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Maruti Suzuki Issues Major Recall For Ciaz, Ertiga, Vitara Brezza, S-Cross And XL6 Petrol Models
Maruti Suzuki India has issued a recall for nearly 1.82 lakh vehicles, which includes the petrol models of the Ciaz, Ertiga, Vitara Brezza and XL6. The recall is to inspect and replace the vehicle's Motor Generator Unit, which may have a potential safety defect.

CEAT Partners With Royal Enfield As Official Tyre Supplier For Classic 350
Sep 3, 2021 05:09 PM
CEAT Tyres has announced entering a partnership with Royal Enfield to be the official tyre supplier for the newly launched Classic 350 motorcycle.

Nikola, Bosch To Build Fuel-Cell Power Modules At Arizona Plant
Sep 3, 2021 04:06 PM
Bosch Group and Nikola Corp have partnered to build Bosch fuel-cell power modules at the U.S. vehicle maker's facility in Coolidge, Arizona for two of its trucks powered by hydrogen fuel-cells.

Chinese EV Maker Nio Cut Sales Forecast Due To Chip Supply Shortage
Sep 3, 2021 03:59 PM
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio Inc on Wednesday cut its delivery forecast for the third quarter this year due to uncertain and volatile semiconductor supplies.

China's Xiaomi Completes Business Registration Of Electric Vehicle Unit
Sep 3, 2021 12:03 AM
Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi Corp said on Wednesday it has completed the official business registration of its electric vehicle unit, marking the latest milestone in its push into the automotive sector.

Tesla's China Output Was Halted For Days In August Due To Chip Shortage: Report
Sep 2, 2021 11:39 PM
Tesla Inc temporarily halted some operations at its Shanghai factory last month as the global shortage of semiconductors hit the electric car maker, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Semiconductor Chip Shortage Affects Mahindra Production But XUV700 Bookings To Begin As Scheduled
Sep 2, 2021 11:05 PM
Mahindra said that it expects a 20-25 per cent production cut in September due to the semiconductor chip shortage but that won't affect the XUV700 launch plans.

MG Motor India Receives Over 700 Bookings For The ZS EV In August 2021
Sep 2, 2021 10:59 PM
Morris Garages India is one of the few mainstream electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers in the country, and its ZS EV is certainly a capable electric SUV. The company is witnessing great demand for the electric compact SUV, and last month, in August 2021, MG Motor India received its highest-ever monthly bookings, crossing the 700 units mark.

Former Mahindra Electric CEO Mahesh Babu Joins Switch Mobility In Two Leadership Roles
Sep 2, 2021 07:11 PM
Switch Mobility the electric mobility arm of Ashok Leyland's parent company Hinduja Group has announced appointing ex-Mahindra Electric MD & CEO, Mahesh Babu in two key leadership roles. Babu, who announced stepping down from his position as the head of Mahindra Electric last month, will now take up two leadership positions at Switch Mobility - Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Switch Mobility Ltd, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Switch Mobility, India.

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