Page 38 - Auto

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

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