Honda Cars India Announces Price Hike Across Models Starting April 2025

Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL) has announced plans to implement a price increase across its entire model lineup beginning April 2025, adding to the growing list of automotive manufacturers in India that have recently revealed similar price revision strategies. The decision comes as automakers across the country grapple with escalating input costs and operational expenses… Continue reading Honda Cars India Announces Price Hike Across Models Starting April 2025

Porsche Opens New Showroom in Bengaluru, Showcasing All-Electric Macan EV

Bengaluru-based VST Supercars Pvt. Ltd., the official dealer for Porsche in Karnataka, has opened a new showroom in Whitefield. The 3S facility (Sales, Service, and Spare Parts) aims to enhance customer accessibility, offer world-class service, and provide a personalized ownership experience. The showroom features the all-new Macan EV, Porsche’s latest all-electric SUV. The facility was… Continue reading Porsche Opens New Showroom in Bengaluru, Showcasing All-Electric Macan EV

Autocar Professional’s March 15, 2025 Edition is out!

As software becomes the new measure of performance, this issue captures how traditional barriers to entry are falling away and creating new avenues for women in engineering, R&D, and innovation. Despite these positive developments, progress remains slow. Women represent just 10% of the automotive manufacturing workforce, lagging behind other sectors like IT-enabled services (36%) and… Continue reading Autocar Professional’s March 15, 2025 Edition is out!

Honda to Buy Batteries from Toyota’s US Plant to Avert Tariff Risks: Report 

Honda Motor will purchase batteries for its hybrid vehicles from Toyota Motor’s plant USA, in a bid to curtail tariff risks under the Trump Administration, Reuters reported citing the Nikkei newspaper.  Nikkei said that from fiscal 2025, Honda will use Toyota’s batteries manufactured in the USA for roughly 400,000 vehicles, which will be enough for… Continue reading Honda to Buy Batteries from Toyota’s US Plant to Avert Tariff Risks: Report 

TVS iQube and Bajaj Chetak sales gap at 15,500 units in FY2025

The Indian electric two-wheeler industry, which has hit record retails of over a million units and counting in the current fiscal year, continues to be dominated by four players – Bajaj Auto, TVS Motor Co, Ola Electric and Ather Energy. Of these four EV makers, the first two are well-established, battle-hardened legacy players and other… Continue reading TVS iQube and Bajaj Chetak sales gap at 15,500 units in FY2025

TVS iQube and Bajaj Chetak sales gap at 15,500 units in FY2025

The Indian electric two-wheeler industry, which has hit record retails of over a million units and counting in the current fiscal year, continues to be dominated by four players – Bajaj Auto, TVS Motor Co, Ola Electric and Ather Energy. Of these four EV makers, the first two are well-established, battle-hardened legacy players and other… Continue reading TVS iQube and Bajaj Chetak sales gap at 15,500 units in FY2025

TVS iQube and Bajaj Chetak sales gap at 15,500 units in FY2025

The Indian electric two-wheeler industry, which has hit record retails of over a million units and counting in the current fiscal year, continues to be dominated by four players – Bajaj Auto, TVS Motor Co, Ola Electric and Ather Energy. Of these four EV makers, the first two are well-established, battle-hardened legacy players and other… Continue reading TVS iQube and Bajaj Chetak sales gap at 15,500 units in FY2025

Cartoonish Tesla crashes, Toyota battery deals, and new Chinese hotness

ACME stock soars on today’s cartoonishly silly episode of Quick Charge, we watch Tesla Autopilot crash into a wall with a painting on it, make the Elon stans look silly when they point out shady behavior from their fearless leader, and toss out the notion that some franchise dealers might help the troubled EV brand… Continue reading Cartoonish Tesla crashes, Toyota battery deals, and new Chinese hotness

Toyota the EV battery supplier? Honda will use them to power up its 400,000 hybrids in the US

Toyota is now a battery supplier? That’s the plan. Honda will use Toyota’s batteries to power up its around 400,000 hybrids sold in the US. Toyota will supply batteries for Honda hybrids in the US Toyota’s $14 billion battery plant in North Carolina is ready for business. The facility will begin shipping out batteries next… Continue reading Toyota the EV battery supplier? Honda will use them to power up its 400,000 hybrids in the US