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20% rise in battery cell costs increasing short-term pressure: Tata Motors

Tata Motors said the cost of battery cells had increased by around 20% because of a global surge in raw material prices, mainly lithium, putting pressure on the company in the short-term

Govt-appointed experts to probe e-scooter fire incidents in Vellore, Pune

The investigators will try to find out if there is a manufacturing defect that affected their operation

E-two wheelers on fire brings safety of Li-ion batteries under spotlight

While such incidents of e-two wheelers bursting into flames have been on a rise with increasing sales, it's the first one that has claimed two lives

There's a huge opportunity for growth In India: Lamborghini CEO

'What we can see in the Indian market is that we have more and more ultra-high net individuals from the second generation too entering the market,' says Stephan Winkelmann

Toyota Kirloskar to increase vehicle prices by up to 4% from April

Automaker Toyota Kirloskar Motor said it will increase prices of its entire model range by up to 4 per cent from April 1 to offset the impact of rising input costs.

Lexus launches buyback programme with ES300h premium sedan

The automaker has also initiated a loyalty programme for its customers under the 'Lexus Life' umbrella.

Audi India plans to develop market by bringing in more products

German luxury car maker Audi plans to develop the market in India by bringing in more products and expanding the network across the country, an official of Audi India said on Friday

Audi India plans to develop market by bringing in more brands

Head of Audi India Balbir Singh Dhillon said that the company, part of the Volkswagen Group, presently assembles four internal combustion (IC) cars in India, two SUVs and two sedans

Takeuchi appointed as new captain of Maruti Suzuki amid multiple challenges

The leadership change comes at a moment, when Maruti is facing challenges from new emission norms, EV and increased competition from rivals

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India expects to move close to breaking-even in 2023

The VW Group's local arm is counting on higher sales in domestic and exports markets

Supply chain uncertainty saddles auto component firms with inventory

Impact on passenger car makers due to chip crisis and raw material shortage, and on two-wheeler, tractor and CV makers due to demand swings has trickle-down effect on autoparts makers

Tata Motors to hike prices of commercial vehicles by 2-2.5% from Apr 1

Homegrown auto major Tata Motors on Tuesday said it will hike prices of its commercial vehicles range by 2-2.5 per cent, depending upon individual model and variant, from April 1

Tata Motors launches Altroz DCA. Price and other details here

Tata Motors on Monday said it has launched its premium hatchback Altroz with dual-clutch automatic transmission, priced between Rs 8.09 lakh and Rs 9.89 lakh (ex-showroom).

Electric scooter sales are likely to reach an inflexion point this year

Analysts predict sales of 0.7-0.8 million, which may account for around 13% of the scooter market

Suzuki Motor powers EV rush in India with Rs 10,440-crore investment

Maruti's rivals, such as Hyundai and Tata Motors, have announced elaborate plans for electrification of their products

Auto Expo to be held from January 13-18 next year

It was supposed to take place in February this year at Greater Noida but was postponed due to the worsening COVID-19 situation

What is battery swapping or battery-as-a-service?

Electric vehicles are increasingly marking their presence on the roads. And battery swapping as a service will drive its growth in the days to come. Let us find out what it is all about

Mercedes-Benz India to hike model prices by up to 3% from April 1

Mercedes-Benz India on Thursday said it will increase prices of entire model range by up to 3 per cent from April 1 in order to partially offset the impact of increase in input costs.

Apple Car team must be restructured to meet production goal for 2025

Apple's team working on the company's long-rumored electric vehicle has been dissolved for some time and it needs to be restructured within the next 3 to 6 months to achieve goal of mass production

Royal Enfield launches Scram 411 at Rs 2.03 lakh onwards

The new bike is powered by a 411 cc, 4-stroke single-cylinder engine which has a maximum power of 24.3 bhp at 6,500 rpm and max torque of 32 Nm at 4,000-4,500 rpm