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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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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.
Car Sales November 2021: Maruti Suzuki Sees 9% Decline In Sales, But Reports Highest Monthly Exports
Maruti Suzuki India, has reported selling 1,39,184 units in November 2021, a decline of 9 per cent compared to the same month in 2020. However, the company did achieve its highest ever monthly exports of 21,393 units.
Hyundai Reports 24% Drop In Domestic Sales Due To Chip Shortage
In November 2021, Hyundai Motor India's total sales stood at 46,910 units, out of which domestic sales accounted for 37,001 vehicles, while exports stood at 9,909 units.
Petrol Price In Delhi To Go Down By Rs. 8 Per Litre Due To VAT Reduction
The Delhi government has reduced the value-added tax (VAT) on petrol to 19.40 per cent from the earlier 30 per cent, effectively bringing the price down by Rs. 8 per litre. The revised prices will come into effect in Delhi from midnight today.
Car Sales November 2021: MG Motor India Reports A Decline Of 40% Due To Chip Shortage
In November 2021, MG Motor India sold 2481 vehicles in India. Compared to 4,163 units sold in November 2020, the company registered a massive decline of over 40 per cent year-on-year.
Maruti Suzuki Expects Up To 20% Decline In December Production Due To Chip Shortage
Maruti Suzuki expects that the global shortage for semiconductor chips will continue to have an adverse impact on vehicle production. The company estimates that the total vehicle production could be around 80 to 85 per cent of normal production numbers.
Maruti Suzuki Eeco Non-Cargo Variants Get Dual Airbag As Standard; Prices Hiked By Rs. 8000
Maruti Suzuki India has added a passenger-side airbag as a standard fitment in all the non-cargo variants of the Eeco. With the introduction of the new safety feature, the company has also increased the price of the Maruti Suzuki Eeco by Rs. 8,000.
Next-Gen Maruti Suzuki Alto Spotted Testing In India
Recently a new test mule of the upcoming new-gen Maruti Suzuki Alto was spotted testing in India, giving us a closer look at the new small car. The new Alto is expected to be launched sometime in the second half of 2022.
BMW Previews Most Powerful M Car With New SUV Concept XM; Will Enter Production In 2022
The new concept SUV previews what will be the most powerful M car from the brand - the BMW XM, which will enter production towards the end of 2022, at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg in the USA.
Top 10 SUVs Sold In October 2021; Tata Motors Leads The Pack With 25% Share
While the Hyundai Venue was the best selling SUV at 10,554 units, the Nexon and Punch collectively accounted for 18,549 units, which gives Tata Motors a dominating 25 per cent share among the five brands in the Top 10 best-selling SUVs list.
All-Women Workforce Rolls Out Ape Electrik Range At Piaggio's Baramati Plant
The female employees working on the assembly line of the Ape Electrik range have been inducted from various technical institutes located in and around Baramati. They will build electric three-wheelers like - Ape E-City and Ape E-Xtra,
All-Electric BMW iX To Make Its India Debut In December 2021
The BMW iX electric SUV is all set to make its India debut in December 2021, while the market launch will probably take place in the first half of 2022. It will compete with the likes of the Mercedes-Benz EQC, Audi e-tron, and Jaguar i-Pace.
