Friday, November 21, 2008

‘Environment’ News

Lohia group Oma, Fame electric scooter launched

Lohia group Oma, Fame electric scooter launched

Saturday, November 15, 2008 6:34

Lohia Group launched two electric bikes, Oma and Fame, at at the India International Trade Fair in Delhi, on November 14, 2008. The two bikes will be priced at Rs 31,000 (ex-showroom Delhi.)

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Euro-IV norms might sink Maruti 800

Thursday, November 6, 2008 6:48

Maruti 800, the bread-and-butter model from the Maruti stables, is seeing an end to its reign. Feared to soon vanish into oblivion, the pace of the disappearance might be speeded up due to its failure to adhere to the stringent Euro-IV emission norms. All car manufacturers are expected to adhere to the norms from year 2010.

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BSA to roll out new bikes on alternative fuel

Thursday, October 30, 2008 19:14

BSA Motors, which is currently mulling over hitting the road with a new range of bikes that would run on alternative fuels, is likely to rope in partners who would collaborate with it for the venture.

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Oreva Super electric car to be cheapest small car in India

Oreva Super electric car to be cheapest small car in India

Monday, October 13, 2008 5:48

Oreva Super, India's smallest electric car in the pipeline, is poised to give serious competition to the Tata Nano. Oreva Super e-car, that is manufactured by electric bike maker Ajanta Group, will be priced between Rs 85,000 - Rs 1 lakh making it the cheapest small car in India.

Ajanta Oreva electric car by 2009-10

Sunday, October 12, 2008 20:38

A step up from the Oreva brand of electric scooters, the Ajanta Group is said to be fast racing toward launch of its small electric car. Significantly, the car which also has its manufacturing base in Gujarat, as is the case with the Tata Nano, is also expected to sell for Rs 1 lakh.

Tata Indica, Ace to come in electric versions

Wednesday, September 3, 2008 20:08

Hopping on to the e-car bandwagon, India’s own Tata Motors has brought out two electric vehicles.

More electric motorcycles and scooters for India

Wednesday, September 3, 2008 11:34

It seems to be raining e-bikes in India. Or it might soon. A couple of companies are in the race to be on top of the e-bike marketplace and that means a few launches are round the bend.

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Electric cars in India: Current EVs and future launches

Electric cars in India: Current EVs and future launches

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 7:35

The driving force behind electric cars in India is the high cost of fuel - much higher than US. Not any love for the environment. Well, whatever is the reason, electric cars pollute much less (especially if the electricity is produced from hydro-electric projects) and cost a lot less to run.

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Toyota Prius for India soon - but why?

Monday, August 11, 2008 13:37

Yes, Toyota has confirmed that the most well known hybrid car in the world - the Toyota Prius - will come to India.