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Gadkari Urges Vehicle Makers To Discourage Diesel Engines, Asks Them To Promote Alternative Tech
Addressing industry body SIAM's annual convention virtually, Gadkari said the government is committed to delivering vehicles with flex engines that give the users an option to run a vehicle on either 100 per cent petrol or 100 per cent bio-ethanol.

Maruti's RC Bhargava, TVS Motor's Venu Srinivasan Call For "Concrete Action'' To Revive Auto Sector
Aug 26, 2021 02:54 AM
Speaking at SIAM''s 61st Annual Convention, the veteran industry leaders wondered if the contribution of the auto industry towards India's growth is being recognised.

U.S. Approves Licenses For Huawei To Buy Auto Chips: Report
Aug 26, 2021 12:45 AM
People familiar with the application process told Reuters the U.S. has granted licenses authorizing suppliers to sell chips to Huawei for such vehicle components as video screens and sensors.

Passenger Vehicle Segment In India Registered Lowest Growth In The Last Five Years
Aug 26, 2021 12:09 AM
Disruptions that the industry faced in the last five years coupled with a higher base led to this contraction in growth rate in the FY2014-15 to FY2019-20 period.

Google Self-Driving Spinoff Waymo Begins Testing With Public In San Francisco
Aug 25, 2021 11:57 PM
The company's all-electric Jaguar I-PACE SUVs initially are serving the more residential western and southern portions of the city, including Richmond and Bernal Heights.

Taiwan Seeks Again To Reassure U.S. Over Tackling Chip Shortage
Aug 25, 2021 11:29 PM
Last month, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) said the auto chip shortage would gradually ease for its customers from this quarter but it expected overall semiconductor capacity tightness to extend possibly into next year.

Battery Smart Partners With GoMechanic To Set Up Battery Swapping Stations Across India
Aug 25, 2021 10:33 PM
Delhi-based start-up, Battery Smart, which offers battery swapping solutions for electric two and three-wheelers, has announced entering a partnership with car repair and service provider, GoMechanic. Under the new partnership, Battery Smart aims to set up battery swapping stations in 100+ GoMechanic garages across India.

Upcoming Tata Tigor EV Variant Details Revealed
Aug 25, 2021 10:30 PM
As per details listed on the official website, the soon-to-be-launched Tata Tigor EV will be available in three variants - XM, XZ+ and XZ+ DT.

Daimler India Delivers 20 BharatBenz Buses For Intercity Application In Bihar
Aug 25, 2021 06:25 PM
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) handed over 16 units of '1017; model buses and four units of '1624' model buses for intercity application to Nyay Rath in Begusarai, Bihar.

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