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BMW boosts corporate venture investment pool to $900 million

BMW i Ventures, based in Mountain View, California, will manage the fund

Bajaj Auto expects delivery of electric scooter 'Chetak' in Sept qtr

Bajaj Auto expects to start delivering its electric scooter 'Chetak' in the second quarter of 2021-22, having stopped taking bookings in April this year

French automaker Renault raises targets for share of electric vehicles

Renault Chief Executive Luca de Meo said Renault planned 10 new electric models by 2025

Aventose Energy's electric two-wheeler enters pre-production stage

Chennai-based Aventose Energy will be launching durable and hassle-free electric alternatives to 100-125cc petrol 2-wheelers by September 2021

ZF plans to invest EUR 200 mn to drive growth in India over 10 years

German automotive parts maker ZF plans to invest around EUR 200 million and strategically consolidate its business to drive growth over the next decade as it looks to double down its focus on India

Lifetime carbon emissions of electric vehicles versus gasoline cars

Data generated by an Argonne National Laboratory model determines at what point a typical electric vehicle becomes cleaner than an equivalent gasoline car in terms of its lifetime carbon footprint

When do electric vehicles become cleaner than combustion-engine cars?

the production of a mid-sized EV saloon generates 47 grams of CO2 per mile during the extraction and production process. By comparison, a similar gasoline vehicle generates 32 grams per mile

Tata Motors to launch 10 EVs by 2025, 'lead change' on carbon footprint

Group companies will use expertise to build ecosystem, will invest to build lithium cell manufacturing facility in India & Europe

Skoda Auto India hopes Kushaq will give it the much-needed volume push

The midsize SUV will account for eight out of every ten models that the company will sell in India

Our aim is market share growth with an eye on margins: Ashok Leyland CEO-MD

In a Q&A, Vipin Sondhi says the firm will launch more LCVs and step up exports to Africa and Middle East as part of its de-risking strategy

Maruti Suzuki expands subscription services to four more cities

Jaipur, Indore, Mangalore and Mysore are the new cities

Citroen partners with CarWale for last-mile delivery of C5 Aircross SUV

Citroen has partnered with CarWale for last-mile delivery of its flagship vehicle model, the new Citroen C5 Aircross SUV

Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor aims to sell 4 million cars in 2025

China's top pickup truck maker Great Wall Motor is targeting sales of 4 million vehicles a year in 2025, Chairman Wei Jianjun said on Monday

Clear air, water: China's electric car capital has lessons for the world

Almost 30% of the cars sold in Liuzhou last year were electric, more than five times China's average

Nissan ramps-up production at its Chennai plant to clear backlog

Nissan has initiated a gradual ramp-up of production at its Chennai plant as it looks to cater to the pent up demand for its models across domestic and international markets

Govt extends mandatory installation of airbags in existing models till Dec

The road transport ministry has deferred by four months the mandatory installation of dual airbags for front seats in the existing car models a senior government official said.

MG Motor to drive in second electric model in India in next 2 years

MG Motor India can launch a new electric vehicle with a price tag below Rs 20 lakh mark in the country over the next two years, according to a top company official.

Tesla to recall 285,000 cars in China and fix cruise control function

Tesla is recalling about 285,000 electric vehicles in China because the cruise-control function can be activated accidentally and cause cars to accelerate suddenly, creating a safety hazard

Hero Cycles delivers first batch of Made in India e-bikes to Europe

India's Hero Motors Company (HMC) Group has said that Hero Cycles has successfully delivered its first batch of Made in India e-bikes to Europe.

EVs to dominate sales 5 years sooner than expected in US, Europe: EY

In terms of EV sales volumes, Europe is expected to lead the way until 2031, with China taking the lead from 2032 to 2050.