This paper explores the pivotal role of zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales regulations in enhancing the adoption of electric two-wheelers in India, highlighting the gap between current gasoline vehicle dominance and the ambitious electric vehicle targets set by the government. Despite electric two-wheelers emitting 33%–50% less greenhouse gases than their gasoline …
Madurai: The Madurai bench of the Madras high court on Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) against conversion of petrol and LPG autos into diesel autos saying that it was legally tenable and very much permissible as per the provision of the Motor Vehicles Act. Petitioner, K Palraj from …
This study prioritizes battery-based Electric Vehicles (EVs) for the public transportation sector—a sector where the accelerated early-stage adoption of EVs can be fostered through public-sector intervention and set the trend for large-scale EV adoption. With a large consumer base in India dependent on public transport, the shift to EVs can …
If you encounter wrecked roads, unmanned directionless traffic, vehicles parked along roads, you are rightly traveling through the vicinity of royal city. Further auto-rickshaws parked haphazardly near the bus stand and other parts of the city are adding to the traffic problem. However, notwithstanding the traffic rules, reckless driving and …
Despite the industrial town being counted amongst the most polluted cities in the country, the district authorities seem to be indifferent towards improving the environment in the city. Diesel-run auto-rickshaws plying within the city limits add to pollution woes of residents. Most auto-rickshaws emit black smoke thus polluting air in …
Madurai: The Madurai bench of the Madras high court on Wednesday impleaded the state's transport principal secretary as a party to the case against conversion of petrol and LPG autos into diesel autos. It issued an interim injunction restraining the transport authority from permitting the conversion till August 21. A …
Tractor and construction equipment vehicle makers’ business has had a near-freeze across the country since April 1. Regional transport offices (RTOs) in most states have refused to register these vehicles after the Supreme Court order of last month, which stopped sales of two-wheelers, three-wheelers, passenger and commercial vehicles meeting only …
The Supreme Court has ordered a ban on the registration of new Bharat Stage III vehicles from April 1, 2017 when BS IV emission norms would come in force. The Supreme Court on Wednesday imposed a ban on sale of BS-III vehicles from April 1, 2017 when the Bharat Stage …
China is one of the top markets in the world for two- and three-wheelers. On October 28, 2016, the Chinese Ministry of Industry, Information and Technology released, for public comment, proposed fuel-consumption standards for two- and three-wheeled vehicles (motorcycles and mopeds). Upon approval, the new standards will come into effect …
The Transport and Communications Bulletin for Asia and the Pacific is a peer-reviewed journal published once a year by the Transport Division (TD) of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). The main objectives of the Bulletin are to provide a medium for the …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Shafi Mohamed Meer Vs State of Maharashtra & Others dated 18/11/2016 regarding restraining the induction of two-stroke three-wheelers i.e. autorickshaws in cities of Maharashtra. The Applicant submits that the Government has misled the public at large …
More than a year after the Delhi government started the e-rickshaw registration process, thousands are still plying illegally in the city. More worryingly , there seems to be complete disregard for rules as these three-wheelers can be seen running on every street, including those which are closed for their operation …
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has already banned the plying of diesel auto-rickshaws because they create excessive air pollution with poisonous smoke emitting from them. However, the Punjab Government has failed to do their bit in encouraging auto-rickshaws to operate by using compressed natural gas (CNG). In the absence …
Despite efforts by the traffic police, a large number of auto-rickshaws plying on city roads has led to traffic snarls across the city. It was in December last year, following the orders of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, banning the registration of diesel auto-rickshaws in Ludhiana, Amritsar and Jalandhar, …
A high-powered committee set up by the Union urban development ministry has said if right policy framework is in place, autorickshaws and cycle-rickshaws can play an important role in decongesting the national capital. The committee has prepared an exhaustive 126-page report after taking inputs and holding deliberations with several stakeholders, …
In the cities of Asia and Latin America, increasing population density and motorization are leading to a rapid rise in transport and environmental problems. The aim of this paper is to show how Electromobility can help mitigate the challenges, and to derive recommendations for the use of Electromobility in meeting …
In the cities of Asia and Latin America, increasing population density and motorization are leading to a rapid rise in transport and environmental problems. The aim of this paper is to show how Electromobility can help mitigate the challenges, and to derive recommendations for the use of Electromobility in meeting …
The proposed BS VI standards are far-reaching in scope and incorporate substantial changes to existing Bharat Stage III and IV emission standards. Of particular note is the tightening of particulate matter (PM) mass emission limits and the introduction of particle number (PN) limits for light- and heavy-duty vehicles (LDV, HDV) …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has called for replies from the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) and the state government to petitions objecting to the grant of new permits for auto rickshaws in Mumbai, citing environmental pollution. The authorities have to file their replies in two weeks, a bench of …
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 to implement Bharat Stage-IV (BS-IV) mass emission standards for four wheeled vehicles since the year 2010 onwards in select cities in a phase-wise manner. Bharat Stage-IV mass emission standards for two wheeled, three wheeled and …
BENGALURU: State govt exploring Pollution Control Board suggestion but MP claims the move will affect mobility in city central As the state government explores a suggestion from the Pollution Control Board to keep autorickshaws off the central business district (CBD), an auto driver union has threatened to move the court …
