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In Conversation with Tork Motors’ Kapil Shelke

Tork Motors, looking ahead to 2024, plans to extend its footprint into key cities, anticipating exponential growth with an ambitious target of over 12,000 in annual unit sales. Guided by data-driven insights, the company aims to differentiate its product offerings, unveiling new motorcycles on the Kratos platform. At the sidelines of the Autocar Professional InnerCircle:… Continue reading In Conversation with Tork Motors’ Kapil Shelke

In Conversation with Tork Motors’ Kapil Shelke

Tata Punch punches 350,000 sales in 30 months since launch

The Tata Punch, which has become India’s second best-selling SUV, after sibling Nexon, in FY2024, has driven past cumulative sales of 350,000 units. Launched on October 18, 2021, the popular Punch has taken 30 months to achieve its latest sales milestone. Sales of over 170,000 units in FY2024 are a 27% YoY increase. In March… Continue reading Tata Punch punches 350,000 sales in 30 months since launch

Honda Elevate sells 43,915 units in India and Japan in seven months since launch

Nothing like a new product giving a vehicle manufacturer a new charge and the Honda Elevate midsize SUV has helped ‘elevate’ Honda Cars India’s domestic market performance as well as exports in just seven months since launch last September. Launched on September 4, 2023, at a starting price of Rs 11 lakh through to Rs… Continue reading Honda Elevate sells 43,915 units in India and Japan in seven months since launch

Welcome to the weird world of the 1970s microcar

At a Sunday morning car meet recently, I was about to tuck into a bacon sandwich when a small yellow box purred by, doing around 15mph. Turning in to the car park, it came to a stop in front of the assorted Stags, Esprits, Mustangs and other relics drawing the usual crowd. One side of… Continue reading Welcome to the weird world of the 1970s microcar

Most N.Y.C. Drivers Who Honk Are Breaking the Law. Can They Be Stopped?

Hardly a second had passed since the light turned green, but there was already a symphony of honks and beeps and toots urging traffic forward on Columbus Avenue. About a minute later, a deep, foghorn-like honk rumbled from a dump truck as it turned onto 89th Street. It was a typical weekday morning on the… Continue reading Most N.Y.C. Drivers Who Honk Are Breaking the Law. Can They Be Stopped?

Why Hawaii is becoming a leader in U.S. EV adoption

Customers admire a Tesla Model 3 electric vehicle at a Tesla store in Honolulu, Hawaii. Alex Tai | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images U.S. consumers have been making the move to all-electric vehicles more slowly than many expected — but a growing leader in EV adoption is Hawaii. The tropical island state this… Continue reading Why Hawaii is becoming a leader in U.S. EV adoption

Tesla slashes price of its premium driver assistance option by half in U.S.

Drivers charge their Teslas in Fountain Valley, CA, on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Jeff Gritchen | Medianews Group | Getty Images Tesla said on Friday that it’s cutting the subscription price of its premium driver assistance system for customers in the U.S. Marketed as its Full Self-Driving, or FSD, package, Tesla customers will now pay… Continue reading Tesla slashes price of its premium driver assistance option by half in U.S.

Sterling Tools wants 40% sales from EV biz by FY25

With strong growth momentum in Sterling Gtake E-Mobility Ltd and EV adoption picking up in India, Sterling Tools Ltd’s revenue from EV components is projected to improve to around 40% in the next financial year. This boost is expected from the EV business mix, a part of the company’s strategy to diversify its operations. Sterling… Continue reading Sterling Tools wants 40% sales from EV biz by FY25