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Delhi to get three automated vehicle testing stations by March 2026

Delhi will soon have three new automated vehicle testing stations, with the government planning to make two of them operational by March, officials said. The facilities are coming up at Burari, Nand Nagri and Tehkhand. According to officials, work is nearing completion at the Nand Nagri station, which will be Delhi's first automated vehicle testing centre and will have an annual capacity of around 72,000 vehicles. The fully digital unit will operate without human intervention to ensure transparent and timely efficient fitness certification. The foundation stone of Delhi's second fully automated station, with a capacity of 73,000 vehicles annually, was inaugurated at Tehkhand in November. The government has floated a tender for carrying out electrification work at this station at an estimated cost of Rs 21.28 lakh, they said. Work is likely to begin soon and will be completed in three months, the official added. The existing inspection and certification centre at Burari is being ..

Ashok Leyland takes proactive approach to tackle industry trends: Chairman

Ashok Leyland will follow a proactive approach to navigate emerging global and industry trends including electrification and supply chain challenges as it remains in hunt to be among the world's leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, according to Chairman Dheeraj G Hinduja. In his address to shareholders in the company's Annual Report for 2024-25, he noted that the commercial vehicle and mobility sectors are undergoing profound transformation. Electrification is accelerating, even as alternative propulsion technologies such as LNG and hydrogen-powered vehicles are moving from concept to commercial reality, he stated. Digitalisation and connectivity are reshaping fleet management, after sales service, and the entire customer experience, Hinduja stated. On top of this, global trade and supply chains are being re-shaped, he said. To navigate and capitalise on these trends, the company will adopt a multifaceted and proactive approach, Hinduja said. Continued investment in research

Mahindra sales rise 15% to 83,702 units in February, exports at 1,647 units

Mahindra & Mahindra on Saturday said its total sales increased 15 per cent year-on-year to 83,702 units in February. The automaker had sold 72,923 units in February last year. In the utility vehicles segment, the company said it sold 50,420 vehicles in the domestic market, a growth of 19 per cent as compared with 42,401 units in February last year. Exports increased to 3,061 units last month, an increase of 99 per cent over 1,539 units in February 2024. "This strong performance is a result of a continued positive momentum for our SUV portfolio," Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) Automotive Division President Veejay Nakra said in a statement. The company said its total tractor sales last month stood at 25,527 units, as against 21,672 units for the same period last year. Exports for February stood at 1,647 units. "After a good Kharif crop, Rabi crop outlook is also looking positive due to favourable weather conditions," M&M Farm Equipment Sector President Hemant Sikka ...

Eyes on the road: How Santosh Iyer is shaping Mercedes-Benz India's path

For Santosh Iyer, the drive is as much about the journey as it is about the destination - whether on the road or steering Mercedes-Benz India into the future

Ola Electric vehicle registrations up 74% at 41,605 units in October

Ola Electric Mobility Ltd on Friday reported a 74 per cent rise in vehicle registrations at 41,605 units in October 2024 as compared to the same month last year. The company sold over 50,000 units in October 2024, Ola Electric said in a statement. The registration numbers are as per Vahan data, it added. "The festive season has been really strong for us on the back of our expansive portfolio, uptick in consumer demand, and the strengthening of our sales network across India. We have witnessed an increase in EV adoption especially in Tier 2 and 3 markets and we are confident that this positive growth will cascade in the coming months as well," a spokesperson of Ola Electric Mobility Ltd said. The company said it has started a campaign to double its company-owned service network to 1,000 centres by December 2024. Also, as part of the network partner programme, it will onboard 10,000 partners across sales and service by the end of 2025.

Sales of electric vehicles in August decline 13% to 156,199 units

But, despite this decline, August sales still represented the third-highest monthly total this year, following March and July

Auto majors to offer discount on new vehicles against scrappage certificate

Ahead of the festive season, several passenger and commercial vehicle manufacturers have agreed to offer discounts of 1.5-3 per cent on new vehicle purchase against scrapped old vehicles after a meeting with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, an official statement said on Tuesday. The statement further said Mercedes Benz India has offered a flat discount of Rs 25,000, which will be over and above all existing discounts. Union Road Transport and Highways (RT&H) Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday chaired a meeting with the SIAM delegation at Bharat Mandapam, where he addressed pressing issues in the automobile industry. "During this interaction, responding positively to the advice of the minister RT&H and recognising the importance of Fleet Modernisation and Circular Economy, multiple Commercial Vehicle Manufacturers and multiple passenger vehicle manufacturers have agreed to offer discounts for a limited period against a certificate of deposit (Scrappage Certificate)," the statement .

Waning demand expected to hit breakneck rally in India's auto stocks

India's NSE Nifty Auto Index is down 4.1 per cent in August, more than double the decline in the Nifty 50 Index

IPO disclosures in AV format; SCI's demerged entity makes debut, and more

Shares of Popular Vehicles and Services, an automobile dealership firm, fell by over 6 per cent during their trading debut on Tuesday

Average selling price of passenger vehicles in India up by 50% in 5 years

ASP has gone up from Rs 7.65 lakh in 2018-19 to Rs 11.5 lakh in 2023-24, according to the industry. Premiumisation, changing regulatory norms and SUV craze lead to price hikes

Honda to recall 2.5 million US vehicles over risks of fuel pump failure

To address the issue, dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge, the NHTSA said

Audi India raises prices of vehicles by 2% from Jan 1 on rising input costs

Audi India registered an 88 per cent growth and has retailed 5,530 units in the first nine months of this year

Ashok Leyland expects 20% revenue from exports in 5 years: Dheeraj Hinduja

Hinduja group-owned commercial vehicles maker Ashok Leyland expects over one-fifth of its revenue to come from exports in the next five years, according to company's Executive Chairman Dheeraj Hinduja. The thrust is to see Ashok Leyland among the top 10 global original equipment manufacturers (OEM), said Hinduja at Carlton House Terrace, London, UK, during a select media roundtable with the Hinduja family members here. The company, which is investing around Rs 1,000 crore to set up a bus manufacturing facility near Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, expects the first vehicle to roll out within 15-18 months. Besides, Ashok Leyland has plans to enter Europe with electric buses in 2025, said Hinduja. As per its strategy, the company would focus only on the commercial vehicle segment and has no plans to enter the passenger vehicle segment as of now, he said. There is "room to grow with commercial vehicles" and a "much better growth path" in the segment, said Hinduja. In financial year ended M

Mercedes Benz to bring 3-4 electric vehicles into India in 12-18 months

Iyer said, "We have ethanol-friendly petrol engines, which are E-20 compliant; we have state-of-the-art diesel engines that are clean, and we have electric."

Govt working on linking vehicle tax with emissions, says official

In India, Electric Vehicles (EVs) attract a GST of 5 per cent, while hybrids attract a much higher 43 per cent

Recovery tracker: Flights soar, vehicle registrations near pre-Covid level

Power generation was lower than the previous week

India at 75: Here's how much our per capita income has zoomed since 1950

Since 1950, India's per capita income (PCI) has jumped over 500 times. In 1950, it stood at Rs 265, and increased to Rs 1,28,829 in 2020-21

Slow despatch pulls down passenger vehicle retail sales by 5% in July: FADA

Dragged down by two-wheelers, overall retail falls 8%

As India's Covid-19 cases inch up, recreation and shopping visits show dip

Workplace visits increased and power generation continues to inch up, marking economic recovery

Recovery tracker: More Indians Stepping out, vehicle registrations go up

With more people venturing out, traffic congestion increased in major cities in the country last week, shows data from global location technology firm TomTom International