Arai

The partnership will establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE), focusing on research, development, technology innovation, and testing, validation, and engineering services in the mobility space.

Bajaj Auto gears up to roll out BS-VI version of Qute, to launch e-avatar too

The quadricycle is currently under the ‘business development’ phase, says a senior company official. It will see a commercial roll-out, once it is homologated by the Automotive Research Association of India next year

How thorough are India’s EV battery-testing standards?

How do they stack-up against international standards? What needs to change?

Ashok Leyland gets BSVI certification for heavy duty truck range

ARAI is an autonomous body affiliated to the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, which offers comprehensive certification and homologation services for all kinds of vehicles.

Watch: Symposium on International Automotive Technology

This is the 15th edition of Symposium on International Automotive Technology or SIAT happening in Pune. It is presented by Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI).

Audi suspends sale of Q5 in India due to emission issues

"We have investigated the concern regarding Audi Q5 and have identified the corrective measures. We have conducted testing of the solution in Q5 vehicles with ARAI," an Audi India spokesperson said.

Volkswagen India may begin diesel car recalls from Sep: Sources

Volkswagen India may finally begin recalling nearly 3.24-lakh diesel cars that were affected by the global diesel emissions scandal that broke out in the USA in September last year, reports CNBC-TV18. The recall was expected to begin in the first quarter of calendar 2016.

VW cars' emission levels nine times more than the cap: Geete

Following the controversy in the US and Europe over emission regulations, the Heavy Industries Ministry has asked the Automotive Research Authority of India (ARAI) to conduct tests as there are 3.24 lakh Volkswagen cars on Indian roads.

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Cheat or defeat device is a software in diesel engines to manipulate emissions tests by changing the performance of the vehicles to improve results.

Volkswagen emission scandal: No proof against co in India

Sources have informed that there are no substantial grounds for prosecution on the basis of an Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) report.

LDRA Announces ESSS 2016 - Inspiring Safe and Secure Designs

LDRA Technology Pvt. Ltd (a subsidiary of LDRA Ltd. UK), the leader in standards compliance, automated software verification, source code analysis ...

RoadMin mulls probe into, interim ban of VW diesel cars

Days after Volkswagen recalled 3.32 lakh vehicles, CNBC-TV18 has learned that the Road Ministry may consider banning sales of VW diesel cars in India till a new engine is introduced. Further, the ministry will order a fresh probe into Volkswagen to decide whether its cars were fitted with a cheating device.

VW cheating a 'well thought-out crime': Government

ARAI found that Volkswagen violated emission norms in India to the extent of 8-9 times of the current levels, he said, adding that his ministry is referring the matter to Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to take action against the company.

Volkswagen India to withdraw 3.23 lakh vehicles

CNBC-TV18‘s Ronojoy Banerjee‘s, quoting sources, says that the Automotive Research Association of India‘s (ARAI) report has found evidence of cheat software in EA 189 Engines.

VW diesel cars with E189 engine fitted with 'defeat device'

Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) had submitted the preliminary report to the government on October 28. The minister further said, "at the moment, there are no specific norms or limits for measuring on road emissions coming out of cars".

VW scandal expands to petrol cars, other cos under scanner?

The scandal surrounding the world‘s second largest car manufacturer deepened further when in an internal probe, Volkswagen admitted to inconsistencies in emissions of its petrol engines too.

Govt issues notice to VW on emission levels in India

If proved of any wrongdoing in India, the world's largest car-maker may have to face criminal proceedings, fine and recall of vehicles, Ambuj Sharma, Additional Secretary, Heavy Industries Ministry had said earlier.

VW India to recall 1 lakh diesel cars before Nov 8: Srcs

This recall will affect 1.5 litre Polo GT TDI, 1.5 litre Polo Cross TDI, 1.5 litre Vento TDI, 2.0 Litre Jetta, 2.0 Litre Passat and will include 20,000 units of India-made diesel cars.

Volkwagen tells dealers in India to stop delivery of Polo

Sources said that the step is not related to the emission scandal but is due "to other technical issue".

Mandatory crash tests for cars in India from Oct 2017

The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) has developed a comprehensive testing facility at Chakan, near Pune, to crash test the new vehicles, he said as per a statement issued by IRF.

VW studying emission scandal impact on India, no recall yet

"The impact of the matter on India is still being evaluated, and Volkswagen is currently working at full speed to establish further technical facts," a Volkswagen India spokesperson said in an e-mailed response.

Rajan Wadhera appointed as ARAI President

Wadhera is President and Chief Executive--Truck and Powertrain-- at Mahindra & Mahindra while Kiloskar is Vice Chairman of Toyota Kirloskar Motor

Will launch RE60 once ARAI certification is in: Bajaj Auto

Awaiting ARAI certification, Pune-based Bajaj Auto says it's finally ready to roll out its much-delayed quadricycle RE60, with the Supreme Court lifting stay by various high courts over creation of a new vehicle category by the government.

Nagpur gets India's first ethanol-run bus

Launching India's first ethanol-run bus in the city on a pilot basis, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that a Bill to make provision for running vehicles on bio-fuels and hybrid electric would be tabled in the Parliament in the next session.

Govt to set up inter-ministerial group for quadricycles

CNBC-TV18‘s Ronojoy Banerjee reports that due to the reluctance of the automobile industry to reach a consensus on the need to create a new category of vehicles or quadricycles, the government has now decided to form a high-level inter-ministerial group (IMG) to take a call on this issue.