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With the automotive universe on the cusp of a once-in-a-lifetime transformation, Amaan believes that the present is the most exciting of times for a motoring enthusiast. Having spent nearly a decade covering the auto sector for several leading publications including BBC TopGear and Firstpost, he is now deeply invested into the electric vehicle space, as the learnings to be made are immense. Amaan also enjoys sport nearly as much as he enjoys cars, bikes, and hopes to be at the Isle of Man TT someday.
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Simple Dot One E-Scooter Price To Be Hiked By Rs 40,000 From January 2024
The Dot One was unveiled on December 15, wearing an introductory price tag of Rs 99,999 – but only for those who already held Simple One bookings.
Extend FAME Incentives Till 2027; Subsidise Private Electric Cars: Parliamentary Committee
Noting the impact of reduction in incentives on electric two-wheeler sales in India, the parliamentary standing committee has recommended restoring the full subsidy
Why Kia Reintroduced A Manual With The Facelifted Sonet Diesel
Two vital reasons compelled Kia India to bring back a manual transmission option for the diesel-powered Sonet.
Simple Energy Announces Price For Dot One E-Scooter – But There’s A Catch
It appears that the Bengaluru-based start-up is keen on converting existing orders for the One into bookings for the more affordable Dot One.
Maruti Suzuki Yet To Deliver Close To 50,000 Units Of Ertiga CNG
At present, India’s largest carmaker holds just a little over 2.06 lakh open bookings, nearly a third of which are for the Ertiga.
Maruti Suzuki Ciaz Sales Sink In November 2023: Is The Sedan Finally Running Out Of Steam?
Now in its 10th year on sale, Maruti’s compact sedan found the least amount of takers this year in the month of November.
JSW Group Acquires 35% Stake In MG Motor India; Enters Into JV With SAIC
SAIC President Wang Xiaoqiu and JSW Group’s Parth Jindal signed the shareholder and share purchase agreements in London.
Ather 450 Apex Debut In December: Limited-Run Model To Be ‘Fastest’ Ather Yet
Celebrating Ather Energy's 10th Anniversary, the 450 Apex is also expected to sport tweaked styling and new colours
Simple Energy Announces Second E-Scooter – But Where Is The First?
With not even 50 units of the Simple One electric scooter on the roads, a new, cheaper scooter is being pitched to seemingly keep interest alive.
New Porsche Panamera Debuts In China; Turbo PHEV Packs 670 BHP V8 And 90 KM Electric-Only Range
Now in its third generation, the Panamera retains the design and shape of the outgoing model with evolutionary tweaks; adaptive air suspension among highlights.
Orxa Mantis Electric Motorcycle First Ride: A Glimmer Of Potential, But It’s Undercooked
In development for the better part of a decade, the Mantis has evolved significantly from previous iterations, but still needs work.
Exclusive: Gogoro Crossover E-Scooter India Launch In December; Production Begins In Maharashtra
Utility-focused e-scooter is likely to be offered in multiple variants, including one targeted at the B2B sector.
Volvo EM90 Electric MPV Makes Global Debut; Has 116 KWH Battery, Over 700 Km Range
The first-ever MPV from Volvo is headed to China first, but is also expected to make its way to other markets across the globe.
Mahindra Yet To Deliver 2.86 Lakh SUVs, No Relief In Waiting Period For Top-Spec XUV700, Thar RWD
The Mahindra Scorpio family accounts for the highest number of pending orders at present with close to 1.20 lakh open bookings.
EICMA 2023: Ultraviolette F99 Electric Race Bike Debuts, Can Clock 265 Kmph
The F99 is a fully-faired sport bike that is built to deliver “undiluted performance”, in the words of Ultraviolette co-founder Narayan Subramaniam.
EICMA 2023: Hero Xoom 125R Scooter Unveiled, Rides On 14-Inch Wheels
The bigger, more powerful sibling of the Xoom 110 is set to be launched in India in the coming months.
EICMA 2023: Royal Enfield Electric Himalayan ‘Him-E’ Prototype Debuts
The Him-E is said to be more than just a concept, with Royal Enfield calling it a ‘test laboratory’.
First Of Tata’s ‘Avinya’ EVs Set For End-2025 Launch; JLR Platform To Unlock 150 kW+ DC Fast-Charging
Tata Motors is set to move into a new segment altogether with its ‘Avinya’ range of electric vehicles, which will utilise Jaguar Land Rover’s Electrified Modular Architecture.
New Skoda Superb Sedan Debuts With More Space, Sharper Focus On Tech
The fourth generation of Skoda’s flagship sedan is also likely to make its way to India.
Tata Avinya EVs To Be Based On JLR’s Electrified Modular Architecture
TPEML and JLR, both of which are Tata Motors subsidiaries, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for the licensing of EMA for upcoming Tata EVs.
