Auto Industry News

Petrol, Diesel Prices Continue To Climb; 8th Hike In Nine Days
Petrol and diesel prices continued to climb with little respite with prices now up by Rs. 5.60 per litre since March 22.

Chalo Acquires Shared Mobility Start-Up Vogo To Strengthen First And Last Mile Connectivity
Mar 30, 2022 05:25 PM
Under this partnership Vogo will expand Chalo's bus technology services by powering first and the last mile rides at major bus stops and other public places. This will allow bus users to travel to and from bus stops, using Vogo's rental.

Ford's Fleet Customers Send Mixed Signals On Electric Vehicles: Report
Mar 30, 2022 05:24 PM
In August, Ford doubled its production target for the Lightning because of strong early demand for the truck ahead of its 2022 launch.

Hero MotoCorp To Hike Prices Of Two-Wheelers By Rs. 2,000 From April 5
Mar 30, 2022 05:15 PM
According to a statement from Hero MotoCorp, the price revision has been necessitated to partially offset the impact of increasing commodity prices.

Robotaxi Fleets On Roads Likely 10 Years Away, Lucid CEO Says
Mar 30, 2022 05:07 PM
Tesla Inc's CEO, Elon Musk, said in 2019 that robotaxis with no human drivers would be available in some U.S. markets in 2020. That proved to be inaccurate.

Factbox-Electric-Vehicle Batteries: Major Players And Their Expansion Plans
Mar 30, 2022 05:04 PM
Global EV sales, estimated at 2.5 million vehicles in 2020, is forecast to grow more than 12-fold to 31.1 million by 2030 and account for nearly a third of new vehicle sales, according to consulting firm Deloitte.

General Motors Expedites Shipment Of Pickup Trucks Parked Due To Lack Of Chips
Mar 30, 2022 04:59 PM
The global chip shortage has forced automakers like GM to idle production or in some cases mostly build vehicles and then park them until the necessary chips can be installed, allowing those vehicles to be then shipped to dealers.

Canada Says Proposed U.S. EV Tax Credit Could Harm Sector, Mulls Possible Challenge
Mar 30, 2022 04:53 PM
A U.S. House panel in September approved legislation to boost EV credits to up to $12,500 per vehicle, including $4,500 for union-made vehicles produced in the United States and $500 for batteries made in the United States.

BMW Chennai Plant Completes 15 Years Of Operations
Mar 30, 2022 04:41 PM
BMWs plant commenced operation on March 29, 2007 with the roll out of the 3 Series luxury sedan

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