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Two-wheelers rev up for mid-size battles amid rising competition

Royal Enfield has made aggressive moves in the 250-350 cc segment that it dominates, but the competition is accelerating

Start-ups look to shake up e-car space, refresh form and functions

As of now, Tata Motors Tiago EV priced between Rs 8.49 lakh and Rs 11.79 lakh is the most affordable e-car in India

Top electric vehicle makers rev up projections, see higher sales

Manufacturers say 1.5 million two-wheelers could be sold in FY24

Qualcomm's venture capital arm planning to pick up stakes in EV startups

The company is also open to mergers and acquisitions in the auto tech space

TVS Motor Q2 net up 59% to Rs 373 cr amid slowdown, inflation roadblocks

Revenue from operations up 32% to Rs 8,561 cr; chip shortage hinders an even better show

India's electric two-wheeler market may miss 1-million unit target

Supply-side glitches, impending govt regulations, fires, and delay in FAME II subsidy handout have forced start-ups to mothball ramp-up plans

TVS, Eicher Motors may be the best bets among two-wheeler stocks; check why

On the other hand, Bajaj-Auto and Hero Moto Corp need to adhere their key supports levels to keep the positive bias intact.

All new Vespa GTS unveiled: 300 HPE engine, 14 new colours and more

The updates to the Vespa GTS include a mild facelift, a new front suspension and a new 300 HPE engine

Now, two-wheeler riders in Puducherry must compulsorily wear helmets

The Puducherry government has announced that motorists riding two-wheelers and travelling pillion should both compulsorily wear helmets as the Union Territory has seen a rise in fatal road accidents in recent past. Transport Commissioner A S Sivakumar said a notification has been issued making it compulsory for two-wheeler riders to put on helmet. In a press release on Saturday, he said those riding two-wheelers without wearing helmets and those sitting pillion without using helmets would be levied a fine of Rs 1,000 each for first time violations. The driving licences of defaulters would also be suspended for three months. Besides not wearing helmets, those found to be using mobile phones while riding the vehicles would also face penal action. It may be mentioned that helmet wearing has not been compulsory in Puducherry till now. Sivakumar said road accidents have been on the rise in Puducherry. He said 3,410 accidents occurred on the roads in the UT between 2019 and 2021. The ..

After initial frenzy, electric two-wheeler market consolidating

Just 7 companies accounted for 86% of all electric two-wheeler registrations in September

How to change the address on your vehicle's RC online? Check details here

There is a penalty if the vehicle owner fails to intimate the new address to the registering authority within the specified period of time

30% of two-wheelers will be electric by 2030 as adoption picks up: Study

FY22 will be 'year of inflection' for industry; clean energy mobility to help India reduce carbon emissions

New LML not primarily focused on price and range: MD Yogesh Bhatia

'The company is targeting to earn Rs 300 crore revenue in the first year after launching the first vehicle'

Motovolt Mobility plans to invest Rs 200 crore next year for expansion

Electric two-wheeler maker Motovolt Mobility on Tuesday said it plans to invest Rs 200 crore next year on new products and to expand its manufacturing footprint and sales network. The company, which on Tuesday launched its electric bike URBN in two variants priced at Rs 49,999 and Rs 54,999, is looking to set up satellite manufacturing units to be closer to the market. "We have a plant at Kolkata now. We are looking to set up satellite manufacturing units in North and South India so that we can be closer to the market," Motovolt Mobility Founder and CEO Tushar Choudhary told PTI here. The Kolkata plant has an annual capacity of 50,000 units. "In the next phase, we are looking at capacity of one lakh annually for which we are considering a new unit, preferably in North India as Delhi is an attractive market for us considering the incentive we are getting for the URBN e-bike," he added. The company is targeting sales of 50,000 units by March 2023, he added. When asked about investm

NITI Aayog-led $1 billion fund for two-, three-wheeler EV financing soon

The fund will be used to provide guarantees against defaults on loans taken to buy electric two-, three-wheelers

Hero MotoCorp hikes 2-wheeler prices by up to Rs 1k to offset rising costs

Hero MotoCorp on Thursday said it has increased prices of its two-wheelers by up to Rs 1,000 to partially offset the impact of cost inflation. In a regulatory filing, the company said, it has made an upward revision in the ex-showroom prices of its motorcycles and scooters, with immediate effect. "The price revision has been necessitated to partially offset the impact of cost inflation," it said, adding, the hike "will be up to Rs 1,000 and the exact quantum of increase will vary by model and market". Hero MotoCorp sells a variety of motorcycles and scooters ranging from entry level bike 'HF 100' priced at Rs 55,450 to XPULSE 200 4V priced at Rs 1.36 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

People opting for scrapping should get discount on new vehicles: Gadkari

Auto companies will see business increasing by 25-30 per cent thanks to scrapping, says minister

LML looking at comeback with e-scooters, may use Harley unit in Manesar

Company reportedly looking to launch three two-wheeler concepts later this month

TVS Motor zooms 109% from March'22 low; m-cap crosses Rs 50,000 crore

At 10:59 am; TVS Motor Company's market capitalisation stood at Rs 50,312 crore, the BSE data shows.

MBSI to invest Rs 5,000 crore by 2025-end, says MD Shoji Shiraishi

MBSI has 3,300 units in its fleet and it expects to grow up to 9,500 units by the end of this year, Shiraishi told Business Standard in an interview.