‘A new small SUV EV will play well for us in emerging markets like India’: Volvo Cars CEO Jim Rowan With an eye on grabbing high market share in the nascent electric vehicle space in emerging global markets, Swedish luxury carmaker Volvo Cars plans to introduce a small SUV within the next 12-18 months to… Continue reading ‘A new small SUV EV will play well for us in emerging markets like India’: Volvo Cars CEO Jim Rowan
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Govt waives 252% duty to encourage global car makers to test vehicles in India
Union Minister for Heavy Industries Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey on Sunday inaugurating – “Towards Panchamrit” – Conference & Exposition in Manesar said “Automakers from more countries should avail the testing facilities in India” with government waiving off 252 percent duties for vehicles brought in by international automakers for testing purposes in the country. Pandey who… Continue reading Govt waives 252% duty to encourage global car makers to test vehicles in India
Budgetary allocation of Rs 300 crores provision for H2 infra for commercial vehicles not enough say industry experts
Budgetary allocation of Rs 300 crores provision for H2 infra for commercial vehicles not enough say industry experts As against a total commitment of Rs 19,700 crore for the National Green Hydrogen Mission the Rs 300 crore sanctioned in the Union Budget is far too minuscule as the squeeze in fund availability will directly delay infrastructure… Continue reading Budgetary allocation of Rs 300 crores provision for H2 infra for commercial vehicles not enough say industry experts
Rapido joins hands with RACEnergy for swappable e-autos for Hyderabad
Swiggy-backed Rapido has joined hands with battery swapping and tech start-up RACEnergy for the deployment of swappable e-autos in Hyderabad which will be pressed into service by the end of CY2023. Rapido co-founder Aravind Sanka confirmed the development and said “RACEnergy’s battery-swapping technology and energy-dense batteries will help us make electric transport available for the masses.… Continue reading Rapido joins hands with RACEnergy for swappable e-autos for Hyderabad
Automakers kick off Hyderabad E mobility with – Rall E on Sunday
A large contingent of domestic automakers led by Mahindra Last Mile E-mobility three-wheelers, electric buses from Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC), and zero-emission vehicles from EV makers such as TVs, Ola, Ather, Uber, Grafton, Quantum, Atum Motors, Bud-e Bikes, Pure EV, Eto, and Citroen passenger electric cars joined hands to kick off Hyderabad E… Continue reading Automakers kick off Hyderabad E mobility with – Rall E on Sunday
Automakers kick off Hyderabad E mobility with – Rall E on Sunday
A large contingent of domestic automakers led by Mahindra Last Mile E-mobility three-wheelers, electric buses from Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC), and zero-emission vehicles from EV makers such as TVs, Ola, Ather, Uber, Grafton, Quantum, Atum Motors, Bud-e Bikes, Pure EV, Eto, and Citroen passenger electric cars joined hands to kick off Hyderabad E… Continue reading Automakers kick off Hyderabad E mobility with – Rall E on Sunday
ATS ELGi expands wheel aligners portfolio with 2 new-age products
ATS ELGI, a wholly owned subsidiary of ELGi Equipments Ltd, has launched two new products Velox – a Contactless Wheel aligner and Spectrum 4C and High precision premium 3D wheel aligner at the recently held Auto Expo 2023. According to company officials both the products have received strong orders from individual garages and large corporates… Continue reading ATS ELGi expands wheel aligners portfolio with 2 new-age products
India contributes 12% to Kia’s global sales in January
Kia Corporation has reported total global sales of 232,437 units in January 2023, an 9% increase year on year (January 2022: 213,239 units). Kia posted strong performances in North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa regions and India. Kia India, which notched its best-ever annual sales of 254,556 units and 40% year-on-year growth in CY2022, is… Continue reading India contributes 12% to Kia’s global sales in January
Kia Carens sells 70,656 units within first year of launch in India
Kia India, which clocked its best-ever annual sales of 254,556 units in CY2012, up 40% over CY2021, and has maintained the strong performance with its best-ever monthly sales of 28,634 units in January 2023, up 48% YoY, has a new growth accelerator in the Carens MPV. The Carens, which has registered its best-ever monthly sales… Continue reading Kia Carens sells 70,656 units within first year of launch in India
Tata Motors commences Tiago EV deliveries
Tata Motors, which has received a strong market response to its Tiago EV, has commenced deliveries of the all-electric hatchback. The Tiago EV was launched on September 28, with introductory pricing that ranges from Rs 849,000 through to Rs 11.79 lakh. These prices for the Tiago EV, currently the most affordable electric car in India, were… Continue reading Tata Motors commences Tiago EV deliveries