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Ford’s small Maverick pickup generates big reservation numbers
Ford Motor Co.’s new tiny truck, the Maverick, is generating lots of early interest, with reservations for the hybrid pickup topping 100,000 and demand coming from California markets that typically favor imports. The reservations are nonbinding and don’t require a deposit, but Ford is confident they’ll convert into orders as they did with a similar… Continue reading Ford’s small Maverick pickup generates big reservation numbers
CCI slaps Rs 200 crore penalty on Maruti Suzuki
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of Rs 200 crore on Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) for implementing a Discount Control Policy whereby dealers were restrained from offering discounts to the customers beyond those prescribed by MSIL. As per the CCI release, the order against Maruti is on account of indulging… Continue reading CCI slaps Rs 200 crore penalty on Maruti Suzuki
Mercedes-Benz India intensifies AMG assault with GLE 63 S Coupe
Mercedes-Benz India has launched its 12th AMG model in the country with the launch of the AMG GLE 63 S 4Matic + Coupe, starting at Rs 2.07 crore, ex-showroom India. The crossover is based on the GLE 53 SUV, but with redesigned front end with a new chrome-finished grille and larger splitter. It also gets… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz India intensifies AMG assault with GLE 63 S Coupe
Pricol wary as chip crisis worsens
Vikram Mohan: “What is even more worrisome than Covid-19 is the acute shortage of electronic components which is not showing any signs of easing and is affecting various stakeholders.” Coimbatore-based Pricol, which uses microchips for its electronic parts, is feeling the heat of the semiconductor shortage. With the crisis expected to last another 16-18 months,… Continue reading Pricol wary as chip crisis worsens
Tata Motors previews new Punch micro-SUV ahead of festive season launch
Eighteen months after Tata Motors unveiled the HBX Concept at the Auto Expo 2020 in Greater Noida, the company today revealed the production-ready model, called Tata Punch. The latest Tata SUV is slated for a national launch this festive season. The Tata Punch micro-SUV, which bears a close resemblance to the HBX concept (below right),… Continue reading Tata Motors previews new Punch micro-SUV ahead of festive season launch
Euler Motors bags Flipkart, BigBasket order for 2,500 e-three-wheelers
New Delhi-based electric mobility start-up Euler Motors has announced that it has received orders from leading e-commerce players including BigBasket, Flipkart and Udaan among others for 2,500 electric three-wheelers for intra-city deliveries. As part of the understanding, the companies will deploy Euler Motors’ EV across Delhi NCR, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai for first-, mid- and… Continue reading Euler Motors bags Flipkart, BigBasket order for 2,500 e-three-wheelers
Euler Motors bags order for 2,500 electric three-wheelers
New Delhi-based electric mobility start-up Euler Motors has announced that it has received orders from leading e-commerce players including BigBasket, Flipkart and Udaan among others for 2,500 electric three-wheelers for intra-city deliveries. As part of the understanding, the companies will deploy Euler Motors’ EV across Delhi NCR, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai for first-, mid- and… Continue reading Euler Motors bags order for 2,500 electric three-wheelers
Inside the industry: Tailpipe emissions will be a thing of the past before too long
What’s the best way to lower emissions from cars? To sell more cars. How do? The logic is simple. The UK has a car parc of around 38 million; about two million new cars pour into the funnel each year; some eight million used cars change hands; and around 1.5 million cars are scrapped, at… Continue reading Inside the industry: Tailpipe emissions will be a thing of the past before too long
Stock take: the race is on to decarbonise our roads
While the measures being taken to decarbonise road transport in the coming years have been covered in great detail, less media attention has been paid on how to decarbonise roads themselves. Highways England recently released a report outlining its approach to lowering emissions in the future. In essence, the government agency wants its own operational… Continue reading Stock take: the race is on to decarbonise our roads