Pre-BS era vehicles should be scrapped, says senior official

Bharat Stage (BS) standards were introduced in 2000 (image for representation) Secretary of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Anurag Jain on Thursday advocated the phasing out of pre-BS era vehicles, especially heavy commercial vehicles, citing pollution and safety concerns. Bharat Stage (BS) norms were introduced in the country in 2000. “If you look … Read more

Ford to repurpose Chennai plant to export vehicles, plans to add up to 3,000 new jobs

Ford Motor Company on Friday officially submitted a Letter of Intent (LOI) to the Tamil Nadu Government, signalling its intention to repurpose the Chennai plant for manufacturing vehicles for export. The move follows a recent meeting between Ford officials and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin during his visit to the US. Under the new … Read more

Tata Curvv customer deliveries begin in India

Tata Curvv customer deliveries begin in India Tata Motors Recently, it introduced the Curvv (CIE) in India. The Curvv is available for pre-bookings at an introductory price of Rs 10 lakh (ex-showroom), a limited-time offer valid till October 31, 2024. Notably, pre-bookings have already started materializing and customers have received their new vehicles. In terms … Read more

Maruti Suzuki launches new Swift S-CNG in 3 variants and claims fuel efficiency of 32 km per kg

Maruti Suzuki India expects to sell around 600,000 CNG vehicles in the current fiscal, an increase of around 25 per cent compared to FY24, according to a top company executive. The country’s largest carmaker on Wednesday expanded its CNG model range by introducing its premium hatchback Swift with S-CNG versions. “This fiscal year we are … Read more

Delhi government mulling proposal to transition Gramin Seva Autos to electric vehicles

Gramin Seva is a paratransit program launched in 2010 He Delhi The government is planning to inject a new boost into the economy. Gramin Seva cars by issuing guidelines to ensure their transition to electric vehiclesofficials said. Launched in 2010, Gramin Seva is a paratransit scheme under which high-capacity three-wheelers with seating for six passengers … Read more

Tata Power division partners with Tata Motors to install 200 fast charging stations for electric vehicles

Tata Power EV Charging Solutions Ltd on Thursday (September 12) said it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tata Motors Ltd to set up 200 fast charging stations for electric commercial vehicles in metropolitan cities including Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru and Kolkata. Tata Power EV Charging Solutions Ltd is a subsidiary of Tata … Read more

Honda partners with Indian engineering institute to jointly research artificial intelligence

Honda is collaborating with this Indian engineering institute to conduct joint research on artificial intelligence (representative image/courtesy: Baires Dev) Japanese automotive wholesaler Sling On Wednesday it said it has launched a joint investigation into AI technologies with Delhi Institute of Technology and IIT Bombay, with plans to develop driver assistance and automated driving technologies applicable … Read more

This car with a range of 331 km will destroy Tata and Mahindra electric cars!

After a long wait, JSW MG Motor India has finally launched the MG Windsor EV in India. While its ex-showroom price has not been revealed as of now, it will be available to customers at a starting price of ₹ 9.99 lakh. In addition to this, the company is offering a battery subscription program on … Read more

Actor Shekhar Suman takes home a Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet worth Rs 1.10 crore

Prices of the Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet start at Rs 1.10 crore (ex-showroom) Actor Shekhar Suman Recently brought home a new Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet. The update of the actor’s purchase of the new convertible was shared on social media with photos of him posing with his new car. It should be noted that the prices of … Read more

The TVS Apache RR310 with winglets and possible performance enhancements will be launched on this date

The TVS Apache RR310 with winglets and possible performance enhancements will be launched on this date TVS Apache The RR310 has been enjoying its place in the sub-400cc sportsbike category ever since its introduction in 2018. The flagship offering from the Hosur-based two-wheeler manufacturer has earned a place in the competitive category that has notable … Read more