institute of Technology landed at the SolarCon exhibition, trying to figure out what technology is best for their SolarMobil, a commercial solar-powered car. They were part of a …
Today there are growing concerns about carbon emissions and fuel consumption linked to tyre use in the transportation industry. It has become important enough for the European Union to introduce emission standards and labeling focused on tyres. This report looks at regulatory considerations for India at its present stage of …
The report, titled 'Low Carbon City: A Guidebook for City Planners and Practitioners,' provides basic guidance to city level policy makers, urban planners, transport planners and consultants. The guidebook focuses on: the meaning of "low carbon" in the context of long-term global climate stabilization target; low carbon scenarios and alternate …
India only major vehicle producing country in the world without fuel saving standards for cars. By 2030, India will be importing 94 per cent of its crude oil. But the country is making no serious efforts to prepare a fuel saving roadmap for all modes of transport, says CSE. Estimates …
Car fuel economy: automobile industry perspective by I V Rao at CSE Workshop Series on Transport and Climate, July 24 - 25, 2013, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
EC abandons vote on making cars more fuel efficient after intervention of German chancellor, supported by David Cameron German chancellor Angela Merkel personally thwarted plans this week to improve the fuel efficiency of European cars, in order to protect luxury marques including BMW, Audi and Daimler. Supporters of the policy, …
