Follow us
Does Diesel Have a Place in The Powertrains of The Future?
Once the villain of India’s pollution story, diesel is making a cautious return to respectability—armed with cleaner tech, stronger regulations, and a heavy dose of real-world pragmatism.
By Shahkar Abidi
4379 Views
In the dull winter of the mid-1990s, Delhi's air turned from a nuisance to a national emergency. A heavy, pungent haze lay suspended above the capital, smothering the city. As lung-clogging smog became the new normal, a fierce debate erupted in courtrooms, in the media, and in the offices of automakers. The culprit—or at least, the most visible one—was diesel.
A proposal by the Environmental Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA), an autonomous body, jolted the nation’s automotive industry. It suggested a full ban on diesel-powered private vehicles in the National Capital Region. What it meant in clear language ...
RELATED ARTICLES
SPR Auto Challenges Traditional Cabin Audio with Speaker-Less Acoustic Headliner Technology
Ketan Thakkar
09 Oct 2026
By deploying top-mounted agitators that vibrate roof fabric, the Tier-1 supplier eliminates conventional speakers to red...
Building ReiseMoto: Yogesh Mahansaria’s Bet On India’s Rider Economy
Prerna Lidhoo
07 Oct 2026
After building and selling a global off-highway tyre business, Yogesh Mahansaria wants ReiseMoto to be the go-to brand f...
India's Great Tyre Build-Out
Autocar Professional Bureau
05 Oct 2026
India’s tyre makers are entering a Rs 18,000-crore investment cycle as factories run near capacity and demand shifts tow...
