Category Archives: Autos

NGT Orders to Scrap Vehicles Older Than 15 Years in West Bengal

NGT Orders to Scrap Vehicles Older Than 15 Years in Bengal

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.

Audi x Nunam to Make e-Rickshaws Using Retired EV Batteries

Audi to Make e-Rickshaws Using Retired EV Batteries in India

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

Sask Polytech Team’s Eco-Car Wins at Indianapolis Eco-Marathon 2022

Sask Polytech Team’s Eco-Car Wins at Indianapolis Eco-Marathon 2022

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

Dutch Student Modifies his Motorcycle to Run on Swamp Gas

Dutch Student Modifies his Motorcycle to Run on Swamp Gas

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

Solar-Powered ambulances

100% Solar-powered ambulances to save lives in Bangladesh’s rural regions

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