Maruti Suzuki Chairman R C Bhargava, on the eve of the inauguration of Suzuki’s new EV battery facility at Hansalpur Gujarat and the Kharkhoda facility in Haryana said that the Indian car industry is all set to have a record production year in the current fiscal as a result of improvements in semiconductor supplies and… Continue reading Maruti chairman Bhargava hints at “record” car production in FY23
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Indian Oil sets ambition for net zero by 2046
Indian Oil’s Panipat Refinery Indian Oil, India’s largest fuel refiner and retailer, has resolved to achieve net-zero operational emissions by the year 2046. Indian Oil’s decarbonisation plans encompass both Scope 1 and 2 emissions. Shrikant Madhav Vaidya, Chairman, Indian Oil, made the announcement during the company’s 63rd Annual General Meeting, held on August 25. The… Continue reading Indian Oil sets ambition for net zero by 2046
Audi India expands pre-owned car business, opens 18th outlet in Nagpur
German luxury carmaker Audi is speedily expanding its pre-owned car business. On August 26, the company inaugurated a new pre-owned car facility – Audi Approved: plus – at Central MIDC Road, Hingana in Nagpur, Maharashtra. In addition, a new service facility has also been inaugurated at the same premises. Both these state-of-the-art facilities are located at Central… Continue reading Audi India expands pre-owned car business, opens 18th outlet in Nagpur
Centre notifies new battery waste management norms
The picture is representational The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on Thursday notified new norms for battery waste management which it claims will help in better ensuring adoption of environmentally sound management of waste batteries. The norms also prescribe the use of a certain amount of recycled materials in making of new batteries in an… Continue reading Centre notifies new battery waste management norms
Spinny launches campaign featuring Sachin Tendulkar
Spinny, a car buying and selling platform in India has released a new campaign, “Go Far”, featuring its brand ambassador and strategic investor, Sachin Tendulkar. The series of films which have been released as part of the campaign celebrate “India’s spirit to dream big and make things happen”, the company said. In a press note, the… Continue reading Spinny launches campaign featuring Sachin Tendulkar
PM to lay foundation stone for Suzuki’s EV battery plant, Kharkhoda facility in Haryana
Suzuki Motor Corporation will lay the foundation stone for two key projects in Gujarat tomorrow, its electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing facility at Hansalpur and a vehicle manufacturing facility in Kharkhoda, Haryana. Prime Minister Modi will do the honours laying the foundation stone for the Gujarat facility at Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Earlier in May this year, PM… Continue reading PM to lay foundation stone for Suzuki’s EV battery plant, Kharkhoda facility in Haryana
Tata Motors targets speedy festive sales, launches Jet editions of Nexon, Safari, Harrier
Keen to make the most of the surging wave of demand for SUVs in the country, Tata Motors, the utility vehicle market leader with an 18.7% share in the April-July 2022 period, has launched all-new Jet editions of its flagship 6/7-seater Safari, the premium five-seater Harrier and the Tata Nexon, which is India’s best-selling SUV… Continue reading Tata Motors targets speedy festive sales, launches Jet editions of Nexon, Safari, Harrier
Successful E20 program can save India Rs 30,000 crore each year: SIAM
India is moving speedily and smartly towards its ethanol roadmap but widespread awareness is vital to clear myths around ethanol and accelerate the drive to E20 (20% ethanol blend in fuel). And, a successful E20 program can save the country US $4 billion (over Rs 30,000 crore) per annum. However, consumer education is the key… Continue reading Successful E20 program can save India Rs 30,000 crore each year: SIAM
Nine new SUV launches in India by Diwali 2022
The festive season is just around the corner and expectedly a slew of new models is lined up for launch in the coming months. Not surprisingly, given the surging consumer demand for SUVs, there are all of nine SUVs slated for launch by Diwali this year. From facelifts to special editions and hybrids to all-electric… Continue reading Nine new SUV launches in India by Diwali 2022
India’s Top 10 fuel efficient CNG cars in 2022
Maruti Suzuki’s current order backlog of 126,000 CNG-powered cars is evidence of the popularity that CNG vehicles in India are currently enjoying. The CNG models itself make up for 33 percent of Maruti’s nearly 400,000 pending orders. While other OEMs like Tata Motors and Hyundai Motor India also offer CNG models, they do not offer as expansive… Continue reading India’s Top 10 fuel efficient CNG cars in 2022