E20 causes ‘minor’ drop in vehicle mileage, Puri says, as India gears up for E100 fuelThe Petroleum Minister acknowledged a minor drop in fuel efficiency with E20 petrol but highlighted improved acceleration and engine perfor...
03 Jul, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
E25 petrol blend's test drive begins; study report expected by end of next yearIndia is embarking on testing E25 petrol, which contains 25% ethanol, to evaluate its capabilities in vehicles. This initiative seeks to bo...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
From BS-IV to BS-VI: Cabinet nod for cleaner mobility in Delhi-NCRThe Union Cabinet has approved a new scheme to replace old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR. This initiative aims to significantly reduce air ...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
Ola Electric eyes commercial EV launch for gig workers amid quick commerce boomSources said the company received approval for the new vehicle in early February and is expected to launch the model in the coming quarters.
27 May, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
Delhi air pollution update: Govt introduces new 100 GSM rule for green nets to fight construction dustDelhi green nets: Delhi has introduced a new minimum quality standard for the green nets used at construction sites after pollution authori...
12 May, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
Karnataka: HC declines to ban jungle safari, seeks detailed response from stateThe Karnataka High Court declined to ban tiger safaris in the state but sought a response from the government on a plea for a permanent ban...
15 Apr, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Government asks ARAI to probe Ola Electric's sales figure mismatch, consumer complaintsThe Heavy Industries Ministry has instructed the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) to investigate discrepancies between Ola E...
20 Mar, 2025, 06.18 PM IST
Japanese PM Fumio Kishida axes aide over same-sex union remarksKishida's comments on Saturday followed an interview on Friday by his aide, Masayoshi Arai, in which he said he he wouldn't "want to see" s...
04 Feb, 2023, 11.33 PM IST
Government buys EVs back from users to take apart and check for local partsThe inspection covers multiple units of all the electric two-wheeler makers who have availed of subsidies under the FAME-India scheme. The ...
12 Oct, 2022, 08.48 AM IST
Ola says deliveries on track amid complaints from dealers' bodyAccording to FADA president Vinkesh Gulati, Ola Electric has claimed 10 million capacity at its Tamil Nadu plant and 4,000 dispatches of it...
11 Jan, 2022, 07.44 PM IST
Ola Electric’s Varun Dubey clears the air on vehicles sold, ARAI range"Ola at 25%, has the lowest ARAI variation. The variation is normal, ARAI certification is the law; that is what we have to claim. So while...
07 Jan, 2022, 04.16 PM IST
Volkswagen's use of 'cheat device' for emission norms indicative of environmental damage: NGTThe NGT said that even though the standards may be stricter in other countries, "the very fact of deceit devices being installed by the man...
20 Nov, 2018, 05.23 PM IST
ARAI calls for cost benefit analysis before mandating 70% galvanised steel in auto bodiesGalvanisation, or covering of metal with zinc, makes it less prone to corrosion, which in turn makes structures safer.
05 Sep, 2018, 05.52 PM IST
Emission fiasco: NGT asks Volkswagen about status of proceedings in other countriesThe green panel also directed that all parties be given a copy of Pune-based Automotive Research Association of India's (ARAI) 2015 report ...
10 Jul, 2018, 08.00 PM IST
ARAI didn’t show us any report: Volkswagen India chief Andreas LauermannAndreas Lauermann said that they tested their vehicles under ARAI's observation and if there was any defeat device, it must have been detec...
27 May, 2016, 01.02 PM IST
Ready to launch RE60 once ARAI certification is in: Bajaj AutoAwaiting ARAI certification, Pune-based Bajaj Auto says it's finally ready to roll out its much-delayed quadricycle RE60, with the Supreme ...
13 Jul, 2015, 08.24 PM IST
Ethanol bus for Nagpur roads gets ARAI nodDespite finding some faults, the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) has given its nod to ply ethanol-run bus on Nagpur roads.
22 Aug, 2014, 08.42 AM IST