Fuel efficiency standards: Did Centre buckle under pressure from industry?

The government has stalled standards that could have made heavy-duty vehicles guzzle and pollute less. Is it hand-in-glove with the industry or …

Walking and good roads a fundamental right: Bombay HC

In most Indian cities, pedestrians outnumber vehicle users. Yet, they remain invisible in policy action

Mumbai transport department waits for nod to levy additional tax on fuel, cars

Cess was proposed to generate funds for improving public transport and reducing congestion on city roads

China announces 10 per cent tax break for electric cars

At least 30 per cent of the vehicles bought for use by the state from 2014 to 2016 will be electric powered or clean energy based, says government

Giving a breather

The Supreme Court extends the deadline to introduce cleaner petrol and diesel in the capital

CNG drive reaches Mumbai

Deadlines set for public transport vehicles to shift to green gas

In Court

Gasping for GAS

In the absence of a government policy on the use liquefied petroleum gas for automobiles, the illegal market is flourishing where safety norms …

Delhites, all that rain does not mean you will have a smog-free Diwali. Here is why

Firecrackers, industries, vehicles, date of the festival and late withdrawal of the monsoon, all could cause a repeat of previous Diwalis, experts say

Climate crisis: Expect more extreme heatwaves in near future

India witnessed a concurrent increase in meteorological droughts and heatwaves in various parts of the country over the last 60 years

Fighting for survival

Following economic liberalisation, India's largest power equipment manufacturer BHEL is diversifying and exploring renewable energy technologies …

Heavy load

Fuel cell technology for cars

Reverse effect

Diesel-fuelled vehicles have pulled down the ratings of companies

IEEFA projects exponential growth of battery storage assets in India

Grid-scale batteries would help store this excess solar and supply power to the grid during peak demand hours, which is currently being done by …

Carbon capture technology not on track to reduce CO2 emissions

CCS technology aims to capture 400 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year by 2025, but that is unlikely to be met, according to …

The hazy future

No smooth passage

Daring to be different

California state senate okays emission standards for vehicles

A pedestrian view

The new fuels leave vehicle-owners with little choice

Descent of man

The troubling aspect is that religious fundamentalism encourages the rejection of modern scientific thinking

Miles to go

Is the government serious about introducing compressed natural gas (CNG) as a standard fuel for Delhi's vehicles? Have adequate steps been taken …

Changing gears

Automakers are realising the advantages of four-stroke engines. But fuel cells and electric vehicles remain the industry's orphans

Electric vehicle battery recycling in India: An opportunity for change

India does not have adequate legislations that can prevent illegal dumping of spent lithium batteries

Experts welcome Delhi government’s electric vehicle policy

The policy aims to make a quarter of all new vehicle registrations battery-operated by 2024