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BPCL retail outlets will act as EV hubs to purchase, test ride & experience electric scooters

Last Updated: Jun 21, 2024, 05:59:00 PM IST

BPCL retail outlets will act as EV hubs to purchase, test ride & experience electric scooters

BPCL has teamed up with Bounce Infinity, an Indian electric scooter manufacturer, to accelerate EV adoption in India by launching "eDrive stores" at BPCL retail outlets. These stores aim to make electric two-wheelers more accessible nationwide. Pardeep Goyal, BPCL's Business Head of Retail, highlighted the initiative's role in supporting sustainability goals and transforming fuel stations into versatile energy hubs.

How climate change fuels extreme heat worldwide

Last Updated: Jun 20, 2024, 10:28:00 PM IST

How climate change fuels extreme heat worldwide

Climate change is driving dangerous heat waves across the Northern Hemisphere, with Christiana Figueres highlighting the global impact. Rising carbon emissions trap heat, making heat waves hotter and more frequent. The global temperature has increased 1.3 degrees Celsius since the Industrial Revolution.

Karnataka BJP protests fuel price hike with cycle jatha, party workers detained

Last Updated: Jun 20, 2024, 05:42:00 PM IST

Karnataka BJP protests fuel price hike with cycle jatha, party workers detained

Karnataka BJP has staged a 'cycle jatha' in various locations across the state to protest the state government's hike in fuel rates. Workers in Bengaluru were detained midway, calling the detention unconstitutional. The party accused the government of suppressing protests and urged the people to revolt against the government.

China drives away autonomous Tesla

Last Updated: Jun 20, 2024, 10:44:00 PM IST

China drives away autonomous Tesla

Elon Musk envisions a future driven by self-driving cars and humanoid robots, potentially transforming Tesla into a trillion-dollar enterprise. However, uncertainties loom over Tesla's ability to deliver on these promises to both consumers and shareholders. Despite Musk's ambitious projections of unlocking ten times Tesla's current value through autonomous vehicles, Chinese competitors are advancing in key technologies like lane-navigation and battery economics.

India fossil fuel consumption up 8% in 2023

Last Updated: Jun 20, 2024, 06:51:00 PM IST

India fossil fuel consumption up 8% in 2023

​The report suggests that five key stories emerge from the 2023 data, starting with record global energy consumption, with coal and oil pushing fossil fuels and their emissions to record levels. "Global primary energy consumption overall was at a record absolute high, up 2 per cent on the previous year to 620 Exajoules (EJ). Global fossil fuel consumption reached a record high, up 1.5 per cent to 505 EJ (driven by coal up 1.6 per cent, oil up 2 per cent to above 100 million barrels for first time, while gas was flat)," said the report.

Power units' imported coal blending may be cut to 4%

Last Updated: Jun 20, 2024, 12:14:00 AM IST

Power units' imported coal blending may be cut to 4%

India is considering reducing the mandatory blend of imported coal with locally produced fuel for thermal power units from 6% to 4-5% due to higher coal stocks at plants. The advisory on coal blending, extended in March to ensure power availability during peak demand, is set to expire on June 30.