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Tata Motors launches brand new Altroz variants starting at Rs 6.90 lakh

Tata Motors has launched the two latest variants of Altroz - XM and XM(S); both come with a 1.2-litre Revotron petrol engine and will be positioned between the Altroz XE and the XM+

Kia Seltos facelift launched at an introductory price of Rs 10.90 lakh

The South Korean car manufacturer originally launched Seltos in June 2019 and became an instant hit among Indian car buyers

Future-ready: India has huge, untapped demand for electric mobility

The sector faces a raft of challenges straddling funding, uneven growth, and differences in demand projection between automakers and other industry players

E-scooter maker Ola Electric targeting $1.5 billion sales this year

The government has said it wants electric variants to account for 70% of two-wheeler sales - which also include motorcycles - by 2030, a huge jump from 14% currently

MG Motor sales register healthy growth, up 21% YoY in first half of CY2023

MG registered its highest-ever retail sales of 6,051 units in March 2023

Indian truckmakers eye electric as one of the ways to tackle pollution

15 companies including Amazon.com Inc., Nestle SA and India's Aditya Birla Group joined forces to advance the electrification of the nation's truck fleet

After passing rigorous tests, Toyota Hilux joins Indian Army vehicle fleet

Toyota Hilux was tested in rough terrain and challenging weather conditions which included driving it at altitudes of 13,000 feet to testing its performance at sub-zero temperatures

UP govt launches portal for processing electric vehicles subsidy claims

UP govt on Wednesday launched a subsidy portal which will allow customers who bought e-vehicles after October 14, 2022, to claim financial support, officials said here

FAME subsidy cut: Prices up over 21%, e2W sales more than halve in June

Among the brands, Ola Electric raised prices by 38%, Ather Energy by 70%, TVS iQube by 62% and Ampere by 69%

India should target 100% electrification of 2Ws, 3Ws by 2030: Amitabh Kant

He also said India should target that 65 per cent of its state public transport should be electric by 2030

Nissan, Renault to announce restructured alliance deal in days: Report

That timeline slipped when senior Nissan executives and some directors challenged detailed provisions of deal and the benefits and protections for Nissan's intellectual property

TVS Motor partners with Indian Army to celebrate Kargil Vijay Diwas

An all-women motorcycle rally has been organised to commemorate the Kargil Vijay Diwas. As a part of this, 25 women riders will ride TVS Ronin motorcycles to Dras

US EV startup Fisker announces India debut with an SUV of 563 km range

Fisker is set to make its debut in India in September 2023. It will sell only 100 units initially, and the company will also set up a manufacturing unit in India in the upcoming years

Mahindra Thar, XUV300, Bolero selling at up to Rs 73,000 off in July 2023

Select Mahindra dealerships in India are offering high discounts on different car models from Rs 5,000 to 73,000, which includes cash discounts and other benefits

Indian Army places order for 1,850 Scorpio Classics to replace Gypsy

The new batch of Scorpio Classic SUVs being sold to the Indian Army are painted in a shade of green and come fitted with five-spoke silver alloy wheels, fog lamps, side steps, and roof rails

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