No-frills flying emerges as air travel’s painful, greener futureWith global air travel almost completely recovered from the pandemic, cutting emissions is once again the industry’s No. 1 challenge.
China's electric bus revolution glides onIn 2021, China had more than 90% of the world's electric buses and trucks, as per the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).
Shipping regulator falls short of 1.5C-aligned climate goalsThe Paris Agreement, inked in 2015, commits to holding the increase in the global average temperature to “well below” 2C, while pursuing ef...
Tata Motors tops the list of Indian carmakers in EV technology in ICCT Global Auto RankingTata Motors scored highest in terms of its ZEV investment levels; however, it remains a laggard overall. Legacy automakers BMW and Volkswag...
A new report reveals how good e-scooters are for the environmentThe study pitted the Ather 450x, which comes with a 2.9kW battery, with a 110 CC ICE scooter. According to Ather Energy, the report reveale...
Delhi government to study feasibility of converting its trucks into electric vehiclesExplaining the idea behind the study, Amit Bhatt, ICCT managing director (India), told PTI, "We are trying to see if we can electrify the g...
Experts from South Korea, Colombia, US to help Delhi government firm up 'mohalla bus' schemeSouth Korean, Colombian and American experts will assist Delhi government in launching the Mohalla Bus Service, according to Transport Mini...
Hydrogen planes not enough to green aviation: StudyAutomakers and planemakers alike have been looking at it as a means to reduce the climate impact of the transportation sector, although cur...
Majority of air pollution deaths in India linked to diesel vehicle emissions: StudyThe research estimates that vehicle tailpipe emissions were linked to about 361,000 premature deaths from ambient PM2.5 and ozone worldwide...
30% green tax on diesel vehicles?The Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) has suggested that a green tax of 30% be imposed on diesel vehicles to check their numbe...
Carrot-&-stick policy can help implement NGT banThis NOC is needed to further sell off the vehicle elsewhere. Owners to be contacted can be easily identified from the registration databas...
World body recommends colour-coding system to implement NGT ban on diesel vehiclesInternational Council on Clean Transportation has recommended a colour-coding system of vehicles to effectively implement the NGT ban on di...
India must leapfrog to Euro VI fuel norms to improve air quality: ICCTAs of now, Delhi and 12 other cities in India adhere to Euro IV fuel norms while the rest of the country is on Euro III.
'India must leapfrog to Euro VI as benefits outweigh costs'The International Council on Clean Transportation has written to minister of state for petroleum and natural gas Dharmendra Pradhan, recomm...
- Highways connectivity to ICCT Vallarpadam now likely in 2014
Highways connectivity to ICCT Vallarpadam in Kochi has been delayed further and will now take more than a year to be completed.
- Relaxation of Cabotage law to benefit Gateway Distriparks
The relaxation of cabotage law for Vallarpadam terminal augurs well for Gateway Distriparks, which may see an improvement in CFS volumes in...
- Centre likely to relax Cabotage rule to promote coastal trade
To promote trans-shipment at ports, the Centre is likely to relax the Cabotage rule so that foreign vessles may be permitted to carry cargo...