About Amaan Ahmed
Amaan AhmedConnect with this authorWith the automotive universe on the cusp of a once-in-a-lifetime transformation, Amaan believes that the present is the most exciting of times for a motoring enthusiast. Having spent nearly a decade covering the auto sector for several leading publications including BBC TopGear and Firstpost, he is now deeply invested into the electric vehicle space, as the learnings to be made are immense. Amaan also enjoys sport nearly as much as he enjoys cars, bikes, and hopes to be at the Isle of Man TT someday.
Articles of Amaan Ahmed
Fast-Charging EVs In 15 Minutes: How India’s Exponent Energy Is Using Water To Solve A Red-Hot Challenge
High charge times and range anxiety remain barriers to mass adoption of electric vehicles, but the Bengaluru-based start-up promises to make EV charging quicker, affordable and profitable with a fundamentally simple approach.
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Ather To Levy Re 1/Min Fee For Grid Fast-Charger Usage From August 1
Having kickstarted beta testing of its paid fast-charging programme in May, Ather Energy will now charge ‘Grid’ usage fees across four states in the first phase of rollout.
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Hero MotoCorp Confirms Zero’s Electric Motorcycles Will Be Manufactured And Sold In India
In 2022, Hero MotoCorp made a $60 million (approx. Rs 490 crore) equity investment into California-based Zero Motorcycles.
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JLR Doubles India Sales In Q1 FY2024 As Demand For Range Rover, Defender Swells
In the first three months of FY2024, JLR sold a total of 1,048 vehicles in India, representing a 102 per cent increase over the same period in FY2023.
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Tata To Build 40GWh EV Cell Gigafactory In The UK; Batteries To Be Supplied To JLR
The Tata Group will invest over Rs 42,000 crore into the battery gigafactory, which will produce LFP and NMC chemistry cells for mobility and energy storage purposes.
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Mercedes-Benz, BMW Surge As Luxury Car Sales In India Cross 20,000 Units In H1 2023
In the first six months of 2023, four prominent names in India’s luxury car space cumulatively sold over 19,000 vehicles, with the top two brands reporting their best half-yearly figures yet.
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New Hyundai Santa Fe Revealed In Official Images: Fifth-Gen SUV Goes Boxy
Entering its fifth generation, the Hyundai Santa Fe takes a more traditional approach to design and styling with an upright stance and butch persona.
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BMW iX SUV Is BMW’s Best-Selling Electric Vehicle In India
Contrary to general perception, it is the pricier iX SUV, and not the more accessible i4 sedan, that is clocking the highest volumes among all BMW EVs in India.
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BMW Motorrad India Reports Sales Of 4,667 Two-Wheelers In First Half Of 2023
Sales of BMW Motorrad’s two-wheeler range rose by 50 per cent in India compared to the same period in 2022.
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Kia Rolls Out One Millionth Made-In-India Vehicle; Seltos Makes Up Over 50% Of Total Production
The milestone vehicle was the first customer unit of the facelifted Seltos compact SUV.
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Debuts With Up To 641 BHP; Likely To Be First Full-Fledged N Model For India
Most potent version of the 2022 World Car Of The Year packs a larger battery, two motors and the biggest brakes yet seen on a road-going Hyundai.
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Toyota Innova Crysta, VW Tiguan, Hyundai Tucson Set For Price Hike As MPVs, Crossovers To Attract 22% Cess
In the 50th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) council, it has been decided that all utility vehicles – including MPVs and crossovers – will be subject to the same compensation cess as SUVs.
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Ather 450S To Miss Out On Touchscreen; Will Feature A Colour LCD Instead
Prices from Rs 1.30 lakh (ex-showroom), the entry-level Ather electric scooter will have a redesigned dashboard with a more cost-effective display.
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Triumph Speed 400: Is The Inflated Price Circulating Online Legitimate?
At the launch, Triumph shocked everyone with the introductory price for its latest motorcycle, but an on-road price break-up – doing the rounds on social media – has raised eyebrows.
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Kia EV9 Set For India Launch In 2024; Electric SUV Has A Range Of Up To 541 KM
Following the success of the EV6, Kia is now gearing up to introduce its flagship electric vehicle in India next year.
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Maruti Suzuki Invicto Racks Up Over 6,200 Bookings Before Launch
The Invicto is based on the Toyota Innova Hycross, and is only available with a strong hybrid powertrain.
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Gogoro To Open EV Battery Swapping Stations In Maharashtra Starting Late-2023
Having commenced pilot testing in the Delhi-NCR region, Gogoro has now entered into an ‘Ultra Mega Project’ agreement with the Maharashtra government.
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Aston Martin’s Upcoming EVs Will Feature Lucid Battery Tech And Motors
As part of a ‘strategic supply agreement’, the British supercar marque will source key components for its electric vehicles from the California-based start-up.
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Maruti Suzuki EVX Electric SUV Spied In Production Form For The First Time
Caught on test in Poland, the production version of the EVX has a twin-screen layout on the inside; expected to have a range of over 500 km.
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Listen To The Harley-Davidson X440’s Bassy Exhaust Note In First Action Video
The made-in-India Harley-Davidson X440 will be unveiled in full on July 3, and is expected to go on sale in the following weeks.
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