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

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Read more Tata Motors has opposed Toyota’s appeal for tax reduction on hybrid cars, claiming that they are more polluting than electric vehicles and should not be given a tax advantage. Hybrid cars see higher tax incidence in India compared to their pure petrol counterparts, despite emitting lower pollutants into the environment.

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CNG becomes cheaper in Mumbai. How much it costs in other metro cities?

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Also Read : Is Maruti Suzuki more focused on CNG and hybrids than pure electric? MGL has stated in its announcement that this reduction in CNG price would help to increase the consumption of natural gas in the transportation segment, which will eventually help the country achieve a cleaner and greener environment.

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T&E: VW sells least polluting Euro 6 diesels in Europe; no brand meets Euro 6 in real-world driving; loopholes & defeat strategies

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A new study by Transport & Environment (T&E) shows that Volkswagen is currently selling the least polluting (Euro 6) diesel vehicles. also found that no brand in Europe complies with the latest Euro 6 air pollution limits for diesel cars and vans in real-world driving. However, the report “ Dieselgate: Who? Defeat strategies.

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Why Hybrids are gaining momentum amid EV frenzy | Autocar Professional

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Already, about a fifth of the Grand Vitaras sold by Maruti Suzuki are powered by a hybrid powertrain. Shashank Srivastava, Senior Executive Officer, Sales and Marketing at Maruti Suzuki says, “The hybrid is witnessing a strong acceptance in the major cities. And when it comes to the Innova HyCross MPV, the share is even higher.

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

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As the second-most populous country in the world and one of the largest consumers of fossil fuels, India is making significant strides in adopting electric vehicles (EVs) as a solution to combat climate change and reduce air pollution. Moreover, electric autos contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.

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Reaction Design introduces model fuel library resulting from work of Model Fuels Consortium

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MFC members included Toyota, GE Energy, VW, Suzuki, Petrobras and Conoco. Fuel properties affect a number of combustion and engine properties, including ignition delay; knocking tendency; flame speeds; pollutant emissions; sooting tendency and particle size distributions; and density, viscosity and heating value. —Bernie Sanders.

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EV Fires: Government To Develop SOP For Battery Certification

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This committee included representatives from the Centre for Fire Explosive and Environment Safety, the Indian Institute of Science, and the Naval Science & Technological Laboratory. A different team was called to look into the incident’s circumstances and recommend preventative measures.