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Ola Electric sells scooters worth Rs 600 cr in 24 hrs, 4 units every second

Ola Electric, which had to defer e-scooter sales due to a website glitch last week, opened the purchase of Ola S1 and S1 Pro on Wednesday

Pre-owned car industry needs regulation to protect consumer interest: study

At present, there are no regulatory provisions for intermediaries though they trade the pre-owned car multiple times before it is eventually registered in the ultimate owner's name

Hero MotoCorp to hike price of model range by up to Rs 3,000 from Sep 20

The country's largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp on Thursday said it will increase the price of its entire model range by up to Rs 3,000 from September 20

Okaya launches electric scooter Freedum with price starting at Rs 69,900

Energy storage solutions provider Okaya Group's EV arm on Thursday launched a new electric scooter Freedum with a price starting at Rs 69,900.

Kia India drives in updated Carnival with price starting at Rs 24.95 lakh

Kia India on Thursday said it has launched the updated version of its premium multi-purpose vehicle Carnival with a price starting at Rs 24.95 lakh (ex-showroom).

Ford Motor's India exit opens dealers to legal action from customers

Dealers will likely face "legal complications" given that Indian consumer law makes them liable after a manufacturer exits, Vinkesh Gulati, president of the FADA said

TVS Motor Company launches new motorcycle 'TVS Raider' in 125cc segment

The new motorcycle will compete with the likes of Bajaj Pulsar 125 and Honda CB Shine SP

India's lagging automobile stocks face risk of festival season fizzle

Below-normal monsoon rains that have impacted rural demand and the risk of an impending third coronavirus wave are posing a challenge for Indian vehicle makers

PLI scheme will accelerate commitment to new technologies: Automakers

The scheme will contribute towards reducing carbon emissions and oil imports with local manufacturing

MG Motor unveils Astor; enters highly competitive mid-size SUV segment

MG Motor India on Wednesday marked its entry into the highly competitive mid-sized SUV segment in the country, with the unveiling of its all-new model -- MG Astor.

Force Motors unveils all new version of Gurkha SUV; deliveries in October

Force Motors on Wednesday unveiled the all-new version of its sports utility vehicle Gurkha with deliveries expected to begin from October 15.

Ford's India factory workers seek government help to safeguard jobs

Factory workers at Ford Motor Co's southern Indian plant near Chennai city have sought the state government's help to safeguard jobs that will be lost once carmaker stops production, workers said

Madras HC quashes order increasing speed limit to 120 kmph on highways

The Madras High Court has set aside a notification of the central government, fixing 120 kmph as the speed limit for vehicles plying on highways

Ford employees stage protest, demand Tamil Nadu govt's intervention

A section of employees at the manufacturing facility of Ford India staged a protest against the decision of the US-based company to close factory and sought intervention of the Tamil Nadu government

Kia Sonet crosses 100,000 cumulative sales mark in less than one year

Kia India on Tuesday said its compact SUV Sonet has crossed one lakh cumulative sales mark in less than one year of its launch in the market.

Maruti Suzuki Swift crosses 2.5 million cumulative sales milestone

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Tuesday said its premium hatchback Swift has crossed 25 lakh cumulative sales milestone in over 16 years of its launch in the country.

China is on course to build the best cars in the world for the right price

China pays relatively low wages and has millions of skilled workers steeped in the nation's strong manufacturing culture.

This battery idea from 1970s could help EVs take lead in auto industry

Sodium-based batteries aren't going to take electric cars any further than lithium can, but materials needed to make them are widely available.

From Ford Motor to Harley-Davidson, why US automakers stalled in India

Failure to read the market and taxes favouring small cars made some of the most storied names in the global automobile industry fail in the world's fifth-largest market

Skoda Auto plans to set up 30 'compact workshops' pan-India by this year

The firm announced its plans to set up 30 'compact workshops' pan-India by this year for providing periodic maintenance and servicing requirements to its customers in the domestic market