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Battery-powered vehicles to concept cars: Wild wheels at IAA Mobility Show
Auto brands were already questioning the relevance of car shows before the novel coronavirus arrived
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Ford Motor to cease production in India, 4,000 jobs to be impacted
'The decision was reinforced by years of accumulated losses, persistent industry overcapacity and lack of expected growth in India's car market,' says Anurag Mehrotra, MD of Ford India
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Ola Electric postpones S1 electric scooter sale by a week to Sep 15
Ola Electric has postponed the sale process of its electric scooter S1 by a week to September 15 as it faced "technical difficulties" in making the website for purchases live for customers
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Car review: Taigun plays it smart, but pricing will have its say
Volkswagen's new SUV is set to lock horns with half a dozen rivals
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Amid pandemic blues, first time buyers make a comeback in the car market
A strong preference for personal mobility due to pandemic has prompted buyers who relied on shared mobility, public transport in pre-Covid years, to buy their own vehicles
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Apple's next big thing in doubt as chief of self-driving car project exits
Apple's car is a hotly anticipated product but the company says almost nothing about it.
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Qualcomm's chips to power Ola's newly launched electric scooters
Qualcomm is providing key 4G connected octa core android platform which provides connectivity, computing capabilities and enables rich immersive displays with power saving software
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Vehicle registration rose 15% in August 2021, but lags 2019 volumes: FADA
Recovery patchy for two-wheelers, dragged down by low entry-level demand
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TVS Motor ties up with ETG Logistics for South Africa distribution
ETGL is a division of ETG (Export Trading Group) - a global conglomerate present in 48 countries with expertise across various industries
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Toyota to spend $13.5 billion to develop EV battery tech and supply by 2030
The world's largest automaker by volume, which pioneered hybrid gasoline-electric vehicles with the popular Prius, is now moving rapidly to deliver its first all-electric line-up next year.
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Explainer: How will solid-state batteries make electric vehicles better?
Solid-state batteries use thin layers of solid electrolytes, which carry lithium ions between electrodes.
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Qualcomm, Google bring intelligent in-vehicle experiences to Renault EV
Chip-maker has announced that it is working with Google and Renault to design an in-vehicle experience for Renault's next-generation electric vehicle, the new Megane E-TECH Electric.
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Retail vehicle sales in August rose 14%, CV sales up 98%
Dealers registered a 14.48 per cent rise in total retail sales of vehicles in August 2021, compared to the same month last year.
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Passenger vehicle retail sales increase 39% in August, says FADA
According to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations, PV sales stood at 1,82,651 units in August 2020
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Electric carmaker Tesla plans fully-owned retail outlets in India
Industry experts say that Tesla has been sourcing auto components from the country after signing up non-disclosure agreements
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Tractor sales to rebound in the coming months after the fall in August
Expected to touch record high in FY22 but growth to moderate
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Maruti Suzuki hikes prices by up to 1.9% due to increase in input costs
The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India on Monday said it has increased prices of its entire product range, except Celerio, by up to 1.9 per cent with immediate effect
 "Maruti Suzuki hikes prices by up to 1.9% due to increase in input costs")
Ola Electric ties up with banks, fin institutions for loans to customers
The company, which had last month launched the Ola S1 electric scooter in two variants -- S1 and S1 Pro -- at prices Rs 99,999 and Rs 1,29,999, respectively, said it will start deliveries in October
 "Ola Electric ties up with banks, fin institutions for loans to customers")
Piaggio, KTM, Honda and Yamaha set up swappable batteries consortium
Piaggio said it had set up a consortium with Honda Motor Co., KTM AG and Yamaha Motor Co. to encourage the use of swappable batteries for electric motorcycles and light electric vehicles.
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Maruti Suzuki hikes prices of its cars due to rising input costs
India's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India said on Monday it has hiked prices of its cars due to rising input costs
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