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Tata launches Nexon EV MAX XM at Rs 16.49 lakh; to hit market by April 2023

The automaker has also enhanced the range of its MAX variants to 453 km on a single charge

Maruti Suzuki transported record 320,000 units via railways in 2022

Maruti Suzuki India said it transported over 320,000 vehicles using Indian railways last year, its highest ever dispatch in a calendar year

Drivers of change: More women buy luxury cars in post-pandemic shift

Audi India has registered a 27 percent growth compared to the last year selling 4187 retail units in 2022

At 3.8 million units, PV sales rev up to highest ever in 2022: Siam

Data showed that passenger vehicle sales grew by 23 per cent in 2022 compared to the previous year to touch 3.79 million units

Wholesale passenger vehicle volume up on UV demand: Siam

However, FADA had warned that retail sales could be hit in the current quarter, with stricter fuel efficiency norms aimed at reducing carbon emissions set to come into effect from April this year

China's BYD plans India push, eyes 40% of world's 4th-biggest auto market

India's switch to electric vehicles is lagging behind other countries such as China and the US, hampered by high upfront costs and a lack of charging infrastructure

Maruti Suzuki launches 5-door, 4-wheel drive Jimny at Auto Expo 2023

The company aims to regain 50 per cent market share in the domestic passenger vehicle segment by bolstering its presence in the sports utility vehicle (SUV) space

MG Motor expecting 70-80% growth in India in 2023: MD Rajeev Chaba

MG Motor India increased its sales from about 40,000 units in 2021 to about 50,000 units in 2022

Auto Expo 2023: Automakers go all out with green offerings on day 1

The key highlight of the day was the unveiling of its first electric SUV, the eVX, by the country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki, which is likely to hit markets by 2025

Over 59 products unveiled, launched on first day of Auto Expo 2023

On the first day of Auto Expo 2023 on Wednesday, the vehicle exhibitors, both global and domestic, in total launched and unveiled over 59 products at the India Expo Mart here

Etrio Automobiles ties up with Turno to deploy 1,000 e-3-wheelers pan-India

Electric commercial vehicle maker Etrio Automobiles in collaboration with EV financing platform Turno will deploy 1,000 e-three-wheelers pan-India in the next 12 months, the company said on Wednesday. The deployment of these vehicles will commence from cities such as Delhi, Hyderabad, and Chennai where both Etrio and Turno have a strong presence and eventually expand to various other parts of India, Etrio said. Under the long-term strategic alliance that Etrio has formed with Turno, the two partners will also work together to improve vehicle intelligence, it stated. Notably, as a part of this collaboration, the eCV makers' flagship model 'Touro Max' vehicles would be deployed across a plethora of first-mile and last-mile logistics and commercial transport use-cases -- including retail and e-commerce logistics, gas delivery, agri-logistics, among others, the company stated. "The partnership with Turno is aligned to our growth agenda. It will enable us to scale our vehicle deployment

Kia unveils EV9 concept electric SUV, Carens ambulance at Auto Expo 2023

The South Korean automaker announced that it would invest Rs 2,000 crore over the next few years in the EV segment

Ashok Leyland showcases six commercial vehicles at the Auto Expo 2023

Auto Expo 2023: The vehicles showcased were 'green' powered by electric options and hydrogen

Maruti Suzuki unveils concept electric SUV 'eVX' at Auto Expo 2023

Maruti Suzuki also displayed its range of 'sustainable' cars like the WagonR Flex Fuel prototype, Brezza S-CNG and Grand Vitara Intelligent Electric Hybrid at the Expo

Rolls-Royce heralds 'momentous year' as sales exceed 6,000 for first time

A 'single-digit' drop in sales was recorded in China due to 'ongoing headwinds' but this was "successfully counterbalanced by increased sales in other markets" said the car maker

Auto Expo 2023: Wait is over as 16th edition of motor show to be 'electric'

Even as some mainline brands are conspicuous by their absence, India's biggest automobile event is for petrolheads

Connected vehicles' count to surpass 367 million globally by 2027: Report

The number of connected vehicles in service will reach 367 million globally in 2027, from 192 million in 2023, a new report showed on Monday

CES 2023: LG showcases 1st autonomous concept car with futuristic displays

It might not be so far in the future that you will be able to watch a movie on a rollable screen that is automatically extended downwards or check traffic or weather conditions while on the go

Mercedes-Benz will launch 10 new vehicles in India in 2023: Santosh Iyer

German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz will launch ten new vehicles in India in 2023 with majority in the over Rs 1-crore price category, which grew over 69 per cent last year, according to a senior company official. Mercedes-Benz India, which posted a record sales in 2022 at 15,822 units, had sold over 3,500 cars that are priced above Rs 1 crore last year. In 2021, Mercedes-Benz India had sold 11,242 units. Its previous best sales was achieved in 2018 at 15,583 units. The company is looking at an overall double-digit sales growth this year, and as part of the drive it launched its 'AMG E53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet' model priced at Rs 1.3 crore on Friday. "The biggest growth for us in the last year has come from the TEV (top-end vehicle) segment, where we have grown by 69 per cent," newly appointed Managing Director & CEO of Mercedes-Benz India Santosh Iyer told PTI. The company's top-end vehicles include S-Class Maybach, GLS Maybach, top-end AMGs, S-Class and GLS SUV, which are priced ...

After two good months, retail auto sales decline 5% in December: FADA

The two-wheeler segment registered a de-growth of 11 per cent YoY in December 2022. All the other categories were in the green