Energy

Yamaha inaugurates 4,000 KW solar power plant at Surajpur unit

Japanese two-wheeler major Yamaha has inaugurated a 4,000 KW solar power project at its facility in Surajpur, Uttar Pradesh.

Publication Date: 
14/01/2016
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Uttar Pradesh, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Yamaha Motor Escorts, Auto Industry, Energy
Air Pollution

2-wheelers may be asked to leapfrog to BS-VI norms

Composite draft norms to be floated soon; effective year could be 2020

Suzuki, Yamaha post double-digit growth in slowing 2-wheeler market

Publication Date: 
13/01/2016
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Vehicular Pollution, Two Wheelers, Bharat Stage V, Auto Industry, Bharat Stage VI, Air Pollution
Transport

Notification regarding Fuel Efficiency Norms

The Road Transport Highways Ministry has issued a draft notification specifying the design and shape of the star-rating stickers that will be placed on the windows of vehicles.

Publication Date: 
07/01/2016
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Tags:
Fuel Economy Labelling, Fuel Efficiency, Vehicles, India, Auto Industry, CNG, LPG
Air Pollution

Do your cars emit oxygen, Supreme Court ask large vehicle manufacturers

Without even sparing the Centre or the Delhi government for not replacing their diesel vehicles older than five years or converting them into CNG ones, the court said, "Why should the government be

Publication Date: 
06/01/2016
Daily News Analysis (Mumbai)
Tags:
Air Pollution, Diesel, Auto Industry, Supreme Court, Delhi, Cars, Vehicular Pollution, Air Pollution Control
Air Pollution

An integrated vehicular emission control programme for the city of Delhi using retrofitted emission control technologies

The City of Delhi, with a human population of over 16 million has nearly 9 million vehicles on its roads running over 100 billion kilometers every year, spewing out nearly 4 million tonnes of fuel emissions into the atmosphere every year (9900 tonnes per day). About 2 to 5% of these emissions (about 200 to 500 tonnes per day) are in the form of highly toxic gases and particulate matter hazardous to human health and well being.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2016
R. Gopalaswami
Journal of Atmospheric Pollution
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Vehicular Pollution, Delhi, Air Pollution Control, Catalytic Converter, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Green Rating Projects - CSE, Auto Industry, Vehicle Technology and Fuel
Industry

Automotive revolution – perspective towards 2030

A new report predicts that by 2030, 15 percent of global automotive sales will be of fully autonomous cars, and the industry will continue to undergo massive technological changes.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2016
Paul Gao, Hans-Werner Kaas, Detlev Mohr, Dominik Wee
McKinsey Global Institute
Tags:
Auto Industry, Automobiles, Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Advanced Vehicle Technology, Cars
Air Pollution

Delhi air pollution: Govt readies plan, but won’t target powerful transport industry

Delhi Air Pollution, Air Pollution in Delhi Under the plan, the government will enforce a ban on burning garbage and tyres in Delhi and its three surrounding states; require that construction sites

Publication Date: 
24/12/2015
Financial Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Environmentalists, WHO, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Auto Industry, Health Effects
Industry

Mahindra Reva mulls launching products in Europe next year

Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles, a part of the $16.9 billion Mahindra Group, on Monday said it plans to launch products in Europe next year.

Publication Date: 
22/12/2015
Pioneer (New Delhi)
Tags:
Electric Vehicles, Cars, Battery Vehicles, Europe, Auto Industry, Mahindra & Mahindra, Industry
Industry

Tata Motors goes for hybrid, electric cars

Faced with air pollution in cities, China invests heavily in battery-powered cars

Publication Date: 
22/12/2015
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Tata Motors, Electric Vehicles, Cars, Air Pollution Control, Auto Technology, Auto Industry, Industry
Industry

Vauxhall goes landfill-free across all European facilities

Global car manufacturers General Motors has announced that all of its Vauxhall facilities across Europe are 100% landfill free, with the facilities either recycling, reusing or creating energy from

Publication Date: 
22/12/2015
Edie (UK)
Tags:
Industry, Auto Industry, Waste Management, Landfill, Solid Waste, Europe, Waste Recycling, Waste To Energy

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