Cycling is ten times more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities
Focusing solely on electric vehicles is slowing down the race to zero emissions.
SUV ads: Dangerous city animals
If an alligator could drive, what vehicle would it choose to go to a party? None other than the Tata Safari.The query in the latest Tata Safari …
CSE, Centre join hands to develop electric vehicle batteries suited for India
Plan a white paper on designing safe, durable and well performing batteries within climate constraints
Learning curve: E-Mobility stories from India’s hilly terrains
Shimla, Agartala, Guwahati are steadily switching to electric buses for public transport
Why are e-scooters in India catching fire?
One of the biggest benefits of Li-ion batteries, namely its high energy density, can also be a potential reason behind the battery’s undoing.…
What car is this anyway?
Can a pumpset metamorphose into a motor vehicle? Somewhere out there in Haryana,they call this smoke-belching, spit-and-gum contraption a Maruta
High-security number plates mandatory in Delhi: Why are they important
High-security registration plates add security features that make vehicles theft- and tamper-proof; used to standardise size and font on number …
Safe disposal, material recovery keywords for new scrappage policy: CSE
Delhi-based non-profit offers set of recommendations for effective policy as country awaits one
A lot of smoke
While some commend the Delhi government's proposal to ban the sale of new two-wheelers fitted with two-stroke engines from January 2000, …
Sulphuric acid: The next resource crisis that could stifle green tech and threaten food security
Rapid growth in the green economy and intensive agriculture could see demand rise to over 400 million tonnes by 2040
Why Kashmir University should prefer footfalls over whizzing cars in its campus
The university recently declared a war on black carbon through a decision to ban fuel-burning vehicles in the campus. The decision has gone down …
Electric vehicles are becoming more popular, but which countries are buying them?
A new report by the International Council of Clean Transportation has come out with a new briefing paper on the electric vehicles market. This …
To wake you up
Good news for somnolent drivers: a new system that wakes them up if they are feeling drowsy on the wheels is all set to enter the market
A fused scheme
A short circuit in consumer acceptance and a punctured technology compels California to backtrackfiom launching electric cars in the state
There is a need to make a place for environmental justice in India’s fleet electrification drive
Strict environmental, social and governance regulations that extend throughout the EV supply chains imperative
What commuters want
Rather than a top-bottom framework which assumes what people need, a bottom-up framework involving user perceptions will help in re-designing …
E-vehicles are not to scoff at, but to wheel in
Switching to electricity powered vehicles would help India move towards a cleaner future
Car manufacturers spurring battery research
The flywheel is one of the options US car makers have in the search for better batteries to run electric cars that will meet future emission …
The US pulls up Toyota
Federal government seeks us $60 billion fine for faulty emission control systems
New Battery Waste Management Rules make producers accountable for recycling
But they need to be more holistic in design to enable sustainability standards
World Environment Day 2021: Greenwashing will not help anybody
The political-industrial complex has been slowly hijacking the new global narrative of transformation and building back better
Battery prices falling sharply, says report
Cheaper batteries mean more sectors will get electrified with renewable energy, the analysis notes
Wanted: A unified, comprehensive vehicle scrappage policy
Such a policy will not only provide vehicle owners a seamless hassle-free experience, but also generate employment and give the metal recycling …
'The Niti Aayog mandate has the potential to make India an e-vehicle hub'
Down to Earth speaks to Manu Sharma, general manager of Hero Electric about the recent Niti Aayog announcement to run all-electric vehicles on …
Superheroes of Manila's traffic
Converted World War II vintage jeeps, called jeepneys in the Philippines, are the most popular mode of public transport in Manila. They are …