Daihatsu Motor President Soichiro Okudaira attends a press conference as reporters raise their hands for questions in Tokyo, Japan Dec 20, 2023. [Photo/Agencies] Toyota’s subsidiary Daihatsu has suspended shipments of all its vehicles in and outside Japan after an investigation found rigged safety testing dating back over three decades. Three engines and 64 models were… Continue reading Daihatsu suspends vehicle shipment over safety scandal
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Ola Electric files draft papers for IPO, to raise INR 5,500 cr via fresh issue
The company’s founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal will sell up to 47.4 million shares in the IPO, with other selling shareholders. Ola Electric has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). The company is looking to raise up to INR 5,500 crore through fresh issue of… Continue reading Ola Electric files draft papers for IPO, to raise INR 5,500 cr via fresh issue
CTEK Battery Chargers Are The Perfect Holiday Gift For Everyone On Your List
Keep your loved ones safe and vehicles running with the most advanced battery maintenance systems CHICAGO, Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — CTEK, battery chargers are the perfect gift for everyone on your holiday list. From new drivers to retirees, CTEK has the right vehicle battery charger for everyone. As students travel home from school, loved ones… Continue reading CTEK Battery Chargers Are The Perfect Holiday Gift For Everyone On Your List
Osamu Suzuki inducted into The Motoring Hall of Fame
In the lead-up to his 94th birthday in January, Osamu Suzuki, senior advisor to Suzuki Motor Corporation, has been inducted into one of the world’s most elite car-related clubs – The Motoring Hall of Fame (MHOF). He is one of only 39 high-achieving VIPs from across the globe to have been inducted into The MHOF since 2010. Additionally, Mr Suzuki’s seniority… Continue reading Osamu Suzuki inducted into The Motoring Hall of Fame
Tata Motors has three SUVs lined up for launch next year
Tata Motors had a packed schedule in 2023, especially in the second half, and it seems like 2024 will be just as busy. The homegrown carmaker will be adding two EVs to its line-up – one of them sitting in the fiercely competitive midsize SUV segment – and also launch the Altroz facelift. Read on for more details.… Continue reading Tata Motors has three SUVs lined up for launch next year
Mahindra trademarks seven new names for 5-door Thar
Mahindra has lined up several new launches for 2024, but possibly the most important is the 5-door Thar. Mahindra now seems to have a name for the upcoming SUV – seven of them to be precise. One of the names trademarked is the Thar Armada, reviving an old nameplate from its portfolio. Mahindra trademarks seven new names for 5-door… Continue reading Mahindra trademarks seven new names for 5-door Thar
India needs 1,000 vehicle scrapping, 400 fitness testing centres, Gadkari says
India needs 1,000 vehicle scrapping units and at least 400 vehicle testing facilities with the kind of number of vehicles on the roads, said Road, Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari. The government is pushing for vehicle scrapping to phase out unfit and polluting vehicles. The transport sector is responsible for 40% of the environmental… Continue reading India needs 1,000 vehicle scrapping, 400 fitness testing centres, Gadkari says
Gujarat attracting big investments since its automobile sector took off in 2009
To this effect, it signed an MoU with the Tata Group worth INR 13,000 crore in June this year. Gujarat’s automobile sector took off in 2009 when Tata Motors set up its Nano manufacturing plant in Sanand, about 50 km from Ahmedabad, and the state has been attracting some big ticket investments from both domestic… Continue reading Gujarat attracting big investments since its automobile sector took off in 2009
The driving force behind EV sales: It’s range, baby!
Currently, there are a total of 13 automakers that sell EVs in India, up from four in 2020. The likes of Maruti Suzuki, Toyota, Honda, Renault, Nissan, Volkswagen and Skoda Auto are yet to make an entry into the electric space. Electric vehicles, or EVs, are steadily making their mark in India‘s growing passenger vehicle… Continue reading The driving force behind EV sales: It’s range, baby!
SUV-MPV share of passenger vehicle sales increases to 58% in April-November 2023
The utility vehicle (UV) category continues to stamp its power on the overall passenger vehicle (cars, sedans, UVs and vans) segment in India and the latest cumulative April-November 2023 wholesale numbers are ample proof. At an estimated 16,29,859 units, an increase of 23% YoY, UVs now account for 58% of the total PV sales of… Continue reading SUV-MPV share of passenger vehicle sales increases to 58% in April-November 2023