Every day when one travels to work, goes grocery shopping, or any other place – one comes across at least a handful of vehicles spreading smoke billows from the exhaust pipe. Evidently, there’s no denying that vehicles are one of the biggest air pollution contributors.
German automotive giant Audi has recently partnered with German-Indian startup Nunam to give the Indian rickshaw an electric makeover using retired EV batteries. This new partnership will launch a new pilot project in Indian markets in the first quarter of 2023. As part of the
In today’s time, people are becoming more aware of choosing a sustainable way of living. Even car makers don’t want to contribute to the environmental decline. That’s why many automotive manufacturers have started using recycled or upcycled materials to make their cars. Even the BMW
Earlier this month, Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s eco-car team grabbed the prestigious Technical Innovation Award at the Shell Eco-Marathon 2022 competition at the renowned Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The final day of the competition was to test the car limits and energy efficiency during the races. Sask Polytech
We often tend to forget that with the growing population the land is not going to increase. The land disputes and cases of encroachments that still exist are going to increase in the coming times. In order to resolve the problem associated with land, Chennai-based
A Dutch student, Gijs Schalkx skillfully modifies his motorcycle to run on swamp gas! An inventor and art student, Schalkx has named his vehicle Sloot Motor (sloot means ‘ditch’ in Dutch), which runs on methane procured from roadside bogs and ponds. This resourceful Sloot Motor
Electric vehicles have taken the world by the storm, virtually making them the talk of the town for their eco-friendly credentials. Right from Tesla to the BMW i3, EV’s are the norm these days owing to escalating climate change concerns. Right in time for the
For the first time since 1939, the beginning of the Shell Eco-Marathon, a Kiwi team has made into the prestigious event. A team of engineering students from University of Canterbury, New Zealand has done it with what they claim to be world’s first electric and
Bangladesh is about to run, first-of-its-kind, three-wheeled ambulances that are entirely powered by solar-energy including the lighting. The ambulance is well-equipped, cheaper, and faster than hand-pulled rickshaw’s that are currently in use. It can work in rural areas with no electricity. Moreover, the poverty-stricken health
Over 5 million e-scooters and electric bikes are sold around the globe every year. When it comes to India, this number is very meager, even considering the fact that electric vehicles have positive implication on air quality. A National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP)