The project will consist of a 5 x 500 MVA 400/220 kV sub-station at Koppal with 400 kV D/C quad moose transmission line from Koppal substation to Narendra New substation and 400 kV GIS Extn at Narendra New in Karnataka (Koppal Project). The new Norwegian Climate Investment Fund, managed by Norfund, together with KLP, Norway’s… Continue reading Norway’s Climate Investment Fund and KLP invest in Indian transmission sector
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Indian carmakers commit $10 billion to add new capacity of 2.2 to 3 million units
Indian carmakers commit $10 billion to add new capacity of 2.2 to 3 million units Two consecutive years of strong double-digit growth after Covid has emboldened Indian carmakers to release their purse strings and commit over $ 10 billion (Rs 82,470 crore) of investment into products and capacity expansion in the coming decade. A significant… Continue reading Indian carmakers commit $10 billion to add new capacity of 2.2 to 3 million units
Volkswagen Up GTI taken off sale as order books hit limit
Volkswagen has removed its Up GTI hot hatch from sale and has put no timeframe on its return. Demand for the smallest GTI in the range has exceeded expectations and proved so strong that VW has halted orders entirely for the sporty three- and five-door model. It’s priced from £17,950 for the three-door model but UK customers are currently able to order… Continue reading Volkswagen Up GTI taken off sale as order books hit limit
Suzuki boss expects rocky road to sub-$15,000 electric minicar
HAMAMATSU, Japan — Keeping the price tag on Suzuki Motor’s upcoming electric commercial minivehicle below 2 million yen ($15,000) with subsidies as originally planned will be “difficult,” the company’s president told reporters recently. “There are points where it’s conceivable if we compromise more” on the specifications, “but based on our current thinking, I feel it… Continue reading Suzuki boss expects rocky road to sub-$15,000 electric minicar
Hyundai stays ahead of Tata Motors in CY2022, the battle for No. 2 continues in 2023
Hyundai stays ahead of Tata Motors in CY2022, the battle for No. 2 continues in 2023 The Indian passenger vehicle (PV) industry, which notched record wholesales of 3.8 million units and a strong double-digit year-on-year growth of 24% in calendar year 2022, also saw carmakers like Hyundai Motor India, Tata Motors, Kia India and Skoda… Continue reading Hyundai stays ahead of Tata Motors in CY2022, the battle for No. 2 continues in 2023
India surpasses Japan to become 3rd largest auto market globally
In 2021, China continued to lead the global auto market, with 26.27 million vehicles sold. The U.S. remained second at 15.4 million vehicles, followed by Japan at 4.44 million units. According to the most recent industry figures, India overtook Japan in terms of auto sales last year, moving it to third place for the first… Continue reading India surpasses Japan to become 3rd largest auto market globally
As EVs gain traction, automakers trim ICE models
The hatchback and sedan segments have seen the steepest fall in the number of models strapped with an internal combustion (ICE) engine. Mumbai: Amid growing popularity of electric vehicles among Indian buyers and the government push towards reduced vehicular emissions, automakers are cutting down on the number of car and SUV models that run on… Continue reading As EVs gain traction, automakers trim ICE models
Maruti Suzuki launches Grand Vitara CNG at Rs 12.85 lakh
Four months after it launched the new Grand Vitara in India, Maruti Suzuki today introduced the CNG version of the SUV in two variants – the Delta (MT) priced at Rs 12.85 lakh and the Zeta (MT) which costs RS 14.84 lakh (ex-showroom). With this, the company has expanded its CNG model range to 14… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki launches Grand Vitara CNG at Rs 12.85 lakh
Hyundai Motor India increases its share of Hyundai’s global sales to 14% in CY2022
Hyundai Motor India increases its share of Hyundai’s global sales to 14% in CY2022 Hyundai Motor Company has reported total global sales of 3.94 million vehicles (3,944,579 units) in CY2022, a 1.4% increase over CY2021’s 3,890,726 units. In its statement, the Korean carmaker said, “Despite the challenging business environment caused by the ongoing pandemic and component… Continue reading Hyundai Motor India increases its share of Hyundai’s global sales to 14% in CY2022
German car sales rebound in 2022, helped by EVs
While sales of petrol and diesel cars fell by 11.2 percent and 9.9 percent respectively last year, those of electric vehicles raced ahead. New car sales in Germany rose slightly last year, official figures published Wednesday showed, after two years of sharp drops caused by the coronavirus pandemic and supply bottlenecks. A total of 2.65… Continue reading German car sales rebound in 2022, helped by EVs