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 …
Asian and European car markets ended 2010 on a high, with South Korean automakers predicting rising 2011 sales on US and China growth, while drivers flocked to bag the last scrapping bonuses in France. Carmakers are increasingly relying on growth in high-profile emerging markets like China, Brazil, Russia and India, …
The Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI) in partnership with the International Energy Agency (IEA) has released a report authored by George Eads titled "50by50 Prospects and Progress." The report discusses fuel efficiency trends and feasibility of new technologies, and concludes that emissions can be halved in new automobiles by 2030 …
New Delhi: Hyundai India - the country's largest car exporter - has said it is ready to sacrifice crucial export market to increase sales in India as it looks to launch new models and start a new diesel engine factory. Hyundai India president HW Park said the diesel engine plant …
Tata Motors today said its small car, Nano, has received the good design award for 2010, from the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design with the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. The award for Nano has come in the category of transportation, Tata Motors said …
NAGPUR/MUMBAI: While the MMRDA pushes for the third Metro line from Colaba to Bandra, there is some uncertainty over the issue of availability of land at the racecourse for the project. What adds to the problem is that environmental clearances have not been obtained. "The land for building the car …
ENVIRONMENT Minister Jairam Ramesh renewed his attack on the use of diesel of luxury cars and shrugged off protests by some manufacturers of Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV), saying the government controls the price of the fuel only to help farmers, not the rich. The government earns tax revenue from diesel …
A high subsidy by the renewable energy ministry may boost the sales of electric cars and bikes in the city Delhiites who have invested in electric vehicles claim to be absolutely thrilled with their purchase. However, the electric vehicle segment is still to make any significant dent in the market …
IT IS the star attraction on the campus of SRM University in Chennai. Though in a nascent stage, it has the potential to give solar car manufacturers like Reva and Venturi a run for their money. Its innovators, a team of 10 electrical engineering students in their final year and …
A few days ago, when I was wondering about the relentless pressure we face to be fit, feeling there had to be a scam somewhere, I happened upon a book that gave me an ‘aha’ moment. Since long I have been noting that it is less and less possible to …
Mumbai: Japanese car maker Honda Motor Company is targeting the next festive season (Diwali) in 2011 with its new small car. The company expects the small car to become the
Five marquee names in the automobile world are gearing up to enter India, the second-fastest growing market globally. Chrysler, Kia, Peugeot, Triumph and Scania are finalising their India blueprint. The reason is obvious. According to a report by Ernst & Young, India will beat China, North America and Europe to …
CUSTOMERS in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh can nally buy Tata Nano directly from showrooms as Tata Motors moves to end booking system for the world's cheapest car. In October, it started open sales of the Rs lakh car in Maharashtra, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and …
Carmakers are focusing on early electric vehicle challenges such as charging infrastructure and driver wariness, as mass market launches of many models draw near, executives told the Reuters Global Autos Summit. As carbon dioxide emission legislation tightens, carmakers are looking to full electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid technology to cut …
“…………… what was the question?” If you ask someone living in one of our medium or large cities to name the most serious civic problem faced by his city, he will more likely than not say it is the growing problem of traffic. Whether it is the businessman stuck in …
