To wake you up
Good news for somnolent drivers: a new system that wakes them up if they are feeling drowsy on the wheels is all set to enter the market
A fused scheme
A short circuit in consumer acceptance and a punctured technology compels California to backtrackfiom launching electric cars in the state
A lot of smoke
While some commend the Delhi government's proposal to ban the sale of new two-wheelers fitted with two-stroke engines from January 2000, …
There is a need to make a place for environmental justice in India’s fleet electrification drive
Strict environmental, social and governance regulations that extend throughout the EV supply chains imperative
What commuters want
Rather than a top-bottom framework which assumes what people need, a bottom-up framework involving user perceptions will help in re-designing …
E-vehicles are not to scoff at, but to wheel in
Switching to electricity powered vehicles would help India move towards a cleaner future
Car manufacturers spurring battery research
The flywheel is one of the options US car makers have in the search for better batteries to run electric cars that will meet future emission …
The US pulls up Toyota
Federal government seeks us $60 billion fine for faulty emission control systems
New Battery Waste Management Rules make producers accountable for recycling
But they need to be more holistic in design to enable sustainability standards
World Environment Day 2021: Greenwashing will not help anybody
The political-industrial complex has been slowly hijacking the new global narrative of transformation and building back better
Battery prices falling sharply, says report
Cheaper batteries mean more sectors will get electrified with renewable energy, the analysis notes
Wanted: A unified, comprehensive vehicle scrappage policy
Such a policy will not only provide vehicle owners a seamless hassle-free experience, but also generate employment and give the metal recycling …
'The Niti Aayog mandate has the potential to make India an e-vehicle hub'
Down to Earth speaks to Manu Sharma, general manager of Hero Electric about the recent Niti Aayog announcement to run all-electric vehicles on …
Superheroes of Manila's traffic
Converted World War II vintage jeeps, called jeepneys in the Philippines, are the most popular mode of public transport in Manila. They are …
Net profits
Virtual shopping can not only cut down the number of cars on the roads, but reduce vehicular emissions as well
Environment to the defence
Ironically, Indian scooter manufacturers keep the Chinese at bay using strict emission norms. With WTO rules in place, domestic emission norms …
Freewheel
Who wants to buy a scooter that's priced as high as a limousine? The auto industry can choose to make costly changes to the conventional …
Rechargeable batteries: UNCTAD report warns of raw material uncertainties
A few countries control reserves of key inputs like cobalt, manganese, lithium, graphite
World EV Day 2023: To fast track change, India needs Zero Emission Vehicle mandate
An ambitious vehicle electrification roadmap needs regulatory targets and ZEV supply mandate to bring more certainty in investments and markets
Why electric rickshaws need better regulation in India
Enabling rickshaw drivers to switch from pedal to electric will increase their income and reduce carbon emissions from the transport sector
More vehicles coming into Delhi from other states in 2018 compared to 2009: Report
Standing Committee on Home Affairs calls for formulating policy to regulate the entry of inbound traffic and ensuring smooth exit of outbound traffic
New lithium battery can add 322 km to electric cars in 10 minutes
New method overcomes main obstacle to extreme fast charging, Lithium plating, which happens at high charge rates and significantly reduces …
Union Budget 2019-20: Govt makes major push for easy adoption of e-vehicles
The sops include tax deduction of Rs 1.5 lakh on loans taken to buy e-vehicles, more charging station in smart cities, highways
New device developed to tackle pollution in high traffic zones
Prototypes of WAYU have been installed at the ITO Junction in central Delhi and Mukarba Chowk in north Delhi; 54 more units would be installed in …
Pollution in news on May 1
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments on pollution
