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2-wheeler EV fires shake up nation, govt applies emergency brakes

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said in a tweet thread that companies may take advance action to recall all defective batches of vehicles immediately

Battery explosion kills 1 in Telangana, PURE EV recalls 2,000 e-scooters

Scooters, batteries will undergo thorough 'health' check, says start-up

Sainz signs new F1 deal with Ferrari until 2024

Sainz joined Ferrari from McLaren in 2021 on a two-year contract

TVS Motor announces £100 mn investment in UK's Norton Motorcycle

Company makes a commitment for additional funding on the sidelines of Boris Johnson's India visit

Ashok Leyland arm lines up £300-million electric vehicle investment

"We are delighted that the Prime Minister has commended the investment Switch is making to become a leader in electric transportation as an example of the benefits of UK-India collaboration

Maruti Suzuki India launches new XL6 priced at Rs 11.29 lakh onwards

The new XL6 is powered by a 1.5-litre petrol engine with a peak power of 75.8 kW. It is available in manual and automatic transmission options, priced between Rs 11.29 lakh and Rs 14.55 lakh

Tata Motor's Tiago crosses 400,000 cumulative sales-mark

The Mumbai-based auto major launched the model in 2016 under its impact design philosophy

Skoda Auto India expands its pre-owned car biz to over 100 dealerships

Till date more than 2,500 used cars have been delivered through the company's Certified Pre-Owned network

Two-wheeler demand remains weak as compared with last year: Icra

Demand for two-wheelers continues to be weak while that for passenger and commercial vehicles remains robust as compared with last year, a survey by ratings agency Icra has revealed.

HCIL starts production of Honda City e:HEV, launch early next month

Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL) on Tuesday said it has started production of the upcoming electric hybrid version of its popular sedan, City.

Commercial vehicle prices to go up in Delhi as govt mulls hiking road tax

The prices of cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles in Delhi may go up as the transport department proposes a hike in road tax of some categories of vehicles, official sources said on Monday.

Ashok Leyland partners Mahindra First Choice for used commercial vehicles

Pre-owned or re-purposed vehicles sector is experiencing exponential and consistent growth since the beginning of the pandemic

EVage eyes a first mover advantage with launch of one-tonne e-delivery van

The Mohali-based all-electric vehicle startup took nearly seven years to develop, test and validate Model X; roll out likely year-end

JLR opens bookings for Discovery Metropolitan Edition

Jaguar Land Rover India (JLR) has opened bookings for the all-new Discovery Metropolitan Edition with prices starting from Rs 1.26 crore (ex-showroom), the company said on Monday.

Audi gears up to drive in new version of A8 in India, bookings to open soon

The company plans to open bookings for the new A8 long-wheelbase sedan in the coming days, with launch expected to follow in the next few weeks

Passenger vehicle exports from India rise 43% in FY22; Maruti Suzuki leads

Passenger vehicle exports from India increased 43 per cent in FY22, with Maruti Suzuki India leading the segment with dispatches of over 2.3 lakh units, as per the latest data by industry body SIAM.

Multiple EV models planned, will target No 1 position: New Maruti Suzuki MD

Hisashi Takeuchi confirmed that multiple EV models would follow in due course once the company launches its first EV in 2025

Rising input costs, supply chain woes headwinds: MG Motor India prez

Increase in raw material costs and semiconductor prices, coupled with supply chain disruptions could become headwinds for the auto industry, says MG Motor India President Rajeev Chaba

Govt's efforts to push EVs yielding results only in some segments & states

In Delhi, a sixth of the heavy passenger vehicles sold in 2021-22 were in the electric category

Olectra Greentech launches heavy-duty electric truck trials

The manufacturing will be scaled up in the state-of-the-art facility coming up on the outskirts of Hyderabad soon