Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM)’s move to re-enter the booming compact SUV market with the new Urban Cruiser Taisor in less than a year after it discontinued the Toyota Urban Cruiser (the rebadged Maruti Brezza) seems to be paying off. Launched on April 3, 2024, with an aggressive starting pricing of Rs 773,500 for the base… Continue reading Toyota Taisor sales cross 11,000 units in four months since launch
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Kia and Honda’s massive incentives spark a surge in EV registrations in July
Several EV models sold with over $10,000 in incentives in July, driving registrations up 18% from last year in the US. Kia’s new EV9 was among the most heavily discounted, selling with over $19,700 in incentives. Other models, like the Honda Prologue and Volkswagen ID.4, were also heavily discounted, which helped spark growth. US EV… Continue reading Kia and Honda’s massive incentives spark a surge in EV registrations in July
Uber and Waymo to offer driverless ride-hailing trips in Austin and Atlanta
A Waymo autonomous self-driving Jaguar electric vehicle sits parked at an EVgo charging station in Los Angeles, California, on May 15, 2024. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Uber announced Friday it is expanding its partnership with Alphabet’s Waymo to offer robotaxi rides in Austin, Texas, and Atlanta beginning in early 2025. Shares… Continue reading Uber and Waymo to offer driverless ride-hailing trips in Austin and Atlanta
India’s EV conundrum: To invest in cars or charging points first
Young Man charging his electric vehicle. Tashdique Mehtaj Ahmed | Moment | Getty Images When Carmelita Fernandes, who lives in the Indian city of Pune, first made the switch from her regular car to an electric Tata Nixon in December 2021, she was excited for the journeys that would follow. After all, it was a… Continue reading India’s EV conundrum: To invest in cars or charging points first
AI Driven Transformation, Online Fashion Retail Market in India to Grow by USD 51.8 Billion (2024-2028) Amid Rising Internet and Smartphone Use
NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Report with the AI impact on market trends- The global online fashion retail market in India size is estimated to grow by USD 51.79 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 25.2% during the forecast period. Rise in internet… Continue reading AI Driven Transformation, Online Fashion Retail Market in India to Grow by USD 51.8 Billion (2024-2028) Amid Rising Internet and Smartphone Use
Tata Motors to open 10 vehicle scrapping centers within a year
The vehicle scrappage initiative also fits the organisation’s larger goal of circularity, which is part of the Tata Group’s sustainability project. New Delhi: Commercial vehicle (CV) major Tata Motors, which operates five vehicle scrapping centers under its Re.Wi.Re brand, has a target to open 10 more within a year. The already operating centers work on… Continue reading Tata Motors to open 10 vehicle scrapping centers within a year
Uber: Uber and Waymo Expand Partnership to Bring Autonomous Ride-Hailing to Austin and Atlanta
SAN FRANCISCO & MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) and Waymo LLC announced an expansion of their existing partnership to make the Waymo Driver available to more people via Uber. Beginning in early 2025, Waymo and Uber will bring autonomous ride-hailing to Austin and Atlanta, only on the Uber app. In these… Continue reading Uber: Uber and Waymo Expand Partnership to Bring Autonomous Ride-Hailing to Austin and Atlanta
Ford confirms India re-entry plans, signs LoI with TN govt
Ford today announced that it has submitted a Letter of Intent (LoI) to the Government of Tamil Nadu, confirming its intention to utilize the Chennai plant for manufacturing for export. The announcement follows a meeting between Ford leadership and the Chief Minister of the Government of Tamil Nadu as part of his visit to the United… Continue reading Ford confirms India re-entry plans, signs LoI with TN govt
What Auto Inc has to say about PM E-Drive
Putting an end to months of speculation and worries, the Union government unveiled its successor to the highly successful Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicle (FAME) scheme. The new scheme, christened Prime Ministers’ Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE), will come with a budget of Rs 10,900 crore for two years,… Continue reading What Auto Inc has to say about PM E-Drive
JLR deploys AI-driven robotic guard dog ‘Rover’ to patrol EV test facility
JLR’s EV build and test facility in Coventry, UK – which plays a crucial role in the luxury vehicle manufacturer’s plan to electrify all of its brands by 2030 – has added an unlikely colleague to its list of new recruits, in the form of a four‑legged robotic dog dubbed ‘Rover’. With the test facility… Continue reading JLR deploys AI-driven robotic guard dog ‘Rover’ to patrol EV test facility