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Thursday, 1 April 2010
 Everybody wants to contribute towards creating a green environment. Ford Motor Company and Microsoft Corp. recently announced that they would make electric vehicle ownership easier and more affordable. Isn’t that great news? The two companies are coming together to execute the Microsoft Hohm energy management application for Ford's electric vehicles. Ford is the first car manufacturer to announce the use of Hohm, beginning with the Focus Electric in 2011. Hohm, an Internet-based service, will help customers avoid unnecessary expense by providing insight into their energy usage patterns and suggesting recommendations to increase conservation. With Ford electric cars, Hohm will also help drivers determine the best time to charge their vehicle. Smart recharging habits will help utility companies understand and better manage the increased demands placed upon the electric grid because of electrified vehicles. Hohm will support Ford's forceful global electrification plan. The car maker plans to have five new electric cars in the U.S. and Europe by 2013. The Transit Connect Electric later this year, Focus Electric in 2011, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and two next-generation hybrids in 2012 will be seen on the roads in the U.S. Hohm will help car owners find out when and how they can recharge their battery electric vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) more efficiently and affordably. It will also help utility companies manage the added demands of electric automobiles on the electric grid. Ford and Microsoft have both taken a major step in working together and leading the way for energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. For Ford, this is a much needed step in the development of its infrastructure. The project is going to make electric cars more feasible. Both companies nod their heads in approval that efficient management of the energy ecosystem is significant for electric vehicles to be successful and for the consumer base to grow. Studies show that around 42 percent of consumers are likely to buy a hybrid or electric cars by 2012. Growing numbers of electric cars, however, will have a major impact on energy demand. The addition of an electric vehicle to a household will effectively increase home energy consumption twice over while the car is getting charged. The production of electric vehicles will improve energy efficiency and address the issues of climate change and sustainability. With Hohm, Ford and Microsoft make it easier for car owners to make well turned-out decisions about the most affordable and efficient way to recharge their electric vehicles. It also gives utilities better tools for administering the expected changes in energy demand. In the U.S., four Ford hybrids, the Ford Fusion Hybrid, Ford Escape Hybrid, Mercury Milan Hybrid and Mercury Mariner Hybrid are already on the road. The Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, expected to be the most fuel-efficient luxury sedan in America, will also come this year. Ford and Microsoft's participation in the Hohm program builds on the success of their 10-year partnership to offer customers better in-car experience. The Ford SYNC communications and infotainment system, built on the Windows Embedded Automotive platform, has been installed on more than 2 million Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles since its launch in 2007, helping drivers connect and voice-control their mobile devices while driving.  Ford and Microsoft also plan to continue work with service partners and municipalities to help further develop the energy ecosystem. Ford's work includes association with 12 U.S. energy companies to road-test 21 Ford Escape plug-in hybrid cars. The research has gathered over 160,000 miles of real-world data, which has provided the foundation for the new Hohm application. Labels: eco-friendly-cars, Ford, Ford-and-Microsoft, Ford-Electric-Cars, Ford-Electric-Vehicles, Ford-Green-Cars, Ford-Hybrids, Ford-Plug-in-Hybrid, Ford-Vehicle-Recharge, Microsoft-Hohm
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
 The high price of the environmental-friendly cars won’t stop you from buying one anymore. Yes, you will not be worried any more about the cost of the environmental friendly cars. But you will soon decide to buy them at any cost as the cost of environmental-friendly cars in India henceforth will be very low. And this is real good news to rejoice for those who wants to buy an environmental-friendly cars in India. The Indian government is finally considering the wishes of the Indian car makers and car lovers, and they want to reduce the import duty on hybrid vehicles so that global automakers can introduce vehicles running on alternative fuels and power train technologies in India. A proposal would be soon presented to the Finance Ministry by Mr. Vilasrao Deshmukh, Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises. And this suggestion would be about how it should be done and by how much. It is really interesting to see how the government is also now aware of the need of eco-friendly vehicles. The high import duty of the country has restricted the auto makers introduce more cars. But now there is going to be a new way out and more and more cars will be introduced in India. And it is time for that eco-conscious bunch of people to rejoice. The Indian car industry has been waiting for reduction of duties for environment-friendly vehicles. Toyota’s Prius which runs mainly on an electric engine supplemented by a petrol engine is one such car that is expected to be launched soon. Other hybrid cars in overseas include Honda Insight, Civic Hybrid, Ford’s Fusion Hybrid, and the Chevrolet Volt. Labels: Chevrolet-Volt, eco-friendly-cars, Hybrid-Cars, Toyota-Prius
Friday, 13 November 2009
The latest fad in the automotive world is green cars. These green cars are either the hybrid cars or the electric cars. The Frankfurt Motor Show was the centre of attraction for automobile fans who support the 'green cause'. Many car makers showcased their eco-friendly cars in an attempt to save the Earth.
But how environmental friendly are these cars?
You will be surprised to know the latest findings on electric cars. A new report by the European lobby group Transport & Environment says that electric cars could increase carbon emissions, could "speed climate change" and may not reduce oil dependency.
This is quite shocking, right?
The Transport & Environment lobby says that though electric and plug-in hybrid cars can help reduce CO2 emissions and oil consumption, but they do not play any role to solve the climate change problem.
Electric cars do not produce tailpipe emissions, but they are only as clean as their electricity supply. If the electricity used is derived from coal, then these electric cars cannot be termed as clean, eco-friendly cars.
Moreover, the electricity supply will have to be cleaned up by adding renewables to the power grid and the cars "must be more energy-efficient than state-of-the-art conventional vehicles on a 'tank to wheel' basis" in order to realize significant environmental benefits. Labels: eco-friendly-cars, Electric-Cars, Green-Cars, Hybrid-Cars, Plug-In-Hybrid-Cars
Monday, 14 September 2009
General Motors Co. after months of hard times is now ready to win back those days when the company was among the best auto makers of the world, the company is not only thinking for its customers but is also thinking for a better tomorrow. The company is experimenting on the fuel cell cars. This was just another initiative from the company, but now, it doesn’t seems so and the reason that oblige us to think otherwise is the numbers, the company claims that it has passed the one million miles driven mark. The Chevrolet Equinox vehicles equipped with the fuel cell is really able to bring in some great attention, within the 25 month’s time, from the American crowd that have been very keen on driving this car. The interest for the fuel cell cars speaks volumes and supports many others views and reports about the growing interest of the American car customers for green cars. Even though it will take some time before eco-friendly cars with the latest features will be available in the American car market, the American car buyers seem to be not bothered about them, but they are all willing to go green as soon as possible, it seems that the economic slowdown is teaching them new lessons for a better and greener tomorrow. The fuel cells used in the GM cars are powered by electricity, which is created as a result of a reaction between oxygen and hydrogen. And the only thing that comes out of the emission pipe is water. The GM is not alone in the path to an eco-friendly technology for cars, Toyota, which has already produced hydrogen and electricity powered car, and Daimler AG, which is spending millions of dollars to start the production of fuel cell cars by 2011. The company, in India, is also in advance talks with Maini Reva, an electric car maker, for a joint venture. If successful, the company will manufacture Chevrolet Spark based on the Reva technology, which is again eco friendly. The current GM is born of the ashes from the once glorious General Motors and the company is double careful even making a single step and that could be the reason why the company has focused on the need of the time and the slogan for a pollution free tomorrow, green. Labels: Chevrolet, Chevrolet-Spark, eco-friendly-cars, GM, Toyota
Tuesday, 8 September 2009
What do you think is the most commemorated word these days in the automobile world, it is nothing else but Green. In fact it is not only the automobile world that is now emphasizing the green technology but the world around has understood the emergency of the situation to go green. Indian car industry also thinks along the same line and is planning to be more eco friendly than ever, not only to save the earth but to meet the growing customer interests. More and more customers are now opting eco friendly cars and now it has almost become a trend in the country to use cars that is less harmful to the environment. Another growing demand in the country is that of small cars, and this segment has been aimed at by many major carmakers of the country, where most of them have already announced the launch of their small car. Ford India is smart enough to combine the both; the company will produce a small car with an eco friendly engine technology. Doesn’t it look like the right mix for the Indian car industry, it certainly does. Ford is planning to use the EcoBoost engine technology in the new small cars. Though the company has not introduced the EcoBoost engine technology in Indian cars before, it has been used in the compact cars and large trucks in the United States. The new engine, compared to the other diesel and petrol engines, emits less carbon dioxide (CO2) and thus is nature friendly. Though this is a plan that the company will not implement in the near future, it certainly appears to be a much welcomed thought from the Ford. The company will initially produce the small car with 1.2-litre petrol and 1.5-litre diesel engines and will come out with the EcoBoost engine technology only later, this must be because that the company needs to monitor the acceptance of its new small car before it is given a costlier heart. Labels: eco-friendly-cars, EcoBoost-Engine-Technology, Ford
Wednesday, 12 August 2009
 General Motors have long recovered from bankruptcy and rearing to show the world its grit in car manufacturing. The proposed launch of the electric vehicle, like none before, is a very good example of this above statement. Brushing aside the fact that seeing is believing and taking into consideration the past glory of the company one could believe that the assured car from GM, Chevrolet Volt, will be seen in the roads by 2010, as per the promise. The car has many peculiarities and it is expected to mark a strong comeback by General Motors. The Volt being an electric car and is also an eco-friendly car. By 2010 or 2011, it is expected that the demand for electric cars will increase and General Motors, as it looks, believes in this prophecy. The Volt is a hybrid car that runs on lithium-ion batteries, the best to start with to begin the list of specialties. The car, like other electric cars, need not be taken to a station for charging their batteries. The batteries could be charged through electric power or gasoline engine, at the comfort of your home of office or where ever you are, because it just needs a 120-240V AC electrical outlet. It certainly looks like General Motors has bounced back in the big league once more. The Chevy Volt is powered by a 150 hp electric motor and a 1.4 liter 4 cylinder engine, and with the fully charged batteries of the Volt one can commute around 40 miles. With more than a handful of hybrid cars and more to be launched by 2011, it could be a tough sailing for the Volt. Labels: Chevrolet-Volt, eco-friendly-cars, Hybrid-Car
Monday, 29 June 2009
Ever since the launch of Tata Nano was announced in 2008, environmentalists have been crying hoarse. They say that Nano will clog the roads. But will Nano alone be responsible for clogging of roads is a questionable factor. Let us look at facts of Tata Nano first- it is a low cost car easily available to most people n India. But Tata Motors will be able to manufacture only one lakh cars per annum. On the other hand big car manufacturers like Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai along with the other major car makers have production capacities in excess of 2 lakh units. In the year 2008-09, 15 lakh units of passenger cars including utility vehicles and multipurpose vehicles had made their presence felt in the Indian road space. Maruti Suzuki has been the chart topper after having sold the most number of cars in India. Alto, the top selling car of Maruti Suzuki has sold more than 10 lakh units in the last nine years and the fast selling Swift has sold nearly five lakh units in just four years. Compare them with Nano’s yearly target, and Nano would certainly stand pale in front of them. It will take half a decade to reach Swift hatchback’s record. Moreover, most Nano cars will sell in urban areas, while Maruti and Hyundai plan to move to rural markets to gain more sales in numbers. So, environmentalists get your facts right before pouncing on the Tata Nano. Labels: eco-friendly-cars, Low-Cost-Car, Tata-Nano
Wednesday, 10 June 2009
The Mahindra Scorpio ‘mighty muscular’ hides a lot of surprises under its canopy. One of these is the Micro Hybrid technology that works in conjunction with its mHawk engine to make the SUV more environment-friendly. Mahindra has gone to great lengths to promote this new technology as a champion of environmental conservation by burning less fuel and producing lesser emissions. The Micro Hybrid setup is an advanced and path breaking technology. As the term “hybrid” denotes, though the Mahindra Scorpio is not exactly a hybrid, the SUV is capable of switching into standby mode at certain intervals during running to burn less fuel. The co-relation to Hybrid technology is that Hybrid engines switch between two different types of fuels or modes of operation to achieve better utilization of primary fuel. Mahindra’s Micro Hybrid technology intelligently switches the Scorpio’s engine into idle mode when not required so that fuel can be conserved. It restarts the engine when the clutch pedal is stepped on or gear is engaged back from neutral. The revolutionary technology is ideal for heavy city traffic conditions. Mahindra is confident that this novel technology saves around 5% of fuel. Lately, Mahindra has been focusing increasingly on Greener Concepts such as Bio-Diesel and Hybrid-electric technologies and has been conducting various types of research on cost-effective hybrid cars. With the new Mahindra Scorpio with Micro Hybrid technology, it has achieved compliance with the latest Bharat Stage IV emission norms in the country. Micro Hybrid is just the start of Mahindra’s “hybrid dreams” and the Scorpio is a step towards Mahindra’s adding its own hybrid cars on Indian roads. Labels: eco-friendly-cars, Hybrid-Cars, Mahindra-Scorpio, Micro-Hybrid-Technology
Monday, 11 May 2009
A racing car that runs on chocolate and has body parts made of veggies sounds really unimaginable. But this has been made in reality by a team of British designers from the University of Warwick. Though racing cars are commonly known to attract men, this particular car will be adorned by women as it comes with a chocolate flavour. Named as the EcoF3, this yummy car runs on 30% biodiesel extracted from chocolate waste. Fibers derived from carrot pulp left over from the juice are used to make the steering wheel, front wing and the mirrors are made of potato starch and flax fiber. The car also used other eco-friendly materials like a side pod made from recycled bottles, a recycled carbon-fiber engine cover and radiator coatings that transform ozone to oxygen. The car is built on Formula 3 specifications and is said to be the fastest race car that runs on biofuel with a top speed of 145 mph. Launched in last week, the car will be displayed at several races including the European Grand Prix and Britain's Goodwood Festival of Speed. The concept of the car is really interesting and bizarre. Hope, India too witnesses some unique creations like this. Labels: Concept-Cars, eco-friendly-cars, Racing-Cars
Tuesday, 7 April 2009
The ongoing Seoul Motor Show started from April 2, 2009 and will continue till April 12, 2009. The show is to showcase a host of novelties and innovations to fulfill the thirst and desires of car enthusiasts and car buyers from across the world. The show is the 7th Seoul Motor Show where about 210 local and foreign auto manufacturers along with component manufacturers, technology innovators, and tyre manufacturer will participate to display the latest and best of their respective bandwagon. Fleet of eco-friendly cars and sports car are the key highlights of the auto show. Moreover, the luxury Limousines, brilliantly designed sedans, intelligent coupes, and elegant vintage cars displayed at the show radiate more elegance and beauty from each pavilion. On a specially designed platform cars like Kia Sorento with 2.4-litre engine, diesel hybrid Kyron, and Ssangyong C 200 Crossover makes the visit to Seoul Motor Show even more imposing. There is a special platform for displays like heavy duty equipments, automotive spears, car accessories, and car electronics, advanced in-car entertainment systems, electronic systems, and new car lubricants. And all these add more excitement to the Seoul Motor Show as visitors get to see and feel all the car needs under one roof. A visit to any motor show is the best way to explore the industry and discover innovations across the length and breadth of the car industry. Labels: Car-Buyers, eco-friendly-cars, New-Car, Seoul-Motor-Show, Sports-Car
Friday, 3 April 2009
Hyundai’s thirst for eco-friendly cars even at a time of industry downturn and low profitability is commendable. During this time of dwindling market, it’s really difficult for the car manufacturers to enter mass production of any cars but still they are rolling out new cars to ignite an excitement in the market. With the decline of Indian Rupee value, the car prices have seen a jump across almost all the makes. But this has increased the profit for the companies who are exporting cars to international markets. Export market in India is really high with car manufacturers like Hyundai exporting a range of their cars. The most popular i-series from Hyundai’s stable has banged the global car market with brilliant designs and excellent engineering. This might be the reason that Hyundai denies to step back and wants to move forward with the plan to introduce eco-friendly cars in the market. The company plans to start the production of hybrid cars and plug-in hybrids by next year. Technologies are recognized but the infrastructure is yet to be established. In the international market, the company has already unveiled the concept of Elantra LPI, a hybrid version of the popular compact car. This car will be driven by Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and lithium polymer batteries. Furthermore, the company has huge plans for the international as well as domestic car markets. But now the trend has completely shifted to the production of nature friendly and fuel efficient cars. Labels: eco-friendly-cars, Fuel-Efficient-Cars, Hyundai-cars
Tuesday, 20 January 2009
The Detroit Automobile Show is one of the largest and oldest Automobile Shows in the North America held every year in Detroit. It’s of major importance in U.S. as almost all renowned American car brands like the Chrysler, Ford and the General Motors make their grand presence in the show. Though this year the major car manufacturers like the Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Rolls-Royce, Land Rover, Ferrari, Nissan and the Infiniti were not present in the show with their cars, but the expo was glittered by a number of electric and hybrid car. The reason behind this is none other than the fund crunch imposed by the recent economic slowdown which forced these big organisations to pullout from this event. In contrast, Tesla Motors which had initially no plans to attend the North American International Auto Show in Detroit made the show exhilarating with the display of the Tesla Roadster. The Tesla Roadster is an electric car with unique in-car entertainment features. Fisker Automotive also thrilled the audience with the presentation of its electric hybrid luxury sedan by exhibiting the car in an exceptional way using rotating ramps to display the car, a coffee bar at the back, and a second floor for private conversations with buyers and investors. The company also displayed its new convertible model called Karma S. This car is powered by gas-electric drivetrain that generates 408 bhp. Additionally, brand like BYD (Build your Dreams) from China lived up the show by showcasing its BYD F6DM Dual Mode Ferrous Battery Hybrid. Moreover, a more fuel efficient hybrid version of the Prius was also enthusiastically displayed at the show by Toyota Motors. The Prius hybrid is expected to offer 21.2 km/l of mileage. Present model of the Prius already shines on U.S. roads and the new version will too mark a victory in the car market. Labels: Detroit-Automobile-Show, eco-friendly-cars, Electric-Cars
Friday, 2 January 2009
Japanese car major Toyota Motors is secretly working on a new green project. Yes a green project! this time it is not developing any hybrid technological but a solar powered car. The electric car which will get its power from the solar cell fitted on the car can be recharged with the energy generated from the solar panels that can be fixed on the roof of homes. These panels takes up to the size of of 60 tennis courts and carries the capacity to produce enough electricity to power 500 homes. If the solar powered car takes its shape, it would be one of the best innovations that can happen to the car industry. Completely eco-friendly in nature, solar cars can have a great future. It is a unique concept initiated by Toyota which would further help the company to boost its struggling business building a brand image at the same time. The company has already started using the solar panels at its Tsutsumi plant in Japan to generate some of its own electricity. Even at this stage of downturn, Toyota being a market leader in green technology wants to proceed with its green conscience. Fueled by its passion to introduce more eco-friendly cars, Toyota is sure to come up with something exceptional and distinctive which will place the brand at top position. The project is still under development and will take some more time to implement on cars. Currently, the solar powered car is reported to roll out only in the international markets. Hope India also experience these cars soon on its roads. Labels: eco-friendly-cars, Solar-Powered-Car, Toyota-Cars
Wednesday, 24 December 2008
It's incredible to believe that still the use of steam is not restricted to cooking. Amazingly, steam is being used to propel cars. And the new land speed record car produced by the British Steam Car Challenge team proves this perception. The fastest steam-propelled car was the Stanley Steamer with a top speed of 205 km/h introduced in 1906. Since then, this car is ruling the industry with its capability to produce unmatched speed. But, unfortunately this unchallenged era of the Stanley Steamer comes to an end now as British engineers and students of Southampton University has designed a steam powered car. The new Steam car is technically crafted with the best technologies and expertise to deliver a top speed of 270 km/h. A steam powered car generating a record breaking speed like this is just astounding. This effort by the madcap engineers and students is also aimed at creating a buzz in the field of low-emission car technologies. Adding to the excitement of this steam car, the team has named the car as 'Inspiration'. The name is credited to the inner hopes of the team that desire to inspire more and more people to go green. If steam can delivers a record breaking speed with lower emissions, then there are possibilities that these type of advanced green cars will take up their position in the global car market. However, India is still new to the concept of steam engine. But, the move towards a greener approach by Indian car manufacturers may track steam as an alternative fuel in the future. Labels: eco-friendly-cars, unique-cars
Tuesday, 9 December 2008
It is impossible to dream of a city without cars. But there is one city in India which has given birth to an environmental friendly concept of ‘Car Free City’. Don’t get amazed, it’s true and interesting to know that Fazilka, a small town located near the India-Pakistan border in Punjab has become the first ever city to follow the ‘Car Free City’ concept in the country. The concept implies the centre of city market to be ‘Car Free Zone’. Four wheelers and heavy motors are restricted to this zone during the day for 12 hours making the life of the pedestrians and the cyclist easy. The credit goes to the newly elected Municipal Council President of this town, Anil Sethi for implementing this green concept. The local residents of the town also have equal contribution in supporting and promoting the concept. This unique concept was presented at the Fazilka Heritage Festival last year by Graduates Welfare Association Fazilka (GWAF). A detailed study of the project revealed that a car free city would have great impact on the social life of the people. It will not only check the pollution level of atmosphere but also the number of car accidents thereby ensuring better health and safety of the residents. Truly, a non-motorized city like Fazilka is a heaven on Earth without any hustle and bustle of the monotonous city life where only fresh air blows spreading peace and prosperity. The ‘Car Free City’ concept in Fazilka may also motivate other city of the country to go green. But it is difficult to say whether this type of eco-friendly concept would be adopted by other towns too. Labels: Car-Free-City, eco-friendly-cars
Wednesday, 12 November 2008
 When all car manufacturers are making a greener move, Maruti Suzuki can’t stay behind. Eyeing the huge demand of eco-friendly cars, Maruti is all set to make its entire fleet of cars green by 2010. Amazingly, the company is planning to make all its car models adhere to end of life vehicle (ELV) specifications by 2010. These specifications are to erode out hazardous substances and components that are used during car production. The main aim is to make its range of cars recyclable. Starting from the new small car, Maruti Suzuki A-Star, Maruti will further follow the norms to ensure that about 85% of the car could be recycled after the life of the car ends. Though these norms and specifications are not mandatory in India, Maruti feels the need to implement them and create an eco-friendly environment. To make all the cars compliant to ELV, company will knock out the use of harmful substances like mercury, cadmium, and lead including the hexavalent chrome, toxic and mutagenic compounds. The gradual move towards a greener approach will definitely bring a revolution in the Indian car market. Labels: eco-friendly-cars, Indian-car-market, Maruti-Suzuki
Friday, 7 November 2008
Green Line is the low-emission version of the new Superb manufactured for the international market. But till now there is no news of the low-emission version of the Superb to make its debut in India.  Though not in India, GreenLine Superb is a great saloon and a unique concept with a 105bhp, 1.9L TDI PD engine. Amazingly, the fuel efficiency of the car is said to be nearly about 23kmpl. Improved aerodynamics, low-resistance tyres, leather trimmed steering wheel, and lower suspension add more worth to this environment-conscious car.
To make the car eco-friendly, Skoda has utilized various measures to reduce the car weight which has a direct impact on the amount of fuel-consumption. Removal of spare wheel, gear alteration, and remapping of the engine has greatly helped the company to achieve low-car weight and make its Superb more superb and scintillating. Labels: eco-friendly-cars, Fuel-efficiency, Skoda-Cars
Wednesday, 5 November 2008
It’s not just in India, but other car manufacturers across the world are also introducing dual fuel cars to spread awareness of eco-friendly cars. It’s good to know that Fiat has introduced a dual version of Fiat Punto. The new version of the car is functional with dual engines, methane and petrol. It is purely aimed at reducing automotive emissions and cutting down the running cost of the car. Powered by a 1.4L engine, the car can run up to a combined range of 1000 km, covering a distance of 310 km on methane alone. Wait on! unfortunately, the car is not yet introduced to the Indian car market. Infact the launch of Fiat Punto is in pipeline for India. We wonder whether the dual version will be rolled out or not. But it would be good if the methane-petrol Punto is introduced to India as it will bring a new revolution in the Indian car market. Labels: eco-friendly-cars, Fiat-Cars, Indian-car-market
Driven by the high success of Maruti Suzuki WagonR Duo, Hyundai introduced the new Santro Eco.  Fitted with a factory-fitted LPG kit, the new Santro is tough in competition with the WagonR Duo. The toroidal-shaped kit is smartly placed in the small boot of the car. Although LPG is not considered to be more eco-friendly but it definitely cuts down the running cost of the car, thereby saving on fuel. Hyundai introduces two variants of the same car model to offer better options to all its valued customers. With this will Hyundai be able to beat Maruti Suzuki? Maruti has long been tagged as one of the best car brands in the country, delivering enhanced performance and low maintenance cost. Santro Eco may beat on WagonR Duo in terms of performance. But what about the low maintenance cost? Labels: eco-friendly-cars, Maruti-Suzuki
Thursday, 30 October 2008
Driven by the growing awareness of eco-friendly cars and increasing demand of plug-in cars, Maini Reva pla ns to enhance the car production for both domestic and international car market. These days many car consumers across the globe are heading towards green technology due to high oil prices. Some are even making a sudden shift due to high health concerns caused because of increasing automobile emissions. Even today, you can see a number of Reva electric cars on roads and a still higher number will definitely make the roads even more crowded. But does that stop Maini from reducing the production. No! Maini Reva challenges on the availability of eco-friendly range in the next couple of years. Even the government in India and overseas is giving incentives and liberal policies to support such cars. Maini finds it as a good opportunity to expand its car range and announces to increase its car portfolio in the country and attract more car consumers with electric and plug-in cars.
Labels: eco-friendly-cars, Maini-Reva, Oil-Prices
Thursday, 4 September 2008
Maini Reva, the manufacturer of electric-friendly cars who flaunts itself with is E factor in India has a reason to smile. After being crushed in Australia as it did not carry any sales certification or license, this Indian made electric car is now available in the Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The REVA is already in the roads of England and is now spreading its wings to other countries too. The entry level is rated with a 50-mile range, whereas the high-end model offers 90 miles per charge. The 48V worth of lead acid batteries can be fully charged in eight hours with an eighty percent charge in 2.5 hours. This four-seater offers top speed of 40mph. Eco-friendly cars are the latest trend in the Indian market. Ajanta group, the well known clock makers, is also planning to roll out an electric car that will be priced lesser than the Nano. The Tata has also announced to introduce E-Nano, the electric version of the ultra-cheap car Nano by 2009. Hope the e-cars in India do not phase out as our country is already facing the power shortage. Labels: eco-friendly-cars, Electric-Cars, Maini-Reva
Monday, 7 July 2008
With the rise in inflation and increasing pollution, the government is also supporting the innovative green technology. The Government of India is planning to cut down excise and custom duties on eco-friendly cars in order to encourage the use of alternative fuel sources. At present, only Honda Civic hybrid is there in the country, the car that is attracting an import duty of 104%. Policy makers and finance ministry are all supporting and encouraging the production of hybrids. Tata and Mahindra are also planning to enter the market with hybrid versions of Indica and Scorpio, respectively. In other countries hybrid cars are given a favourable tax treatment and if the same applies to India, then both the production and sale will boost in no time. Car manufacturers are ready with their ideas – they just need liberal rules and policies to implement their ideas into successful plans that will definitely be beneficial for the country. Labels: eco-friendly-cars, Reduction-in-Exercise-Duty
Monday, 16 June 2008
The Japanese have pioneered the concept of eco-friendly cars in the world. They already have the best hybrid cars – Toyota Prius Hybrid and Honda Civic. Now another Japanese car manufacturer, Genepax has unveiled a car that runs on water. It has a mileage of 80km per liter of water. The car also runs on petrol. Sounds interesting! This might solve the problem of fuel crisis in future. It is basically an electric power car that use hydrogen dioxide. The car requires only 1 liter of water to run at a speed of 80 kilometers or 50 miles an hour. The car manufacturer has applied for a patent. If the technology becomes a reality, in future people will not have to queue in front of petrol bunks. Labels: eco-friendly-cars, New-Car
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