The number of electric and plug-in hybrid cars on the world’s roads exceeded 3 million in 2017, a 54% increase compared with 2016, according to the latest edition of the International Energy Agency’s Global Electric Vehicles Outlook. China remained by far the largest electric car market in the world, accounting for half sold last year.

European Union consumers may do as much as regulators to propel the the region’s car sector into the electricity-powered age foreseen by Tesla Inc., according to the EU’s industrial-policy chief.

This report examines how increasing automation of cars and trucks could affect road safety, and which security vulnerabilities will need to be addressed with the rise of self-driving vehicles. It applies the principles of the Safe System approach and relevance of Vision Zero for road safety to the wider discussion on vehicle automation.

The government’s ambition to clean up motor vehicles by 2040 is not ambitious enough a leading energy expert says.

CHANDIGARH: In the past 10 years, Chandigarh has become the only city in the country with highest vehicle density in accordance with its size and geographical area that has, over the period of time

Srinagar: At a time when official records suggest a whopping increase of over 160 percent in the number of vehicles in Kashmir over the past decade, Delhi-registered vehicles are selling like hot c

Patna: Deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi, who also holds the forest and environment portfolio, hinted at banning plying of vehicles that are over 15 years old.

Is a civic issue bothering you? Are you agitated over the lack of concern? Is there something heartening that you feel needs to be highlighted?

Enhanced Metro connectivity, lack of parking space and congested roads attributed to lesser demand for four-wheelers

Estimate that, if ‘business as usual’ continues, CO2 emission from vehicles will increase by nearly 24 times

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