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Competition among auto cos address issue of vehicle scrapping sops: Gadkari

In a Q&A, the Union minister of road transport and highways says scrapping centres will become an entire industry on their own, subject to state and central rules

BS READS: Why EVs can be only slightly cleaner than petrol cars in India

Given India's reliance on coal, electric vehicles could at best be 10% more efficient than petrol in terms of CO2 savings, show BS calculations. Petrol cars more environment-friendly in some states

Triumph Trident 660 set for India launch today: Check details here

The booking for Triumph's middle-weight street bike started in November 2020 and it will be available in India roads after April 6

Hero Electric aims to train 20,000 roadside mechanics to deal with EVs

Hero Electric aims to train over 20,000 roadside mechanics across the country over the next three years to deal with any issue its customers might face as part of plans to instill confidence in buyers

TeamLease estimates EV charging stations to create 10,000-12,000 jobs

At least four metros and four cosmopolitan cities are likely to have 60 charging stations each in the first phase, says manpower consulting firm

Slowing entry segment volumes may derail Hero MotoCorp's sales trajectory

While overall two-wheelers sales are down, what is hurting Hero MotoCorp is that the slowdown is impacting the entry and executive segments the most

Tata Motors passenger vehicles segment ends fiscal 2021 on strong note

Company's SUVs and car sales see a record 422% YoY y jump in March

Car review: Does Mercedes-Benz E-Class purport to replace the S-Class?

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class LWB may not quite replace the S-Class but it is a classier, spacious upgrade from older avatars

Low base, recovery in demand drive March auto sales into fast lane

Maruti Suzuki, India's largest carmaker, reported a near 100 per cent jump in sales in March at 167,014 units against just 83,792 units last year

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India posts 395,037 unit domestic sales for Mar

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) on Thursday reported domestic sales of3,95,037 units in March this year.

TVS Motor domestic two-wheeler sales double to over 200,000 units in March

Firm posts healthy rise in sales across categories; posts robust export show as well

Ashok Leyland M&HCV truck sales grew over 10-fold in March

Analysts say increase in infrastructure spending, improved consumer sentiments, better freight rates are some of the key drivers of the superior show.

SBI inks $1-bn loan agreement with Japan Bank for International Cooperation

This takes the total facility to $2 bn, including $1 bn, which was signed last year in Oct 2020

AC Milan signs multi-year partnership deal with BMW

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and his AC Milan teammates will all be getting new cars after the Italian club signed a partnership deal with automobile maker BMW on Wednesday.

Volkswagen US name change to 'Voltswagen' was April Fool's joke gone awry

Earlier, the automaker caused an uproar last year with a video clip that showed a black man being controlled by a giant white hand

E-car with gaming cockpit, MG Cyberster to make debut today: Details here

Two-door car comes with a steering wheel looks like a gaming console

Volkswagen confirms it will rebrand its US unit as 'Voltswagen'

The revised name takes effect in May and the announcement came after several outlets on Monday reported on a draft release mistakenly posted on the automaker's US website.

TVS Automobile Solutions revs up for the automobile aftermarket

With the acquisition of Mahindra First Choice, the subsidiary is driving its pan-India presence with tech solutions and tie-ups

Hyundai mulls suspension of production at key plant on chip shortage

The possible suspension comes amid a lack of semiconductor parts used in the Kona subcompact SUV's front vehicle camera system

India a potential market for Panamera sedan: Porsche

Luxury sports car maker Porsche has said India is a potential market for its recently-launched new-generation Panamera sedan even as its focus will remain on all models across segments.