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… Continue reading Piaggio to boost premium play; enters bike segment with Aprilia RS 457: PTI
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Tata Motors to transition to 100% renewable electricity across operations by end of the decade
As part of its vision to move towards Net Zero, Tata Motors has developed a roadmap to transition to 100% renewable electricity across its operations by the end of the decade. The country’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer aims to achieve net zero targets for its passenger vehicle business by 2040 and commercial vehicle business by 2045, the… Continue reading Tata Motors to transition to 100% renewable electricity across operations by end of the decade
Toyota Kirloskar Motor showcases electrified flex fuel vehicles at India Sugar and Bio-Energy Conference 2023
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) participated at the 1st edition of the ‘The India Sugar and Bio-Energy Conference (ISBEC), 2023’, held at Delhi during September 21-22, 2023, jointly organised by the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA), the International Sugar Organisation (ISO) and Government of India, by showcasing its Electrified Flex Fuel Vehicles. The event witnessed around 500 participants,… Continue reading Toyota Kirloskar Motor showcases electrified flex fuel vehicles at India Sugar and Bio-Energy Conference 2023
JSW in talks with LG Energy Solution to make EV batteries in India: Report
JSW is in nascent talks with Korea’s LG Energy Solution about jointly manufacturing batteries in India, two sources told Reuters, as it presses ahead with plans to build electric vehicles locally. JSW held talks with senior LGES executives in Korea earlier this month, proposing a partnership to manufacture battery cells in India for EVs and… Continue reading JSW in talks with LG Energy Solution to make EV batteries in India: Report
HMSI launches 2023 Repsol Editions of Hornet 2.0 and Dio 125
Leading two-wheeler manufacturer Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) on Thursday launched the 2023 Repsol Editions of Hornet 2.0 and Dio 125, priced at Rs 1,40,000 and Rs 92,300 respectively. These new Limited Edition Repsol models will be available at all Honda Red Wing dealerships across the country, the company said in a release. Tsutsumu… Continue reading HMSI launches 2023 Repsol Editions of Hornet 2.0 and Dio 125
Under Delhi EV Policy 2.0, government to consider incentivising retrofitting of vehicles: Minister: PTI
Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on Thursday said the Electric Vehicles Policy 2.0 will look at incentivising retrofitting of vehicles considering its high cost. In an interview to PTI, the minister said that since the new policy is in the works, they will extend the existing policy by six months or until the new one… Continue reading Under Delhi EV Policy 2.0, government to consider incentivising retrofitting of vehicles: Minister: PTI
Under Delhi EV Policy 2.0, government to consider incentivising retrofitting of vehicles: Minister: PTI
Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on Thursday said the Electric Vehicles Policy 2.0 will look at incentivising retrofitting of vehicles considering its high cost. In an interview to PTI, the minister said that since the new policy is in the works, they will extend the existing policy by six months or until the new one… Continue reading Under Delhi EV Policy 2.0, government to consider incentivising retrofitting of vehicles: Minister: PTI
Volkswagen Tayron three-row SUV confirmed for global markets
Volkswagen has confirmed the development of an all-new, three-row SUV as a successor to the Tiguan AllSpace, which will be retired after its current generation. This, as we have exclusively reported, will be sold as the ‘Tayron’ in India and other parts of the world, except the USA, where it will retain the ‘Tiguan’ moniker due to its popularity.… Continue reading Volkswagen Tayron three-row SUV confirmed for global markets
Jeep expects 1,000+ monthly sales with new Compass and Meridian variants
Jeep India recently launched new 4×2 diesel-automatic variants of the Compass, which the company claims has been “exclusively designed to be sold in India”. The company also rejigged the trims with more affordable manual variants, thereby making the Compass range more accessible to buyers. These were intended not just as mid-lifecycle updates, but important product interventions to boost falling… Continue reading Jeep expects 1,000+ monthly sales with new Compass and Meridian variants
Netradyne opens office in San Francisco
Netradyne, a Make-in-India provider of artificial intelligence and edge computing solutions focused on safety and driver coaching for commercial fleets, today announced the opening of its newest office in San Francisco’s Financial District neighbourhood. The boom in last-mile delivery combined with manufacturing reinvigoration around semiconductors and EVs is creating unprecedented demand for commercial fleets, fleet… Continue reading Netradyne opens office in San Francisco