About Seshan Vijayraghvan
- 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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2022 Hyundai Venue Facelift Launch Date Announced; Design Sketches Released
The 2022 Hyundai Venue facelift will be launched in India on June 16. The car comes with updated design and styling, and is also expected get a host of new features and tech. Select dealers have already begun accepting bookings for the SUV.
Former CEO Of Transdev North America, Mark Joseph Joins Biliti Electric's Board
Mark Joseph comes with over 30 years of leadership experience with both public and private transportation organizations across the U.S., Canada, UK, Ireland, and South America.
Hyundai Venue Subcompact SUV Crosses 3 Lakh Units Sales Milestone In India
The Hyundai Venue has crossed the 3 lakh units sales milestone in India. The subcompact SUV has been on sale in the country for the last three years, and currently holds a market share of 16.9 per cent in its segment.
Pinnacle Industries Develops Special Neonatal Ambulances For The Maharashtra Government
The special neonatal ambulances, which will be used to provide medical and emergency care to newborn babies, have been designed and developed for the Maharashtra government . Pinnacle Industries has delivered five ambulances.
BMW i4 Electric Sedan Launched In India, Priced At Rs. 69.90 Lakh
The new BMW i4 is offered in one variant - i4 eDrive40, and the electric sedan is India's longest-range electric vehicle with a claimed driving range of up to 590 km on a single charge.
E-Commerce Platform Solv Announces Shift To Electric Vehicles For Delivery Services
Under its green logistics initiative 'Solv EVolve' the e-commerce platform expects 25 per cent of all its goods deliveries to MSMEs to be fulfilled within a year using electric vehicles. The aim is to shift 100 per cent of its delivery fleet to EVs within 3 to 5 years.
Navankur Infranergy Partners With Mahindra And Repos Energy To Begin Mobile Diesel Delivery In Nagpu
Navankur Infranergy has sourced the fully built mobile fuel bowser vehicle from Repos, which is built on a Mahindra Furio 11 truck. With its partnership with Mahindra and Repos, the company wants to further expand its presence in the region.
Mercedes-Benz To Axe 10% Dealerships Globally By 2025 As Focus Shifts To Direct Selling: Report
Mercedes-Benz is reportedly planning to implement its direct-to-customer retail strategy in 15 global markets by 2025. This will lead to a 10 per cent reduction in the company's global dealer network, and in Germany alone there will be 20 per cent fewer traditional showrooms by 2025.
Magenta To Hire Over 340 New Employees In 2022 As Part Of Expansion Plan
The hiring announcement is part of the company's expansion plan, which will see Magenta grow its geographical presence with new offices in Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Delhi NCR. It is looking for a variety of positions, including entry-level, mid-level, and experienced candidates.
Anand Mahindra Says Rohit Shetty Will Need A Nuclear Bomb To Blow Up The Scorpio-N
The internet is filled with meme posts about director Rohit Shetty's love for blowing up Mahindra SUVs in his movies. One such post regarding the upcoming Scorpio-N recently caught the eye of Mahindra Group's Chairman, Anand Mahindra, and his reply is even funnier.
eBikeGo Completes $5 Million Funding Round, Aims To Raise $25 Million Further
eBikeGo recently secured $3.5 million (over Rs. 27 crore) in a fresh round of funding, which in addition to the $1.5 million (over Rs. 12 crore) in pre-Series A funding from a combination of overseas and Indian investors, cumulatively standing at $5 million.
These States Have Further Reduced Petrol, Diesel Prices After Centre's Excise Duty Cut
Following the reduction of central excise duty a few states have now additionally announced a reduction of VAT (Value Added Tax) on petrol and diesel, namely Maharashtra, Kerala, and Rajasthan.
Rolls-Royce Reveals Its Second Boat Tail Model, This One Is Inspired By The Mother-Of-Pearl
The new Rolls-Royce Boat Tail was commissioned by a customer whose family business has grown from his father's origins in the pearling industry. It will make its public debut at Concorso d'Eleganza, Villa d'Este on May 21, 2022.
Current-Gen Mahindra Scorpio To Remain On Sale
Mahindra will continue to sell the current generation Scorpio in India, even after the launch of the new-gen model, dubbed as Mahindra Scorpio Classic. The new-gen model will be launched on June 27.
2022 Hyundai Venue Facelift To Be Launched Soon; Unofficial Bookings Open
Select dealers have already started accepting pre-bookings for the 2022 Hyundai Venue facelift, for a token of Rs. 11,000. We have been told that the refreshed model could go on sale as early as June 2022.
Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae India Launch Date Announced
Lamborghini has created the Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae in a numbered series, and globally, the coupe version is limited to 350 units, while only 250 units of the roadster will be made. The car will be launched in India on June 15, 2022
Ola To Open Next Purchase Window For S1 Pro Electric Scooters On May 21
Announcing the opening of the purchase window, Ola Electric's Co-Founder and CEO, Bhavish Aggarwal, also added that customers who have already reserved the electric scooter will get early access.
New Jeep Meridian 3-Row SUV India Launch Highlights: Price, Features, Specifications, Images
The new Jeep Meridian is based on the same platform as the Compass and is essentially the extended, 3-row version of the mid-size SUV. It is offered only with a diesel engine on offer.
Mahindra To Source EV Components From VW For Its Born Electric Platform
Mahindra aims to use Volkswagen Group's MEB electric components such as electric motors, battery system components and battery cells to develop its next-gen Born Electric Vision (BEV) platform, which will spawn a range of new EVs.
Jeep Meridian 3-Row SUV India Launch: Price Expectation
Jeep India will introduce the Meridian only in the top-end Limited and Limited (O) trims, and given the fact that it boasts 82 per cent local content, we would expect the company to launch the SUV at Rs. 31 lakh to Rs. 36 lakh (ex-showroom, India).