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MG Motor India Facing Semiconductor Supply Constraints; Situation Likely To Improve By Q4 FY2022
Semiconductors are used extensively in MG cars like the Hector, ZS EV and Gloster which are high on technology and the carmaker too is having problem in keeping up with demand for these models, because of supply issues.

Heavy Landslide Reported In Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur District; Over 40 People Feared Trapped Under
Aug 11, 2021 09:10 PM
Several vehicles, including a Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus carrying about 40 passengers, came under the rubble after a heavy landslide took place on the Reckong Peo-Shimla highway in the Kinnaur district.

Volkswagen Joins Tesla In Call For Lower Import Tax On EVs In India
Aug 11, 2021 04:46 PM
Volkswagen AG, the world's second-largest carmaker, is calling for lower import duties on electric cars in India to help drive demand for clean vehicles, echoing Tesla's recent pitch which has divided the country's auto industry.

MG Motor India To Recall 14,000 Hector Units; Software To Be Updated
Aug 11, 2021 04:44 PM
MG Motor India will recall around 14,000 Hector SUVs, after few samples failed the conformity of production (CoP) tests at the International Centre For Automotive Technology (ICAT).

Gulf Oil India Launches Major Drive To Vaccinate 10,000 Truck Drivers
Aug 11, 2021 03:34 PM
Gulf Oil India has launched a new campaign, pledging to vaccinate more than 10,000 truckers across the country against COVID-19.

Maxxis Tyres Introduces New Tyre Range for 150 cc And Above Two-Wheeler Segment
Aug 11, 2021 03:31 PM
The Maxxis M6311 and M6312 have been launched under the Maxxceed series and the company claims that these tubeless tyres provide superior control and traction on the road.

Porsche SE Faces U.S. Lawsuit Over Dieselgate Scandal
Aug 11, 2021 12:36 AM
Porsche SE, Volkswagen's largest shareholder, is facing a lawsuit in the United States over claims related to the carmaker's diesel emissions scandal.

Toyota Launches Virtual Showroom To Further Digitize Customer Experience
Aug 11, 2021 12:25 AM
Toyota Kirloskar Motors has launched its virtual showroom to further expand the digital experience for its customers in India. Calling it a step towards the new normal, the Indian arm of the Japanese carmaker says that the virtual showroom will allow customers to have an in-depth look at Toyota's vehicle line-up online.

F1: Alpine Loses Engine Chief To Red Bull PowerTrains
Aug 10, 2021 11:21 PM
Under Taffin's lead, Renault hasn't done well on the engine front as it for the large part of the turbo-hybrid era has always had the 3rd best engine

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