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Mercedes-Benz showcases electric vehicle with BYD

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 24, 2014

Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Co., Ltd. officially unveiled its DENZA all-electric vehicle at Auto China 2014, in Beijing. The world premiere of the serial production model is the culmination of cooperative efforts at the 50:50 R&D technology joint venture...

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Hybrid cars significantly more fuel-efficient in India& China than US

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 24, 2014

 Hybrid vehicles are significantly more fuel-efficient in India and China than they are in the US, according to new research from the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

This disparity in efficiency between the different markets is down to...

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China carbon cash party over as U.N. Credit Stream dries up

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 23, 2014

 BEIJING, April 23 (Reuters) - Revenues for China's biggest sellers of U.N.-issued carbon credits shrunk last year to a tenth of 2012 values, choking off billions of dollars flowing to clean energy projects in the world's top carbon-emitter.

China will now have less...

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CO2 emission by urban households 16 times more than rural ones: Report

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 15, 2014

A report by the International Institute of Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai, shows that the per capita emission of carbon dioxide by urban households is a shocking 16 times more than rural households. Experts say as households become richer, they...

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Subject Tags: China

Hybrid vehicles more fuel efficient in India, China than in US

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 1, 2014


Hybrid cars are significantly more fuel-efficient in India and China than in the US due to traffic and driving conditions in these countries, a new study by Indian-origin scientists has found.

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Subject Tags: China , Environment , India

GM announces new engines to be built in 4 countries

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 20, 2014

 General Motors will invest $200 million in Flint, Mich., and four other cities worldwide to produce a family of new small, fuel-efficient engines starting in 2015.

GM plans to be producing engines in China, Hungary, Mexico and South Korea by 2017, when annual global...

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GM announces new engines to be built in 4 countries

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 20, 2014

 General Motors will invest $200 million in Flint, Mich., and four other cities worldwide to produce a family of new small, fuel-efficient engines starting in 2015.

GM plans to be producing engines in China, Hungary, Mexico and South Korea by 2017, when annual global...

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India, China hold third round of Strategic Economic Dialogue

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 18, 2014

 India and China held their third round of the Strategic Economic Dialogue here today focusing on collaboration in a number of areas, including railways and Information Technology. 

The Indian side at the talks is headed by Deputy chairman of the Planning Commission...

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Subject Tags: China , Technology

Deutsche Bank: Sustainable solar market expected in 2014

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 19, 2013

 The German bank has raised its 2013 global solar demand forecast to 30 GW – representing a 20% year-on-year increase – on the back of suggestions of strong demand in markets including India, the U.S., China (around 7 to 10 GW), the U.K. (around 1 to 2 GW), Germany and Italy...

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High-end bikes & electric cars made in India for China

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 7, 2013

In what may come as a surprise to many, India is quietly becoming a production hub of high-end vehicles meant for export to China. Iconic US motorbike maker Harley Davidson, Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM and Mahindra & Mahindra have preferred to set up...

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Subject Tags: China , India