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Ola Electric set to invest Rs 3,500 crore in five years under PLI scheme

Sources say Ola had announced that it would invest Rs 2,400 crore in the first phase of its electric two-wheeler plant with an initial capacity of 2 million

What is telematics? What are its advantages?

Like aeroplanes, vehicles too have their own version of 'black box' which monitors driving habits, vehicle usage and distances covered. They are called telematics. Find out more about it here

Uber to allow riders see ratings they receive from drivers

In a first, ride-hailing major Uber on Wednesday said the riders can now see how many five-star ratings -- including the shameful one-star reviews -- they've racked up from drivers.

Renault Kiger earns 4-star adult safety rating in Global NCAP crash test

Automaker Renault on Tuesday said its sub-four metre compact SUV Kiger has received four-star safety rating for adult occupant safety by Global NCAP, the foremost global car assessment programme.

Kia launches the new Carens with a starting price tag of Rs 8.99 lakh

Automaker Kia India on Tuesday launched its fourth product -- Carens -- in the domestic market, with the introductory price ranging between Rs 8.99 lakh and Rs 16.99 lakh (ex-showroom).

Statsguru: Six charts explain India's uneven economic recovery

A key reason for lower than expected inflation projections could be weak demand

Motherson Sumi shares decline nearly 5% after 80% fall in Q3 PAT

The stock tanked 4.82 per cent to settle at Rs 171.70 on BSE, it declined 4.54 per cent to close at Rs 172.15 on NSE

Auto components major Motherson Sumi Q3 net dips 80% to Rs 226 crore

Total revenue from operations stood at Rs 16,117.51 crore in the quarter under review against Rs 17,092.44 crore in the year-ago period

Ralf Dieter Speth to replace Venu Srinivasan as TVS Motor chairman

Speth had worked in companies like BMW, Premier Auto Group and Linde among others

Suzuki Motorcycle reports 8% growth in January sales at 70,092 units

Exports last month stood at 9,469 units as against 7,865 units in January 2021

Mass transport awaits a green revolution: How FM can power up EV industry

Clean energy public transport is crucially dependent on the mechanics of financing

Pressure easing at auto, consumer appliance firms as input costs cool down

Manufacturers, however, remain watchful of inflationary trend, even as their prices hikes begin to outpace incremental costs

Maruti Suzuki Q3 results: Net profit skids 48% on global chip shortage

Expects no demand let-up; targets production ramp-up in Q4

Statsguru: Six charts show automobile sector is still not out of the slump

Maruti and Tata Motors have already announced price increases for their vehicles

Tax woes: Tesla gets an offer, but with a caveat on local manufacturing

Tesla models, with price starting at around Rs 34 lakh in the US, will cost double in India

Hero Electric, Mahindra Group team up to manufacture electric vehicles

Electric two-wheeler maker will use latter's production facility to raise capacity

Budget 2022: FADA seeks GST rate cut on two-wheelers to 18% to spur demand

Automobile dealers' body FADA has urged the government to reduce GST rates on two-wheelers to 18 per cent in order to generate demand in the segment.

Kia India garners 7,738 bookings for its latest model Carens on first day

Automaker Kia India said it has received 7,738 bookings of its upcoming model Carens on the first day of commencing the order process

Audi's marketing synchromesh: Customer-centricity, product & digitalisation

The luxury carmaker is focusing on technology, digital platforms and below-the-line activities to drive sales

Steel firms expect higher offtake from auto in Q4 after weak show earlier

It isn't clear how soon the chip shortage will get sorted, but analysts expect a gradual easing of constraints. Over a two-year timeframe, strong growth is expected from CVs and PVs