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Seshan Vijayraghvan is among those who chose to be an automotive journalist just for the pleasure of getting their hands on all the awesome 4-wheeled and 2-wheeled machines that comes their way. A writer by day and a reader by night, this South-Indian Mumbaikar's love for cars and bikes is as strong as his beloved filter coffee. His current desire is to procure a mint-condition Premier Padmini and Royal Enfield Interceptor 650.
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2023 Kawasaki Ninja 650 Launched In India, Priced At Rs. 7.12 Lakh
The updated MY23 Kawasaki Ninja 650 is offered in only one colour - Lime Green, and like the 2023 Versys 650, this too now comes with KTRC (Kawasaki Traction Control).
New Toyota Innova Hycross Teaser Reveals Updated Cabin And A Panoramic Sunroof
Ahead of the global reveal, Toyota Indonesia has released a new teaser of the Innova Hycross giving us a glimpse of the MPV’s cabin, which will now come with a large panoramic sunroof.
Tata Motors And Cummins Sign MoU To Develop Hydrogen-Powered Commercial Vehicles For India
As part of the MoU, the two companies will collaborate on the design and development of low and zero-emission propulsion technology solutions for commercial vehicles in India. This will include hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines, fuel cells, and battery electric vehicle systems.
Hero MotoCorp’s Vida Opens first ‘Experience Centre’ In Bengaluru
The first Vida Experience Centre has come up in Vittal Mallya Road, Bengaluru. To mark the occasion, VIDA has also commenced customer test rides of the VIDA V1 from today.
Trontek Open To Making Batteries For Electric Cars, But Electric 2- And 3-Wheelers Are Priority Right Now: CEO
EV battery maker Trontek is planning to expand its portfolio to electric four-wheelers, however, at the moment, the company feels that the demand for electric two- and three-wheelers are much higher.
BYD India To Expand Its Network To 24 Showrooms By Year-End; Will Touch 53 Outlets End Of 2023
BYD India, which has launched its second EV, the Atto 3 electric SUV, plans to open 24 showrooms across 21 cities by the end of this year. The larger plan is to have at least 53 showrooms in India by the end of 2023.
Indian Auto Sector Reports 6% Growth In October 2022; Passenger Vehicle Sales Up 29%
Last month, the auto sector cumulatively sold 1,923,032 units in India, witnessing a 6.1 per cent growth compared to 1,810,856 vehicles sold in October 2021. These numbers include passenger vehicles, three-wheelers, two-wheelers, and quadricycles.
Tata Motors Reports Consolidated Net Loss Of Rs. 945 Crore In Q2FY2023; Revenue Jumps 30%
In Q2 FY2023, Tata Motors’ consolidated revenue stood at Rs. 79,611.37 crore, witnessing a growth of nearly 30 per cent compared to revenue generated in the same quarter a year ago. The company’s consolidated net loss narrowed down to Rs. 944.6 crore, compared to the net loss of Rs. 4,441.57 crore reported in Q2 FY2021-22.
Skoda Slavia Monte Carlo Edition To Be Launched Soon
Skoda Auto wants its models to be well established in the Indian market, and it fells that that one way to ensure that would be by introducing special edition models. And the Skoda Slavia Monte Carlo will be next in line.
Skoda India Will Cross 50,000 Unit Sales Mark By The End Of This Year
In a recent interaction with car&bike, Petr Šolc, Director - Sales & Marketing, Skoda Auto India said that the company has had an amazing year so far in terms of car sales, and is likely to cross the 50,000 units sales mark by year-end.
Volvo XC40 Recharge Electric SUV Deliveries Begin In India; 100 More To Be Delivered By Year-End
The first owner of the all-electric XC40 Recharge in India is Ajay Mokariya, MD, Shree Maruti Courier Service. The EV was delivered to a customer in Gujarat by Jyoti Malhotra, MD, Volvo Car India.
Electric Citroën C3 Spotted In India Sans Camouflage
The Citroën C3 was spotted being charged at a charging station somewhere near Pune, Maharashtra. The EV version of the C3 is expected to be launched in the first quarter of the 2023 calendar year.
Toyota Innova Hycross Spotted Undisguised Ahead Of Official Debut
The MPV was spotted in Indonesia, where the upcoming Toyota Innova Hycross will make its global premiere, before making its India debut on November 25, 2022.
EKA Mobility Partners With EVR Motors To Source Electric Motors For Its E-Buses
As part of the collaboration, EVR will design and develop electric motors for EKA, based on the former’s proprietary Trapezoidal Stator - RFPM topology, while the latter will manufacture these electric motors and integrate them into the EVs it sells in India.
GreenCell Gets Over Rs. 450 Crore Sanction To Deploy 255 Electric Buses In India
GreenCell received funding from Development Finance Institution’s (DFI) Asian Development Bank (ADB), Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and Clean Technology Fund (CTF). It will be used to develop 255 electric battery-powered buses (e-buses) to serve 5 million people a year on 56 intercity routes in India.
Tata Motors Rolls Out Its 50,000th Electric Vehicle
Tata Motors has rolled out its 50,000th electric vehicle from the company Pune plant. The milestone EV was a Tata Nexon EV Max.
2023 Audi Q8 E-Tron, Q8 E-Tron Sportback Teased Ahead Of Official Debut
The 2023 Audi Q8 e-tron and Q8 e-tron Sportback on November 9, 2022. The two new models will officially replace the existing e-tron and e-tron Sportback in the company’s line-up.
Stellantis India Offers End-To-End Digital Solutions For Citroën And Jeep Customers
Stellantis, the parent company of Citroën and Jeep brands has expanded its digital services, with High-Definition 3D car and accessories configurator, integrated finance and insurance calculator, and an online trade-in facilitator.
Auto Sales October 2022: WardWizard’s Joy e-Bikes Sells 1,255 Electric Two-Wheelers
WardWizard, which sells electric two-wheelers under the Joy E-Bike brand name, has reported sales of 1255 units in October 2022. Compared to the 2855 electric two-wheelers sold during the same month in 2021, the company reported a massive year-on-year decline of 56 per cent.
Volvo Reveals More Details About Upcoming EX90 Electric SUV In New Video
Volvo, which is all set to reveal its new flagship electric SUV, the EX90, has released a new video revealing details about the EV's design philosophy and some advanced tech that will be on offer.
