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Maruti adds pedestrian safety alarm in EV hybrid variants of Grand Vitara

The price change in these variants of the Grand Vitara ranges up to Rs 4,000 (ex-showroom Delhi) effective from July 17, 2023

Financing remains a challenge for electric mobility in India: CII Report

"This scheme will help create an additional benefit for those commercial vehicles seeking to move towards electric vehicle adoption.

Luxury car market poised for record sales in 2023 after stellar H1 numbers

On the reasons behind the robust growth in the luxury segment, he said apart from new launches and models fueling growth, the strong economy of India is playing a key role

All-new Toyota Fortuner leaked ahead of debut in 2024, details below

Toyota's new Fortuner is expected to launch in early 2024, no official confirmation yet. According to leaked reports, the Fortuner has a sharp LED headlamp cluster with integrated LED Daytime lights

EV makers face legal action over wrongful FAME II incentive claims

An official was quoted as saying that the companies that claimed incentives wrongfully under FAME II would have to pay them back first

Auto major Ashok Leyland secures defence sector orders worth Rs 800 crore

The two vehicles, FAT 4X4 and GTV 6X6 have special capabilities that will be used by the artillery to carry light and medium guns, respectively

With 1,800 bookings per day, Exter's waiting period goes up to 12 weeks

The Exter comes with many segment-first features which include a voice-enabled sunroof, dashcam, and six airbags across all the variants

Electric two-wheeler firms cut on battery size after FAME subsidy reduced

Portfolio rejig may keep prices low for customers

Automobile exports from India dip 28% in Q1 as several mkts hit by crisis

Overall exports stood at 10,32,449 units in the first quarter ended on June 30, 2023 as compared with 14,25,967 units in the same period of last year

Bharat NCAP right step to encourage production of safe cars: Auto Cos

Auto majors Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki and Toyota have termed the upcoming Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (BNCAP) as a bold step in the right direction for the domestic industry

Chinese giant BYD prepares $1 bn bet to build EVs, batteries in India

The company previously said it planned to set up manufacturing in India, now the world's third-largest car market

BMW launches its updated SUV X5 with price starting at Rs 93.9 lakh

Both the engines feature a 48V electrical motor with a power output of 12 hp that aids in better efficiency and dynamics, the company said

Results preview: Price hikes, lower input costs to aid auto firms' Q1

Most auto OEMs have increased their prices in the past few months and analysts feel that higher average selling price on a YoY basis would aid margins

China's BYD proposes $1 bn India plan to build EVs, batteries: Reports

The longer-term plan is to build a full line-up of BYD-brand electric cars in India from hatchbacks to luxury models, one of the three people said

India moves to bridge charging gap as electric car sales cross 100,000-mark

Europe has a public charger for every three electric cars and the United States for every six, shows International Energy Agency data

Honda launches 125cc engine Dio 125 scooter at starting price of Rs 83,400

The Dio 125 is available in two variants -- Standard and Smart -- with price starting at Rs 83,400

Made in India Tesla for Rs 20L? Company in talks with govt to set up plant

Tesla already has a substantial presence in China, and now, the company is looking at India as an export base to supply cars to other markets in the Indo-Pacific region

Auto component makers stepping up investments in green mobility business

In FY23, e-two-wheeler (E2W) penetration jumped to 4.5 per cent from 1.9 per cent in FY22, data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations shows

MG ZS EV ADAS updates: Lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, and more

The car also comes with Traffic Jam Assist (TJA) to facilitate a smoother driving experience

Vehicle loans outstanding rise 22% in May despite high interest rates

As per the latest RBI data, the total vehicle loan outstanding climbed from Rs 3.65 lakh crore in May 2021 to Rs 4.16 lakh crore in May 2022, and further to Rs 5.09 lakh crore as of May 19, 2023