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Volvo warns chip stortage, supply-chain snarl will curtail truck production

The supply situation that's characterized by "disruptions, unpredictability and a lack of freight capacity" is delaying deliveries to customers, Volvo Chief Executive Officer Martin Lundstedt said

Revolt Motors to fully localise product range by January

The company, which will re-open bookings of its electric motorcycle RV400 across 70 cities from tomorrow, currently has been able to achieve localisation of around 70 per cent

Mahindra XUV700 records 65,000 bookings in two weeks of the process

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on Wednesday said the deliveries of its recently launched model XUV700 would begin from this month-end

Uttarakhand: As rains subside, manufacturing units of automakers resume ops

Will take some time to restore normalcy, say auto suppliers

Jeep India recalls 39 Jeep Wrangler units to fix fuel supply part

The company said it is recalling the SUV units manufactured between January 24, 2020 and March 17, 2020

Toyota Kirloskar drives in Innova Crysta Limited Edition at Rs 17.18 lakh

The company has sold over 9 lakh Innova units in the country till date.

Tata Punch goes on sale from today, will soon get an electric version too

The latest model aims to wean buyers off hatches and compact sedans

Tata Motors drives in sub-compact SUV Punch starting at Rs 5.49 lakh

Tata Motors on Monday launched its sub-compact SUV 'Punch' in the country, with price starting at Rs 5.49 lakh (ex-showroom).

Navratri sales: Chip shortage dents PV retails, 2-wheelers see weak demand

High acquisition cost dissuades motorcycle and scooter buyers this festive season, while carmakers have been unable to cater to the demand owing to chip shortage

Buyers may go for cars with lower running costs as fuel prices spike: Study

With fuel prices going up by 35% over the past 15 months, cars that have higher fuel efficiency and lower maintenance costs are expected to gain higher traction among buyers in India, a report said

Suzuki, Denso and Toshiba's lithium-ion JV unit to go on stream by year-end

Development brings Suzuki's India arm, Maruti Suzuki closer to the plans of introducing new tech vehicles, including hybrid and battery electric vehicles by 2025

Lucas TVS plans foray into electric vehicle charging infrastructure

This comes at a time when Lucas TVS and the US-based 24M Technologies are planning to come up with a Rs 2,500-crore giga factory near Chennai

BluSmart drives a green agenda, hopes to expand presence from core NCR base

BluSmart has also gone in for backward integration, creating EV charging stations or what it calls "super-hubs" that can charge almost 70-80 EVs at a time

Amid chip shortage, passenger vehicle dispatches drop 41% in Sept: SIAM

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India witnessed a decline of 41 per cent year-on year in September as automobile manufacturers struggled to produce adequate units owing to semiconductor shortage

What are fuel-cell electric vehicles and how are they different from EVs?

There is a lot of activity in the EV market, amid concerns around climate change and a push to green mobility. So, what are fuel Cell Electric Vehicles? Do we have them in India yet? Let's take a look

Okinawa Autotech in talks with PEs for Rs 500-crore fundraising

He added that the money is being raised to oil growth which is set to witness high double-digits from the exponential demand the company is getting now

TVS rolls out 1 lakh units of BMW Motorrad 310cc series bikes from TN plant

Chennai-based TVS Motor Company on Thursday announced the roll out of 1 lakh units of BMW Motorrad's 310cc series of motorcycles from its manufacturing plant at Hosur in Tamil Nadu.

Tata Punch gets 5-star adult safety rating in global NCAP crash test

Tata Motors said its upcoming SUV Punch has received 5-star adult safety rating for adult occupant protection in a crash test from Global NCAP

Kia India drives in Sonet anniversary edition priced at Rs 10.79 lakh

Automaker Kia India said it has launched the first anniversary edition of its compact SUV Sonet, priced between Rs 10.79-11.89 lakh

Ampere Electric launches electric scooter Magnus EX at Rs 68,999

Ampere Electric on Friday expanded its Magnus e-scooter range with the addition of Magnus EX with a host of improved and innovative features, priced at Rs 68,999