JSW’s EV policy will facilitate up to Rs 300,000 incentive for employees to purchase EVs – both four- and two-wheelers – and aims to promote the adoption of EVs across the Group. Mumbai-based conglomerate JSW Group has unveiled its latest green initiative – the JSW Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy – for its employees across India.… Continue reading JSW Group offers Rs 300,000 EV-buying incentive to employees
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Multi-brand dealer Group Landmark to sell EVs, BYD cars in India
Automobile dealer Group Landmark, which has 113 outlets across India and represents passenger vehicle manufacturers like Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Jeep, Volkswagen and Renault in India, has diverfied into the electric vehicle segment The multi-brand dealer has tied up with BYD, which launched its all-electric E6 MPV in India on November 1, priced at Rs 29.15 lakh.… Continue reading Multi-brand dealer Group Landmark to sell EVs, BYD cars in India
Shorter insurance periods could be a fillip to car subscription, leasing
The concept of car ownership in India has evolved in the recent years. In addition to purchasing or financing cars, customers now have the option to subscribe or lease, especially with more automakers entering the space. However, adoption of these newer ways of ownership has been slow. Industry experts believe that bringing the costs down… Continue reading Shorter insurance periods could be a fillip to car subscription, leasing
Electric bike FAQs: Everything you want to know about e-bikes
Whether you’re buying one or just interested to learn more, electric bikes can look like complicated bits of kit. How do you know where you can ride them, and do you need insurance? With so much information floating around it’s easy to get confused, so we’ve answered some of the burning questions people may have… Continue reading Electric bike FAQs: Everything you want to know about e-bikes
Ford delivers first Mustang Mach-E SUVs in China, uses direct-to-consumer storefronts
Ford Motor Co. began delivering on Sunday in China its first Mustang Mach-E SUVs built in the country and sold at direct-to-customer Ford stores for all-electric vehicle buyers, the company announced. “These are the very, very first customers to get a Mach-E in China,” Anderson Chan, Dearborn-based international communications manager for Ford, told the Free Press. The company is hosting a series of ceremonies… Continue reading Ford delivers first Mustang Mach-E SUVs in China, uses direct-to-consumer storefronts
New 2022 Nissan X-Trail: price, specifications and UK launch date
The fourth-generation Nissan X-Trail is being readied for launch. The latest version of the Japanese brand’s large SUV will go on sale in Europe and the UK next year as a fresh rival for the Kia Sorento, Peugeot 5008 and Skoda Kodiaq. The next X-Trail will move onto the same CMF-C underpinnings as the newest… Continue reading New 2022 Nissan X-Trail: price, specifications and UK launch date
Autocar writers’ cars of 2021: Jaguar XF
I have a good friend who is usually gloriously idiosyncratic in the way he goes about things in life – a great example being his purchasing of an old Jaguar XJ in which to learn to drive. “A Jaguar should be a big, dark-green saloon or coupé with leather seats, a wooden dashboard and a… Continue reading Autocar writers’ cars of 2021: Jaguar XF
Newsmaker of 2021: N Chandrasekaran
The Tata Group is literally firing on all cylinders. Chairman N Chandra’s ‘One Tata Strategy’ played a crucial role in bringing about group synergies. Earlier this year, Tata Motors became the toast of the town with the billion-dollar (Rs 7,500 crore) fund infusion by TPG Rise Climate. A rather early mover in the EV segment,… Continue reading Newsmaker of 2021: N Chandrasekaran
Newsmaker of 2021: Bhavish Aggarwal
From the mega factory in Tamil Nadu to the claimed crores worth of orders, Ola Electric’s boss has to walk the big talk. Love him or hate him, you simply cannot ignore him. From the first sighting of Ola Electric’s scooter in January through to the official reveal in March and its ‘Future Factory’, located… Continue reading Newsmaker of 2021: Bhavish Aggarwal
Newsmaker of 2021: Gurpratap Boparai
The MD of Skoda Auto Volkswagen India decided to resign at a critical juncture of India 2.0 When Gurpratap Boparai featured in a recent cover of Autocar Professional, nobody would have imagined that the Managing Director of Skoda Volkswagen Auto India would soon be calling it a day. The news of his resignation came as… Continue reading Newsmaker of 2021: Gurpratap Boparai