Page 10 - Two Wheelers

Hero MotoCorp expects 2-wheeler industry to make strong comeback in FY23

Hero MotoCorp expects the two-wheeler segment to make a strong comeback next financial year with Omicron wave subsiding and a broader economic recovery in sight, said a senior company official.

Govt's new rules for kids on two-wheelers: safety belt, helmet, 40 km/h max

Regulations apply for scooters, bikes carrying children aged between nine months and four years; will kick in a year down the line

Statsguru: Six charts explain India's uneven economic recovery

A key reason for lower than expected inflation projections could be weak demand

Volume recovery, extraneous export thrust to support margins at TVS Motor

Any value unlocking in the EV subsidiary could drive further gains

Kinetic Green to invest Rs 100 cr in electric two-wheeler project with Aima

Kinetic Green Energy & Power Solutions, which has partnered with Chinese EV major Aima Technology Group to co-design and develop electric two-wheelers for the Indian market, plans to invest around Rs 80-100 crore on the project, which entails three new models this year itself, its founder-CEO Sulajja Firodia Motwani has said. Pune-based Kinetic Green entered the rapidly-growing domestic electric two-wheeler space last year, after establishing its presence in the e-three-wheeler segment, with two scooter models -- Zing and Zoom. The Kinetic group had earlier in the mid-1980s partnered with Japanese auto major Honda Motor to manufacture scooters. "We have aggressive Rs 500 crore investment plans for our electric vehicles business, which includes capacity creation, product development and market penetration, among others, over the next five years. For this particular project (collaboration with Aima), we are looking at investing about Rs 80-100 crore," Motwani told PTI. This ...

Despite slowdown, motorcycle firms pin hopes on faster growing mid-segment

Royal Enfield corners 90-95 per cent of the middle-weight segment

Near-term headwinds may cap upsides for auto stocks, especially 2-wheelers

Price hikes, running costs and supply side pressures are the key concerns

JSW Group launches employee-friendly electric vehicle policy across country

Company will give financial incentives, free-of-cost dedicated charging stations and parking slots at its plants.

Wipro replaces Bajaj Auto in the Sensex; two-wheeler major skids 5%

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court last week dismissed a plea by Bajaj Auto against AAP government's decision to issue 4,261 new permits only to e-autos

Electrification in last-mile mobility now at inflection point: MEB head

Suman Mishra, CEO, Mahindra Electric Mobility attributes development to Fame II policy, which has turned out to be a game-changer and makes the total cost of ownership neutral for customers

Wanted: Skilled, blue-collar job seekers at electric two-wheeler firms

For every one experienced candidate being recruited by e-two wheeler companies, 10 have no prior experience; recruitments are for skilled, low-end jobs, not for managerial or supervisory roles

Hero MotoCorp expands operations in Argentina, opens flagship dealership

Two-wheeler market leader Hero MotoCorp on Friday announced the expansion of operations in Argentina with the opening of its flagship dealership in Buenos Aires.

E-two wheeler boom: Existing ones ramp up, more starts-ups get set to enter

Most manufacturers have seen the demand far outstrip the supplies prompting them to undertake expansion sooner than they had planned

Electric models to help scooters close gap with mobikes: Experts

Ola Electric projects that electric scooters will dramatically push penetration of two-wheelers up nearly threefold

India is hanging on to coal but its EV education campaign is visionary

E-Amrit is a government-run portal that's a one-stop shop for all your electric vehicle questions.

Indian 2-wheeler makers not as lightweight as startups may think: Bajaj MD

Takes a dig at newcomers in the EV space at the launch of the all-new Pulsar 250, points to several differences between legacy firms and startups

Hero MotoCorp joins hands with Gilera to expand operations in Argentina

Hero MotoCorp on Wednesday said it has tied up with Gilera Motors Argentina to reinvigorate and expand its operations in one of the key markets in South America

TVS Motor expands Jupiter range, drives in 125-cc version at Rs 73,400

TVS Motor Company on Thursday said it has expanded the Jupiter range with the launch of a 125cc version of the scooter, with price starting at Rs 73,400 (ex-showroom Delhi).

Hero Electric to raise capacity at Ludhiana plant to 500k units in 6 months

The company noted that it has been witnessing a robust demand after the COVID situation improved in the country.

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