This procurement comes after MMVD introduced 187 AI-powered laser speed gun mounted interceptor vehicles earlier this year using road safety fund. The Maharashtra motor vehicles department (MMVD) will procure interceptor vehicles equipped with radar systems capable of detecting multiple traffic violations simultaneously, officials said on Friday. The deployment of such radar-mounted interceptor vehicles, which will… Continue reading RTOS to equip interceptor vehicles with radar for better e-challan system
Author: Economic Times of India Online News
SITARC to set up common facility centre for testing EV motors
This facility will also provide crucial training to help local industries transition from traditional induction motors to EV motors. A common facility centre for testing electric vehicle (EV) motors and controllers is set to be established on the Scientific and Industrial Testing and Research Centre (SITARC) EV Foundation premises in the Kurichi SIDCO Industrial Estate… Continue reading SITARC to set up common facility centre for testing EV motors
Can Biden’s green boom survive Trump’s wrecking ball?
Some things, like electric vehicle customer tax credits and offshore wind-power support, look doomed. The same goes for regulatory struts, such as tighter fuel economy standards. The energy transition sustained an electoral trauma as 2024 drew to a close. The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump promises to undo at least some of the progress… Continue reading Can Biden’s green boom survive Trump’s wrecking ball?
Delhi’s AQI improves, restrictions eased: Can you drive BS-III, BS-IV vehicles?
GRAP, a dynamic framework, activates restrictions based on the severity of pollution. Delhi’s vehicle owners can now breathe a sigh of relief as the restrictions on BS 3 petrol and BS 4 diesel cars were officially lifted on Friday night. The decision came after heavy rainfall throughout the day helped reduce pollution levels and improved… Continue reading Delhi’s AQI improves, restrictions eased: Can you drive BS-III, BS-IV vehicles?
Indian auto Inc’s 2024 in rear-view mirror: Trends, highlights, challenges and more
Here’s what some industry players had to say about how the year shaped up and what they expect moving forward As 2024 wraps up, India’s automotive industry is taking a moment to look back on a year filled with big changes, challenges, and milestones. From the rise of electric vehicles to exciting new technologies and… Continue reading Indian auto Inc’s 2024 in rear-view mirror: Trends, highlights, challenges and more
Iron ore rebounds on improving steel margins, falling portside stocks
The Dalian contract has declined 16.4% so far this year, while the Singapore contract has fallen 19%. Iron ore futures prices rebounded on Monday, helped by improving steel margins, falling portside stocks and stimulus hopes in top consumer China, although gains were limited by seasonally slow demand. The most-traded May iron ore contract on China’s… Continue reading Iron ore rebounds on improving steel margins, falling portside stocks
Soon, bigger speed signs at every 10km on NHs, eways
The guidelines also say that the emergency helpline number must be displayed every 5 km. Considering speed and lane violations are the major causes of crashes, the road transport ministry has now made it mandatory for road owning agencies to paint the speed limits with vehicle logos on the pavement every 10 km to guide… Continue reading Soon, bigger speed signs at every 10km on NHs, eways
In quest for its own EV brand, JSW in talks with China’s Geely and others for collaboration
The paint-to-steel conglomerate has selected platforms—two each for electric cars and commercial vehicles for its own EV drive, they said. The business is likely to be housed under JSW Green Mobility. Sajjan Jindal-owned JSW Group is in talks with Chinese companies including Geely and BYD among others, for a potential collaboration which could include a… Continue reading In quest for its own EV brand, JSW in talks with China’s Geely and others for collaboration
India’s car race: How far EVs went in 2024
Overall, 18,05,969 EVs have been sold between January and November 2024. This is 7.40% of the total 2.43 million (2,43,98,672 units) vehicles sold across all segments still end-November. The automobile industry in India had an ordinary year with a growth of just 0.5 per cent in the April-September quarter. The bright spot, however, was the… Continue reading India’s car race: How far EVs went in 2024
RTOs to get radar-mounted interceptor vehicles to track 800 traffic violations/hour
MUMBAI: All 55 Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) in Maharashtra will soon get radar system-mounted interceptor vehicles capable of detecting up to 800 traffic offenders in an hour, thus significantly increasing the number of e-challans issued. The existing laser guns fitted in RTO interceptor vehicles issue a maximum 15 e-challans in an hour. State transport commissioner… Continue reading RTOs to get radar-mounted interceptor vehicles to track 800 traffic violations/hour