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SMEV notice says dealerships to contact 2.5 lakh EV customers for FAME II subsidy refund

In a desperate and unusual move to survive and stay afloat, seven electric two-wheeler companies have planned to authorise their dealers to follow up with over 2 to 2.5 lakh customers to refund money for a product sold to them at a lower price. The process will be carried out through a public notice to be issued next week and… Continue reading SMEV notice says dealerships to contact 2.5 lakh EV customers for FAME II subsidy refund

SMEV notice says dealerships to contact 2.5 lakh EV customers for FAME II subsidy refund

Castrol India appoints Rohit Talwar as Vice President and Head of Marketing

Castrol India has appointed Rohit Talwar as the Vice President and Head of Marketing, effective 1 November, 2023. Talwar will succeed Jaya Jamrani, who has decided to take a one year sabbatical. Talwar has 21 years of proficiency in leading high-performance multicultural teams across various levels and assignments, locally and globally. His career spans developed… Continue reading Castrol India appoints Rohit Talwar as Vice President and Head of Marketing

Pre-bookings open for the TVS Apache 310 naked bike

TVS has teased the naked derivative of the Apache RR 310 again, with its India launch slated to take place on September 6. TVS has also opened pre-bookings for this bike. TVS Apache RTR 310: what can be seen? Right off the bat, we can see that the RR 310 derivative shares nothing in terms… Continue reading Pre-bookings open for the TVS Apache 310 naked bike

Tata Motors to launch launch facelifts of the Nexon and Nexon EV on September 14

Tata Motors will launch the facelifts of the Nexon and Nexon EV on September 14. While Tata Motors has yet to reveal the two SUVs, we recently reported in great detail about the internal combustion engine (ICE) Nexon facelift’s exterior and interior, as well as about its powertrains and the new variant nomenclature. Tata Nexon facelift exterior and interior On… Continue reading Tata Motors to launch launch facelifts of the Nexon and Nexon EV on September 14

Chandrayaan 3: Things to know about Pragyan moon rover

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, and a really big one at that, you’ll be aware that ISRO’s Vikram lander has made a soft landing on the moon. The landing spot chosen is close to the unexplored lunar south pole, and what’s even more fascinating is that the Pragyan rover has successfully descended off… Continue reading Chandrayaan 3: Things to know about Pragyan moon rover

River rolls out its first Indie from its Hoskote facility, deliveries from September

River, Bengaluru-based electric vehicle manufacturer, River, has rolled out its maiden product, Indie, from its newly launched facility in Hoskote, Karnataka. The state-of-the-art manufacturing facility spans over 120,000 sq ft and has a capacity to produce 100,000 units annually. The facility is loaded with automated assembly lines, both for battery pack and vehicle assembly. Aravind… Continue reading River rolls out its first Indie from its Hoskote facility, deliveries from September

RevFin witnesses over 5,500 women from Bihar, UP take EV loans

EV financing has fueled women’s empowerment across states, with notable figures in Uttarakhand and Jharkhand at 550 and 362 respectively, followed by Madhya Pradesh (166), and Assam (105). More than 5,500 women in Bihar, UP have availed of EV loans, said RevFin Services, highlighting the rise of women from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities… Continue reading RevFin witnesses over 5,500 women from Bihar, UP take EV loans

Tesla effect: India deliberates import tax cut if EV makers build locally: Report

India is working on a new EV policy which would drastically reduce import taxes for automakers that commit to local manufacturing, following a proposal by Tesla, which is mulling entering the local market, Reuters has learned from sources. This policy would enable auto firms to fully import electric vehicles in the country at a 15%… Continue reading Tesla effect: India deliberates import tax cut if EV makers build locally: Report

Kia reveals EV5 electric family SUV at Chengdu Motor Show

The new Kia EV5 has been revealed as a sharply styled, five-seat electric SUV that majors on practicality and space. The Korean carmaker had the official unveiling today at the Chengdu Motor Show in China. The car has been designed for China, and will initially be built there for sale in that market, but Autocar… Continue reading Kia reveals EV5 electric family SUV at Chengdu Motor Show