Ather readies new models and exports after subsidy cuts: Report

Indian electric scooter maker Ather Energy will accelerate new model launches at home and test export markets, its chief executive informed Reuters. India’s electric scooter market is small but growing, with e-models accounting for 5% of total scooter and motorcycle sales in the last fiscal year against a government target of 70% by 2030, the… Continue reading Ather readies new models and exports after subsidy cuts: Report

Bharat NCAP: Nitin Gadkari inaugurates Command and Control Centre in Pune

The Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari recently inaugurated the Command and Control Center of Bharat NCAP at the Central Institute of Road Transport (CIRT) in Pune. The Bharat NCAP centre will be the administrative setup for awarding star ratings for cars tested under the BNCAP Vehicle Safety Regime, launched on August 22,… Continue reading Bharat NCAP: Nitin Gadkari inaugurates Command and Control Centre in Pune

CNH Industrial announces winner of its Industrial Design Programme at UPES Dehradun

CNH Industrial India, an agriculture and construction equipment firm, announced the winners of its Industrial Design Program in partnership withUPES, a multidisciplinary university in Dehradun.  The winning team of Abhijith MS, Arvind M and Vrushadwaj Gunjari, along with their mentor Lavendra Shukla, won with their ’Coco Harvest’ concept.  The Industrial Design Program was a joint effort… Continue reading CNH Industrial announces winner of its Industrial Design Programme at UPES Dehradun

Tata Motors to increase prices of CVs up to 3%, effective 1 October

Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer has announced that it will increase the prices of its vehicles, effective 1 October 2023, up to 3%. The price increase will be applicable across the entire range of commercial vehicles.  The company had announced on 18 September that it would increase the prices of its commercial vehicles,… Continue reading Tata Motors to increase prices of CVs up to 3%, effective 1 October

Mercedes-Benz threatened with recalls of Euro 6 cars over defeat devices: Report

Mercedes-Benz could face another wave of recalls after German transport authority KBA deemed inadmissible defeat devices installed in some of its vehicles, in a letter leaked by a whistleblower to environmental NGO Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH), Reuters reported. The newswire further said that in a letter published on DUH’s website, the KBA referred to three devices… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz threatened with recalls of Euro 6 cars over defeat devices: Report

Mercedes-Benz threatened with recalls of Euro 6 cars over defeat devices: Report

Mercedes-Benz could face another wave of recalls after German transport authority KBA deemed inadmissible defeat devices installed in some of its vehicles, in a letter leaked by a whistleblower to environmental NGO Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH), Reuters reported. The newswire further said that in a letter published on DUH’s website, the KBA referred to three devices… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz threatened with recalls of Euro 6 cars over defeat devices: Report

India’s CV sales growth outlook moderates amid rising costs and economic factors, Fitch Ratings reports

India’s commercial vehicle (CV) sales volume is expected to experience a slowdown in growth, projected to reach low-to-mid single digits, according to Fitch Ratings. The rating agency attributes this deceleration to increasing ownership costs, driven by additional regulatory requirements, as well as the impact of elevated inflation and interest rates. These factors have which have… Continue reading India’s CV sales growth outlook moderates amid rising costs and economic factors, Fitch Ratings reports

India’s CV sales growth outlook moderates amid rising costs and economic factors, Fitch Ratings reports

India’s commercial vehicle (CV) sales volume is expected to experience a slowdown in growth, projected to reach low-to-mid single digits, according to Fitch Ratings. The rating agency attributes this deceleration to increasing ownership costs, driven by additional regulatory requirements, as well as the impact of elevated inflation and interest rates. These factors have which have… Continue reading India’s CV sales growth outlook moderates amid rising costs and economic factors, Fitch Ratings reports

India’s CV sales growth outlook moderates amid rising costs and economic factors, Fitch Ratings reports

India’s commercial vehicle (CV) sales volume is expected to experience a slowdown in growth, projected to reach low-to-mid single digits, according to Fitch Ratings. The rating agency attributes this deceleration to increasing ownership costs, driven by additional regulatory requirements, as well as the impact of elevated inflation and interest rates. These factors have which have… Continue reading India’s CV sales growth outlook moderates amid rising costs and economic factors, Fitch Ratings reports

Mahindra to bring Dolby 3D in-car audio in India

Dolby, the company that pioneered noise reduction in professional, home and later cinema recordings, is swiftly moving into the automotive space in India. Visible today just about everywhere – from the recently launched Apple iPhone 15 and  high-end televisions sets to high-quality music streaming services – Dolby’s journey into the automobile space started with Lucid… Continue reading Mahindra to bring Dolby 3D in-car audio in India