Seshan Vijayraghvan is among those who chose to be an automotive journalist just for the pleasure of getting their hands on all the awesome 4-wheeled and 2-wheeled machines that comes their way. A writer by day and a reader by night, this South-Indian Mumbaikar's love for cars and bikes is as strong as his beloved filter coffee. His current desire is to procure a mint-condition Premier Padmini and Royal Enfield Interceptor 650.
The MG 4 electric hatchback will be showcased at MG India’s stall at the India Expo Mart from January 11 onwards.
Between January and December 2022, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India sold 101,270 units, witnessing an annual growth of 86 per cent as compared to 2021. Additionally the company exported 33,397 vehicles from India.
In December 2022, Joy e-Bikes sold 5400 electric two-wheelers in India, witnessing a YoY growth of nearly 40 per cent. At the same time, the company sold 43, 914 units in CY2022 witnessing over 2X annual growth over 2021.
EV charger and lithium-ion battery player, Exicom has partnered with Hero Electric to supply Battery Management Systems (BMS) for the latter's electric two-wheelers in India. Hero will purchase up to 5 Lakh units of Exicom BMS every year.
From SUVs to electric vehicles to luxury cars, the Indian auto industry will witness the arrival of more than 10 new cars this month, and here’s the complete list.
Nissan India's domestic sales for the month stood at 2,020 units while export sales reached 6971 units. Also, the company's year-to-date (YTD) sales grew 19 per cent, as against the cars sold in April to December 2021.
In December 2022 company’s domestic tractor sales for the month stood at 21,640 units witnessing a growth of 30 per cent, while exports stood at at 1603 units, up by 1 per cent.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that India wants to double the size of its auto industry from Rs. 7.5 lakh crore to Rs. 15 lakh crore by the end of 2024. The aim is to make India's auto industry one of the largest in the world.
The second edition of TVS MotoSoul biking festival is set to return after more than 3 years on March 3 and 4, 2023. The two-day motorcycle and music festival will be held at Hilltop Vagator, Goa and TVS says it will be grander in every aspect.
The year 2023 will witness a number of new car launches, and below we have noted down our Top 10 picks of cars that will be arrive in the new year.
Yamaha recently released a video showcasing its self-balancing tech called, Advanced Motorcycle Stability Assist System (AMSAS), which is fitted to an electric Yamaha R3. The two-wheeler marque says that the technology assists in stabilising the vehicle’s posture at speeds of 5 kmph or less.
As part of the agreement, TML CV Mobility Solutions Ltd., a subsidiary of Tata Motors, will supply, operate, and maintain 1500 units of 12-metre low-floor air-conditioned electric buses for a period of 12 years. This is the largest order for electric buses placed by DTC yet.
Speaking with car&bike Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles said that due to rising production costs, the company will increase the price of the Tiago EV by 3-4 per cent. However, the first 20,000 bookings will get price protection.
The agreement is for a period of 5 years, starting December 2022, and Maruti Suzuki India plans to export around 20,000 cars annually from this Port. The Company will continue to export from the Mumbai Port, Mundra Port and Pipavav Port.
The Indian auto industry sold 48,179 EVs in Financial Year 2020-21, which increased 5-folds in FY 2021-22 to 2,37,811 units. In comparison, just the year-to-date (YTD) sale of electric vehicles in FY 2022-23 stands at 4,42,901 units, witnessing over 9x growth as against FY2021.
Piero Ferrari has decided to set up a family trust this month which will oversee the roughly 10 per cent stake he inherited from his father, Enzo Ferrari, the founder of the supercar marque. He is the second-largest shareholder in the company.
Speaking with car&bike on the sidelines of the media drive for Tiago EV, Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Limited said that the company is well on track to launch 10 electric vehicles over the next 5 years.
In addition to launching new products in the market, the Skoda’s India 2.0 strategy also included expanding its network, and for 2022 the company had set a target for 225 touchpoints. The carmaker has achieved the target, and is now on track to reach 250 touchpoints soon.
R. C. Bhargava, Chairman, Maruti Suzuki India said, Indian Rupee’s increasing strength against Japanese Yen, could help bring down material costs, however, unusual events like the Russia-Ukraine crisis make it unpredictable.
As part of the agreement, Tata Motors' subsidiary, TML Smart City Mobility Solutions, will supply, operate, and maintain 921 units of 12-metre low-floor electric buses in Bengaluru, for a period 12 years.
