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Rs 500-crore EMPS 2024: Only 3.6% vehicle sales target achieved so far

The decrease in participation in the scheme has led to low sales numbers for the EV industry, which had been experiencing sustained growth since the launch of FAME in 2015

Tata Motors electric vehicle business posts Rs 9,300 crore revenue in FY24

Co expects PV industry demand to moderate as a result of high base effect

25 arrested for mob attack on Channagiri police station in Karnataka

Police have so far arrested at least 25 people in connection with a mob attack on Channagiri police station, officials said on Monday. A police station was vandalised in Channagiri town in Davangere district and several vehicles were damaged by a violent mob over an alleged custodial death, during the small hours of Saturday. At least 11 police personnel were injured in the incident. The Criminal Investigation Department has now been handed over the probe into the case. Police said they have arrested 25 people in connection with a mob attack on the police station, personnel and properties under sections 353 (Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) and 307 (Attempt to murder) of IPC, and the suspects have been remanded in judicial custody. They said five police teams were formed to investigate the incident, and arrests have been made based on CCTV footage and video clips available. Adil (30) was detained on May 24 for his alleged involvement in

Maruti Suzuki applies for Bharat-NCAP safety ratings for some vehicles

Maruti Suzuki has applied for Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat-NCAP) safety ratings for some of its vehicles, a senior government official has said. Last year, Tata Motors' SUVs Safari and Harrier became the first recipients of the safety rating for adult and child occupant protection as per Bharat-NCAP. The SUVs were given 5-star rating. In August last year, the government launched Bharat-NCAP, India's very own and independent safety performance evaluation protocol for automobiles. Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari had earlier said Bharat-NCAP is benchmarked to the best-in-class global standards and the system is designed to advance road safety and vehicle safety standards beyond mandatory regulations. The official also said the government is considering changing highway construction measurement method to 'lane km' from 'road km' in the current financial year as the government's focus has now shifted to building more expressways that are of at least fou

Maruti Suzuki expands Manesar plant's capacity by 100K units per annum

Maruti Suzuki India on Tuesday said it has expanded the production capacity of its Manesar facility by one lakh units per annum. The auto major has added a vehicle assembly line to the existing Plant-A of the three manufacturing plants functioning at Manesar, in Haryana. "The new vehicle assembly line has the capability to manufacture 1 lakh units per annum," Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said in a statement. With the additional assembly line, the total manufacturing capability at Manesar stands at 9 lakh vehicles per annum, it added. "We aim to nearly double our capacity to 4 million vehicles per annum over the next 7-8 years and this capacity addition of 1 lakh vehicles per year is a step towards this goal," MSI Managing Director & CEO Hisashi Takeuchi said. It will help the company serve its customers faster and enhance overall capability to manufacture up to 23.5 lakh units per annum, he added. The company had inaugurated the Manesar facility in February 2007 with the start of ..

Shape-shifting 'L2-5' vehicle category gets road ministry green light

The L2-5 can seamlessly switch between being a two-wheeled vehicle (L2 category) or a three-wheeled vehicle (L5 category)

PV volume to rise by 5-7%, touch new peak in next fiscal: CRISIL report

Passenger vehicle (PV) volumes are expected to log 5-7 per cent growth, touching a new peak for the third straight time in the next fiscal driven by the SUV segment, credit rating agency Crisil said on Monday. This anticipated growth is expected to come on the back of an estimated high base of 6-8 per this financial year even as demand for cars and exports remain muted, it said. A significant change in consumer preference has cranked up demand for SUVs leading to its market share doubling to around 60 per cent of total domestic volume this fiscal from around 28 per cent before the pandemic in fiscal 2019, the ratings agency said. This preference is expected to grow further, backed by a healthy pipeline of new model launches across price points, including electric variants, and normalised availability of semiconductors after a prolonged period of short supply, it said. "While the overall PV volume is seen rising 5-7 per cent next fiscal, we expect demand for SUVs to accelerate at .

Rs 5-10k fines may be imposed by govt on impounded vehicles in Delhi

In line with the High Court's directions, Delhi govt is formalising a policy to fine Rs 5,000 for two-wheelers and Rs 10,000 for four-wheelers to release impounded overage vehicles

Hero MotoCorp, Ather Energy partner on interoperable EV charging stations

The network of charging stations will be available to be located through the applications 'My VIDA' and the Ather App

Old and new fuel vehicles will have place 'side by side': VECV MD & CEO

VECV's Eicher unit witnessed a 15 per cent year-on-year growth in sales, reaching 36,178 units in the first half of the current financial year

Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk

Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles in the U.S. and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires. The recalls cover multiple car and SUV models from the 2010 through 2019 model years including Hyundai's Santa Fe SUV and Kia's Sorrento SUV. Documents posted Wednesday by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration say the anti-lock brake control module can leak fluid and cause an electrical short, which can touch off a fire while the vehicles are parked or being driven. The automakers are advising owners to park outdoors and away from structures until repairs are done. Dealers will replace the anti-lock brake fuse at no cost to owners. Kia says in documents that it will send notification letters to owners starting Nov. 14. For Hyundai the date is Nov. 21. Hyundai reported 21 fires in the affected vehicles in the U.S., and another 22 thermal incidents including smoke, burning and melting of parts, the documents say.

Govt extends mandatory fitness testing of vehicles via ATS till Oct

The government has extended the date of mandatory fitness testing through a registered automated testing station for transport vehicles by five months to October 1. In April last year, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) said that heavy, medium and light goods and passenger vehicles should mandatorily be vetted at automated testing stations from June 1, 2024, onwards. "The date for mandatory testing is now notified as 1st October 2024. "It is also mandated that fitness testing of the vehicle shall be done only through automated testing stations," the MoRTH said in a statement. An automated testing station (ATS) uses mechanical equipment to automate the various tests required to check the fitness of a vehicle. In 2021, the ministry said entities like special purpose vehicles, state governments, companies, associations and bodies of individuals may be allowed to open ATS for testing the fitness of both personal and transport vehicles. Fitness testing for personal ..

Piaggio to boost premium play; enters bike segment with Aprilia RS 457

Italy's Piaggio Group aims to enhance its presence in the premium two-wheeler segment in India, as more and more customers seek feature-rich options for mobility requirements, according to a top company executive. The company, which is present in India through a wholly-owned subsidiary -- Piaggio Vehicles, has forayed into the growing mid-size bike segment by unveiling Aprilia RS 457. The company already sells five premium scooter models under Aprilia and Vespa brands, in the country. "What we have seen is that more and more customers are seeking something more to satisfy their need for mobility. They are looking for feature-rich models, a trend which is already there in various countries," Piaggio Vehicles Chairman and MD Diego Graffi said. There is an increase in expectations of Indian consumers as they seek more than just a vehicle to commute from one place to another, he added. He noted that demand for premium products has been on a rise in the country. Graffi said the compan

Larsen & Toubro announces tie-up with BAE Systems for all-terrain vehicles

BAE Systems and L&T have upgraded the BvS10 to meet the specific requirements of the Indian Armed Forces. The company said this new variant will be known as the "BvS10-Sindhu"

Auto dealers should open vehicle scrapping units, says Nitin Gadkari

The minister said the government was actively promoting a circular economy, and the government will grant permission to dealers to start vehicle scrapping facilities

Export of auto parts must hit $100 bn by 2030: SCALE chairman Pawan Goenka

Speaking to Sohini Das, Goenka said that start-ups are playing a huge role in electric vehicle transition

Govt mulls additional 10% tax on diesel engine vehicles to reduce pollution

Gadkari said the contribution of diesel cars has already come down drastically in the country and the manufacturers need to stop selling them in the market

VE Commercial Vehicles total sales up 29.4% to 6,476 units in August

Eicher Motors Ltd on Friday said its arm VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd posted a 29.4 per cent growth in total sales at 6,476 units in August 2023. VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), a joint venture of the Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, had sold 5,003 units in August 2022, Eicher Motors said in a regulatory filing. August 2023 sales included 6,239 units of the Eicher brand and 237 units of the Volvo brand, it added. In the domestic commercial vehicles market, Eicher branded trucks and buses recorded sales of 5,907 units last month as compared to 4,530 units in August 2022. Exports of Eicher branded trucks and buses were down 8.5 per cent to 332 units as against 363 units in August 2022, it added.

Heavy vehicle traffic banned on Mumbai-Goa highway till Ganesh festival

The Navi Mumbai traffic police have banned the movement of heavy vehicles on Mumbai-Goa highway from Sunday till the end of the Ganesh festival to be held next month. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Navi Mumbai, Tirupati Kakade issued the order to this effect on Saturday. Maharashtra PWD Minister Ravindra Chavan, during an inspection of the ongoing repair work on the same route, was stuck in traffic jam for more than two hours on Saturday. Later, in a video released from Chavan's office in the evening, the minister said after a discussion with the chief minister and his deputy, it was decided to ban heavy traffic on the route for the time being and allow people to proceed to Konkan without any hurdles and the repair work to be carried out smoothly. DCP Kakade in the order said a meeting of stakeholders was held on August 23 on the condition of the Mumbai-Goa highway and it was decided there should be no traffic jams so as to facilitate smooth journey of those proceeding to

Badrinath highway in Chamoli blocked due to falling debris, vehicles buried

The district magistrate said that at present there are vehicles buried under the debris and information has been received about one person buried under the debris in Pipalkoti