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Tata Motors urges govt to keep hybrid tax, Toyota lobbies for cut

Baua Electric

Hybrid cars see higher tax incidence in India compared to their pure petrol counterparts, despite emitting lower pollutants into the environment. This has been a point of debate in the auto industry, as many appealed to the government to lower the tax rate for hybrid cars considering they are less polluting than the pure petrol models.

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T&E concludes that diesel cars emit more CO2 on a full lifecycle basis than gasoline cars

Green Car Congress

A new analysis by the NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) concludes that diesel cars emit more CO 2 than equivalent cars on a full lifecycle basis—i.e., The composition of the biodiesel itself uses the average shares of rapeseed oil (48%), palm oil (27%), waste oils (15%), soya oil (5%), tallow & grease (4%), etc.

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For Greener Manufacturing, Think IAQ

Green Car Congress

These particulates have serious health impacts if not controlled in the factory environment. Controlling toxic particulates from manufacturing processes is one of the most important things auto manufacturers can do to improve their sustainability and protect their workers. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Aleris to invest $350M to upgrade Kentucky aluminum rolling mill for anticipated growth in automotive demand

Green Car Congress

The investment positions Aleris to meet anticipated significant growth in North American automotive demand as the industry pursues broader aluminum use for the production of lighter, more fuel-efficient vehicles. To optimise friction behavior in the press-shop, different types of pre-lubes (oils and hot-melts) are available upon request.

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Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

Baua Electric

This growing trend not only benefits the environment but also presents an enormous opportunity for businesses associated with the EV ecosystem. Electric autos produce zero tailpipe emissions, thus helping to curb air pollution and improve air quality in cities. One of the primary benefits is the lower operating costs.

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Debunking the Lithium "Mining" FUD

Plug In India

Team PluginIndia The Lithium mining FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt) created by some paid media organizations and random YouTube channels is so bad, that many people read headlines of such articles and assume that Lithium mining is the worst thing in the world and is worse than extracting and refining 10,000 liters of oil used by an average ICE car.

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India’s Top EV Stocks To Get Make The Best Out of The EV Revolution As An Investor

Get Electric Vehicle

As we all know, the auto industry will not be the only one to profit from this megatrend. Opportunities exist in a variety of industries. Maharashtra’s environment minister, Aditya Thackeray, recently promised that by 2028, all of Mumbai’s public transportation buses will be electric.