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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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Bharat NCAP Vehicle Safety Programme Launched; Over 30 Models Already Nominated For Testing
India’s own vehicle safety programme, which requires manufacturers to voluntarily submit cars for testing, will officially be operational from October 1, 2023.
Royal Enfield ‘Reown’ Used Bikes Programme In The Offing; Name Trademarked
Royal Enfield appears to be set to follow premium brands such as Ducati and Triumph Motorcycles with its own pre-owned motorcycles arm.
Bharat NCAP (BNCAP) Vehicle Safety Tests To Be Launched On August 22
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari will launch the much-awaited Bharat New Car Assessment Programme.
Audi Q8 E-Tron, Q8 E-Tron Sportback Electric SUVs Launched; Prices Start At Rs 1.14 Crore
Both the standard and coupe-SUV versions of the EV are available with two powertrain options.
Ather Plans New Family Electric Scooter; Launch Targeted For 2024
Ather Energy CEO Tarun Mehta envisions a three-strong scooter lineup for the start-up; next model to focus on comfort and convenience.
Ather Energy Won’t Build Sub-Rs 1 Lakh E-Scooter Anytime Soon: CEO Tarun Mehta
The most affordable Ather electric scooter available today is the 450S, and it’s likely to remain the entry point to Ather ownership for some time to come.
Ola S1 Pro Gen 2 First Look: Flagship E-Scooter Gets Lighter And More Powerful
Shifting to the reworked ‘Gen 2’ platform, the revamped Ola S1 Pro is now India’s most powerful electric scooter.
Ola S1 Pro Gen 2 Launched At Rs 1.47 Lakh; Promises Higher Range And More Power
Lightened and redesigned frame, coupled with an enhanced battery, has resulted in the S1 Pro Gen 2’s certified range rising to 195 kilometres.
Entry-Level Simple E-Scooter To Come With Fixed Battery; Dot One Name Trademarked
The Simple Dot One electric scooter will slot in below the flagship One model, but will still cost in excess of Rs 1 lakh.
Tata Motors Crosses 1 Lakh EVs Sales Milestone; 50,000 Tata EVs Sold In Just The Last 9 Months
Having begun its journey more than five years ago with the Tigor EV, Tata Motors is today the leading manufacturer of electric vehicles in India.
Ather 450S Review: A Fine Entry E-Scooter That’s Also A Clever Upsell
Despite being the entry point to the brand, the 450S is every bit an Ather, but it also makes its better-equipped sibling look like great value.
Ather 450S Launched In Two Variants; Refreshed 450X Gets Smaller 2.9 kWh Battery
There are now a total of three choices in the Ather 450 line-up – the entry-level 450S, and the 450X with two battery options.
Ola S1 Air First Ride Review: A Different Approach To Affordable Electric Mobility
With an aim to lure buyers away from basic petrol scooters, Ola’s S1 Air adopts simplicity from a mechanical standpoint, but still packs features that will grab attention.
Fast-Charging EVs In 15 Minutes: How India’s Exponent Energy Is Using Water To Solve A Red-Hot Challenge
High charge times and range anxiety remain barriers to mass adoption of electric vehicles, but the Bengaluru-based start-up promises to make EV charging quicker, affordable and profitable with a fundamentally simple approach.
Ather To Levy Re 1/Min Fee For Grid Fast-Charger Usage From August 1
Having kickstarted beta testing of its paid fast-charging programme in May, Ather Energy will now charge ‘Grid’ usage fees across four states in the first phase of rollout.
Hero MotoCorp Confirms Zero’s Electric Motorcycles Will Be Manufactured And Sold In India
In 2022, Hero MotoCorp made a $60 million (approx. Rs 490 crore) equity investment into California-based Zero Motorcycles.
JLR Doubles India Sales In Q1 FY2024 As Demand For Range Rover, Defender Swells
In the first three months of FY2024, JLR sold a total of 1,048 vehicles in India, representing a 102 per cent increase over the same period in FY2023.
Tata To Build 40GWh EV Cell Gigafactory In The UK; Batteries To Be Supplied To JLR
The Tata Group will invest over Rs 42,000 crore into the battery gigafactory, which will produce LFP and NMC chemistry cells for mobility and energy storage purposes.
Mercedes-Benz, BMW Surge As Luxury Car Sales In India Cross 20,000 Units In H1 2023
In the first six months of 2023, four prominent names in India’s luxury car space cumulatively sold over 19,000 vehicles, with the top two brands reporting their best half-yearly figures yet.
New Hyundai Santa Fe Revealed In Official Images: Fifth-Gen SUV Goes Boxy
Entering its fifth generation, the Hyundai Santa Fe takes a more traditional approach to design and styling with an upright stance and butch persona.
