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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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Self Drive Nepal Becomes BYDs Exclusive Rental Partner; Procures 50 e6 Electric MPVs
BYD's partner in Nepal, Cimex Inc., has signed an agreement with Self Drive Nepal, for 50 units of all-electric MPV, the BYD e6. The vehicles will be used by Self Drive for emission-free rental fleet operation in Nepal.
GreenCell Mobility Unveils New Intercity Electric Mobility Coach Brand 'NueGo'
Intially, GreenCell plans to offer NueGo services across 24 cities and roll out 250 electric buses. The larger goal is to roll out 750 premium AC e-buses across key intercity routes in Southern, Northern and Western India covering key transit routes with coverage in over 75 cities.
Earth Day 2022: Top Upcoming EVs In India
Globally, as well as in India, the EV wave is getting stronger, and it is just going to get bigger in 2022. So on this Earth Day, we have listed down some of the highly anticipated EVs that are going to be launched in India this year.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Welcomes Switch Mobility's EV Investment In The UK And India
Boris Johnson, the UK PM, during his trade visit to India, said that Switch is an example of a business that is strengthening bilateral trade between the UK and India. The company will invest GBP 300 million across the UK and India, to develop electric buses and LCVs.
2022 Honda Gold Wing Tour Launched In India, Priced At Rs. 39.20 Lakh
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has launched the 2022 Gold Wing Tour, priced at Rs. 39.20 lakh (ex-showroom, Gurugram). The bike comes to India as a CBU model and will be available in only one colour option - Gunmetal Black Metallic.
Chargeup And Microgrid Labs Sign MoU To Be The Technology Partner To BECIL
Under this new partnership, the three entities will jointly work on creating a framework, which will cover transition planning and design for fleet electrification and the EV charging infrastructure market using Battery Swapping Technology.
Maruti Suzuki India Hikes Car Prices By 1.3% Across Its Model Line-Up
Maruti Suzuki India has announced that the average hike in ex-showroom prices would be around 1.3 per cent, and the revised prices will come into effect immediately, April 18, 2022, onwards.
Skoda Kushaq Monte Carlo India Launch On May 9
The new Skoda Kushaq Monte Carlo will be launched in May 9, and it will come with new styling and some new features as well. The model will sit at the top of the variant list, above the Style variant, and will thus come at a slightly higher premium.
Honda City e:HEV Hybrid Sedan: All You Need To Know
The Honda City e:HEV hybrid sedan has been unveiled and it's the first self-charging strong hybrid car in this segment in India. While we will have to wait for the prices, here's everything else you need to know about India's newest hybrid sedan.
All New Genesis Models Will Be 100% Electric By 2025; To Sell Only EVs By 2030
Genesis has announced that by 2025, all new model launches from the company will be fully electric vehicles. The larger aim is to become an all-electric car brand with a six-model line-up by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2035.
Honda City e:HEV Hybrid Sedan India Debut Highlights: Launch Date, Features, Specifications, Images
The new Honda City hybrid model will feature a battery pack coupled to its 1.5-litre petrol unit, along with slight tweaks to its styling to give it a sportier look.
2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class India Launch Date Announced; Bookings Open
The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class made its global debut last year, in February 2021, and the car borrows several of its cues from the company's flagship sedan, the S-Class. It will be launched in India on May 10.
New York Auto Show 2022: 2023 Hyundai Palisade Facelift Unveiled
The updated Hyundai Palisade is the 2023 model year SUV, and it comes with a refreshed design, new styling and a host of new and revised features. This is the first mid-cycle facelift for the Palisade which first entered the US market in 2019.
2022 World Car Awards: Hyundai IONIQ 5 Has Been Crowned World Electric Vehicle of the Year
The organisers of the World Car Awards have introduced the Electric Vehicle category for the first time this year, and there were a total of eleven candidates battling for the award. The Hyundai IONIQ 5 is the first recipient of this award.
India's Total Vehicle Sales Fell 19% In FY 2022 Against Pre-COVID FY 2020, But PV Sales Grew 11%
In FY 2022, total vehicle sales in India, passenger vehicles, two-wheelers, commercial vehicles and quadricycles combined, stood at 1,75,13,596 units. Compared to 2,15,45,551 units sold during the pre-COVID fiscal year of 2019-20, the industry saw a decline of nearly 19 per cent.
Upcoming Jeep Meridian 3-Row SUV Spotted Ahead Of Launch
Ahead of its launch in June 2022, a near-production unit of the Jeep Meridian has been spotted testing in India, near Pune, Maharashtra.
EKA Partners With Log9 To Source Fast Charging Battery Solutions For Electric CVs
Under the new strategic partnership, Log9 will provide its fast-charging advanced battery solution RapidX for EKA's new energy vehicles, including their recently launched pure electric bus range, EKA E9.
All-Electric Tata Ace EV Light Commercial Vehicle Spotted Testing During TVC Shoot
The Tata Ace EV was recently spotted during a television commercial shoot. We expect the new electric mini-truck to make its debut later in April 2022.
2022 Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Facelift Variant Details And Colour Options Leaked
The upcoming 2022 Maruti Suzuki Ertiga will be offered in four trims - LXI, VXI, ZXI and ZXI+, with optional automatic variants offered with the VXI, ZXI and ZXI+ trims. The MPV will come in 7 colour options and will get CNG and Tour variants as well.
Zypp Electric Elevates Its Business Head Tushar Mehta As Co-Founder And COO
In his new role as Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO), Zypp Electric, Tushar Mehta will be leading the business and growth at Zypp and aims to grow Zypp's revenue by 10X in the next financial year and 100-fold by 2025.
