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Hero MotoCorp commences VIDA V1 electric scooter deliveries in Bengaluru

Hero MotoCorp on Friday said it has commenced customer deliveries of its first electric scooter VIDA V1.

Eicher Motors to invest over Rs 440 cr in electric bike firm Stark Future

Eicher Motors Ltd on Thursday said it will acquire a 10.35 per cent equity stake in Spanish electric motorcycle maker Stark Future for 50 million euros (over Rs 440 crore)

15 electric auto-rickshaws catch fire near charging station in Gujarat

As many as 15 electric auto-rickshaws, part of a fleet used to ferry tourists around the Statue of Unity in Gujarat's Narmada district, were gutted in a fire early Thursday morning, officials said.

TREM IV emission norms may impact 7-8 % of domestic volume, says ICRA

Bharat Stage TREM IV, for tractors of engine power of over 50 horse power set to kick in from January 2023, will impact around 7-8 per cent of the domestic volume, according to ratings agency ICRA

Toyota Motor's new Innova HyCross priced at Rs 18.30 lakh onwards

The Bengaluru-based auto major unveiled Innova HyCross in November and it will be available at the dealership from mid next month

Airbag industry in India expected to grow to Rs 7,000 cr by FY27: Icra

Earlier, only one airbag per car (driver airbag) was mandatory from July 2019. This increased to two airbags (dual front airbags) for category M1 vehicles manufactured from Jan 1, 2022

Chinese EV firm Xpeng Aeroht's $1,40,000 car can fly over traffic jams

"The flying car is approaching reality and we think it was the right time to chip in," Brian Gu, Xpeng's president, said on the sidelines of the Dubai event, called GITEX

Maruti Suzuki signs 5-year pact with Kamarajar port for PV exports

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Thursday said it has signed a five-year pact with Kamarajar Port Ltd for export of its passenger vehicles to international markets

Value of components supplied to passenger car OEM increasing: Data

Share of value of components supplied to the two-wheeler market goes down

Royal Enfield will be a disruptive player in electric motorcycles: CEO

"Now, we are in the execution phase for EVs. You will see products one after the other starting to come from 2025. When we come, it will be a disruptive motorcycle."

Auto components industry grows 34.8% to Rs 2.65 trillion in H1 of FY23

India's auto components industry witnessed a 34.8% growth to Rs 2.65 trillion in first-half of 2022-23, Acma said

Ducati India to hike prices of entire range of motorcycle from Jan

Italian superbike maker Ducati said it will hike the prices of its entire range of motorcycles in India from January 1

Ola gears up to take on M&M and Tata Motors with electric CV plan

Likely to launch three-& four-wheeler commercial vehicles next year

BMW Motorrad India expects sales to cross 7,000 units mark next year

BMW Motorrad, the two-wheeler division of the German luxury car maker, expects sales to grown in double digits next year as well as it remains bullish on the long-term growth prospects of the country

Indian automobile industry looks to sustain growth momentum in 2023

The Indian automobile industry is setting out on a journey with hopes for a sustained growth momentum in 2023 and further embracing clean technology

Banks reluctant to lend to e-bus makers on concerns of recovery of dues

Lack of funding is limiting the ability of e-bus makers to participate in federal govt tenders to supply to states, the sources told, threatening to slow the electrification of major public transport

Honda to hike prices of entire model range by up to Rs 30,000 from Jan

Honda said it is planning to increase prices of its entire model range by up to Rs 30,000 from January to partially offset the impact of rising input costs

40% of all vehicles sold will be electric by 2030, says Bain & Co report

Report estimates that 4-5 million EVs will be sold across segments in 2026

Luxury cars: India's wealthy splurging on personalising wheels of fortune

The minimum waiting period for owning a prized set of wheels has stretched to 18 months, and buyers are loosening their purse strings further to get these rides customised to reflect their personality

Passenger vehicle wholesales rise 28 per cent in Nov on robust demand

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India rose 28 per cent YoY in November, aided by robust demand for both utility vehicles and cars, industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers said