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Royal Enfield claims Interceptor 650 and Himalayan are best-sellers in the UK

Royal Enfield’s Interceptor 650 and the Himalayan adventure bike have achieved new records in the UK. While the Interceptor has been the highest-selling naked style motorcycle in that market for the last 12 months (from June 2019 – June 2020) in the middleweight (250cc-750cc)  segment between June 2019 and June 2020, the Himalayan is placed  fourth.… Continue reading Royal Enfield claims Interceptor 650 and Himalayan are best-sellers in the UK

Toyoda Gosei partners Ossia to deliver wireless power over the air in vehicle cabins

Toyoda Gosei Co, a Toyota Group company, has concluded a joint development agreement with Ossia Inc, a U.S. start-up that leads the world in the field of wireless power solutions. The two companies will work to apply wireless power technology in vehicle cabins, smart cities, and more. The Toyoda Gosei Group is a leading global… Continue reading Toyoda Gosei partners Ossia to deliver wireless power over the air in vehicle cabins

Honda opens bookings for2 020 CBR1000RR-R Fireblade, Fireblade SP

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has opened bookings for its litre-class motorcycle – the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade and Fireblade SP – in the super sports category. Both machines will be introduced as completely built-up units (CBUs) in India, with deliveries commencing from end-August 2020. The CBR1000RR-R Fireblade and Fireblade SP were first showcased at the 2019… Continue reading Honda opens bookings for2 020 CBR1000RR-R Fireblade, Fireblade SP

Lanxess disinfectant claims to kill coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in 60 seconds

Lanxess, the 6.8 billion euro German specialty chemicals company can help automobiles get lighter with various solutions. It can now also kill SARS-Cov-2, the virus that causes Covid-19. Lanxess says that its Rely+On Virkon broad spectrum disinfectant, ‘demonstrates extremely rapid efficacy against the SARS-CoV-2 virus’. The claim is based on the finding of a recent… Continue reading Lanxess disinfectant claims to kill coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in 60 seconds

SMMT CEO: 11,000 UK automotive job losses “the tip of the iceberg”

The UK automotive sector could suffer a significantly higher number of job losses than the 11,000 estimated by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, its chief executive has said. Speaking during the inaugural Autocar Business Live event, SMMT boss Mike Hawes admitted it will be “difficult to forecast” the total number of losses that… Continue reading SMMT CEO: 11,000 UK automotive job losses “the tip of the iceberg”

Delhi government to rollback VAT hike on diesel

This move was a long time coming. Earlier this year on May 5, the Delhi state government had decided to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) on the retail of petrol and diesel in the national capital, in order to compensate for the loss of revenue during the nation-wide lock-down. As a result, while the… Continue reading Delhi government to rollback VAT hike on diesel

Hero Electric partners Autovert Technologies to introduce subscription-based financing plans

Hero Electric, a leading two- and three-wheeler electric vehicle maker has partnered Bangalore-based fintech start-up Autovert Technologies for seamless alternative ownership models for Hero Electric’s new customers. Under this partnership, Autovert will allow Hero Electric customers to avail for subscription-based plans for an all-inclusive price at the time of a new purchase. The all-inclusive subscription… Continue reading Hero Electric partners Autovert Technologies to introduce subscription-based financing plans