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Windfall tax on petroleum crude cut to Rs 3,250 per MT from Rs 5,200

The tax, which is revised every fortnight, remained unchanged at zero for diesel and aviation turbine fuel

As AQI improves, ban on BS-III petrol, BS-IV diesel cars lifted in Delhi

The Central government on Thursday lifted a ban on non-essential construction work and plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers in Delhi-NCR amid a progressive improvement in air quality in the region. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) noted a significant improvement with an AQI of 316 at 2 pm, well below the threshold for invoking Stage-III actions under the air pollution control plan called the Graded Response Action Plan. Preventive measures are in place and the forecast suggests further improvement, said the statutory body responsible for forming air pollution reduction strategies for the region and their implementation. However, Stage I to Stage II actions remain in effect to prevent a shift to the 'severe' category. The Stage III restrictions were activated on Sunday after air quality plummeted to 'severe plus' levels. The curbs include a ban on non-essential construction work and the plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers in the .

20% cars sold in metros run on alternate fuels; sales doubled in last 3 yrs

Given the growing acceptance of hybrid and electric vehicles, the combined share of diesel and petrol vehicles has taken a hit and gone down by 8.27% and 4.64% in urban and rural markets, respectively

Jeep likely to drive in petrol options for its entire Indian portfolio

India is the only country outside North America where Jeep makes four models locally, and also exports to other right-hand-drive markets around the world

Maruti Suzuki to phase out pure petrol-powered cars in 10 years: Report

Automaker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd will phase out vehicles that run completely on petrol in seven to ten years, the Economic Times newspaper reported on Monday, citing a senior executive

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.

Petrol, diesel rates in the country nearing a month without any revision

Petrol and diesel prices in the country remained static for the 28th consecutive day on Saturday.

BS READS: Why EVs can be only slightly cleaner than petrol cars in India

Given India's reliance on coal, electric vehicles could at best be 10% more efficient than petrol in terms of CO2 savings, show BS calculations. Petrol cars more environment-friendly in some states

Mahindra introduces XUV300 with new petrol automatic transmission

Automaker Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on Tuesday said it has launched compact SUV XUV 300 with automatic transmission. The company has introduced Petrol AutoSHIFT, its auto transmission technology, on the top variant of the model, the Mumbai-based automaker said in a statement. The trim will also come equipped with the all-new BlueSense Plus connected technology, it added. M&M further said the electric sunroof on the model will now be offered from mid variant onwards on both manual and automatic versions. "Today, we launch our innovative auto transmission AutoSHIFT on petrol, which uses advanced technology to offer an effortless drive in city drive as well as on the highways. "We also introduce today the BlueSense Plus, our connected SUV technology with 40 plus features, that will seamlessly integrate the XUV300 into the always-connected world of today's consumer," M&M Automotive Division CEO Veejay Nakra said. Bookings for the all-new petrol AutoSHIFT are now open and ..

Japan may ban sale of new petrol, diesel cars by mid-2030s: Report

Japan's government is considering abolishing sales of new gasoline-engine cars by the mid-2030s in favour of hybrid or electric vehicles

UK to ban sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030, says report

Originally, the UK had planned the ban to start in 2040, which was brought forward by 5 years to 2035 in February

Diesel and petrol vehicles to co-exist in BS-VI era offerings: Honda

The fifth generation City, which is all set for debut in the country, will have BS-VI compliant petrol and diesel trims, while the Civic already has a BS-VI petrol engine since March 2019.

Innovations that create markets

India leapfrogged from manual typewriters to PCs. Are we going to see rural India moving from cycle rickshaws to e-rickshaws?

Maruti to bring BS-6 petrol version of Brezza, S-Cross before April 1

The official said auto manufacturers will have to wait for another two-three months to say if the country's automobile industry has come out of slowdown.

Petrol cars in driver's seat as diesel price goes up

The gap between the fuels has reduced from Rs 40 per litre in 2010 to Rs 10 per litre in 2016