Kia has announced that it has sold a cumulative 50,121,112 units in the global market, including 14,245,81 units in Korea and 35,879,531 units overseas until May last year. The Korean carmaker’s global cumulative sales record of exceeding 50 million units is the first achievement in 59 years since the launch of Korea’s first three-wheeled vehicle,… Continue reading Kia’s global sales cross 50 million units
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Anand Mahindra and Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders urge credible net-zero commitments
Anand Mahindra: “We must widen the arc of climate action among the corporations of the world. A marketplace for low carbon technologies and climate funds will create a virtuous cycle.” Anand Mahindra, Chairman of the Mahindra Group, is among more than 70 global members of The Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders, who called on G7… Continue reading Anand Mahindra and Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders urge credible net-zero commitments
MoRTH accredited training centres to do away with requirements for RTO test
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FAME II scheme revision gives new charge for electric 2-, 3-wheelers and e-buses
The government of India’s ambitious FAME II (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India) Scheme, which was announced in March 2019 with a budget of around Rs 10,000 crore did not achieve the desired results due to its stringent criteria and multiple challenges for industry players to meet the same. Now, in a notification,… Continue reading FAME II scheme revision gives new charge for electric 2-, 3-wheelers and e-buses
India Auto Inc wholesales crash 65 percent in lockdown-hit May
Just like the automotive dealer body – Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) – revealed a significant drop registered in vehicle retail sales in May, the wholesale data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) too tells a similar story. Overall vehicle wholesales (despatches from automakers to dealers) registered a 65 percent month-on-month… Continue reading India Auto Inc wholesales crash 65 percent in lockdown-hit May
Virat Kohli continues batting with Audi India
Virat Kohli and Balbir Singh Dhillon, Head of Audi India, with the Q8. Virat Kohli, captain of the Indian cricket team and brand ambassador for German luxury carmaker Audi since 2015, is continuing his association with Audi India. Kohli, who has been driving Audi since 2012 when he first bought his car, is a true-blue… Continue reading Virat Kohli continues batting with Audi India
Toyota Mirai breaks 1,000-kilometre range barrier for FCEVs
A Toyota Mirai has covered more than 1,000 kilometres on a single tank of fuel, surpassing previous long-distance achievements for a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. The journey, undertaken in France during Paris de l’hydrogène – an exhibition on hydrogen and renewable energies – started in Orly and covered 1,003 kilometres of public roads in the… Continue reading Toyota Mirai breaks 1,000-kilometre range barrier for FCEVs
Pratap Bose joins Mahindra Group as Chief Design Officer
It’s official. Pratap Bose has joined the Mahindra Group. The automaker has appointed Bose as the Executive Vice-President and Chief Design Officer to lead its newly formed Global Design organisation. He will operate out of the UK where the company will soon have its new Mahindra Advanced Design Centre (MADE) up and ready next month. Autocar India had, on May 6,… Continue reading Pratap Bose joins Mahindra Group as Chief Design Officer
Tata Motors to supply 115 ambulances to Gujarat government
Tata Motors has supplied 25 Tata Winger Ambulances to the Health Department of Gujarat, as a part of the larger order to supply 115 ambulances to the state government of Gujarat. The vehicle inducting ceremony was held in Gandhinagar and saw dignitaries from the Gujarat State Cabinet including Nitin Patel, Deputy Chief Minister, Gujarat; Kishor… Continue reading Tata Motors to supply 115 ambulances to Gujarat government
Hyundai Creta races past 600,000 sales in India
Hyundai Motor India has achieved another sales milestone for its popular SUV – the Creta. The Chennai-based carmaker has now sold the Creta to over 600,000 customers since the vehicle was launched in 2015. The company currently retails the Creta in 1.5-litre petrol, 1.5-litre diesel and a 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine options. The last 100,000 unit sales… Continue reading Hyundai Creta races past 600,000 sales in India