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Tesla owners report dozens of instances of 'phantom braking'

It has been a persistent issue for the automaker.

Audi launches new version of SUV Q7; price starting at Rs 79.99 lakh

The locally assembled vehicle is powered by a 3-litre petrol engine with a 48V mild-hybrid system generating 340 hp. It can accelerate from 0-100 km/hr in 5.9 seconds

Bajaj Auto posts 15% decline in sales to 363,443 units in January

Exports of two-wheelers stood at 1,87,934 units as compared with 2,27,532 units in the year-ago month, down 17 per cent

MG Motor India's retail sales rise 20% in January amid better demand

The company sells models like Hector, Astor and Gloster in the domestic market

Auto companies stare at muted earnings in Q3 amid high input costs

Chip shortage, poor two-wheeler demand and high input costs set to be spoilers

How Tesla weathered global supply chain issues that knocked rivals

Tesla boosted its deliveries by 87% to a record high in 2021, pushing up its shares up over 13% on Monday

Activists call on Elon Musk's Tesla to close new Xinjiang showroom

The appeals add to pressure on foreign companies to take positions on Xinjiang, Tibet, Taiwan and other politically charged issues

Maruti Suzuki exports over 200,000 units in 2021; most in a calendar year

Maruti Suzuki India on Monday said it shipped over two lakh vehicles in 2021, its highest ever in a calendar year, to various markets across the globe. The company exported 2,05,450 vehicles in 2021, the country's largest carmaker said in a statement. This is the highest ever export figure in any calendar year by the company, it added. "This milestone reflects the confidence of customers around the world in the quality, technology, reliability, performance and cost effectiveness of our cars. We thank our parent company, Suzuki Motor Corporation and their distributors across global markets for their reach and support, especially in such challenging times," Maruti Suzuki India MD & CEO Kenichi Ayukawa stated. The company stands committed to live upto the trust placed by global customers and will continue to delight them, he added. The company currently exports around 15 models, including the most recent additions Jimny, Suzuki's compact off-roader and the all-new Celerio. The top .

Motorcycle maker Ducati to launch 11 models in India this year

New launches would include all-new models like the Scrambler 800 Urban Motard, Streetfighter V2, Multistrada V2, Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak, Streetfighter V4 SP, MY22 Panigale V4 and the X

Tesla's bumper quarterly delivery numbers light up shares

Shares of the world's most valuable carmaker were up about 7% at $1,126.5 in premarket trading

Bajaj Auto retail sales drop 3% in December; two-wheeler sales slip 6%

Total exports (both two-wheelers and commercial vehicles) also declined 7 per cent

Tata Motors shares jump nearly 4% on strong December sales; PV sales up 50%

In the third quarter ended December 2021, the company said its total passenger vehicle sales stood at 99,002 units as compared with 68,806 units sold the same period in the previous year

Volvo to raise prices of select car models in India from January 1

As with the rest of the Indian auto industry, Volvo Car has also been impacted by rising input costs, the firm's MD said

Tesla recalls nearly half a million cars over safety issues

Tesla is not aware of any crashes, injuries or deaths related to the issues with its Model 3 and Model S cars, the US road safety regulator

Gadkari asks automakers to start producing flex-fuel vehicles in 6 months

The minister pointed out that flex fuel vehicles are capable of running on a combination of 100 per cent petrol or 100 per cent bio-ethanol and their blends

Daimler India breaches pre-Covid levels with record exports

Daimler said India was a key hub for its trucks, with the Indian subsidiary not only serving the 'growing' domestic demand, but also shipping to over 60 destinations across the globe

Pre-owned vehicle mkt in India likely to reach 8.2 mn units by FY26: Report

It also said that the market size is expected to grow to USD 70.8 billion by 2030 at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate of 14.8 per cent between 2021 and 2030

Govt has directed carmakers to introduce flex-fuel engines: Gadkari

Gadkari also said the government is working to encourage the use of green and alternative fuels

Omicron worries may impact passenger vehicle supply: FADA

The industry body, however, noted that it expects the semiconductor shortage situation to normalise by the second half of next year

TVS Motor partners what3words to offer easy navigation to 2-wheeler users

The company has integrated the innovative location technology of what3words into its customer app TVS Connect