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Tata Tiago EV (Photo-Tata Motors/PR)

Tata Motors launches Tiago EV at Rs 8.49 lakhs

September 29, 2022 10:56 IST

Tiago EV comes with two battery options of 315 km and 250 km, four charging options and two drive modes.

A factory for BYD in China last year (NYT photo)

For China’s auto market, electric isn’t the future. It’s the presentSubscriber Only

September 27, 2022 08:38 IST

Of the world’s top-10 bestselling EV brands, half are Chinese, led by BYD, which lags only Tesla in global market share and is starting to ship its electric cars abroad.

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Off-road & family-on-board: 5-door Jimny set to raise Suzuki’s SUV gameSubscriber Only

September 26, 2022 08:16 IST

So, with a right-hand drive, heavily-camouflaged Jimny test mule spotted over the last week on the Gurgaon-West Delhi roads ahead of its 2023 launch, enthusiasts are more than excited. A

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Plan to douse EV fires: New industry standards, battery norms from Oct 1Subscriber Only

September 16, 2022 01:07 IST

The development comes after a string of EV fires took place in various parts of the country over the last few months, prompting the government to formulate expert committees to investigate the fires and also come up with regulatory changes for safer EVs.

Honda says it is working on increasing the sale of electric vehicles (REUTERS/FILE)

Honda to ramp up sales of electric motorcycles to meet carbon target

September 13, 2022 15:34 IST

Honda says it aims to introduce more than 10 new electric models by 2025 and is targeting annual sales of 1 million electric motorcycles within the next five years.

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Switching lanes in EV race: Amid Lithium headwinds, India sets sight on H-fuel cellsSubscriber Only

September 12, 2022 12:37 IST

Launch of fuel cell-based bus seen as milestone in government’s hydrogen policy push

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Maruti’s first EV to target upper segmentSubscriber Only

September 1, 2022 02:16 IST

The country’s largest manufacturer of internal combustion engine-powered passenger vehicles (PVs) witnesses a significant contribution to its volumes from relatively affordable models. For instance, the company sold 7,88,000 hatchbacks in FY22 and had a 68.4 per cent share in the segment.

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6-airbag rule may be deferred as small-car segment pushes backSubscriber Only

August 28, 2022 06:38 IST

Dual airbags (driver and passenger) became mandatory on all vehicles this January. A driver airbag has been compulsory for all passenger vehicles since July 1, 2019.

With modern-age look and cheap price, Hunter is aimed to attract youths (Image: Royal Enfield/www.royalenfield.com)

Royal Enfield launches ‘Hunter’ starting at Rs 1.50 lakh ex-showroom

August 8, 2022 16:12 IST

Hunter shares the same 350cc-J platform used in Meteor and the new Classic 350.

A man waits as his electric scooter gets charged at an electric charge station in New Delhi (Representational Reuters file photo)

India sees a rise in EV adoption since 2020: Govt data

July 20, 2022 22:25 IST

The rise in the number of EVs came against the backdrop of a sharp rise in prices of petroleum products and a reduction of GST on EVs from 12 to 5 per cent.

Front view of Grand Vitara, newly launched mid-level SUV of Maruti Suzuki (Photo: Maruti Suzuki website)

Maruti Suzuki unveils Grand Vitara to improve its presence in SUV segment

July 20, 2022 17:46 IST

The new Grand Vitara is powered by a 1.5-litre engine along with strong and mild hybrid technology which produces 122Nm@4400-4800rpm.

Toyota is imparting training in 21 states under Skill India to prepare youth for automobile industry (Representational photo/GoI website)

Toyota to train 18,000 youths in India

July 20, 2022 11:00 IST

The initiative is a part of the government's Skill India Mission which seeks to train youths for diverse employment oppurtunities.

TVS Ronin launched at Rs 1.49 lakhs (ex-showroom). (Twitter/pic)

TVS launches new bike ‘RONIN’ priced at Rs 1.49 lakhs

July 7, 2022 13:32 IST

The TVS bike is powered by a 225.9 cc 4 valve, oil-cooled single-cylinder engine that produces 20.4 hp at 7750rpm.

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The era of buying top sports cars cheaply seems to be overSubscriber Only

July 3, 2022 15:41 IST

For the time being, depreciation cycles for high-end sports cars are clearly doing something unusual.

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New Toyota mid-size SUV likely to be shown for 1st time on July 1

June 20, 2022 04:05 IST

The vehicle, developed in partnership with Maruti Suzuki, will leverage Toyota’s Self-Charging Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technology and is claimed to be tailored for performance and also making this technology affordable at the lower price brackets.

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To rev up EV push, battery solutions per Indian needsSubscriber Only

June 19, 2022 16:01 IST

NITI Aayog, DST meet battery makers, academia amid incidents of electric two-wheeler fires; govt, industry plan open source battery management system

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Tesla hikes US prices across car models

June 16, 2022 16:41 IST

The price hike comes as costs of raw materials have surged, including aluminium that is used in cars.

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Bajaj: EV startups are upstarts, with no R&D, no engineeringSubscriber Only

June 11, 2022 04:05 IST

Bajaj said there are at the most 10 large ICE (internal combustion engine) manufacturers in India, but in electric vehicles (EVs), there is one new company every day.

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May PV wholesales slow, below 2018 levels

June 11, 2022 03:57 IST

The two-wheeler wholesale dispatches last month were not only far off from the volumes achieved three years ago, they were even below the figures attained nine years back.

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June 8, 2022 11:24 IST

A treasure trove for every bon vivant with a million combinations for all nonvegetarians, vegetarians, and vegans!

Wondering About The Best One-Day Trip You An Take In & Around Chennai?

May 7, 2024 15:21 IST

How amazing would it be if you could just cast away from Chennai into the allure and adventures of the Coromandel coast in just a day!

Toyota Motor Corporation and Suzuki Motor Corporation had signed a memorandum of understanding for a business alliance in 2017.
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In the SUV sweepstakes, a petrol vs diesel face-offSubscriber Only

May 9, 2022 06:15 IST

Korean cos relying on ‘engine downsizing’ in petrol segment; Japanese counter focussed on petrol-only

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April PV sales in the slow lane

May 2, 2022 01:22 IST

Maruti’s PV wholesale volumes in the domestic market declined 10.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to 121,995 units in April. The domestic wholesales of Hyundai stood at 44,001 units, a fall of 10.2 per cent over the same month last year.

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Weak sales in ‘bread & butter’ segment: Rising prices squeeze out entry-level buyersSubscriber Only

April 30, 2022 09:54 IST

“This means that people who were buying lower-end cars are not being able to buy cars. In the two-wheeler segment also, in 2019-20,  2020-21 and 2021-22, in all three years, there has been a double digit decline for two-wheelers,” Maruti Suzuki Chairman RC Bhargava said.

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Honda to Maruti, carmakers eye strong mid-size hybrids to ease switch to EVsSubscriber Only

April 20, 2022 19:25 IST

One of the main reasons why carmakers are increasingly focusing on hybrid vehicles is that the price is not as high as battery EVs. Besides, hybrid EVs also have combustion engines and hence are not dependent on an extensive charging infrastructure.

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