Nitin Gadkari allows old vehicle owners to fit a Rs 5,000 device to bring BS-III, BS-IV diesel trucks, buses closer to BS-VI emission levels

Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced that owners of old diesel trucks and buses will be allowed to retrofit their vehicles with a low-cost emission-control device developed from an IIT-Delhi innovation. The device, priced at around Rs 4,000-5,000, can cut particulate matter emissions by up to 90% and nitrogen oxide emissions by 60%,…

Tesla’s wheel-free Cybercabs face US safety probe just a day after launch

The US safety regulator is conducting an investigation into Tesla’s innovative taxis that operate without a steering wheel. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is assessing whether these vehicles adhere to federal safety regulations. Following their launch in Austin, Texas, on Thursday, the agency plans to examine Tesla’s self-certification process. This investigation echoes previous scrutiny…