Eveez increases 700 eBikes to 3500+ eBikes

Eveez, a Gurugram-based provider of electric vehicle subscriptions, has increased its fleet from 700 eBikes to 3500+ eBikes and adding Bengaluru to its operations, and has witnessed growth of 5X this year.  Going forward, EVeez aims to maintain its growth momentum and is projecting to grow 5X in the coming FY 2024 as well. The… Continue reading Eveez increases 700 eBikes to 3500+ eBikes

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India closes FY’2022-23 with 211,978 sales in March 2023

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India closes FY’2022-23 with 211,978 sales in March 2023 Overall, HMSI closed FY2022-23 (April’22 to March’23) with total sales 4,350,943 units. This includes domestic sales of 4,025,486 units and exports of 325,457 units. Noteworthy, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India registered 14% YTD growth in FY’2022-23. Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India’s (HMSI)… Continue reading Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India closes FY’2022-23 with 211,978 sales in March 2023

Avis India promotes Aman Naagar as Managing Director

Avis India, a mobility service provider, has promoted Aman Naagar as its Managing Director. This change comes due to retirement of the former CEO and MD Sunil Gupta.  A veteran in the car rental industry with experience spanning over two decades, Naagar joined Avis India in 2000. He was appointed COO of the Rent-a-Car division… Continue reading Avis India promotes Aman Naagar as Managing Director

Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 earns 2-star GNCAP safety rating

The new Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 has just been crash tested by Global NCAP, and it has come away with a 2-star safety rating for adult protection and 0-star rating for child occupant protection. This is among the first set of crash tests conducted by Global NCAP this year, which also includes the Maruti Wagon R and the duo… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 earns 2-star GNCAP safety rating

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R recieves 1 star in 2023 Global NCAP crash test

The latest set of Global NCAP crash tests has revealed that the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R has scored 1 star for adult crash rating and 0 stars for child safety. The Wagon R was previously tested in 2019 and it received 2 stars. However, this was under less stringent testing parameters compared to 2023, which is why there is… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki Wagon R recieves 1 star in 2023 Global NCAP crash test

Skoda Slavia and VW Virtus receive top safety rating in 2023 GNCAP crash tests

The India-spec Skoda Slavia and Volkswagen Virtus have both scored a 5-star rating in the latest round of Global NCAP safety tests. Like their SUV siblings, the Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun, the sedans also get a 5-star rating for adult and child occupants under the updated safety test protocols.  The Slavia and Virtus are the first midsize sedans to get a… Continue reading Skoda Slavia and VW Virtus receive top safety rating in 2023 GNCAP crash tests

Suzuki Motorcycle India appoints Kenichi Umeda as Managing Director

Suzuki Motorcycle India, the two-wheeler subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) has announced the appointment of Kenichi Umeda as the new Managing Director of the company. Umeda succeeds Satoshi Uchida, who has completed his term as the Managing Director of the company. Umeda brings with him over 27 years of industry experience across variousglobal markets.… Continue reading Suzuki Motorcycle India appoints Kenichi Umeda as Managing Director

India auto retail on a roll in FY2023: PVs, CVs, 2- and 3-wheelers clock double-digit growth

India auto retail on a roll in FY2023: PVs, CVs, 2- and 3-wheelers clock double-digit growth The Indian automobile industry has marched into FY2024 with a robust on-ground retail performance in March 2023 and in turn FY2024. As per data released by apex automobile dealer body FADA for five vehicle categories, retail sales of 20,41,847… Continue reading India auto retail on a roll in FY2023: PVs, CVs, 2- and 3-wheelers clock double-digit growth

Rajesh Mittal, first-ever Indian origin leader takes over as President of Isuzu Motors India

Rajesh Mittal, first-ever Indian origin leader takes over as President of Isuzu Motors India Rajesh Mittal succeeds Wataru Nakano, as the President of Isuzu Motors India (IMI). Nakano, will assume a new assignment as Head, Isuzu Vietnam Operations, from April 2023.  Rajesh Mittal succeeds Wataru Nakano, as the President of Isuzu Motors India (IMI). Wataru… Continue reading Rajesh Mittal, first-ever Indian origin leader takes over as President of Isuzu Motors India

Lithium-ion battery manufactuer Trontek introduces lithium phosphate to range of EV batteries

Lithium-ion battery manufactuer Trontek introduces lithium phosphate to range of EV batteries Trontek, a Delhi-based electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer, has introduced lithium phosphate to its range of EV batteries, becoming one of the first in the country to have its range of LFP and NMC batteries AIS-certified in both phases.  This is in compliance… Continue reading Lithium-ion battery manufactuer Trontek introduces lithium phosphate to range of EV batteries