Alongside EV adoption, South Bengaluru has witnessed a significant rise in rooftop solar installations. Jayanagar RTO tops electric vehicle registrations while South Bengaluru accelerates rooftop solar capacity, proving coordinated energy transition benefits residents, environment, economy As of the end of October, the Jayanagar Regional Transport Office (RTO) led Bengaluru in electric vehicle (EV) registrations, recording… Continue reading EV boom concentrated in South Bengaluru zones
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Why the new order on private vehicles deals a blow to the concept of NCR
Saigal also recalled how at one point in time, former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had passed an order that no new govt offices would come up in Delhi. Work in Delhi, live in NCR: for decades now, this is how the dream of owning your own house has been sold to thousands of people living… Continue reading Why the new order on private vehicles deals a blow to the concept of NCR
PM E-DRIVE more than triples EV sales despite lower subsidies: CEEW study
CEEW noted that the findings suggest growing market maturity in parts of India’s EV ecosystem, with demand continuing to rise even as government support per vehicle has declined. India’s PM E-DRIVE scheme has delivered significantly higher electric vehicle (EV) sales despite offering lower per-vehicle subsidies compared to the earlier FAME II programme, according to a… Continue reading PM E-DRIVE more than triples EV sales despite lower subsidies: CEEW study
The customer-first decisions that shaped Maruti’s competitive advantage
Role of management in making India a manufacturing hub After exploring how Maruti built its supplier ecosystem in the previous episode, this chapter turns to another foundational pillar of its success, its approach to customers. In this episode, hosted by Satyashri Mohanty, Founding Partner, Vector Consulting Group, R.C. Bhargava, Chairman of Maruti Suzuki, explains how… Continue reading The customer-first decisions that shaped Maruti’s competitive advantage
Volvo Car India expands ‘Reverse Project’ with Aravalli plantation drive
Under the programme, individuals supporting the initiative will be allocated two to three geo-tagged saplings planted on their behalf. Volvo Car India on Monday announced the expansion of its sustainability-led Reverse Project with the launch of a new plantation initiative at Matri Van along the Gurugram–Faridabad Highway in Haryana. As part of its CSR initiative… Continue reading Volvo Car India expands ‘Reverse Project’ with Aravalli plantation drive
Europe’s ‘Chinese auto problem’ ‘scares’ lawmakers in America too; call it a project of …
Bus providers in Denmark and Norway are reportedly urgently investigating and remedying what they say is a security loophole discovered in their fleets of vehicles made by Chinas Yutong, that is the worlds largest manufacturer of buses by sales volume. Europe’s ‘Chinese auto problem‘ is also reportedly troubling America. In the last few weeks, there… Continue reading Europe’s ‘Chinese auto problem’ ‘scares’ lawmakers in America too; call it a project of …
Carbon capture offers low-cost steel emissions cut, finds study
A worker moves a steel coil with a crane at a steel factory Capturing and reusing emitted carbon could emerge as the lowest-cost solution for decarbonising the steel industry–one of the most carbon-intensive industries globally, a joint study by Climate Policy Initiative and Dastur Energy has said. Enabling integrated steel plants in the country to… Continue reading Carbon capture offers low-cost steel emissions cut, finds study
EU to relent on combustion engines ban after auto industry pressure
The EU is reportedly set to allow up to 10% of new non-electric vehicles after 2035, yielding to pressure from Germany, Italy, and the auto sector. The European Commission is set to backtrack on the EU’s ban on new combustion-engine cars from 2035 by allowing up to 10 per cent of non-electric vehicles after intense… Continue reading EU to relent on combustion engines ban after auto industry pressure
CAQM expert panel discusses vehicular emissions, clean mobility measures
An expert panel, formed by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), convened its inaugural meeting to address vehicular emissions in Delhi-NCR. New Delhi: An expert panel constituted by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to curb vehicular emissions in Delhi-NCR held its first meeting on Monday, focusing on key issues such as segment-wise… Continue reading CAQM expert panel discusses vehicular emissions, clean mobility measures
‘Very Poor’ air persists in Delhi as AQI recorded at 378
According to AQI categorisation, 0-50 is good, 51-100 satisfactory, 101-200 moderate, 201-300 poor, 301-400 very poor, and 401-500 severe. The National Capital Delhi continued to reel under hazardous air conditions on Tuesday as the city’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 378 at around 8 am, placing it in the ‘very poor’ category, according… Continue reading ‘Very Poor’ air persists in Delhi as AQI recorded at 378