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Mercedes Benz launches all new GLC at Rs 73.5 lakh to Rs 74.5 lakh, receives over 1500 bookings in 15 days

Mercedes Benz, the country’s largest luxury car maker has received an order book of 1,500 GLCs within a couple of weeks of opening the bookings, which is an average of an impressive 100 bookings per day. This swelled the company’s order book to 3500 to 4000 cars, amounting to almost Rs 3000 crore of revenue,… Continue reading Mercedes Benz launches all new GLC at Rs 73.5 lakh to Rs 74.5 lakh, receives over 1500 bookings in 15 days

Amazon to deploy 1,000 Eicher electric trucks for middle and last-mile deliveries in India

Eicher Trucks and Buses, a business division of VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), has announced a collaboration with Amazon to further enable the electrification of Amazon’s middle-mile and last-mile delivery operations in India. The partnership aims to introduce up to 1,000 zero-emission electric trucks across various payload categories into Amazon’s delivery operations over the next five… Continue reading Amazon to deploy 1,000 Eicher electric trucks for middle and last-mile deliveries in India

Amazon to deploy 1,000 Eicher electric trucks for middle and last-mile deliveries in India

Kia reveals made-in-Mexico K3 sedan

Kia has revealed the all-new Kia K3 at a world premiere in Mexico City. Key highlights of the sub-compact sedan is a bold design, spacious interior, and plenty of convenience and safety features. To be built in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Kia states the “K3 demonstrates that entry-level vehicles can provide a rewarding experience akin to… Continue reading Kia reveals made-in-Mexico K3 sedan

Hyundai Mobis develops aircraft overhead bin-inspired glovebox for EVs

Global auto parts vendor Hyundai Mobis has developed a glovebox specifically designed for electric vehicles (EVs) with first application in Kia’s large electric SUV, the EV9. This ‘parabolic motion’ glovebox includes an expanded glovebox capacity and a user-friendly design, which minimises the risk of knee collision when the glovebox is opened. According to Hyundai Mobis,… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis develops aircraft overhead bin-inspired glovebox for EVs

Hyundai Mobis develops aircraft overhead bin-inspired glovebox for EVs

Lumax expands into transmission-shift towers, wins large orders from Indian PV OEMs

Lumax Auto Technologies (LATL), which is part of the Lumax DK Jain Group and houses the automotive lighting major’s non-lighting, new-age product lines such as antennae, telematics, and gear shift selectors among others, is set to increase its content-per car with the introduction of transmission shift towers for the Indian market. In 2019, LATL had… Continue reading Lumax expands into transmission-shift towers, wins large orders from Indian PV OEMs

Exclusive: GM and Hyundai to sign commercial agreement for Talegaon plant within a few weeks

After almost two-and-a-half years of prolonged effort to exit its Indian operation, US car maker General Motors (GM) is set to sign a definitive commercial agreement with South Korean car maker Hyundai Motor to sell and transfer its Talegaon, Pune plant and its assets within a week to 10 days. This would mean General Motors… Continue reading Exclusive: GM and Hyundai to sign commercial agreement for Talegaon plant within a few weeks

Jeep like rugged SUV being evaluated, says N Chandrasekaran

Tata Motors, the country’s third largest car maker, is evaluating a rugged 4X4 SUV like Jeep SUV or an SUV like the Thar or Jimny, as it seeks to gain volumes and market share in the coming years. In a response to a query from a shareholder at Tata Motors’ 78th Annual General Meeting on… Continue reading Jeep like rugged SUV being evaluated, says N Chandrasekaran