India’s market for CNG-powered cars and SUVs has expanded with the launch of the Hyundai Exter mini-SUV on July 10. Of the 22 CNG passenger vehicles sold in India, it is only the second compact SUV to get the CNG treatment after the Maruti Brezza. The launch comes at a time when retail sales in… Continue reading CNG car sales witness slowdown in first-half CY2023, decline 5 percent
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Mandatory AC norms of commercial vehicles to be rolled out from January 1, 2025
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has mandated the installation of air conditioning systems in the cabins of motor vehicles belonging to categories N2 and N3, from vehicles manufactured from January 1, 2025. Trucks are classified into three categories based on their Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). N1 trucks have a GVW of 3.5… Continue reading Mandatory AC norms of commercial vehicles to be rolled out from January 1, 2025
Mandatory AC norms of commercial vehicles to be rolled out from January 1, 2025
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has mandated the installation of air conditioning systems in the cabins of motor vehicles belonging to categories N2 and N3, from vehicles manufactured from January 1, 2025. Trucks are classified into three categories based on their Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). N1 trucks have a GVW of 3.5… Continue reading Mandatory AC norms of commercial vehicles to be rolled out from January 1, 2025
Hyundai eyeing ‘good NCAP rating’ for Exter, says COO Tarun Garg
Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) is confident of its newly launched Exter micro-SUV achieving either a 4- or 5-star safety rating in voluntary crash testing. The Exter is the sole product in the entry-SUV segment to come with six airbags as standard and an Electronic Stability Control system (offered as optional right from the base trim) – features that Hyundai says… Continue reading Hyundai eyeing ‘good NCAP rating’ for Exter, says COO Tarun Garg
‘Can’t understand why companies are falling head over heels to contract manufacture ageing western ICE motorcycle brands in India’: Bhavish Aggarwal
Bhavish Aggarwal, the founder of the country’s largest electric two-wheeler maker Ola Electric, has mocked legacy players Hero MotoCorp and Bajaj Auto for their recent announcement of entering the mid-size motorcycles with the global iconic brands Harley and Triumph respectively. Using the Twitter platform, Aggarwal tweeted, “I can’t understand why some companies are falling head… Continue reading ‘Can’t understand why companies are falling head over heels to contract manufacture ageing western ICE motorcycle brands in India’: Bhavish Aggarwal
VehicleCare secures undisclosed Pre-Series A funding led by JITO Angel Network
VehicleCare, an online platform for auto service and damage repair, has secured undisclosed pre-Series A funding from JITO Angel Network (JAN), promoted by JITO Incubation and Innovation Foundation (JIIF). The funds will be used for bolstering VehicleCare’s proprietary technology, marketing campaigns, and driving consumer acquisition. Commenting on the latest funding round, Arvind Verma, Founder of… Continue reading VehicleCare secures undisclosed Pre-Series A funding led by JITO Angel Network
Schaeffler India appoints Hardevi Vazirani as Director of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler India has pointed Hardevi Vazirani as Director of Finance, and Chief Financial Officer, effective February 13, 2024. In this position, Vazirani will succeed Satish Patel, who is retiring from the company on February 12, 2024, after a career spanning three decades. Vazirani has held various leadership roles in Schaeffler across… Continue reading Schaeffler India appoints Hardevi Vazirani as Director of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
‘Different strokes for different folks is our product strategy’: Tarun Garg
India’s No. 2 carmaker by sales volumes Hyundai Motor India has entered the entry-SUV segment with the sub-four-metre Exter, which aims to raise the benchmark, and target a wide set of audience with its aggressive introductory pricing of Rs 599,900. With the Exter, Hyundai Motor India is confident of gaining incremental volumes to grow its overall sales… Continue reading ‘Different strokes for different folks is our product strategy’: Tarun Garg
MAHLE wins series order for hydrogen engines from German company Deutz
MAHLE has received a series order from German engine manufacturer DEUTZ for the development and supply of components for hydrogen engines. These are so-called power cell units, i.e. units consisting of the piston, the piston ring pack and the piston pin, which the German company plans to use in stationary hydrogen engines for the first… Continue reading MAHLE wins series order for hydrogen engines from German company Deutz
Greaves Electric Mobility sells 2 lakh Ampere electric two wheelers
Greaves Electric Mobility (GEMPL) has crossed 200,000 secondary sales of its Ampere brand electric vehicles as of the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to a release shared by the company. Ampere offers a product line that caters to both personal mobility and last-mile e-commerce consumers. In April 2023 the company announced that it had surpassed the… Continue reading Greaves Electric Mobility sells 2 lakh Ampere electric two wheelers