Provenance is one of those curious human obsessions that we’re pre-programmed to value. Take wristwatches, for example. Digital ones provide all the functionality you need, yet they are orders of magnitude less expensive than analogue and hand-made ones. Should the latter hail from Switzerland, go ahead and add another zero to its value. Much like… Continue reading How Autocar is made
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Our favourite cars of 2023: BMW M340i
At our road testers’ Christmas dinner, I was roundly derided for nominating the BMW M340i as my most underrated car of 2023. “I can’t remember the last time a 3 Series lost a group test,” spat one of my colleagues disdainfully. “How can it possibly be underrated?” “Nice work. Maybe next time you could bring… Continue reading Our favourite cars of 2023: BMW M340i
The Leasing Solution: Battery leasing could solve problem of increased EV costs after subsidy withdrawal
Makers of electric scooters are now coming up with newer ways of helping customers finance their vehicles. Some OEMs are now selling electric scooters to buyers with the batteries leased separately. As per this system, individuals have the option to pay the upfront cost of the vehicle, while the battery cost can be distributed and… Continue reading The Leasing Solution: Battery leasing could solve problem of increased EV costs after subsidy withdrawal
The Leasing Solution: Battery leasing could solve problem of increased EV costs after subsidy withdrawal
Makers of electric scooters are now coming up with newer ways of helping customers finance their vehicles. Some OEMs are now selling electric scooters to buyers with the batteries leased separately. As per this system, individuals have the option to pay the upfront cost of the vehicle, while the battery cost can be distributed and… Continue reading The Leasing Solution: Battery leasing could solve problem of increased EV costs after subsidy withdrawal
EV share of auto sales in India grows to over 6% percent in CY2023
The Indian automobile industry, which consists of two- and three-wheelers, passenger vehicles (cars, utility vehicles and vans), and commercial vehicles, has had a good outing in CY2023. As per Vahan retail sales data on December 31, 2023 (10pm), India Auto Inc registered total sales of 2,39,15,336 units, up 11% on CY2022’s 2,15,70,424 units but this… Continue reading EV share of auto sales in India grows to over 6% percent in CY2023
EV share of auto sales in India grows to over 6% percent in CY2023
The Indian automobile industry, which consists of two- and three-wheelers, passenger vehicles (cars, utility vehicles and vans), and commercial vehicles, has had a good outing in CY2023. As per Vahan retail sales data on December 31, 2023 (10pm), India Auto Inc registered total sales of 2,39,15,336 units, up 11% on CY2022’s 2,15,70,424 units but this… Continue reading EV share of auto sales in India grows to over 6% percent in CY2023
Record-breaking year for electric two-wheeler sales, Ola-TVS-Ather command 62% market share
If India’s electric vehicle (EV) industry has been able to surpass annual sales of over 1.5 million units for the first time in a calendar year in 2023, it is thanks to the big volumes provided by the most affordable sub-segment – electric two-wheelers. Of the total 15,26,433 EVs sold across all segments in India… Continue reading Record-breaking year for electric two-wheeler sales, Ola-TVS-Ather command 62% market share
Record-breaking year for electric two-wheeler sales, Ola-TVS-Ather command 62% market share
If India’s electric vehicle (EV) industry has been able to surpass annual sales of over 1.5 million units for the first time in a calendar year in 2023, it is thanks to the big volumes provided by the most affordable sub-segment – electric two-wheelers. Of the total 15,26,433 EVs sold across all segments in India… Continue reading Record-breaking year for electric two-wheeler sales, Ola-TVS-Ather command 62% market share
Electric 3-wheeler sales clock 66% growth in CY2023 to over 581,000 units
In tandem with record sales of the electric two-wheeler industry of over 850,000 units, the Indian electric three-wheeler industry surpassed the half-a-million sales milestone for the first time in CY2023. At 581,696 units sold (as per Vahan data at 7.30pm on December 31, 2023), this sub-segment of India EV Inc recorded handsome 66% year-on-year growth… Continue reading Electric 3-wheeler sales clock 66% growth in CY2023 to over 581,000 units
Electric 3-wheeler sales clock 66% growth in CY2023 to over 581,000 units
In tandem with record sales of the electric two-wheeler industry of over 850,000 units, the Indian electric three-wheeler industry surpassed the half-a-million sales milestone for the first time in CY2023. At 581,696 units sold (as per Vahan data at 7.30pm on December 31, 2023), this sub-segment of India EV Inc recorded handsome 66% year-on-year growth… Continue reading Electric 3-wheeler sales clock 66% growth in CY2023 to over 581,000 units