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Ola Electric said its battery systems already complies with and is tested for AIS 156, the latest proposed standard for India. (Representational photo: Image credit: Twitter/@OlaElectric)

Ola Electric recalls 1,441 e-scooters after incidents of vehicles catching fire

Recently, there have been widespread incidents of electric scooters catching fire forcing manufacturers to recall their vehicles
24 Apr 2022 12:07 PM
Passenger vehicle wholesales in India declined nearly 4 per cent to 2,79,501 units last month, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers. (Representational Photo: DC)

Passenger vehicle sales down 4%: Siam

The two-wheeler sales also fell 21 per cent to 11,84,210 units compared with 14,96,806 vehicles in March 2021
14 Apr 2022 12:29 AM
The company will also build a plant manufacturing EV battery on land near its Gujarat plant, while a joint venture—Maruti Suzuki Toyotsu India—will construct a vehicle recycling facility at the same site, the statement said. — DC Image

Suzuki to invest Rs 10,445 cr in electric vehicles

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on this was signed on March 19 at the India-Japan Economic Forum held in New Delhi
21 Mar 2022 9:40 AM
The model comes with a 4X4 drive and a water wading capacity of 700 mm. Toyota Hilux, estimated to be priced between Rs 27 to Rs 31 lakh, is a mix of adventure and luxury. — Facebook

Toyota unveils pick-up Hilux

While bookings have started for the new multi-utility vehicle with a down payment of Rs 1 lakh, the price would be announced in March
21 Jan 2022 12:42 AM
A receptionist works at a Tesla showroom in Beijing, China. (Photo: AP)

Tesla working through 'challenges' with govt to launch products in India: Musk

Last year, Tesla had sought a reduction in import duties on electric vehicles (EVs) in India
13 Jan 2022 11:15 AM
The Audi A4 since its launch in January has garnered great response. This car has historically been a volume seller for the brand. — Twitter

Audi’s new A4 comes at Rs 40L

Audi followed this launch with eight more launches to script a strong growth in terms of sales
06 Dec 2021 11:37 PM
Mercedes-Benz AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+. (Photo: Twitter)

Merc drives in compact car

Mercedes-Benz on Friday launched its performance-oriented compact car AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+ priced at Rs 79.50 lakh at pan-India showroom
19 Nov 2021 11:58 PM
Tata Motors said India operations showed significant improvement in the second quarter as compared to a year ago. However, the supply chain issues and commodity inflation impacted the margins. — Representational image/DC

Tata Motors Q2 loss widens to Rs 4,440 cr

The automaker reported a loss of Rs 4,451 crore in the June quarter
02 Nov 2021 8:25 AM
Luxury vehicles currently attract the top GST slab of 28 per cent. (Photo: Audi)

High taxes hampering growth of luxury car segment in India: Audi

Luxury car volumes account for less than 2 per cent of the overall passenger vehicle sales annually
31 Oct 2021 11:38 AM
Kia India sold a whopping 9,583 units of the Seltos mid-size SUV in September 2021. — AFP

New SUVs see rush for bookings

New SUV Mahindra XUV700 with a starting price of Rs 11.99 lakh sold 25,000 units in less than an hour of the launch on October 7
22 Oct 2021 7:41 AM
Tesla executives took the company's demands to Modi's officials last month in a closed-door meeting. (Photo: AFP/File)

Tesla lobbies PM Modi's office to slash taxes before it enters market: Sources

Tesla wants to begin selling imported cars in India this year but says taxes in the country are among the highest in the world
21 Oct 2021 1:48 PM
The micro-SUV is the recipient of the Global NCAP 5-star rating for adult occupant protection. (Photo: Twitter/@TataMotors_Cars)

Tata Punch priced at Rs 5.49 lakh

The mini-SUV from the Tatas is India’s first sub-compact SUV
19 Oct 2021 7:38 AM
Maruti Suzuki, the car market leader, had slashed production by 60 per cent in September followed by cuts from Hyundai, Nissan, M&M and MG Motor. — PTI file photo

Vehicle sales drop 41% in September

The sales dropped as high commodity prices and semiconductor crunch aggravated problems for automakers
15 Oct 2021 7:26 AM
The 'foldable steering system' is movable to forward and back by up to 25cm. (Photo - Hyundai Mobis)

Hyundai Mobis develops a foldable steering wheel system for self-driving car

The SBW is a high-tech control system that transmits steering power generated from the steering wheel to wheels through electronic signals
12 Oct 2021 3:19 PM
Toyota Yaris was expected to garner volumes in the segment dominated by the Honda City, Maruti Ciaz and Hyundai Verna. (Photo: PTI/File)

Toyota discontinues Yaris model

The discontinuation of Yaris has brought down one of the world’s biggest carmaker's offerings to just six models in India
28 Sep 2021 8:48 AM
It is expected that KIA will also release MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle) models next year. (Photo: PTI/File)

KIA to strengthen sales in Indian market; release new cars, raise price

KIA India will expand its lineup starting with the release of 'Seltos X Line' in the early of this month
13 Sep 2021 11:11 AM
Ford has been struggling for years to make a mark in India's automotive market. (Photo: PTI/File)

Ford to shut down both its manufacturing plants in India, sell only imported vehicles

The company will stop selling vehicles such as the EcoSport, Figo and Aspire which are produced from these plants
09 Sep 2021 4:55 PM
Fada first raised the demand-supply mismatch in January ’21 due to shortage of semi-conductors in a few brands. (Photo: AP/File)

Auto dealers see shortage of popular models this season

Fada president warned of a lacklustre festive season
08 Sep 2021 8:56 AM
The replacement of the affected part will be free of cost and will start from the first week of November. Till then, customers are requested to avoid driving in water-logged areas and direct water spray on electrical/electronic parts of vehicles, the firm advised. — Representational image/DC

Maruti recalls over 1.8 L cars & SUVs

This is to inspect for a possible defect in 1,81,754 motor generator units of Ciaz, Ertiga, Vitara Brezza, S-Cross and XL6
04 Sep 2021 7:20 AM
A Tesla factory to produce cars in India is “quite likely” if the electric automaker can first begin sales with imported vehicles, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said in July. (Bloomberg)

Tesla in talks with Indian firms for parts: Reports

The company is seeking critical electrical, electronic and mechanical components
29 Aug 2021 2:21 PM

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