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E-drive: High voltage, low charge
Budget incentives, a mission plan, and a 2030 target show the govt’s intention to get India’s sluggish electric vehicle market going. However, from infrastructure and price bar, to policy confusion and a worried market, there is a long way to go. The Indian Express on the many speed breakers
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MG Motors launches Hector in India priced at Rs 12.18 lakh
The Hector has a 10.4 inch HD Touch Screen giving easy access to information, and complete control. MG calls it the 'Internet car' ready to take on SUVs in the auto market.
Ford to cut 12,000 jobs in Europe by end of 2020
The challenge of investing in electric, hybrid and autonomous vehicles while having to overhaul combustion engines to meet new clean-air rules, has forced Europe's carmakers to slash fixed costs and streamline their model portfolios.
GST Council to consider reducing tax on electric vehicles, Lok Sabha told
Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur was replying to a question asked by BJP MP Varun Gandhi during the Question Hour. "The matter has been placed before the GST Council and will be considered. As of now, it is pending before the council," he said.
Kia Motors announces global debut of SUV Seltos in India
The Seltos has been designed and developed keeping the Indian market in mind but will be exported from the company's plant in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, to Middle East, Africa, Latin America and other Asian countries.
Maruti hikes Dzire price by up to Rs 12,690
Maruti Suzuki Dzire price hike: The new price will be effective from June 20.
Ducati launches Hypermotard 950 in India at Rs 11.99 lakh
Combining the minimalistic, aggressive and visual features of the Hypermotard 1100, another luxury bike model from Ducati, the Hypermotard 950 is priced at Rs 11.99 Lacs.
Suzuki developing electric two-wheeler for Indian market
The government has proposed to ban the sale of non-electric two-wheelers that are below 150 cc by 2025.
Renault rift with Nissan widens over governance, casts shadow on alliance
Renault, which owns 43.4% of the Japanese firm, signalled it would block Nissan from formally adopting an overhauled governance structure at a June 25 shareholder meeting - unless Renault received representation on new Nissan committees.
Ford to close Wales engine plant in 2020: Union
Ford is making cuts in several markets to turn around loss-making operations and has also repeatedly warned the British government that it needs free trade to be maintained with the European Union after Brexit, the terms of which remain unclear.
Hyundai revs up competition in compact SUV segment with ‘Venue’
The new model has been positioned as India's first connected car based on the company's BlueLink technology equipped with 33 artificial intelligence and connected features, of which 10 have been specially designed for the Indian market.
Bajaj Auto defies market sentiment; slips nearly 3% in early trade
The shares of Bajaj Auto opened at Rs 3,071, but lost ground and touched Rs 2,953.95, down 2.88 per cent over its previous close of Rs 3,041.80.
BMW launches new X5 SUV in India, prices start at Rs 72.9 lakh
BMW X5 is one of the most selling models for the car makers in the domestic market, and the latest version of the SUV will compete with the likes of Mercedes-Benz GLE, Volvo XC90, Range Rover Velar, Porsche Cayenne and the Audi Q7.
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