Alpina B5 GT

On the move, the cleverest thing you can do is get acquainted with the ‘LIM’ button on the chunky, Lavalina-leather-trimmed steering wheel. If there’s another combustion car that accrues speed as covertly as this one, I haven’t driven it. Big wheels and low-profile tyres – which, to be fair, need to be homologated for speeds… Continue reading Alpina B5 GT

Fisker plots European production of £28,000 Pear EV

Fisker has signed off the design and engineering of its crucial new entry-level EV, the Pear, as it ramps up towards putting the innovative six-seat hatchback into production on both sides of the Atlantic. The Pear is the American company’s second model, following the Ocean SUV that was launched recently in the UK, and has… Continue reading Fisker plots European production of £28,000 Pear EV

Tata Motors cheers revamped e-bus payment mechanism, eyes aggressive bidding

Tata Motors, India’s largest automaker, hailed the government’s revamped payment security mechanism (PSM) for electric buses (e-buses) as a “very good development” that unlocks its green mobility ambitions. “This makes the business case for e-buses bankable,” said P. B. Balaji, Group CFO of Tata Motors, on Friday, signalling the company’s intent to aggressively bid for… Continue reading Tata Motors cheers revamped e-bus payment mechanism, eyes aggressive bidding

Bharat Mobility Expo: PM Modi urges auto industry to work with farmers to reduce rubber imports

Addressing the Bharat Mobility Expo, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the auto industry to come together and work with farmers to reduce rubber imports.  “I still don’t understand why India being an agricultural nation has to import rubber. Can the tyre industry association not come together with farmers and guide them and offer (them) a… Continue reading Bharat Mobility Expo: PM Modi urges auto industry to work with farmers to reduce rubber imports

TVS showcases R&D and tech prowess at Bharat Mobility Show, PM Modi visits pavilion

TVS Motor Company, which manufactures two- and three-wheelers, showcased a suite of its made-in-India, made-for-the-world mobility solutions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024 in New Delhi today. The Chennai-based company, which exports close to $1 billion, 30% of its annual volume, and has a presence in 80 countries, states that its growth… Continue reading TVS showcases R&D and tech prowess at Bharat Mobility Show, PM Modi visits pavilion

Tata Motors EV biz well capitalised, no stress on raising funds: PB Balaji

With proceeds from the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme likely soon, Tata Motors does not appear in a rush to raise for its EV arm, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility. The country’s largest EV maker is well capitalised at the moment, with US$ 1 billion of the planned US$ 2 billion investment in its EV business… Continue reading Tata Motors EV biz well capitalised, no stress on raising funds: PB Balaji

Tata Motors EV biz well capitalised, no stress on raising funds: PB Balaji

With proceeds from the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme likely soon, Tata Motors does not appear in a rush to raise for its EV arm, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility. The country’s largest EV maker is well capitalised at the moment, with US$ 1 billion of the planned US$ 2 billion investment in its EV business… Continue reading Tata Motors EV biz well capitalised, no stress on raising funds: PB Balaji

Tata Motors EV biz well capitalised, no stress on raising funds: PB Balaji

With proceeds from the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme likely soon, Tata Motors does not appear in a rush to raise for its EV arm, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility. The country’s largest EV maker is well capitalised at the moment, with US$ 1 billion of the planned US$ 2 billion investment in its EV business… Continue reading Tata Motors EV biz well capitalised, no stress on raising funds: PB Balaji

Bharat Mobility Expo: Mobility sector on the cusp of a golden period, says PM Modi

In a rare address to the automobile industry, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India’s mobility sector is at the onset of a golden period with the economy expanding fast on its journey to a developed country status by 2047. “The mobility sector has an important role in India’s journey to a developed country by 2047.… Continue reading Bharat Mobility Expo: Mobility sector on the cusp of a golden period, says PM Modi

Bharat Mobility Expo: PM Modi proposes setting up 1000 rest centres on national highways to address driver fatigue

Addressing the Bharat Mobility Global Expo, Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed establishing centres on highways for drivers. Speaking of the importance of drivers in the automotive ecosystem, he stated that the government will set up a 1000 centres on highways for drivers, to begin with. It will have facilities for eating, resting, and parking and… Continue reading Bharat Mobility Expo: PM Modi proposes setting up 1000 rest centres on national highways to address driver fatigue