 | 162 silt-carting vehicles distributed to Dalit Bandhu beneficiaries in HyderabadAsserting that the BRS government was committed to the welfare of every single sanitation worker in the State, Rama Rao said that there are still lakhs of people who need the Dalit Bandhu scheme. |
 | End of road for old vehicles in KarnatakaWith the Vehicle Scrappage Policy kicking in, vehicles over 15 years old will have to join the scrap heap at the crushing facility being set up at Devanahalli |
 | It’s back to the classroom for MVD officialsMove after many were found to be in dark about rules governing Motor Vehicles Act |
 | Govt buses, transport vehicles must get fitness certificates at automated testing stations from Oct 1About 36 parameters of the vehicles will be inspected for issuing the FC, it added. At present, eight transport corporations serve about 1.6 crore commuters daily, operating a fleet of 19,600 buses. |
 | Karnataka: Govt vehicles to be taken to crusher in phasesThis is also the case with white board government vehicles, wherein tenders will have to be called for vehicles in a phased manner as it will have a huge financial burden to the state exchequer. |
 | Special drive against pvt vehicles, Rs 9.24L collected as penalty in KarnatakaThe top cop was speaking at the AskCPBlr session, the last for August, and said that regulations will be introduced and enforced to curb noise pollution. |
 | Ashok Leyland to invest Rs 1,000 crore for EV plant in UPThe commercial vehicle manufacturer will predominantly concentrate on the production of electric buses and also plans to assemble diesel vehicles, as well as emerging alternative fuels. |
 | Tata Motors to set up exclusive retail networkBesides having a separate retail outlet, Tata Motors is also exploring the idea of exporting its electric vehicles to foreign markets. |
 | IMMT- Bhubaneswar pact with Nexus Power on EV battery techA battery testing lab in this connection has been developed where battery in the form of coin cell can be tested. |
 | No GST hike on diesel vehicles: GadkariGadkari’s statement shook the auto industry with shares of auto and oil marketing companies registering a big intraday fall on Tuesday. |
 | Ashok Leyland arm rolls out commercial EVsThe company said these vehicles have interoperability with existing charging infrastructure of cars and could be charged completely in an hour in fast charging. |
 | Odisha: Tracker, panic button in public vehicles from Oct 1The gadgets will respond to emergencies, medical needs and curb speed |
 | Flex Fuel: How it works and its advantagesRecently, the Toyota Innova became the first four-wheeler in the country to feature a flex-fuel engine capable of running entirely on ethanol. |
 | Extend exemption of life tax on EVs, urges AP Chambers Chief SecretaryThe Andhra Pradesh Chambers stated that imposing road tax on electric vehicles will inevitably escalate the ownership costs, which may hamper sales and, in turn, affect the viability of dealerships. |
 | Pre-2019 vehicles must have high-security number plates by Nov 17Affixation of HSRP on old vehicles will be done by authorised dealers of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), the circular issued on August 18 stated. |
 | Release old vehicles after owners give 'no parking in public spaces' undertaking: Delhi HCIt observed that the intention behind the policy was not to scrap the cars but ensure that the national capital is pollution free. |
 | Porsche expects around 80 per cent sales in India from EVs by 2030Porsche, however, has no plans in the short to medium term to locally assemble its vehicles in India, as it is focusing on establishing and strengthening the brand in India. |
 | Electric two-wheeler industry hits roadblock after changes to Fame 2 subsidyVolumes impacted by price hikes because of cut in subsidy from June 1 |
 | Don’t lose your head! Hanging out of sunroofs can land you in legal troubleAs per recent data from the department, six cases were registered against car owners in the past week for letting passengers stick their heads out through the sunroof, exposing them to danger. |
 | Kerala on fast lane, second after Delhi in EV adoptionOf the 4.57 lakh vehicles registered in the state until August 15, a sizeable 47,329, or 10.3 per cent, are EVs. |
