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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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Audi Q7 Facelift Local Assembly Begins In India; Launch Soon
The 2022 Audi Q7 Facelift comes to India as a completely knocked down (CKD) unit and it will be produced at Skoda Auto Volkswagen India's manufacturing facility in Aurangabad.
MG Motor India Begins Exporting The Hector SUV To Nepal
The MG Hector SUV has become the first product from the brand to be exported from India to Nepal. The sales and service-related activities will be taken care of by Paramount Motors, MG's Nepal-based dealer partner.
MG Motor India To Launch An Electric Crossover In Rs. 10-15 Lakh Range By End Of FY2023
MG Motor India's new electric vehicle, which will be a crossover, will be priced in the range of Rs. 10 lakh to Rs. 15 lakh, and is targeted towards the mass segment of personal electric mobility.
All-Electric BMW iX Makes Its India Debut
The BMW iX electric SUV will be launched in India on December 13, 2021. It is first of the three electric vehicles BMW India plans to launch over next 6 months, but deliveries for the new iX will only commence from April 2022.
Maruti Suzuki Baleno Breaches 1 Million Units Sales Milestone In India
Maruti Suzuki India has announced that its premium hatchback, Baleno, has crossed the 1 million or 10 lakh units sales milestone in India. First launched in October 2015, the Baleno has completed 6 years in the Indian market, which effectively makes it the fastest premium hatchback to cross the one million-unit sales mark.
Mahindra And Jio-bp Sign MoU To Work On Battery Swapping Tech And EV Solutions
Under the new MoU, Mahindra and Jio-bp will explore creating solutions on battery swapping technology for electric vehicles, and work on business models like Mobility as a Service (MaaS) and Battery as a Service (BaaS).
Auto Retails In November 2021 Down 2.7% YoY; PV Sales Drop 20%
In November's India's overall auto retail sales stood at 18,17,600 units, a marginal 2.7 per cent YoY decline. However, the passenger vehicle segment saw 2,40,234 new registrations, witnessing a decline of nearly 20 per cent, as chip shortage continues to plague the industry.
2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Facelift: All You Need To Know
The 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan is offered in only one fully loaded variant called Elegance, and it is priced at Rs. 31.99 lakh (ex-showroom, India).
Upcoming Kia Carens 3-Row MPV Design Sketches Released
The company says that the new Kia Carens is built on the design philosophy - 'Opposites United', and is targeted towards modern Indian families. The three-row MPV will be unveiled, in India, on December 16.
2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Facelift India Launch Highlights: Price, Features, Specifications, Images
The Volkswagen Tiguan facelift comes to India as a CKD (Completely Knocked-Down) model, featuring cosmetic changes, new and updated features, and a 2.0-litre TSI petrol engine.
Tata Motors To Increase Commercial Vehicle Prices By 2.5% From January 1, 2022
Tata Motors will increase prices of its entire commercial vehicle range from January 1, 2022. The company has said that the price hike will be in the range of 2.5 per cent, and the revised prices will come into effect across all segments, basis individual models and variants of the vehicle.
Government Has Supported 1.65 lakhs EVs Under FAME II Scheme; Over 2,800 Charging Stations Have Been
Under the Phase II of the FAME India scheme, the government has supported about 1.65 lakh electric vehicles, by way of Demand Incentive amounting to about Rs. 564.00 crore. The ministry says that it has also sanctioned 2,877 charging stations, amounting to Rs. 500 crore.
Ola S1 Electric Scooter Deliveries To Begin From December 15
Ola Electric will begin deliveries for its new electric scooters from December 15, 2021. The e-scooter is offered in two variants - S1 and S1 Pro.
India's Electric Vehicle Market To Be Valued At Over $78 Billion By FY2027: Study
India's electric car market, which was valued at over $10 billion in FY2021, is projected to grow at a CAGR of 41.02 per cent during the forecast period, to be valued at $78.19 billion by FY2027.
EV Sales November 2021: WardWizard Sells 3,290 Electric Two-Wheelers Witnessing 12-Fold Growth
WardWizard Innovations and Mobility, which manufactures and sells electric bikes under the Joy e-Bike brand, has announced recording its highest-ever monthly sales in November 2021. Last month, the company sold 3,290 electric scooter and motorcycle units, witnessing a massive twelve-fold growth compared to 255 units sold a year ago in November 2020.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Buys Project Car To Prove Vehicles Can Run On Green Hydrogen
In order to prove the plausibility of using green hydrogen, extracted from wastewater, to run vehicles, Gadkari says he's bought a pilot project car that would run on green hydrogen produced in an oil research institute in Faridabad.
Maharashtra Hikes Compounding Fees For Traffic Offences Under Amended Motor Vehicles Act
The government recently issued a notification about the implementation of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019, increasing the compounded fees for various traffic offences. The revised compounding fees came into effect from December 1, 2021.
CV Sales November 2021: Ashok Leyland's Volumes Drop 5.4% Against October; YoY Sales Drop 2%
In November 2021, Ashok Leyland's total sales stood at 10,480 units, a marginal year-on-year decline of 2 per cent compared to the 10,659 commercial vehicles sold a year ago in November 2020.
Honda Cars India's Head Of Marketing & Sales Rajesh Goel Quits
Rajesh Goel, has decided to step down from his position as Senior Vice President and Director-Marketing & Sales, Honda Cars India. The company says Goel has resigned for personal reasons and decided to pursue other interests outside the organisation
Car Sale November 2021: Toyota's Domestic Sales Grew 5% MoM At 13,003 Units
In November 2021, Toyota's total sales stood at 13,003 unit, a YoY growth of 53 per cent compared to 8,508 units sold during the same month in 2020. However, compared to 12,440 units sold in October 2021, Toyota saw a MoM growth of 5 per cent.
