Ola on Monday announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state government in Tamil Nadu to establish what would be the world’s largest scooter factory with an annual capacity of two million units. To be built at a cost of ₹2,400 crore, the factory will help create […]
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Maruti Suzuki set to re-enter diesel segment next year: Sources
The country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) is looking to enter the diesel segment once again next year as the vertical continues to draw a lot of customers especially in the high selling SUV and multipurpose vehicle segments, as per industry sources. The auto major had discontinued diesel models from its […]
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Elon Musk urges Tesla workers to boost output through end of year
Elon Musk said demand for Tesla Inc. vehicles is so high that production needs to increase as much as possible for the rest of December. Without giving specific numbers, Musk sent a short email on Friday to workers encouraging them to push output to the maximum possible during the holiday season. […]
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Gadkari promises action against those behind faulty road designs
Expressing concern over India accounting for 11 per cent share in global road accident deaths, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said concerted efforts have resulted in reducing crashes significantly. Addressing a virtual road safety event organised by the World Bank, Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs Minister Gadkari also said 3.14 per […]
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Pravaig aims to produce 2,500 Made in India luxury EVs every year
Bengaluru-based EV startup Pravaig Dynamics expects to sell around 2,500 of its newly unveiled luxury electric vehicle Extinction MK1 every year. The company has issued a statement revealing its plans to initially produce 2,500 units of the EV annual from next year. On Friday last week, the EV startup officially unveiled the Extinction […]
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Hybrid vehicles outpace, and outfight, sales of fully-electric vehicles
Hybrid cars are seeing a quiet resurgence as the boom in electric vehicles spurs automakers to give the older, cheaper technology a second look. This year has been an extraordinary one for electric-car manufacturers. Investors have embraced makers of pure-electric vehicles, driving the share prices of Tesla Inc. and Chinese […]
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US-based startup claims its electric vehicle does not need charging
A US-based electric vehicle startup has launched a three-wheeler that it claims does not require any charging to run. Aptera Motors has announced it has introduced the first solar electric vehicle (sEV) that requires no charging for most daily use and boasts a range of more than 1,600 kms per […]
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At Rs 5 lakh, Magnite SUV may be gunning at hatchbacks
Nissan launched the much-awaited sub-compact SUV Magnite in the Indian market on December 2 at an introductory base price of ₹5 lakh (ex showroom). At this price, not only is the offering the most affordable in its segment but may have now entered into the list of options for those in the market […]
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Hyundai Creta sits on top in list of best-selling SUVs in November
The SUV segment in India may not be as lucrative or competitive as the sub-compact SUV segment. But it certainly has grown over the years, indicating how preference of Indian buyers have increasingly shifted towards SUVs in general. In November, more than 35,000 SUVs were sold across India, excluding the […]
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Rechargeable Jeep Wrangler set for 2021 launch, claims to be ‘out of this world’
Just because a car is meant to dominate the outdoors doesn’t mean it cannot have an electric heart which is environmentally conscious. This may be what Jeep Wrangler is now out to prove as the famed off-road SUV, known for tackling a wide variety of terrain challenges with arrogant levels […]
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Nissan Magnite launched at introductory starting price of ₹4.99 lakh
Nissan Magnite was officially launched in India on Wednesday at an introductory starting price of ₹4.99 lakh with the top variant at ₹9.38 lakh (all prices are ex showroom, Delhi). The introductory prices are valid till December 31 and after this date, the starting price will be revised to ₹5.54 lakh (ex showroom). Magnite […]
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Maruti reports 1.7% year-on-year growth in November but small cars underperform
Maruti Suzuki on Tuesday reported a 1.7% year-on-year growth in total sales in the month of November. The country’s largest car maker sold 138,956 units in the domestic market and another 5,263 units to other OEMs. The total sales for the company stood at 153,223 (domestic plus exports) in the month […]
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IIT Madras to run electric bus pilot project for sustainable in-campus mobility
Top Indian institution IIT Madras has partnered with technology firm ABB Power Grids and automobile company Ashok Leyland to run an electric mobility pilot project on its campus. The trio will run an electric bus for sustainable in-campus mobility of the students and staff of the institute. While Hitachi ABB […]
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Hyundai, Kia to pay record $210 million after failing to recall 1.6 million cars
Hyundai Motor Co and Kia Motors’ US units on Friday agreed to a record $210 million civil penalty after US auto safety regulators said they failed to recall 1.6 million vehicles for engine issues in a timely fashion. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said the two affiliated […]
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Honda Activa completes 20 years in India with launch of special edition
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India on Thursday celebrated the completion of 20 years of Activa scooter in India, a product that has firmly kept the company among the top list of two-wheeler makers here. Activa has been a best-seller for the company for several years and shows no signs of letting go […]