So we learn from the Budget presentation of the finance minister that India is planning to launch a National Mission for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

The dirty fuel is no longer a dirty word in the Indian automotive industry. Long considered the choice of truckers and taxi drivers, diesel has over a short span of time won over the passenger vehicle buyer. With 70 per cent of the market being dominated by small or compact cars, it is no wonder that 2010 saw manufacturers launching new models in this segment.

Rising Rates, High Input Costs & Runaway Inflation Add To Auto Cos

PETROL and diesel have become costlier by up to 50 paise a litre in the country, barring 13 cities, after India switched over to cleaner Euro-III fuel on September 22, eight days ahead of the schedule.

The transition to a higher grade fuel will also mark the end of the road for Euro-II compliant automobiles in the country from October 1, leading to a 2-5% increase in the prices of certain bra

Gridlock around Beijing has been a conspicuous problem as more Chinese buy private cars.