Tavares, who resigned early this week, has recently opposed ACEA proposal to delay European Union fines for automakers which would not meet intermediate carbon reduction targets set for 2025. Stellantis on Friday said it planned to rejoin European auto lobby ACEA, which it had left at the beginning of 2023, in a move that might… Continue reading Stellantis to rejoin ACEA auto manufacturers association
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Nov auto sales reflect steady demand in Ahmedabad
While Oct may have revved up the charts, Nov’s performance keeps Gujarat’s auto market cruising steadily, with strong sentiment setting the pace for a promising year-end finish. Passenger vehicle sales in Gujarat in Nov were recorded at 24,602 units, demonstrating the market’s steady momentum even as a high-base effect from last year made for a… Continue reading Nov auto sales reflect steady demand in Ahmedabad
31 states, UTs collected INR 12,632 cr traffic fines in 5 yrs
It also informed the lower house that till last month, out of 2.2 crore transport vehicles, 10.7 lakh were fitted with Speed Limiting Devices (SLDs). New Delhi: Thirty-one states and UTs have mopped up around INR 12,632 crore in fines for traffic rule violations between 2019 and 2024, road transport ministry told LS. It said… Continue reading 31 states, UTs collected INR 12,632 cr traffic fines in 5 yrs
Cars entering U’khand to pay green cess; EVs, bikes exempted
While two-wheelers are exempted from the cess, three-wheelers will be charged INR 20, four-wheelers INR 40, and medium and heavy vehicles INR 60 and INR 80, respectively. Uttarakhand govt has initiated the tendering process to implement a green cess on vehicles entering the state from other regions, reports Pankul Sharma. Officials have invited tenders for… Continue reading Cars entering U’khand to pay green cess; EVs, bikes exempted
Delhi lifts ban on BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel vehicles as AQI improves
During a hearing on Delhi’s pollution crisis, the Supreme Court allowed the CAQM to ease restrictions, directing them to implement Stage 2 of the GRAP measures carefully. New Delhi: The BS3 petrol and BS4 diesel vehicle ban has been lifted in Delhi after the Air Quality Index (AQI) improved to the moderate category. The Supreme… Continue reading Delhi lifts ban on BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel vehicles as AQI improves
AQI nears ‘poor’ again as wind speeds slow down
Though the overall air quality of Delhi was in the moderate category, many stations recorded ‘poor’ air quality. Shadipur was the most polluted with an AQI of 281. New Delhi: Delhi’s air quality reached the higher end of the ‘moderate’ category with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 197 on Friday, compared to 165 a… Continue reading AQI nears ‘poor’ again as wind speeds slow down
Maharashtra transport dept sets March 31 deadline to fix high security number plates on vehicles
The rates for installation of the HSRPs are INR 450 for two-wheelers and tractors, INR 500 for three-wheelers, and INR 745 for four-wheelers (including cars, trucks, buses and other vehicles) Mumbai, More than two crore vehicles registered in Maharashtra before April 2019 will have to be fitted with High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) in the… Continue reading Maharashtra transport dept sets March 31 deadline to fix high security number plates on vehicles
RTO collects 1cr in penalties in 2 weeks
While a commercial four-wheeler driver paid INR 35,000 as fine, a two-wheeler rider had to shell out Rs 15,000 A citywide crackdown by the Regional Transport Office (RTO) has raked in nearly INR 1 crore in fines over the last two weeks, targeting 2,600 vehicle owners. The operations uncovered widespread violations, with many drivers facing… Continue reading RTO collects 1cr in penalties in 2 weeks
EVs, plug-in hybrids’ reliability concerns ease but still lag gas-powered peers, survey shows
On a brand reliability scale, which consider the weighted overall problem rate, Tesla came in at 17th place while Rivian ranked last at 22nd. Electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are seeing concerns over their reliability easing but they still lag gas-powered vehicles, a survey by an influential U.S. non-profit organisation showed on Thursday. EVs now… Continue reading EVs, plug-in hybrids’ reliability concerns ease but still lag gas-powered peers, survey shows
Spectacular jump in electric vehicle sales under PM E-DRIVE scheme
Additionally, sales of electric three-wheelers, including e-rickshaws and e-carts, reached 1,164 units, while the L5 category of three-wheelers saw 71,501 units sold during the same period. The electric vehicle (EV) market in India has witnessed an unprecedented surge, thanks to the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) scheme, which took effect… Continue reading Spectacular jump in electric vehicle sales under PM E-DRIVE scheme