Petrol Vehicles

Hyundai introduces Alcazar with 1.5 litre turbo petrol engine at Rs 16.7 L

Hyundai Motor India on Tuesday said it has launched its sports utility vehicle Alcazar with a 1.5 Turbo GDi Petrol engine priced between Rs 16.74 lakh and Rs 20.25 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The trim comes with a six-speed manual and seven-speed automatic transmission. Alcazar would continue to be available with the RDE-compliant 1.5 litre diesel engine as well, the automaker said in a statement.

Ban on plying of BS-III petrol, BS-IV diesel vehicles in Delhi from Tues

The Delhi government has decided to impose a temporary ban on plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers in the national capital from Tuesday in view of the worsening air quality. Delhi's air quality worsened to the severe category on Monday owning to unfavourable meteorological conditions -- clam winds and low temperatures -- prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to direct all NCR states to implement anti-pollution curbs with greater vigour. "The ban on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel vehicles will kick in from Tuesday since the air quality has deteriorated in the severe category. We are monitoring the situation along with the Environment department. For now, the ban is likely to be in place till Friday. If the air quality improves, the ban could be lifted before Friday," said a senior Transport department official. The national capital's 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) stood at 434 at 4 pm on Monday, worsening from 371 on Sunday. An AQI ...

Since 1981, vehicles multiplied by 21 times in Delhi, roads doubled: Report

According to an annual report prepared by the Delhi Traffic Police, there were over 1.22 crore registered vehicles of all categories in Delhi in 2021

Green fuel will end need for petrol in India after five years: Gadkari

Union minister Nitin Gadkari has expressed confidence that green fuel will end the need for the use of petrol in vehicles in the country after five years

EV prices to be at par with cost of petrol vehicles within a year: Gadkari

The prices of all electric vehicles (EVs) will be equal to the cost of petrol vehicles in the country within one year, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Friday. Gadkari further said the government is promoting ethanol produced from crop residue instead of petrol and diesel. "I am trying...within one year, the cost of electric vehicles will be equivalent to the cost of petrol vehicles in the country and we will save money spent on fossil fuels," he said while addressing 'TV9 What India Think Today Global Summit'. The minister said the government is already promoting green fuels in a big way. Gadkari noted that waterways us a cheaper mode of transportation than road and it is going to come up in a big way.

Prices of EVs to be equal of petrol cars in 2 years, says Nitin Gadkari

Gadkari also said MPs can buy electric vehicles once a charging station is installed in Parliament premises

Fuel prices decided in America, blaming Centre for them wrong: Danve

Fuel prices are decided in America and blaming the central government for rise in their rates is wrong, Union minister Raosaheb Danve has said

Petrol, diesel prices unchanged; here are the prices in your city today

In New Delhi, petrol is selling at Rs 101.84 per litre. In Mumbai, the price stands at Rs 107.83

Govt may issue guidelines for 'flex-fuel' vehicles by October

Auto companies may soon be asked to manufacture vehicles that run on multiple fuel configuration aimed at reducing the use of polluting fossil fuels and cutting down harmful emissions

Lifetime carbon emissions of electric vehicles versus gasoline cars

Data generated by an Argonne National Laboratory model determines at what point a typical electric vehicle becomes cleaner than an equivalent gasoline car in terms of its lifetime carbon footprint

When do electric vehicles become cleaner than combustion-engine cars?

the production of a mid-sized EV saloon generates 47 grams of CO2 per mile during the extraction and production process. By comparison, a similar gasoline vehicle generates 32 grams per mile

Petrol nears Rs 95 in Mumbai as rate hiked for fifth day in a row

Petrol price in Mumbai neared record Rs 95 per litre mark on Saturday as its rate as well as diesel prices were hiked for the fifth day in a row.

Crude, cracks and tax cocktail pushes India's fuel users to the brink

Petrol crosses Rs 87 mark in New Delhi, diesel at Rs 77.48

Maruti expands lead over rivals with 51% share, best ever sales in October

Shift towards petrol, entry-level vehicles and robust distribution in rural areas helps company to maintain pole position

Buying a car? High diesel prices favour petrol vehicles, but usage is key

But usage is key here since diesel vehicles provide better mileage

Will enter BS-VI emission norms with only petrol vehicles, says Audi India

"BS-VI we will start with petrol only, across all models but diesel is not completely out of the picture," said Audi India Head Balbir Singh Dhillon

Letter to BS: Pradhan's announcement on CNG stations is a positive signal

Major changes require dreaming big and setting the bar higher. It needs support from all stakeholders

Petrol car sales rev up as diesel faces headwinds

The trend has gained pace since the Supreme Court banned the sale of some diesel vehicles in the National Capital Region