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EPHA: Coronavirus threat greater for polluted cities; clean air returning to cities in lockdown

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Those living in polluted cities are more at risk from COVID-19, the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) warned today. Air pollution can cause hypertension, diabetes and respiratory diseases, conditions that doctors are starting to link to higher mortality rates for COVID-19. The European Respiratory Society (ERS) is an EPHA member.

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IAC urges automakers towards Auto LPG for lower emissions and costs – ET Auto

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Gupta highlighted that Auto LPG, described as a ‘Net Zero Hero,’ generates 20% less CO2 than petrol and 60% less than diesel. Suyash Gupta , Director General of IAC, has reached out to the executives of these companies, emphasizing the significant advantages of Auto LPG. million tonnes.”

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Tata Motors urges govt to keep hybrid tax, Toyota lobbies for cut

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Read more Tata Motors has opposed Toyota’s appeal for tax reduction on hybrid cars, claiming that they are more polluting than electric vehicles and should not be given a tax advantage. Hybrid cars see higher tax incidence in India compared to their pure petrol counterparts, despite emitting lower pollutants into the environment.

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Transport dept to offer incentives to those who scrap overage vehicles in Delhi – ET Auto

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The proposal has provisions like offering a 20% discount to those who opt for scrapping their petrol vehicles like cars and bikes while those who get their diesel vehicles could be eligible for a 15% discount on motor vehicle tax, sources said. It had added that the vehicles plying in violation of the order would be impounded.

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Ignorance of how EVs work is holding back uptake, says survey

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A new survey conducted by YouGov has showed that belief in EV myths is holding back adoption, with most petrol car drivers scoring just a 2/10 in a quiz about how electric cars work. Out of the petrol drivers surveyed, a majority of them, 57%, were only able to answer 2 out of 10 questions correctly, and 90% got less than half correct.

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Once More: Can Bajaj Auto repeat its CNG success? | Autocar Professional

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A cracked showroom pane from two decades ago holds an unexpected lesson for Bajaj Auto’s Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj. Back then, the mood had been incontrovertibly upbeat in the run-up to the launch of the world’s first CNG auto rickshaw — the Bajaj RE CNG. Industry analysts are effusive about the sector.

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Ineos drives towards hydrogen car future – ET Auto

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With governments pressuring the auto sector to go green, Ineos Automotive plans to launch an electric 4×4 in 2027, the Fusilier, to be sold alongside current diesel and petrol versions of the Grenadier. It added that demand for EVs was “high”, even if recent data shows evidence of slowing sales in the UK and abroad.