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Honda Power Pack and HPCL begin battery swap services in Bengaluru

Honda Power Pack Energy India (HEID), Honda Motor Co’s subsidiary for battery swap service, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), have commenced start the operation of Honda e:swap services, operated by HEID at the HPCL petrol stations. In November 2021, HEID was established to begin battery swap service in India starting with electric auto rickshaws.… Continue reading Honda Power Pack and HPCL begin battery swap services in Bengaluru

Maruti Suzuki targets two-million-units production in FY2023

In FY2022, Maruti Suzuki rolled out 16,22,331 units, up 15% (FY2021: 14,10,774). Q1 FY2023 saw 454,161 units, up 26% (Q1 FY2022: 361,250) Passenger vehicle market leader Maruti Suzuki India plans to increase its production and aims to produce 20 lakh units (2 million units) in the ongoing fiscal year with improving availability of semiconductors. Proof… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki targets two-million-units production in FY2023

Honda to enhance reach to 70% of midsize bike market

Takashi Kobayashi, Director, Sales & Marketing; Atsushi Ogata, MD, President & CEO; P Rajagopi, Operating Officer, Premium Motorcycle Business, HMSI. Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) is gunning for more volumes in the midsize (over 300cc) motorcycle category in India, where it currently enjoys 6 percent share of the overall segment, which is pegged at… Continue reading Honda to enhance reach to 70% of midsize bike market

M&M launches new CNG Jeeto variant

Mahindra & Mahindra launched the New Jeeto Plus CNG CharSau which it will sell alongside its existing Jeeto Plus range that offers new standards in fuel efficiency and mileage, the company said. The New Jeeto Plus CNG CharSau boasts of a range of up to 400km with best-in-class mileage of 35.1 km/kg. When combined with its… Continue reading M&M launches new CNG Jeeto variant

US-based ElectronEV plots India entry with light and heavy-duty eCVs

US-based ElectronEV has announced its foray into India to roll out light/medium and heavy commercial vehicles. The company, which has a fleet of over 500 commercial EVs running in the US, is bullish on the Indian EV growth story. The company aims to bring its portfolio including customised EVs, vehicle management solutions, fleet management solutions,… Continue reading US-based ElectronEV plots India entry with light and heavy-duty eCVs

KPIT offers share-based benefits to attract retain talent

Pune-based KPIT, a software solutions provider for the auto sector, has in order to attract and retain critical talent amidst the ongoing attrition churns, introduced share-based employee benefit plans. The coverage of this scheme, the company noted will be based on roles and not grades, covering managers and above roles, from technical and top project managers­, executive board and remaining… Continue reading KPIT offers share-based benefits to attract retain talent

Okinawa expands Galaxy retail network to Ahmedabad

The Okinawa Galaxy store in Ahmedabad. A week after it opened a new retail showroom in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, EV maker Okinawa Autotech today inaugurated its new Galaxy showroom  in Ahmedabad. The experience centre aims to offer customers a real-time EV purchasing experience and drive awareness for electric two-wheelers.  In what is now a trend,… Continue reading Okinawa expands Galaxy retail network to Ahmedabad

Royal Enfield launches new Hunter 350 at Rs 150,000

Royal Enfield has launched the new Hunter 350 in India. Prices start at Rs 150,000 for the base Retro variant, while the higher Metro variant is priced between Rs 164,000 and Rs 169,000, depending on the colour option. This makes it the most affordable of the J-platform motorcycles, with its siblings the Classic 350 and Meteor… Continue reading Royal Enfield launches new Hunter 350 at Rs 150,000

Seven German firms to deploy 27 Hyundai Xcient fuel cell trucks

Hyundai Motor Company has exported its Xcient Fuel Cell heavy-duty trucks to Germany, the biggest commercial vehicle market in Europe. Seven German companies in logistics, manufacturing and retail will put 27 Xcient Fuel Cell trucks into fleet service with funding for eco-friendly commercial vehicles from Germany’s Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV).  “We are… Continue reading Seven German firms to deploy 27 Hyundai Xcient fuel cell trucks