State-of-the-art electric cars will be in vogue by 2020 and global sales of such vehicles will amount to around 470 billion euro ($635 billion), a media report has said.
Battery-operated vehicles and solar lighting are being considered by a joint panel of MPs for Parliament House to protect the grand symbol of India's democracy from pollution.
While Delhi is among the first few cities in the country to have introduced a modern fleet of low-floor buses and a sound Metro system, much needs to be done to upgrade the public transport system for those who do not fall on the route map of these services.
Chief minister Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday said in the Assembly that her government is working on a plan to phase out autorickshaws from the city roads. The government is working on a plan to introduce batterydriven eco-friendly vehicles in place of autorickshaws, she said.
Electric and hybrid vehicles are gaining a foothold because they are cheap and clean. But batteries are either expensive or short-lived. Their future rests with industry
THE third day of the Auto Expo saw global companies displaying their greener side, led by global car market leader Toyota, which launched its international bestseller Prius hybrid with a price tag of Rs 26.55 lakh.
