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Rising fuel prices accelerate demand for CNG vehicles

According to MOFSL, the retail demand evolution has been a mixed bag since the lifting of the second lockdown from mid-June 2021

Maruti Suzuki sales slide 46% in September due to chip shortage

For Maruti, sales of mini cars, comprising Alto and S-Presso, fell 45.18 per cent to 14,936 units against 27,246 units in the same month last year

UK-based Causis E-Mobility to invest Rs 2,800 crore to set up EV plant

UK-based firm signs MoU with the Maharashtra Govt

Royal Enfield wholesales dip 44% to 33,529 units in September

Mid-sized motorcycle maker Royal Enfield on Friday said its total wholesales in September declined by 44 per cent to 33,529 units

Semiconductor shortage pulls down India's PV dispatches in Sept

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said its domestic sales slipped 54.9 per cent

NHAI developing EV charging infrastructure along highways: Gadkari

According to Gadkari, there is a massive response seen in the domestic market for electric scooters from new start-ups.

A hot hatch, Hyundai i20 N Line could challenge Polo GT's dominance

The i20 N Line could challenge Polo GT's dominance in the segment

Skoda Auto India posts over two-fold rise in sales at 3,027 units in Sep

Skoda Auto India on Friday reported an over two-fold increase in sales at 3,027 units in September 2021, riding on its newly launched SUV Kushaq.

Bajaj Auto reports 16% decline in total domestic sales in September

Bajaj Auto on Friday reported a 16 per cent decline in total domestic sales at 1,92,348 units in September this year, over the year-ago period

MG Motor India reports 28% rise in retail sales in Sept despite chip crisis

MG Motor India on Friday reported 28 per cent increase in retail sales at 3,241 units in September 2021 despite facing production challenges due to semiconductor shortage.

Nissan reports over three-fold increase in domestic sales in September

Automaker Nissan India on Friday said its domestic wholesales rose over three fold to 2,816 units in September, up from 780 units in the same month of last year

Bajaj Auto swaps stake in KTM to get a share in Pierer Mobility

PMAG ups stake in KTM AG from 51.7% to 98.2%; Bajaj Auto becomes indirect partner in all PMAG brands

BP invests about Rs 97 crore in BluSmart, its first fund in India

BluSmart will use the capital to expand its fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) and charging stations from its home city of Delhi to five additional Indian cities in the next two years

Maruti Suzuki sees impact on Oct production due to chip shortage

MSI expects total vehicle production volume in October at two of its plants to be around 60% of normal levels due to a shortage of semiconductors

Kerala govt to slash motor vehicle tax on tourist caravans by one-fourth

The Kerala government will slash the motor-vehicle tax on tourist caravans by one-fourth, considering the immense scope of Caravan Tourism in the state, State Tourism Department said here on Thursday

Insurance claim can be denied for invalid vehicle registration: SC

An insurance claim can be denied if a vehicle does not have valid registration, the Supreme Court said on Thursday while rejecting a claim in theft of a car which had temporary registration.

Govt to make it mandatory for carmakers to make flex-fuel engines: Gadkari

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said that the government will make it mandatory for all vehicle manufacturers to make flex-fuel engines, after it gets permission from the Supreme Court.

Mahindra & Mahindra to open bookings for XUV700 from October 7

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd on Thursday announced the opening of bookings for its premium sports utility vehicle XUV700 from October 7.

Tesla shouldn't have non-disclosure agreement for its FSD Beta: Musk

Telsa CEO Elon Musk has said that Tesla shouldn't have a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta testers

Mahindra considering funding options for EV supercar unit, says report

M&M is considering options to raise funds for its unit Automobili Pininfarina, as the Indian automaker looks to start production of its $2.2 million electric hypercar, Bloomberg News reported.