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Fleetguard eyes Rs 2,400–2,500 in revenue from auto filtration market

Filtration major Fleetguard is shifting gears to grab a significant share of India’s booming Rs 10,000 crore auto filtration market, eyeing a revenue range of Rs 2400–2500 crore from the segment this fiscal year. “That is the potential as far as automotive filters are concerned,” remarked Niranjan Kirloskar, MD, Fleetguard Filters, in an interview with Autocar… Continue reading Fleetguard eyes Rs 2,400–2,500 in revenue from auto filtration market

New Kia Sonet with more features and ADAS launched at Rs 799,000

After making its global debut in December, Kia has launched the Sonet facelift with prices ranging from Rs 7.99 lakh to Rs 15.69 lakh. Deliveries are scheduled to begin by mid January. Kia has given the Sonet mild cosmetic changes and feature additions to help it in the crowded compact SUV segment. On the outside, the biggest changes are with the lighting elements. There… Continue reading New Kia Sonet with more features and ADAS launched at Rs 799,000

Forty percent of BMW’s CY23 sales came from corporate customers

BMW Group India, which registered 18 percent year-on-year (YoY) growth in CY23, by cumulatively selling 14,172 cars under its BMW and Mini brands, also registered a 56 percent growth in corporate sales last year. The company saw corporate sales contributing to about 40 percent of its overall CY23 volumes, and is confident of future growth in… Continue reading Forty percent of BMW’s CY23 sales came from corporate customers

VinFast unveils electric pickup truck concept at CES, launches DrgnFly e-motorcycle

At CES 2024, VinFast Auto, Vietnam’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer which recently announced plans to invest $2 billion and set up an integrated EV and battery manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu, has unveiled its new electric vehicle concept – the VF Wild – at CES 2024 and launched an electric motorcycle – the DrgnFly – in… Continue reading VinFast unveils electric pickup truck concept at CES, launches DrgnFly e-motorcycle

VinFast unveils electric pickup truck concept at CES, launches DrgnFly e-motorcycle

Road transport Ministry says preparations under way for plying pod taxis in GIFT City

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, addressing the 10th edition of Vibrant Gujarat 2024 Summit with its central theme of ‘Gateway to the Future’, said the ministry has already begun preparing a detailed project report (DPR) to run pod taxis in Gujarat’s upcoming Gift City. Minister Gadkari stated that MORTH had already… Continue reading Road transport Ministry says preparations under way for plying pod taxis in GIFT City

Mahindra launches XUV400 Pro range at Rs 15.49 lakh

Mahindra has launched the new XUV400 Pro range, with prices starting from Rs 15.49 lakh, going up to Rs 17.49 lakh for the new top-spec EL Pro variant. The prices are introductory and are applicable to deliveries until May 31, 2024. Bookings for the XUV400 Pro range begin tomorrow at 2pm, for an amount of Rs 21,000. Deliveries… Continue reading Mahindra launches XUV400 Pro range at Rs 15.49 lakh

Mahindra launches XUV400 Pro range at Rs 15.49 lakh

Discontinuation of FAME subsidy beyond March may impact EV 2W growth by 1-2 years: Tarun Mehta CEO Ather

Tarun Mehta, CEO an Co-founder of Ather Energy – the third largest electric two-wheeler maker says the FAME subsidy should continue and it is necessary for a few more years before it can be gradually reduced. He says a sudden reduction of subsidy has already cost Ather Energy one year’s growth in 2023 and he… Continue reading Discontinuation of FAME subsidy beyond March may impact EV 2W growth by 1-2 years: Tarun Mehta CEO Ather