The festive month of October 2024 which had Navratri, Durga Puja and Dussehra in the lead to Diwali on November 1, saw demand for CNG-powered passenger vehicles (hatchbacks, sedans, SUVs and MPVs) achieve their highest monthly sales in India. Retail sales of CNG-powered passenger vehicles in October were a handsome 67% YoY increase but missed… Continue reading CNG car and SUV sales soar 67% to highest level in October: 99,967 units
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Bajaj Auto sells over 11,000 CNG bikes in October, Freedom sales cross 21,000 since launch
Demand for the Bajaj Freedom 125, the world’s first CNG-powered motorcycle launched on July 5, 2024, rose to a best-ever monthly stat of 11,041 units retailed in the festive month of October 2024. As per Vahan data (as of November 4, 7am), cumulative sales of the Freedom 125 are 20,942 units comprising 272 units in the… Continue reading Bajaj Auto sells over 11,000 CNG bikes in October, Freedom sales cross 21,000 since launch
Opinion: The GS Trophy is the adventure of a lifetime
“Africa is not for sissies.” That gem of a quip came from veteran GS Trophy marshal Marchant Maasdorp, and truer words have never been spoken. The 2024 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy has been the most ‘adventurous’ thing I’ve ever done. I got a good sense of that at the very beginning when a chunk… Continue reading Opinion: The GS Trophy is the adventure of a lifetime
Electric 3W sales hit highest level of 65,700 units in October, Mahindra and Bajaj Auto battle turns intense
Along with the electric two-wheeler and passenger vehicle segments, which scored their second-best and best monthly retails in the festive month of October respectively, the e-three-wheeler segment added to the EV industry’s zero-emission fireworks with a new high of its own. At 65,728 units in October 2024, e-three-wheeler retail sales were 15% higher than year-ago… Continue reading Electric 3W sales hit highest level of 65,700 units in October, Mahindra and Bajaj Auto battle turns intense
Electric 3W sales hit highest level of 65,700 units in October, Mahindra and Bajaj Auto battle turns intense
Along with the electric two-wheeler and passenger vehicle segments, which scored their second-best and best monthly retails in the festive month of October respectively, the e-three-wheeler segment added to the EV industry’s zero-emission fireworks with a new high of its own. At 65,728 units in October 2024, e-three-wheeler retail sales were 15% higher than year-ago… Continue reading Electric 3W sales hit highest level of 65,700 units in October, Mahindra and Bajaj Auto battle turns intense
Bosch to reveal ABSi at EICMA 2024
Having introduced MSC motorcycle stability control for smaller bikes in 2023, Bosch’s next step to promote the uptake of MSC in more bikes across different segments is to reveal ABSi at EICMA 2024 (November 5-7, 2024, Milan, Italy). This new Bosch system is an ABS with integrated inertial measurement unit. Combining these two products reduces complexity. The advantages include… Continue reading Bosch to reveal ABSi at EICMA 2024
Bosch to reveal ABSi at EICMA 2024
Having introduced MSC motorcycle stability control for smaller bikes in 2023, Bosch’s next step to promote the uptake of MSC in more bikes across different segments is to reveal ABSi at EICMA 2024 (November 5-7, 2024, Milan, Italy). This new Bosch system is an ABS with integrated inertial measurement unit. Combining these two products reduces complexity. The advantages include… Continue reading Bosch to reveal ABSi at EICMA 2024
Allison Transmission to double capacity at Chennai plant, invest over Rs 800 crore
Allison Transmission, the leading designer and manufacturer of propulsion solutions for commercial and defence vehicles and the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmission, has announced the expansion of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Chennai, India, to support increasing global demand for Allison fully automatic transmissions. The multi-year, over $100-million (Rs 833 crore) investment will double… Continue reading Allison Transmission to double capacity at Chennai plant, invest over Rs 800 crore
Allison Transmission to double capacity at Chennai plant, invest over Rs 800 crore
Allison Transmission, the leading designer and manufacturer of propulsion solutions for commercial and defence vehicles and the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmission, has announced the expansion of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Chennai, India, to support increasing global demand for Allison fully automatic transmissions. The multi-year, over $100-million (Rs 833 crore) investment will double… Continue reading Allison Transmission to double capacity at Chennai plant, invest over Rs 800 crore
Hyundai unveils bold Initium hydrogen fuel cell SUV concept
Hyundai has unveiled the Initium concept, a hydrogen fuel cell SUV that is all but confirmed to showcase the styling and technology of the next-generation Nexo. Intended to demonstrate the brand’s commitment to hydrogen power, it packs a new powertrain that’s said to offer much greater performance than the one in the existing Nexo. Its single… Continue reading Hyundai unveils bold Initium hydrogen fuel cell SUV concept