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VE Commercial Vehicles plans to tap auto PLI via electric vehicle route

Last week, the government had cleared the PLI scheme for the auto industry with an outlay of Rs 25,938 crore, slashed from the initial outlay of Rs 57,042 crore

Ducati commences pre-booking for Monster, Monster Plus in India

Italian superbike maker Ducati on Monday said it has commenced the pre-booking for the Monster and the Monster Plus in India.

US opens probe into 30 million vehicles over air bag inflators

The 30 million vehicles include both vehicles that had the inflators installed when they were manufactured as well as some inflators that were used in prior recall repairs, NHTSA said in the document

Pure-play electric two-wheeler firms may fail to ride auto PLI scheme

Unsurprisingly, the maximum investment has gone into creating capacities for electric two-wheelers, followed by the rest

Work in full swing to introduce retro-styled Harley-Davidson: Hero MotoCorp

Leading two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp is going full throttle to launch a Harley-Davidson model with retro styling as it looks to enter a very profitable segment in the premium motorcycle space

Small cars too need adequate number of airbags to ensure safety: Gadkari

Union minister Nitin Gadkari wondered why auto makers are providing eight airbags only in big cars bought by rich people.

'Illogical' prejudice against diesel vehicles, says Force Motors

Force Motors has pointed out unscientific and "ill-founded prejudices" against diesel-powered commercial vehicles and has sought free movement of such vehicles inside cities

Ford India's Chennai workers restart EcoSport production for exports

Even as their morale is down with job loss staring at their faces, workers at the Chennai plant of Ford India Private Ltd have restarted production of EcoSport for exports, said an official.

Tesla expected to reach 1.3 mn deliveries in 2022: Report

Electric vehicle maker Tesla is expected to reach 1.3 million deliveries in 2022, says a new report.

I can promise we haven't lost interest in India: VW's Klaus Zellmer

Zellmer expects to see VW's market share grow to 3 per cent in the next five years

Sales back to normal, deliveries still affected, says Mercedes Benz India

The company has a nearly 40 per cent share in the luxury car market in India

Tata Motors drives in Safari Gold Edition at Rs 21.89 lakh

Tata Motors on Friday said it has launched a special edition of its flagship model Safari priced at Rs 21.89 lakh (ex-showroom) to further spruce up the range ahead of the festive season

Car review: Marvellous Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 finds a higher perch

The GLS 600 is one of the flashiest, swankiest SUVs Mercedes-Benz has ever made

TVS Motor acquires Swiss e-bike maker to tap into the segment in Europe

The Chennai-based firm has bought 80% stake in EGO for $17.9 mn; aims to generate $100-150 mn in next 3-5 years by participating in growing demand for e-bikes in the continent

Ola Electric sells scooters worth Rs 600 cr in 24 hrs, 4 units every second

Ola Electric, which had to defer e-scooter sales due to a website glitch last week, opened the purchase of Ola S1 and S1 Pro on Wednesday

Pre-owned car industry needs regulation to protect consumer interest: study

At present, there are no regulatory provisions for intermediaries though they trade the pre-owned car multiple times before it is eventually registered in the ultimate owner's name

Hero MotoCorp to hike price of model range by up to Rs 3,000 from Sep 20

The country's largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp on Thursday said it will increase the price of its entire model range by up to Rs 3,000 from September 20

Okaya launches electric scooter Freedum with price starting at Rs 69,900

Energy storage solutions provider Okaya Group's EV arm on Thursday launched a new electric scooter Freedum with a price starting at Rs 69,900.

Kia India drives in updated Carnival with price starting at Rs 24.95 lakh

Kia India on Thursday said it has launched the updated version of its premium multi-purpose vehicle Carnival with a price starting at Rs 24.95 lakh (ex-showroom).

Ford Motor's India exit opens dealers to legal action from customers

Dealers will likely face "legal complications" given that Indian consumer law makes them liable after a manufacturer exits, Vinkesh Gulati, president of the FADA said