Saturday, June 6th, 2009
In case you don’t know what the BS IV certification is, it stands for Bharath Stage IV, referring to the emission norms set by Automobile Research Association. And with that said, the Mitsubishi Outlander has now safely used this certification to classify its popular SUV in India as eco-friendly which is sure to entice a lot of attention as far as the turn towards eco-friendly vehicles in the world today.
This Mitsubishi vehicle received the ‘AAEN0339’ certificate on 30th May 09. As discussed in the first half of the article, to protect the environment even the Government has to step up and introduce stricter rules and regulations that will keep a check on pollution. The Government of India brings in their BS IV emission norms that involves stringent rules to curb the pollution caused due to the automobile emissions.
Launched in India in October 2008, the Outlander currently carries a price tag of Rs. 20.75 lakhs ex showroom and also greets its customers in Petrol variants.
(Source) Auto Tantra
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Thursday, May 14th, 2009
For most vehicles, the proper maintenance and car for car engines is important. Hence, we see a lot of cars and engines out there that have been around but are sure to be root causes of dangerous carbon emissions. It has been tradition that overhauls or engine rebuilding are a good way to upkeep the performance of engines, something that motorists are advised to take today especially if they are hit with financial shortcomings.
Several plans are currently being debated in the public forum in an attempt to find a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Most of these concepts have been debated for years — setting higher mileage standards, implementing advanced technologies, and passing “cash for clunkers” legislation. The head of one of the country’s largest engine parts distribution groups says one simple, quicker and less costly idea is starting to gain more attention — professionally rebuilding worn-out and inefficient engines of the millions of older cars and trucks now on the road.
The president of Engine Parts Group, Inc., Thomas Hobson, says that the 25,000 independent shops that make up the U.S. engine rebuilding industry have been restoring auto power plants to original specs for decades and are now beginning to be recognized for their “green” contributions.
“We hear a lot of talk about various ideas to reduce emissions, but policy makers and the public are starting to realize that the rebuilding of older engines may represent one of the fastest, cheapest and least wasteful ways to reduce automobile emissions.”
The U.S. Department of Energy’s fuel efficiency Web site shows that the simple act of keeping an engine properly tuned can save up to 165 gallons of gas per year. Checking spark plugs, oxygen sensors, air filters, hoses and belts are a few examples of maintenance that can result in potential savings of more than $400. Hobson says a complete professional engine rebuild would save that, and much more by restoring engine efficiency to original specs.
(Source) Press
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