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Volkswagen Taigun Bookings To Begin On August 18; Launch In September
Volkswagen India has confirmed that the company will begin series production of its highly anticipated compact SUV, Volkswagen Taigun on August 18, 2021, and that is when the company will also commence the bookings for the SUV.

Indian Auto Sector Sees Overall Growth Of 4% In July 2021; PV Sales Grew 45% YoY
Aug 12, 2021 06:54 PM
The Society Of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, or SIAM India, has released the monthly sales data for July 2021. Last month, the auto sector witnessed an overall year-on-year (YoY) growth of 4 per cent, selling 15,36,269 vehicles, as against 14,76,861 units sold in July 2020.

From The Editors Desk: Can AI Be The Next Disruptor In The Indian Car Market?
Aug 12, 2021 05:06 PM
Artificial Intelligence has already begun making its way into our cars more and more. And now MG is looking to play disruptor once again with its next product this time taking the technology story further with AI.

A '100% Renewables' Target Might Not Mean What You Think It Means
Aug 12, 2021 03:46 PM
Achieving 100% renewables is one way of eliminating emissions from the electricity sector.

Rivian Considers $5 Billion EV Plant In Texas: Report
Aug 12, 2021 05:21 AM
Amazon.com Inc backed electric vehicle (EV) company Rivian is in discussions to invest at least $5 billion in a new vehicle plant near Fort Worth, Texas, a city document showed.

Delhi Government Introduces 33 Faceless RTO Services
Aug 12, 2021 01:12 AM
The move helps in limiting physical contact and maintaining social distancing which is the need of the hour, in these pandemic times.

Chip Shortage Prompts Production Halt At Volvo Cars In Gothenburg
Aug 12, 2021 12:58 AM
Volvo Cars, owned by China's Geely Holding, will temporarily stop production at its Swedish plant in Gothenburg due to the shortage of semiconductor chips.

Great Wall Motor To Shift Some India Investment To Brazil After Approval Delays: Report
Aug 12, 2021 12:51 AM
Great Wall Motor has decided to re-allocate to Brazil a portion of its $1-billion investment in India, as the Chinese automaker has been unnerved by a year-long delay in winning government approvals, three sources told Reuters.

Mahindra Recalls Nearly 30,000 Pik-Up Vehicles To Replace Faulty Fluid Pipe
Aug 12, 2021 12:12 AM
In a regulatory filing with the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Mahindra proactively issued a recall for 29,878 Pik-Up vehicles for replacing a faulty fluid pipe.

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