NGK Spark Plugs India to be renamed Niterra India

NGK Spark Plugs India, a Japanese manufacturer, and seller of spark plugs, sensors, and other automotive components has announced that it will be renaming the company as Niterra India , effective from April 2023. Niterra has been derived from the Latin words ‘niteo’ meaning ‘shine’ and ‘terra’ meaning ‘earth’, which symbolises the company’s commitment towards… Continue reading NGK Spark Plugs India to be renamed Niterra India

Brakes India opens TVS Girling’s 100th Qik brake service centre in Pune

Brakes India has inaugurated its 100th Qik Brake Service (QBS) facility in Pune, five years after the braking systems supplier launched the initiative in 2018. Brakes India today has a QBS footprint in 19 Indian states with 27 services centres in the northern part of the country, 34 in the south, 33 in the west,… Continue reading Brakes India opens TVS Girling’s 100th Qik brake service centre in Pune

Maruti aims to double SUV market share to 25 percent in FY24, aims to dethrone Tata Motors from number 1 position

Maruti aims to double SUV market share to 25 percent in FY24, aims to dethrone Tata Motors from number 1 position Led by the new compact SUV Fronx, Maruti Suzuki – the country’s largest car maker plans to dethrone Tata Motors from the number one position in the fast-growing SUV space in FY24 – its… Continue reading Maruti aims to double SUV market share to 25 percent in FY24, aims to dethrone Tata Motors from number 1 position

‘Road construction has to reach at least 12000-13000 km for construction equipment industry to grow by 10-15 percent in FY24’: Sandeep Singh, MD, Tata Hitachi

‘Road construction has to reach at least 12000-13000 km for construction equipment industry to grow by 10-15 percent in FY24’: Sandeep Singh, MD, Tata Hitachi Even though an increase in road construction over the last four months has provided relief to India’s construction equipment (CE) industry, Sandeep Singh, the Managing Director of Tata Hitachi, believes that… Continue reading ‘Road construction has to reach at least 12000-13000 km for construction equipment industry to grow by 10-15 percent in FY24’: Sandeep Singh, MD, Tata Hitachi

Renault Nissan India targets output of 350,000 units by 2026, new midsize SUVs coming in 2025

Renault Nissan India targets output of 350,000 units by 2026, new midsize SUVs coming in 2025 Having committed $600 million in its next phase of investment, Franco-Japanese alliance Renault Nissan has kicked off work on its midsize SUV programme for the Indian market.  Autocar Professional learns the company has commenced work on projects P1311-R and… Continue reading Renault Nissan India targets output of 350,000 units by 2026, new midsize SUVs coming in 2025

Tech Talk: The genius of the Lamborghini Revuelto’s gearbox

Since they hit the mainstream in the early 2000s, dual-clutch transmissions (DCTs) have travelled a long a curious curve of driver acceptance. Initial joy that they were so much more compelling than the torque-converter slushers and automated manuals they replaced eventually gave way to a yearning for manuals as the novelty wore off. However, it’s… Continue reading Tech Talk: The genius of the Lamborghini Revuelto’s gearbox

Yamaha to use recycled polypropylene in commuter models for ASEAN markets

Yamaha Motor Co has announced today that it has succeeded in developing a high-quality and environmentally friendly recycled polypropylene (PP) material which can be used for the main exterior bodywork for motorcycles. The company will begin using the new raw material with the main 2023 commuter models for ASEAN markets. This eco-friendly recycled PP material… Continue reading Yamaha to use recycled polypropylene in commuter models for ASEAN markets

Euler Motors launches electric cargo three-wheeler with 170km range

Euler Motors today launched the advanced 2023 version of its HiLoad EV with the highest battery pack and range in the three-wheeler cargo segment. The new HiLoad EV 2023 comes with an industry highest 13kWh battery pack, 170km ARAI-certified range (real range 100-120km), and 30% higher payload capacity (688kg). The EV OEM claims the Hiload EV… Continue reading Euler Motors launches electric cargo three-wheeler with 170km range

Euler Motors launches electric cargo three-wheeler with 170km range

Euler Motors today launched the advanced 2023 version of its HiLoad EV with the highest battery pack and range in the three-wheeler cargo segment. The new HiLoad EV 2023 comes with an industry highest 13kWh battery pack, 170km ARAI-certified range (real range 100-120km), and 30% higher payload capacity (688kg). The EV OEM claims the Hiload EV… Continue reading Euler Motors launches electric cargo three-wheeler with 170km range

Bajaj Auto takes charge of Triumph India dealer network, plans expansion to 120 cities

Bajaj Auto takes charge of Triumph India dealer network, plans expansion to 120 cities Bajaj Auto and its partner Triumph Motorcycles have announced the transfer of the British bikemaker’s India sales and marketing operation to the Pune-based OEM. This follows the inking of the strategic partnership between the two companies in January 2020 under which… Continue reading Bajaj Auto takes charge of Triumph India dealer network, plans expansion to 120 cities