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No brakes on M&M's open bookings, even as capacity addition in top gear

57,000 bookings a month, against 33,000 billings; firm blames semiconductor shortages

Maruti launches Alto K10 based Tour H1 for commercial segment at Rs 4.8L

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Friday said it has launched a new entry-level commercial hatchback Tour H1 with a price starting at Rs 4.8 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi)

Brokerages put medal to metal on Tata Motors stock, maintain bullish stance

EV focus, improved free cash flow, and debt reduction to be major drivers

BMW launches all-new sports car M2 in India at Rs 98 lakh: Details here

BMW's M2 variant is equipped with an automatic transmission and comes with a 3.0-liter inline 6-cylinder petrol engine

Better roads, travel bug, flexible workspace drive up lifestyle SUV segment

The SUV market is the fastest growing market, accounting for about 51 per cent of total sales passenger vehicles (PVs) in India

FAME-II subsidy block: SMEV reaches out to govt for Rs 3K-crore rehab fund

The industry body has maintained the subsidies withheld and due to various electric two-wheeler (E2W) manufacturers amount to over Rs 1,200 crore

Volkswagen launches new trims of Virtus, Taigun with 1.5 ltr TSI EVO engine

Volkswagen Passenger Cars India on Thursday said it has launched new trims of its mid-sized sedan Virtus and Taigun sports utility vehicle

BluSmart places order for 500 units of MG's ZS EV electric vehicle

The move comes as BluSmart intensifies its battle against Uber Technologies Inc and Ola Cabs

As lithium prices head north, salt might soon end up powering EV's

"Sodium-ion batteries are an alternative technology that can release some pressure on lithium's complex and growing supply chain"

In a bid to drive volumes, Triumph to launch its 400cc bike on July 5

The pricing will play a crucial role in terms of the challenge Triumph can pose to the market leader, Royal Enfield

Hero MotoCorp to drive in mid, budget-range EVs in FY25: CEO Gupta

Will launch an ICE premium motorcycle in every quarter of FY24, says CEO

4x4 war goes off-road: Maruti's Jimny has foot on lifestyle SUV throttle

MSIL has been exporting the three-door Jimny since 2021, and plans to start exporting the five-door version of the car

Maruti prices Jimny competitively at Rs 12.74 lakh to match Mahindra Thar

Car to play key role in MSIL's goal of becoming country's top SUV maker; M&M to challenge competition by bringing out a 5-door version of the Thar

Ford Motor issues recall notice for 125,000 vehicles that could catch fire

The recall applies to Escapes from 2020 to 2023, Mavericks from 2022 to 2023, and Corsairs from 2021 to 2023, the report mentioned

EV battery manufacturing will require 2,400 acres of land by 2030: CBRE

The EV market is expected to cross annual sales of 17 million units by 2030; Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra lead the charging infrastructure manufacturing in India

Three out of every five Indians prefer opting for car loans: CARS24

CARS24 said that rising costs of vehicles, the desire for newer models with advanced features, and the availability of attractive loan packages are encouraging Indians to go for financing

Govt raises kharif paddy MSP by 7%; largest hikes for moong and groundnut

Hike for other crops between 5% and 10%

Maruti's Jimny priced at Rs 12.74 lakh ex-showroom; check specifications

With Jimny, Maruti wants to achieve more than what it did with the Gypsy by making it a truly mass-market vehicle

Centre not looking at any 'tailored incentives' as of now for Tesla: Report

"States are a different matter. States might compete with each other and someone might give them (concessions)"

Simple Energy begins delivery of e-scooter Simple ONE in Bengaluru

Simple ONE comes with a range of 212 km and is the longest-range electric two-wheeler in India, according to the company