IIT Madras Research Park launches DC portable charger for 2W and 3W EVs

IITM Research Park’s Centre of Excellence in Energy and Telecommunications, IITM (CEET), announced the launch of its high-efficiency DC portable charger for 2W and 3W Electric Vehicles, tailor-made for Indian temperature conditions. The charger was launched by S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in the presence of Professor Ashok Jhunjhunwala, President,… Continue reading IIT Madras Research Park launches DC portable charger for 2W and 3W EVs

Winners and losers in India’s bike and scooter market in first-half FY2024

After what seems to be quite a long period of tepid sales in the Indian two-wheeler market, the buzz is back. Scooter and motorcycle manufacturers, many of whom have launched new products in the past three months, have dispatched a total 8.73 million units in the first six months of the ongoing fiscal year, up… Continue reading Winners and losers in India’s bike and scooter market in first-half FY2024

EKA Mobility partners with Pune Municipal Corporation to deploy electric garbage collection vehicles in the city

EKA Mobility, a Pune-based leading electric commercial vehicles and technology company, today handed over 10 state-of-the-art 1.5-tonne electric garbage tipper vehicles to the Pune Municipal Corporation, in the presence of Ajit Pawar, Deputy Chief Minister among others.  These 1.5-tonne electric garbage tipper vehicles signify a monumental shift towards sustainable and eco-friendly waste management in Pune, the… Continue reading EKA Mobility partners with Pune Municipal Corporation to deploy electric garbage collection vehicles in the city

TVS Motor Company first Indian automobile manufacturer to enter Venezuela

TVS Motor Company, a manufacturer of two-wheeler and three-wheelers globally, has entered the Venezuelan market, making it the first Indian automobile manufacturer to enter the market with a host of 14 SKUs with its local distributor SERVISUMINISTROS JPG.  The company aims to expand reach and explore new opportunities for growth in the region.   Rahul Nayak, Vice President… Continue reading TVS Motor Company first Indian automobile manufacturer to enter Venezuela

TVS Motor Company first Indian automobile manufacturer to enter Venezuela

TVS Motor Company, a manufacturer of two-wheeler and three-wheelers globally, has entered the Venezuelan market, making it the first Indian automobile manufacturer to enter the market with a host of 14 SKUs with its local distributor SERVISUMINISTROS JPG.  The company aims to expand reach and explore new opportunities for growth in the region.   Rahul Nayak, Vice President… Continue reading TVS Motor Company first Indian automobile manufacturer to enter Venezuela

TVS Motor Company first Indian automobile manufacturer to enter Venezuela

TVS Motor Company, a manufacturer of two-wheeler and three-wheelers globally, has entered the Venezuelan market, making it the first Indian automobile manufacturer to enter the market with a host of 14 SKUs with its local distributor SERVISUMINISTROS JPG.  The company aims to expand reach and explore new opportunities for growth in the region.   Rahul Nayak, Vice President… Continue reading TVS Motor Company first Indian automobile manufacturer to enter Venezuela

Exclusive: ‘The biggest difference between the new and the old Bullet is the person riding it’: Mark Wells

Click here to subscribe to Autocar Professional Magazine Click here to buy Autocar Professional October 15 issue on Amazon Chief product design Head at Royal Enfield Motorcycles Mark Wells travels between the company’s UK and India design centres quite frequently and he was involved in the all-new J1 Bullet project. Wells first began collaborating with… Continue reading Exclusive: ‘The biggest difference between the new and the old Bullet is the person riding it’: Mark Wells

Electric Toyota Land Cruiser reinvented with luxury focus

The Toyota Land Cruiser is in line to be radically reinvented for the electric era, as previewed by a striking new concept the Japanese firm is taking to the Tokyo motor show next week. Called the Land Cruiser Se, this rakish, futuristic three-row SUV will be one of several high-profile debuts on Toyota‘s stand in Tokyo,… Continue reading Electric Toyota Land Cruiser reinvented with luxury focus

What’s the solution to poor roundabout etiquette?

I’ve decided that no punishment is too great for those who exit a roundabout without signalling to those around them. Three times in the past few weeks, I’ve been waiting for a car on approach from my right, which has then taken the exit before it reached me without indicating, leaving me waiting, deflated, dejected.… Continue reading What’s the solution to poor roundabout etiquette?

Euro-spec Citroen C3 Aircross to be EV only

The Citroen C3 Aircross SUV for the European market will be sold as an EV only, just like its recently unveiled hatchback sibling, the Euro-spec eC3. The eC3 Aircross will make a global debut in the near future.  Citroen eC3 Aircross for Europe: what to expect? The upcoming eC3 Aircross for Europe will be a 7-seater model as it… Continue reading Euro-spec Citroen C3 Aircross to be EV only