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Delhi plans one charging point for every 15 EVs by 2024

The New Delhi government has set itself a target of 25 percent for new passenger and two-wheeler sales to be electric by 2024 and also announced plans to install 18,000 charging stations during this three-year period. With its current rate of EV adoption at 10 percent being on a par with global EV capital like… Continue reading Delhi plans one charging point for every 15 EVs by 2024

Britain’s CV production is cause for cheer

Despite serious impacts on supply chains and manufacturing across the board, working vehicle production has hit superb highs recently, with the best July in six years, according to SMMT. No fewer than 8,097 vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis rolled out of the factory doors in the month – that’s more than 40 percent up… Continue reading Britain’s CV production is cause for cheer

Kia’s upcoming EV9 SUV undergoes final tests

Kia has revealed details of the final intensive testing program undertaken by the Kia EV9 ahead of its world debut in 2023. The all-electric Kia EV9 will become the brand’s flagship model and will revolutionise the large electric SUV segment, while accelerating Kia’s brand transformation. The Kia EV9 has been developed on the company’s advanced Electric… Continue reading Kia’s upcoming EV9 SUV undergoes final tests

BYD India expands dealership network, could introduce Atto 3 electric SUV

A week after it opened its first dealership in Ernakulam, Kerala, BYD India, a subsidiary of the world’s leading new energy vehicle manufacturer BYD, today inaugurated its first passenger vehicle dealership in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. This takes its all-India dealership count to twelve. The company plans to expand its India sales network to 24 by the end… Continue reading BYD India expands dealership network, could introduce Atto 3 electric SUV

Chinese auto giant BYD set to enter India in October

BYD which is counted as the world’s third-most valuable carmaker after Tesla and Toyota with a market capitalization of about $127.5 billion has plans to drive into the Indian electric vehicle market in the upcoming festival season. The company is looking to assemble vehicles in Sriperumbudur, near Chennai even as the plan is to sell nearly 10000… Continue reading Chinese auto giant BYD set to enter India in October

Motherson sigs MoU with Saudi Arabia Investment Ministry

Indian automotive Tier-1 giant Motherson Group under Samvardhana Motherson International (SAMIL) and the Ministry of Investment, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (MISA), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which aims to identify investment development opportunities for industrial and service activities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The MoU encourages joint cooperation by SAMIL and MISA… Continue reading Motherson sigs MoU with Saudi Arabia Investment Ministry

UNO Minda to invest Rs 300 crore in capacity expansion

Uno Minda, one of India’s leading Tier-1 suppliers of proprietary automotive solutions and systems to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) is investing around Rs  300 crores to expand manufacturing capacity of four-wheeler alloy wheels and switches. Minda Kosei Aluminum Wheel, a subsidiary of Uno Minda will expand its four-wheeler alloy wheel capacity by 60,000 wheels per month… Continue reading UNO Minda to invest Rs 300 crore in capacity expansion

Audi India plans countrywide roadshow for new Q3

Audi India today announced an all-India roadshow for the new Audi Q3. A German-spec show car will be showcased at 29 Audi India dealerships.  Set to commence in September 2022, the roadshow will give potential buyers an opportunity to see the new Audi Q3 ahead of deliveries. Balbir Singh Dhillon, Head of Audi India, said,… Continue reading Audi India plans countrywide roadshow for new Q3