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Seshan Vijayraghvan is among those who chose to be an automotive journalist just for the pleasure of getting their hands on all the awesome 4-wheeled and 2-wheeled machines that comes their way. A writer by day and a reader by night, this South-Indian Mumbaikar's love for cars and bikes is as strong as his beloved filter coffee. His current desire is to procure a mint-condition Premier Padmini and Royal Enfield Interceptor 650.
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Hero MotoCorp's Q4 FY2022 Profit Drops 28% At Rs. 627 Crore
In Q4 FY2022, Hero MotoCorp achieved a profit after tax of Rs. 627 crore, witnessing a drop of 28 per cent compared to the Rs. 865 crore profit registered in the quarter that ended on March 31, 2021.
EV Sales April 2022: WardWizard Reports Sale Of 4,087 Electric Two-Wheelers
In April 2022, WardWizard, manufacturer of Joy e-bike electric two-wheelers, sold 4,087 units in India, witnessing a more than 8-fold growth of 766 per cent compared to the 472 electric two-wheelers sold in April 2021.
Auto Sales April 2022: Mahindra's Farm Equipment Sector Sees 51% YoY Growth In Domestic Sales
In April 2022, Mahindra's Farm Equipment Sector sold 39,405 in India, a growth of 51 per cent compared to the 26,130 units sold in April 2021. The company also exported 1,534 tractors from India witnessing a growth of 10 per cent against last year.
Auto Sales April 2022: Mahindra's PV Sales Saw 18% Drop Over March 2022, YoY Growth Was 23%
In April 2022, Mahindra's total domestic passenger vehicle sales stood at 22,526 units, whereas collective sales, including commercial vehicles and exports stood at 45,640 units.
Auto Sales April 2022: Skoda Reports 8% Decline Over March 2022; But Saw Over 5-Fold Growth YoY
Compared to 5,608 units sold in March 2022, Skoda's highest-ever monthly sales in India, the company saw a month-on-month decline of about 8 per cent. However, against the 961 units sold in April 2021, Skoda saw a year-on-year growth of 436 per cent.
New Tata Motors EV Concept Global Debut Highlights: Launch Details, Images, Features, Specification
Details about the new Tata EV concept are still unknown, however, we suspect it will be yet another electric SUV.
Zypp Electric Makes Another Top Level Appointment Under Latest Expansion Plan
As Senior Vice President to lead Technology and Product vertical at Zypp, Sameer Baweja will strategies Zypp's upcoming operations and technological innovation to build last-mile EV solutions in 30 cities across India.
Mahindra Delivers Over 500 Bolero Pik-Ups In J&K Under 'Project Mumkin'
As part of the 'Project Mumkin' initiative, Mahindra has delivered more than 500 units of the Bolero Pik-up vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir. Under this initiative, the Mission Youth, J&K, is offering a special incentive of Rs. 80,000 or 10 per cent of the on-road price of the small commercial vehicles.
Jaguar Land Rover To Form New Partnerships For Next-Gen Technology
With this initiative, JLR plans to form new partnerships with start-ups, scale-ups and like-minded external organisations, and work on electrification, connectivity, digital services, metaverse, intelligent enterprise, manufacturing, supply chain and sustainability
Mexico's VEMO Buys 1,000 Units of BYD D1 Electric MPV For Its Taxi Feet
VEMO, the new energy transport operator in Mexico, purchased 1000 units of D1 electric MPV from BYD Mexico, out of which 200 units have already been added to its fleet, and are operational.
Crayon Motors Launches Roadside Assistance Service For Its EV Customers Across India
Crayon Motors has partnered with Global Assure, a provider of health, wellness, and travel service, to offer its RSA services, which will be offered to all EVs that were dispatched from its plant from March 10 onwards. Other Crayon users can purchase this RSA at a nominal cost.
Wataru Nakano Named President & MD Isuzu Motors India; Company Makes Two More Top Level Appointments
Isuzu Motors has made three top management changes in India. While Wataru Nakano has been appointed as President and MD, Toru Kishimoto, from Mitsubishi Corp. and Rajesh Mittal from UD Trucks Corp., have been appointed in two top level management roles.
Self Drive Nepal Becomes BYDs Exclusive Rental Partner; Procures 50 e6 Electric MPVs
BYD's partner in Nepal, Cimex Inc., has signed an agreement with Self Drive Nepal, for 50 units of all-electric MPV, the BYD e6. The vehicles will be used by Self Drive for emission-free rental fleet operation in Nepal.
GreenCell Mobility Unveils New Intercity Electric Mobility Coach Brand 'NueGo'
Intially, GreenCell plans to offer NueGo services across 24 cities and roll out 250 electric buses. The larger goal is to roll out 750 premium AC e-buses across key intercity routes in Southern, Northern and Western India covering key transit routes with coverage in over 75 cities.
Earth Day 2022: Top Upcoming EVs In India
Globally, as well as in India, the EV wave is getting stronger, and it is just going to get bigger in 2022. So on this Earth Day, we have listed down some of the highly anticipated EVs that are going to be launched in India this year.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Welcomes Switch Mobility's EV Investment In The UK And India
Boris Johnson, the UK PM, during his trade visit to India, said that Switch is an example of a business that is strengthening bilateral trade between the UK and India. The company will invest GBP 300 million across the UK and India, to develop electric buses and LCVs.
2022 Honda Gold Wing Tour Launched In India, Priced At Rs. 39.20 Lakh
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has launched the 2022 Gold Wing Tour, priced at Rs. 39.20 lakh (ex-showroom, Gurugram). The bike comes to India as a CBU model and will be available in only one colour option - Gunmetal Black Metallic.
Chargeup And Microgrid Labs Sign MoU To Be The Technology Partner To BECIL
Under this new partnership, the three entities will jointly work on creating a framework, which will cover transition planning and design for fleet electrification and the EV charging infrastructure market using Battery Swapping Technology.
Maruti Suzuki India Hikes Car Prices By 1.3% Across Its Model Line-Up
Maruti Suzuki India has announced that the average hike in ex-showroom prices would be around 1.3 per cent, and the revised prices will come into effect immediately, April 18, 2022, onwards.
Skoda Kushaq Monte Carlo India Launch On May 9
The new Skoda Kushaq Monte Carlo will be launched in May 9, and it will come with new styling and some new features as well. The model will sit at the top of the variant list, above the Style variant, and will thus come at a slightly higher premium.
