Trump has repeatedly blamed countries like India and China for not doing enough on climate change, labelling them as regions with air that is impossible to breathe.
VW has admitted that 11 million diesel engine cars worldwide were fitted with the software that helped in manipulating emission tests.
The US-based auto maker told the government an internal probe had revealed the company had violated testing targets
The biggest spender was Tata Motors, with Rs 4,224.6 crore assigned under the R&D head.
Dealers attribute the sluggishness in sales to distress in rural India as well as tepid sentiment in urban markets.
The new engine features the Westport WP580 Engine Management System and is designed to support various configurations.
The air pollution problem in the national capital won't go away till we take action -- such as ban the use of dirty fuels, ramp up public transport and oversee crop burning, says Sunita Narain.
India will switch to the world's cleanest petrol and diesel from April 1 as it leapfrogs straight to Euro-VI emission compliant fuels from Euro-IV grades now -- a feat achieved in just three years and not seen in any of the large economies around the globe. India will join the select league of nations using petrol and diesel containing just 10 parts per million of sulphur as it looks to cut vehicular emissions that are said to be one of the reasons for the choking pollution in major cities.
Named ConceptFutureS, it is a uniquely styled compact car with distinct SUV like characters and will define the next generation of design for compact vehicles in India, the company said.
Goldman Sachs report said, "India has a fifth of the world's population, but only a 30th of its energy".
An alternative to a small car, it is expected to be priced ex-showroom between Rs 260,000 and Rs 300,000, and will offer better mileage (more than 30 km a litre) and less pollution than a car, and will be a convenient alternative to a two-wheeler but at the same operating costs.
The demand has gradually shifted from 16-tonners to 25-tonners and is further shifting in favour of 31-t and 37-t trucks.
Component makers don't see any recovery yet, but manufacturers believe the end of poor sales is nearing its end.
Every time we pointed out the overwhelming evidence of diesel's toxicity, we were brushed aside.
Driving the Scorpion MK IV feels like driving a sports car with 40-inch tall tyres.
An increase in sales across all categories in the automobile industry, has made need for higher working capital inevitable.
The diesel car becomes too expensive with BS-VI and market assessment says the customer will not buy it at that price, says R C Bhargava, chairman, MSIL. He expects buyer preference to change swiftly in favour of petrol, CNG, and other alternative technologies.
The cars, some 482,000 Passats, Golfs and Jettas sold in model years 2009 to 2015 in the United States, are peppy and fun to drive, owners say.
Obama said he wants to boost the use of natural gas in transportation
While for the consumers, there is some gain and some pain, for India Inc, it's all about compliance, consolidation and parity
As many as 11 Mercedes models are impacted by the ban.
Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and Hyundai stand to gain the maximum, given their large portfolio of products in the sub-4 meter segment.
After banning registration of diesel cars and SUVS with engines above 2,000 cc in December last year till March 31, the Supreme Court has extended the ban until the next hearing which is expected in July
Under its Turnaround 2.0 programme, Tata Motors will work to improve its sales capabilities -- "as the product itself is not enough" -- use experiential marketing to excite the market and cut costs to make its offerings more competitive.
'Volkswagen made some big mistakes.'
The innovative sewage plant can turn human faeces into electricity and clean drinking water.
Over seven lakh vehicles have been recalled by various manufacturers in India since 2012.
Over seven lakh vehicles have been recalled by various manufacturers in India since 2012.
General Motors' Tavera recall prompts Union government to formulate a stricter policy.
Daniel Carder said he's surprised to see such a hullabaloo now, because his team's findings were made public nearly a year and a half ago.
'It is clear that nature is not in a mood to give us leeway to be lazy, inefficient or just do business as usual.' 'It is telling us that we have no time to get things wrong. We need to take drastic actions - now
Centre for Science and Environment said that Delhi has lost the air quality gains of odd and even scheme.
The German group has set aside 6.5 billion euros ($7.3 billion) to help cover the costs of the crisis and said that 11 million of its cars could be affected worldwide.
Measures that will make Indian cities more organised and liveable need to be implemented to tackle the menace of pollution.
The multi-seater vehicle currently runs on BSIII engines.
Sebi might come out with a regulatory framework for issuance of 'green' bonds
At present, there are many vehicles that weigh close to the proposed increased weight of 600 kg.
If you live in Delhi you can quit smoking, give up alcohol, go to bed early, exercise every day and eat right, but unless you also give up breathing, you can still get very sick, says Mitali Saran
'My mantra is simple. If a customer demands something, we have to deliver at the speed he wants. No customer will wait for us. That is where local top-quality talent comes in,' says the MD of Bosch India.
Once called India's garden city, this upper middle-class residential area in Bangalore has India's most toxic air, says Devanik Saha, IndiaSpend.com.
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