Pune The Automotive Research
Association of India (ARAI) has developed an HCNG (Hydrogen blended CNG ) fuel
engine complying with EURO V standards for light commercial vehicles. HCNG is
greener than CNG and perceived as the ultimate alternative for fossil fuels.
ARAI claims to be the first Indian institute to develop HCNG fuel engine.

Hiroko Tabuchi

 Two pedals, centimetres apart

NEW DELHI: Welcoming the introduction of Bharat Stage IV norms for fuels and vehicles that came into effect from April 1 in 13 cities of the country including Delhi, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has accused the automobile industry of trying to delay the implementation of the same norms for vehicles in the rest of the country.

With new emission norms kicking in from April 1, car companies have once again increased prices, by one to three per cent across models, to offset the increase in cost of upgrading vehicle engines. This is the third rise in car prices since January.

The emission norms have risen from BS-III to BS-IV in 13 cities and from BS-II to BS-III in the rest of the country.

While 13 major cities switched over to Bharat Stage-IV compliant fuel, Goa became the first State in rest of the country to upgrade from BS-II to BS-III fuel when the oil industry launched the BS-III fuel in the State on Thursday.
While the BS-III promises cleaner and greener fuel, it will come at a price

Yogima Seth Sharma & Swaraj Baggonkar / New Delhi/ Mumbai March 31, 2010, 1:03 IST

As India seeks to catch up with European automobile emission regulations, with the introduction of Bharat Stage-IV (BS-IV) norms, the most stringent till date, big cities will have to bid adieu to a few four-wheeler models, which once helped their companies promote brand and build volumes.