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Study finds higher gasoline taxes do not disproportionately impact the poor, especially in developing countries

Green Car Congress

Petrol taxes are effective and actually don’t affect poor people disproportionally. Powerful lobbyists have tried to undermine the whole idea of petrol taxes, claiming that the effects are too hard on the poor. Sterner is lead author in the UN climate panel’s (IPCC) working group Mitigation of Climate Change.

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The Climate Change Caravan

Revenge of the Electric Car

Say Hello to Guest Blogger Alexis Ringwald - with this first dispatch from the Climate Change Caravan in India. Elephant and Reva in India. The Climate Caravan includes ten friends and a solar music band, along with three solar plug-in electric Reva cars. Diesel and petrol make too much pollution.

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Volkswagen Golf GTI deliveries begin in India

Baua Electric

Taking this into consideration, the German manufacturer announced that it would bring in 100 more units of the sporty hatchback to India. litre turbocharged petrol engine, which is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Check out Upcoming Cars in India 2024 , Best SUVs in India.

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Audi Q5 and Q5 Sportback PHEV drivetrains launched. Will it come to India?

Baua Electric

It is expected that these powertrains will make their way to the India-spec Q5; however, there is no official communication from the German manufacturer yet on an India launch. litre TFSI petrol engine that delivers 248 bhp, combined with an electric motor. Also Read : Audi A4 Signature Edition launched in India at ₹ 57.11

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Volkswagen Golf GTI to launch in India soon. Here’s what the hot hatch gets

Baua Electric

The Volkswagen Golf GTI will be sold in India as a completely built unit (CBU). It is expected that only 250 units of the Golf GTI will be brought to India. --> The Volkswagen Golf GTI will be sold in India as a completely built unit (CBU). It is expected that only 250 units of the Golf GTI will be brought to India.

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Indian SUV major Mahindra intends to equip its new EV platform with MEB components from Volkswagen

Green Car Congress

Mahindra is a pioneer in the electric mobility space in India and a great partner for our MEB Electric Platform. Together with Mahindra, we want to contribute significantly to the electrification of India, a huge automotive market with enormous growth potential and high relevance for climate protection.

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Electric vehicles trends in India

Electric Vehicles India

Electric vehicles trends in India. Electric vehicles have attracted the attention of India’s policy makers as clean technology alternatives due to their multiple advantages like higher efficiency and lower air pollution in short to medium term and reduced CO2 emissions. India is the fifth-largest auto market with 3.49

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