Draft EV Policy 2.0: In green push, Delhi plans to phase out non-electric 3-wheelers, 2-wheelersDelhi's upcoming EV Policy 2.0 proposes phasing out CNG autorickshaws, with no new registrations after August 15th. Existing CNG permits wo...
09 Apr, 2025, 12.20 AM IST
Ford’s India return delayed: Is the carmaker making a U-turn or just a pit stop?Ford Motor Company delays its India comeback plans, initially expected in January, with final decisions now anticipated by late summer. The...
05 Feb, 2025, 04.16 PM IST
Indian startups compete in race for affordable autonomous drivingFlowPilot is an autonomous driving assistance system that can be operated with a laptop or a mobile phone. About 2,000 volunteers are testi...
04 Feb, 2024, 06.01 AM IST
Cruise grew fast and angered regulators. Now it's dealing with the falloutCalifornia's Department of Motor Vehicles last week accused Cruise of omitting the woman being dragged from a video of the incident it init...
04 Nov, 2023, 11.00 AM IST
Retro-fitment: How to convert a petrol, diesel, or CNG car into an electric one. Rules and processRetrofitting will enable people to continue using their expensive vehicles and benefit the environment. However, it comes with a significan...
13 Sep, 2023, 10.57 AM IST
Autonomous drive: Going beyond carsRobotic tractors, mining equipment and specialised non-road vehicles are expected to debut in India far sooner than self-driving cars.
17 May, 2019, 09.19 AM IST
Supreme court: Modified vehicles not eligible for registrationThe bench said minor alterations like painting the car or vehicle to a colour of the owner’s choice and minor fitments as permitted under t...
10 Jan, 2019, 12.08 PM IST
Driverless cars face unique challenges on India's chaotic roadsIntegrating these cars into city traffic will remain especially complicated in India where roads can vary between highways and dirt tracks ...
30 Jun, 2017, 12.24 PM IST
Tesla to take call on setting up unit in India post Model 3 launchIndia has already made plans to establish the necessary charging network for electric cars, which will first be established in the country’...
21 Jul, 2016, 04.12 PM IST
Centre asks Bosch, Cummins to offer retrofitting technology to convert old diesel vehiclesAlarmed by rising pollution levels, the Supreme Court has banned sale of diesel vehicles above 2000 cc and diesel taxis from operating in D...
10 May, 2016, 04.31 AM IST
Women employees to bear brunt of ban on diesel cabsEmployees working at BPOs and call centres of MNCs are likely to be affected the most, as the cabs that ferried them to offices are mostly ...
02 May, 2016, 10.42 AM IST
How Delhi can do better than odd-evenDuring the odd-even trial, Delhi Metro saw daily ridership jump by 2L. Metro has 160 stations in Delhi-NCR. Two new corridors will add 108 ...
16 Jan, 2016, 02.49 PM IST
Odd-even plan boosts demand for CNG kits in Delhi-NCRManufacturers and distributors of CNG kits in the national capital region say they have recorded a 25-30% increase in demand in the past 10...
08 Jan, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
VW's US head tells Congress 430,000 cars need engine retrofitVolkswagen AG's top US executive told a congressional committee the automaker may have to retrofit about 430,000 diesel vehicles with costl...
08 Oct, 2015, 10.36 PM IST
NDMA says residential high-rise towers don't conform to earthquake safety standards; comes up with norms on seismic retrofittingThe National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) under the home ministry has come out with norms on seismic retrofitting of deficient buil...
06 Oct, 2014, 04.26 AM IST
‘Dirty’ diesel drives up insurance premium ratesAs the passenger vehicle mkt moves decisively towards diesel, the shift is leaving its mark on motor insurance premia as well.
23 Dec, 2012, 07.55 AM IST
- Ministerial body under PM to be set up to jumpstart electric car market
The National Council on Electric Mobility will consider incentives to make green vehicles a viable option for two-wheeler and car buyers.
13 Jan, 2011, 12.12 AM IST