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FAME scanner: MHI received complaints against 17 OEMs, says Minister

The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) said that it has received complaints against 17 OEMs under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India (FAME) India Scheme Phase-II in the past 18 months. These mainly pertain to two aspects, PMP compliance and Breach of Ex-factory price. Further, incentive payments were stopped, in case… Continue reading FAME scanner: MHI received complaints against 17 OEMs, says Minister

Tata EV double decker bus patent image leaked

Tata Motors seems to be readying a fully electric double-decker bus, a leaked patent image has revealed. This all-new electric double-decker from Tata Motors will take on the Switch EiV22 double decker electric bus that is already in service in some Indian cities like Mumbai. Tata’s electric double decker bus: what does the patent image show? The single… Continue reading Tata EV double decker bus patent image leaked

Tata EV double decker bus patent image leaked

Toyota reveals retro-look Land Cruiser

After nearly 14 years on the market in its current form, the Toyota Land Cruiser has been drastically overhauled in a bid to steal sales from the Land Rover Defender and Jeep Wrangler. Designed with obvious influence from past Land Cruisers and with a chunky two-box silhouette that nods to its “ability to withstand harsh conditions”, the model again majors… Continue reading Toyota reveals retro-look Land Cruiser

US Climate Secretary John Kerry meets MHI Minister to further the electric buses securitisation programme

The US President Joe Biden’s Special Envoy on Climate, Secretary John Kerry recently met with Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey, the Cabinet Minister for Heavy Industries, for the continuation of talks on achieving net zero goals, especially in the context of furthering the electric bus securitisation programme. This meeting comes on the heels of Prime Minister… Continue reading US Climate Secretary John Kerry meets MHI Minister to further the electric buses securitisation programme

Hero MotoCorp announces new pricing for Harley-Davidson X440 starting from Rs 2,39,500

Hero MotoCorp today announced the new pricing of the Harley-Davidson X440, which will now start from Rs 2,39,500 onwards (Ex-showroom, Delhi). This price increase of Rs 10,500 will apply to all the variants. Harley-Davidson X440 will be available at the current introductory price of Rs 2,29,000, till 3 August, 2023. Niranjan Gupta, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Hero… Continue reading Hero MotoCorp announces new pricing for Harley-Davidson X440 starting from Rs 2,39,500

SUVs power July sales to a record high, tepid small car demand drags growth to low single digit

With seven of the 16 car, SUV and MPV manufacturers in India announcing their wholesale numbers for July 2023, it is amply clear that the 325,000-unit sales mark has been surpassed for the seventh month in a row. While the cumulative sales of these seven OEMs add up to 317,356 units, it is estimated that… Continue reading SUVs power July sales to a record high, tepid small car demand drags growth to low single digit

Government issues new guidelines for tyre manufacturers

The ministry of commerce and industry has proposed fresh guidelines for tyre manufacturers committing to invest in India in brownfield or greenfield projects for manufacturing tyres, falling under the restricted list. Considering the overall growth of tyre Industry in India, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has proposed fresh guidelines for tyre manufacturers; committing to… Continue reading Government issues new guidelines for tyre manufacturers

Government issues new guidelines for tyre manufacturers

TVS Motors’ total sales up 4% 314,639 units in July

Chennai-based TVS Motor reported a 4% growth in its total sales of 325,977 units in July 2023 as compared to 314,639 units in the same month a year ago. During the month under review, total two-wheelers registered a growth of 4%, reaching 312,307 units as compared to 299,658 units in July 2022. Domestic two-wheelers registered a… Continue reading TVS Motors’ total sales up 4% 314,639 units in July