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Mercedes-Benz EV threatens Tesla with record 1,000 KM on single charge

The route profile - from motorway to mountain passes, including roadworks - and the weather conditions presented the Vision EQXX with a wide variety of challenges

Maruti Suzuki drives in new Ertiga tagged at Rs 8.35 lakh

The model comes with a 1.5 litre petrol engine paired with both manual and automatic transmissions

Hybrids to SUVs: Honda bets on new launches to regain footprint in India

As part of further organisational restructuring, the company has elevated Kunal Behl to vice-president- marketing and sales

BMW launches new F 900 XR in India tagged at Rs 12.3 lakh

The adventure sports tourer will be available as completely built-up unit (CBU) and can be booked at BMW Motorrad dealerships, the company said in a statement

Mercedes EV breaks 1,000-kilometer range barrier to outdo Tesla

The EQXX prototype rode from Sindelfingen near Stuttgart via Switzerland and Italy to the Mediterranean coastal town of Cassis

Two-wheeler sales drag domestic auto sales to six-year low, exports shine

Overseas shipments by volume of scooters and motorbikes hit the highest since FY16

Hero Electric to offer device with 3 alarms to prevent fire in e-scooters

EV lobby head says govt cannot enforce recall and instead tighten standards

Tata Motors adds 160 new service workshops for passenger vehicles in FY22

This expansion has helped increase the service coverage of Tata Motors across 485 cities, leading to an increase in the number of cars serviced in FY22 by 30 per cent as compared to the 2020-21

Auto sales remain low in FY22; two-wheeler dispatches lowest in 10 years

SIAM President Kenichi Ayukawa noted that despite some recovery from a low base, sales of all four segments of the auto industry were below even the 2018-19 level

Hyundai to invest $300 mn in US plant for eco-friendly cars

The latest US investment plan is part of Hyundai's broad plan to invest $7.4 billion in its US plants and markets by 2025

Mercedes-Benz bets on India's nouveau riche to drive luxury car sales

Global carmakers' biggest growth hurdle, however, is a shortage of semiconductors and logistics woes worsened by Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Tata Motors Group global wholesales at 3,34,884 units in Mar qtr of FY22

The Tata Motors Group on Tuesday reported a 2 per cent year-on-year growth in global wholesales, including Jaguar land Rover (JLR), at 3,34,884 units in the March quarter of FY22.

MG Motor India to invest Rs 4,000 crore for a second manufacturing plant

Last year, MG Motor India had announced an investment of Rs 2,500 crore to increase production capacity at its Halol plant

Ford's shuttered India factories may be reborn in EV push

While it's difficult for US carmaking giants to make any meaningful inroads in India, EVs could offer another opportunity to take a shot in the market of 1.4 bn people

Mercedes-Benz extends after-sales programme to 11 cities

The company has also extended its 'Fast Lane Body and Paint Repairs' service programme to 22 FPLs

India Yamaha Motor launches anniversary edition of YZF-R15M at Rs 1.88 lakh

The company also announced the launch of a new version of its popular MT-15 bike model with a price starting at Rs 1.6 lakh (ex-Showroom, Delhi)

Moment of reckoning for electric two-wheeler makers?

Around 1,000 employees of Unacademy were laid off recently. Experts believe, it was trying to control cash burn after hiring to meet ambitious targets. So what is the road ahead for ed-tech sector?

Nissan plans its 1st electric vehicle with solid-state battery in 2028

Japanese automaker Nissan has unveiled its first prototype production facility for all-solid-state battery cells, which the company aims to bring to market in coming years.

Kia India launches new versions of Seltos, Sonet: Check details here

The refreshed Kia Seltos has been updated with 13 new enhancements, while the Sonet has been updated with 9 additional features

Elon Musk says Tesla will build vehicle designed to be a robotaxi

Musk didn't give details of the robotaxi other than to say it will look quite futuristic.