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Maruti Suzuki’s nationwide Service Camp on International Women’s Day
Commemorating International Women’s Day, Maruti Suzuki India Limited will roll-out a nationwide service camp for its female customers. Celebrating the spirit of womanhood, an array of attractive service offers have been extended by the Company between 8th March and 30th March, 2020. This aligns with the Company’s commitment to consistently offer best quality services to its customers. Announcing the Service Camp, Mr. Partho Banerjee, Executive Director (Service),...
BMW Group India announces special service for doctors fighting COVID-19 battle on the frontline
BMW Group India has announced a special aftersales service initiative exclusively for doctors who own a BMW or MINI car or a BMW Motorrad bike and have been selflessly working round the clock to fight the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. As a gesture of appreciation, BMW Group India along with its dealer partners will offer complementary engine oil service at its dealership service centres across the country. Mr. Arlindo Teixeira, acting President, BMW Group India, said, “Earlier thi...
MG Motor India to sanitise 4000 police vehicles at its service stations across India
Committed to serving the community, MG Motor India is undertaking the complete car sanitisation including fumigation, car wash, cabin refresh and sanitisation of high touch points (Interior and Exterior) of Police vehicles. Under this initiative, the carmaker aims to sanitise up to 4,000 police vehicles across India at its service stations, free of cost, starting 4th May 2020. To ensure utmost care and safety of car occupants, in an industry first initiative to support polic...
Force Motors and Pune Collector's Office create a video "Saluting Doctors & Healthcare Workersâ€
In the battle against the spread of the deadly pandemic COVID-19, Force Motors, along with Pune Collector’s office, is creating social awareness through two videos. The videos are 1 minute 26 seconds and 1 minute 12 seconds in duration, titled “Saluting Doctors & Healthcare Workers” was released on Saturday. The video urges people to stay home and follow the guidelines issued by the government to support the healthcare worker’s fight against Covid-19. This social a...
Toyota Kirloskar Motor announces upcoming price hike for Camry Hybrid & Vellfire models
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today announced its decision to implement a price increase for Camry Hybrid Electric Vehicle and The Vellfire with effect from July 2020. The impending hike have been necessitated due to the substantial rise in exchange rate. Touted as one of Toyota’s flagship models amongst self-charging electric vehicles, the new generation Camry Hybrid Electric Vehicle redefines luxury sedan experience with its dynamic performance, styling & com...
Harley-Davidson's new colour-wise price list is out
Harley Davidson, America’s leading premium bike manufacturer, that has sold thousands of units in India, since its arrival here, in 2009, just announced its updated pricelist along with new prices for their Street Rod model. Check it out here... Harley-Davidson MY20 Price List Family Model - MY20 BS VI Color Ex-showroom Street STREET 750 ...
India’s largest luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz today further strengthened its customer service offerings with the launch of innovative digital service solutions, the ‘DSDNxt (Digital Service Drive Next)’ and ‘Pay at your convenience’. These solutions aim to ensure seamless ownership experience and reinforce confidence in the luxury car market in India. The first-of-its-kind smart financial solution ‘Pay at your convenience’ is ...
Royal Enfield launches 'Service On Wheels'
Royal Enfield, the global leader in the mid-size motorcycle segment (250-750cc) announced the launch and roll-out of Service on Wheels, a new, customer-friendly initiative, aimed at safe, seamless and hassle-free motorcycle service experience to customers at their doorstep. Under this initiative, Royal Enfield has deployed 800 units of purpose built Royal Enfield motorcycles across the dealerships in the country. Service on Wheels is a fleet of mobile service-read...
Thierry Bolloré announced as new Chief Executive Officer of Jaguar Land Rover
Mr Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons, Tata Motors and Jaguar Land Rover plc announced that Mr Thierry Bolloré has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer of Jaguar Land Rover, effective 10 September 2020. Mr Chandrasekaran said: “I am delighted to welcome Thierry to Jaguar Land Rover. An established global business leader with a proven track record of implementing complex transformations, Thierry will bring a wealth of experience...
Audi India announces #ReadyToDrive Service Campaign
Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, today announced its #ReadyToDrive Campaign that comprises of several new service initiatives and aftersales benefits. In line with Audi India’s customer-centric approach, this campaign includes savings on brake pads, brake discs and brake pad sensors, Audi Genuine Accessories and merchandise (including the online Audi Shop), myAudi Connect (Dongle), Extended Warranty, Service plans and Comprehensive Service Value Package. Comm...
Honda Cars India organises Body & Paint Service Camp at all dealerships across India
Honda Cars India Ltd., leading manufacturer of premium cars in India today announced a ‘Body & Paint Service Camp’ for its esteemed customers giving them a chance to give their Honda cars the same look they once fell for. This customer-centric initiative will start from 14th September 2020 and will continue till 26th September 2020 at all authorized Honda service outlets across India. The 13-day Body & Paint Service Camp will offer multiple benefits to Honda c...
Toyota Kirloskar Motor joins hands with Myles to ramp up its subscription service
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today announced a tie-up with Myles Automotive Technologies Pvt Ltd to expand its car subscription service for individual customers in Delhi NCR, Mumbai and Bangalore. TKM offers a white-board subscription program in India through a newly launched vertical, Toyota’s Mobility Service (TMS) that will spearhead all mobility initiatives in India. With the collaboration with Myles, TKM also announced steps to provide more convenience to customers with the intr...
Audi India announces price increase across model range
Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer today, announced a price increase of up to 2 percent across its entire model range owing to weakening of the rupee and rising input costs. Mr. Balbir Singh Dhillon, Head of Audi India, said, "At Audi India, we strive to give our customers the best, but the rising inputs costs and currency fluctuations have put a strain on our cost structures and we are forced to make amends to prices. Starting January 01, 2021 our model range will se...
Ampere Electric, a wholly-owned electric mobility subsidiary of Greaves Cotton Ltd. has announced that Thiruppathy Srinivasan will be joining as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Head of Manufacturing, with immediate effect. Prior to joining Ampere, he was working with Ather Energy. His expertise lies in technology & organizational strategy, product development and manufacturing operations to enable efficiency in businesses. He is an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Ohio Stat...
Nissan India to increase prices from New Year
Nissan India today announced a price hike of up to 5% across its models. The revised prices will be applicable across all available models for Nissan and Datsun, effective January 2021. Rakesh Srivastava, Managing Director, Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd, said, “With the launch of the all new Nissan Magnite, Nissan has reiterated its commitment to offer innovative and exciting products under the Nissan brand. Nissan aims to offer the best value proposition to its cus...
Marc Llistosella announced as the new CEO and MD of Tata Motors Ltd.
Tata Motors Limited would like to announce that Mr Marc Llistosella has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the company effective 1st July 2021. Mr N Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Motors Limited said: “I am delighted to welcome Marc to Tata Motors. Marc is an experienced automotive business leader with deep knowledge and expertise in Commercial Vehicles over his illustrious career and has extensive operational experience in India...
Nissan India to increase prices from April 2021
Nissan India has announced a price hike across all available models for Nissan and Datsun, effective from 1st April 2021. ”There has been continuous escalation in auto component prices, and we have tried to absorb this escalation over the last few months. "We are now constrained to ncrease our prices across all Nissan and Datsun models, the increase varies from variant to variant, while still offering the best value proposition to its discerning Indian customers," ...
Dr. Anish Shah appointed MD & CEO of M&M Ltd
The Board of Directors of Mahindra and Mahindra Limited, an Indian multinational corporation, one of the largest vehicle manufacturers by production in India and the largest manufacturer of tractors in the world, announced that Dr. Anish Shah presently the Deputy Managing Director and Group Chief Financial Officer would take over as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 2, 2021. This follows the top management succession announcement dated D...
TKM to realign prices of its models from next month
TKM today indicated that the company will realign the prices of its models, with effect from 1st April 2021. This increase is necessitated to offset the substantial increase in input costs. During such testing times, it has been our endeavor to absorb cost increases through our internal efforts, and only a minimal portion will be reflected onto the prices. As a customer-centric company, we reinforce our commitment to cater to the ever-evolving needs of our customers by consciously minimi...
Stellantis announces key leadership appointments for India & Asia Pacific Region
Stellantis India & Asia Pacific has today announced key leadership appointments for its operations both within in India and the region. Mr. Roland Bouchara, has been appointed to the role of CEO & Managing Director for Stellantis in India with full responsibility for the Jeep and Citroën national sales companies (NSCs), coupled with the Group’s manufacturing operations. Since 2017, Roland has successfully led the Citroën India operations in his capacity as Senior...
Kia India undertakes brand relaunch with new company logo and slogan ‘Movement that inspires’
Kia India today announces the relaunch of its brand in India with a focus on illuminating its transition from an automaker to a provider of advanced and eco-friendly mobility solutions. India is the first country outside South Korea – the home of Kia – where the brand relaunch is celebrated. Kia India, which is wholly owned by Kia Corporation, introduces the company’s refashioned logo and brand slogan, “Movement that inspires”. The versatile compact SUV ...
Casio to release new 6K Carbon EDIFICE watches in collaboration with Scuderia AlphaTauri Racing Team
Casio continues its association with Scuderia AlphaTauri Racing Team and will be rolling out three limited edition watches in India and globally. The three new EDIFICE high-performance metal chronographs EQB-1000AT, ECB-10AT and EFS-S590, made with 6K carbon,*1 were designed with the Formula One™ team Scuderia AlphaTauri, whose driver Pierre Gasly took the checkered flag in last September’s Italian Grand Prix. *1. A material woven from bundles of 6,000 carbon fibers. Th...
Bosch commemorates 100 years of Bosch Car Service
Bosch Car service, the principal Bosch Workshop service brand in the Bosch Automotive Aftermarket portfolio, commemorates 100 years of its presence as the world’s leading multi-brand car service workshop. From establishing the first official Robert Bosch AG installation and Repair workshop based in Hamburg in the year 1921, Bosch Car Service presently has a footprint of more than 15,000 workshops across 150 countries. Bosch Car Service network partners benefit from Bosch’s ever...
Tata Motors announces price hike
Tata Motors, India’s leading vehicle manufacturer has announced that effective 8th May, it will increase prices of its passenger vehicles, averaging 1.8%, depending on the variant and model. Continuing its commitment towards customers, Tata Motors will offer protection from the price increase to customers who have booked Tata passenger vehicles on or before 7th May. For the wellbeing of its business and supporting ecosystem, the Company had recently announced that it ...
Toyota Kirloskar Motor announces Customer Connect Program 2.0
Driven by the commitment of providing the highest level of quality service, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today announced “Customer Connect Program 2.0” to support and provide a sense of assurance to customer in the uncertain times. With the objective to maximize support and in line with the ‘Customer First’ philosophy the company announced a host of initiatives to ensure hassle free maintenance and benefits such as: - *Extension o...
Renault India extends free service and warranty period for its customers
In line with its commitment to customer satisfaction and in order to mitigate the challenges faced by customers in current times, Renault India has announced extension on Warranty and Periodic Free Service schedules for its customers. The extension would be applicable to free service and warranty period expiring between April 1, 2021 and May 31, 2021. These services will be extended up to 31st July 2021. Renault India’s 24X7 roadside assistance continues to ensure support for it...
TVS Motor Company (TVS), owner of The Norton Motorcycle Co Ltd (Norton), is announcing the appointment of Dr Robert Hentschel as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Vittorio Urciuoli as Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of the historic Solihull- based motorcycle brand. The announcement forms the next key phase of the historic marque’s transformation, as it builds on its newly re-established foundations and prepares for the revitalisation of the brand for the future. Hentschel and Urci...
KTM extends Service and Warranty period on all products
KTM has extended the service and warranty periods of all its products in India. Given the uncertainty due to pandemic-induced lockdowns and travel restrictions in several states across India, all KTM and Husqvarna motorcycles will have their warranty benefits and free service period extended by two months. Warranty and free services which were previously valid till May 31st, 2021, will now be applicable until July 31st, 2021. Commenting on the initiative, Mr. Sumeet Narang,...
BMW Group India offers extended service and warranty packages to their customers
BMW Group India has extended a firm hand of support to its customers by extending the dealer warranty coverage and Service / Repair Inclusive packages up till 30 June 2021. All BMW and MINI customers whose warranty and Service / Repair Inclusive packages expire between 31 March 2021 to 29 June 2021 can avail this benefit. Mr. Vikram Pawah, President, BMW Group India said, “At BMW Group, we stand together – because that is our culture and a strong value system which has al...
BMW India launches 'Contactless Service'
BMW India has enabled a unique contactless vehicle service for its customers in India. The BMW Contactless Service enables customers to book vehicle service, review service-related quotations and make payments securely online and more, with a click of a button using www.bmw-contactless.in Mr. Vikram Pawah, President, BMW Group India said, “At BMW, we strongly believe in leveraging new-age technologies to augment our brands customers centric initiatives. We have successfully tran...
Maruti Suzuki expands ‘Subscription’ services to Jaipur, Indore, Mangalore and Mysore
Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) today announced the expansion of ‘Subscription’ services to four new cities - Jaipur, Indore, Mangalore and Mysore. With this rollout, customers can now opt for Maruti Suzuki Subscribe services in 19 cities. MSIL has launched a marketplace model for Maruti Suzuki Subscribe that will serve as a unified platform to offer customised car subscription products through multiple partners at competitive rates. It offers added convenienc...
Audi India recognizes its Doctor customers for being COVID-19 Warriors
Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, today announced a special initiative exclusively for doctors who own an Audi. As a token of gratitude, Audi India along with its dealer partners is offering a complimentary scheduled service (which covers engine oil, oil filter, dust and pollen filter, air filter and related labour costs) that is due, along with a complimentary sanitization at any Authorised Audi India Service facility. This offe...
Bajaj Auto announces massive price drop of INR 16,800 on Dominar 250
Bajaj Auto, the world’s most valuable two-wheeler company, has announced an aggressive price of INR 1,54,176/- for its Dominar 250, giving riding enthusiasts a fresh impetus to enter the world of touring. Dominar 250 now costs INR 16,800 less than its previously listed price. The newly announced price on Dominar 250 is expected to grow the franchise further by encouraging customers to take their first step into the world of touring. Dominar 250 continues to be packed...
Jawa fans come together to celebrate 19th International Jawa Day – largest turnout ever!
The second Sunday of July every year marks the celebration of International Jawa Day; the Jawa Kommuniti including the Jawa Yezdi Clubs and fans come together, bringing to life their passion for motorcycling and their love for Jawa & Yezdi Motorcycles. The 19th International Jawa Day lined up as a unified event with Jawa Yezdi clubs and new Jawa owners riding out from Jawa dealerships across the country to their favourite haunts and old school addas. This year more than 100 g...
Ford enhances Power of Choice; Adds new Value-for-Money Automatic variants to Figo lineup
Reinforcing its commitment to customers, Ford India today introduced two automatic variants of its flagship hatchback Figo. Available in Titanium and Titanium trims at an introductory price of INR 7.75 Lakh & INR 8.20 Lakh respectively, the new Figo AT offers segment-best six-speed, torque converter automatic transmission that is paired to Bharat Stage 6 compliant three-cylinder 1.2L petrol engine. The new variants, with a greater value for money, continue to be a pe...
Kia India prioritises customer convenience with new innovative offerings
Kia India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kia Corporation, has introduced attractive finance schemes for its customers, offering multiple flexible repayment options and other convenience benefits across its entire product portfolio, in partnership with ICICI Bank and Yes Bank. Kia India has also announced an industry-first ‘Peace of mind’ value added product with a peerless ‘No questions asked’ unique proposition, specifically designed to cater to the need...
Honda Cars India registers domestic sales of 6,055 units in July’21
Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL), leading manufacturer of passenger cars in India, despatched 6,055 units in domestic market and exported 918 units in the month of July’21. Commenting on the business situation, Mr. Rajesh Goel, Sr. Vice President and Director, Marketing & Sales, Honda Cars India Ltd said, “We achieved our production ramp-up from last week of July and have streamlined supplies in line with market activity. Barring few...
Tata Motors increases passenger vehicle prices by 0.8%
Tata Motors, India’s leading vehicle manufacturer has announced that effective 3rd August, it will increase prices of its passenger vehicles, on an average of 0.8%, depending on the variant and model. Continuing with its commitment towards customers, and acknowledging the faith and confidence they have reposed in Tata Motors’ New Forever range, the company will offer protection from the price increase to vehicles that will be retailed on or before 31st August&rs...
Volvo Car India introduces 24x7 Customer Service Support
Swedish luxury carmaker Volvo Car India today announced the commissioning of a 24x7 customer support service. The Consumer Relations Centre (CRC) reachable at a toll free number 18001029100 has started to provide Customer Service, queries handling & Roadside Assistance to all Volvo customers. This Centre is also unique as it makes India the only country in the Volvo Asia Pacific ecosystem to provide round the clock customer support. “We pride ourselves in being a customer c...
MG Motor further strengthens Hector lineup, adds new Shine variant to portfolio
To mark the second anniversary of Hector, MG Motor India today added another variant to its line-up MG Hector Shine. Available in Petrol MT, Diesel MT, and Petrol CVT, the Hector Shine starts at Rs 14.51 lakhs (Ex-showroom, New Delhi). The new trim has an all-new electric sunroof, 17-inch alloy wheels and a 26.4cm HD touchscreen AVN System with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Additionally, Shine CVT is equipped with an electric parking brake, push-button start/stop and smart ...
Mahindra First Choice Wheels launches 75 Used Car stores across India!
Mahindra First Choice Wheels Ltd (MFCWL), India’s leading multi-brand pre-owned cars retailer, launched 75 new state-of-the-art franchise stores across Tier I/II/III cities of India. The addition of these new stores has now strengthened MFCWL’s market leadership in the organized used car segment. These stores have been added across 17 states of the country – Kerala, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, ...
MG Motor partners with visual inspection solutions startup for AI-based vehicle assessment
MG Motor India reiterates its commitment towards integrating technology at every level through a partnership with the AI-powered startup – CamCom. The partnership will facilitate AI-enabled and image-based vehicle inspection processes and automated assessment of cars reported for service and repair at the MG service centre. The AI-enabled solution will save time for operations and provide greater transparency to customers. CamCom had undertaken a pilot project at MG last year a...
Tata Consultancy Services join iconic British racing team Jaguar Racing as title partner ahead of the 2021/22 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The team will be known as Jaguar TCS Racing. The leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organisation, Tata Consultancy Services expand on their global sponsorship portfolio in endurance running events which includes the TCS New York City Marathon, TCS London Marathon, TCS Amsterdam Marathon and more - will ...
Komaki to launch its latest high-speed scooter 'Venice' in 10 colors
Delhi-based EV manufacturer, Komaki Electric Vehicles, has announced that it is going to launch its new electric scooter under the moniker of ‘’VENICE’’. This will be the 5th addition to its range of high-speed registration models. It will be made available in 10 poppy colors at an affordable price to please the Indian customers. Equipped with regenerative braking, repair switch, and mobile connectivity, this model is going to be a perfect blend of modern tec...
Audi India announces price increase across model range
Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer today, announced a price increase of up to 3 percent across its entire model range owing to rising input and operational costs. Mr. Balbir Singh Dhillon, Head of Audi India, said, ‘The Audi India strategy focuses on a sustainable business model. To offset rising input and operational costs, a price correction is necessary. The new price range of our select vehicles will ensure the brand's premium price positioning thereby assurin...
Volvo Car India announces price hike
Swedish luxury car maker Volvo Car India today announced an increase in the ex-showroom prices of its cars in India ranging between rupees one to three lakhs due to rise in input costs. The new prices would be effective from January 1, 2022. The new model wise ex-showroom prices are as follows: Model Variant Type Existing Ex-Showroom Price New Ex-Showroom Price (w.e.f. Jan 1, 202...
Quiklyz to Offer Widest Range of Electric Vehicles (EVs) for Leasing and Subscription in India
Quiklyz, the vehicle leasing and subscription business vertical of Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited (Mahindra Finance/ MMFSL), today announced that it will offer the widest range of electric vehicles (EVs) for leasing and subscription to potential customers. Quiklyz is a new-age digital born vehicle leasing and subscription platform that offers great convenience, flexibility, and choice to customers across Indian cities. Quiklyz currently has the largest portfolio of...
CARS24 joins ‘Orange Army’; Becomes Principal Sponsor of Sunrisers Hyderabad
Adding yet another feather to its long-term association with cricket in the country, CARS24, India's leading e-commerce platform for pre-owned vehicles, has partnered with Sunrisers Hyderabad, winners of IPL 2016, to become the new Principal Sponsor for IPL 2022. With this partnership, CARS24 also becomes the first pre-owned car player to enter into partnership for IPL. Under the newly-inked strategic partnership, Sunrisers Hyderabad team jersey will sport the very striking blue ...
MG Motor India launches MG eXpert, an Industry-First futuristic car exploration platform
MG Motor India today announced the launch of MG eXpert, an industry-first product exploration experience. MG eXpert brings a full gamut of flexible and convenient interactions that will provide customers a holistic purchase experience across multiple touchpoints from the comfort of their home, using human intervention & AR technology. MG eXpert heralds the beginning of a new phase of technology by MG Motor India using Eccentric Engines’ Experience Manager tool. Thi...
Jaguar Land Rover announces partnership with NVIDIA
Jaguar Land Rover has formed a multi-year strategic partnership with NVIDIA, the leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and computing, to jointly develop and deliver next-generation automated driving systems plus AI-enabled services and experiences for its customers. Starting in 2025, all new Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles will be built on the NVIDIA DRIVE™ software-defined platform—delivering a wide spectrum of active safety, automated driving and parking syste...
MG Motor India expands its presence in Mumbai; opens brand new service facility in Malad
Underlining its commitment to completely redefine the car service experience across the country, MG Motor India has announced the grand opening of a new service facility in Malad, Mumbai. Dubbed as the largest MG workshop in Western India, the facility has been inaugurated to cater to the evolved mobility requirements of more customers across the city. Recognizing the strong market potential for premium SUVs in Mumbai, ...
Keeping the New Forever brand promise, Tata Motors, India’s leading automotive brand, today launched the much-awaited Altroz Dual Clutch Automatic (DCA) at an attractive starting price of INR 8.1 lakhs. Altroz DCA is an advanced dual clutch transmission that is designed especially for Indian consumers. The Altroz DCA is an innovative technology with 45 patents and is world’s first DCT with planetary gear system. The DCA version of India’s premium and safe...
BMW India to increase prices effective April 1st, 2022
BMW India has announced a price increase of up to 3.5% across the BMW model range effective 01 April 2022. The price increase will be brought into effect to adjust the material and logistics costs, impact of current geo-political situation and exchange rates. The range of locally produced cars include the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe, BMW 3 Series, BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine, BMW M 340i, BMW 5 Series, BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo, BMW 7 Series, BMW X1, BMW X3, BMW X4, BMW X5, BMW X7 and MINI C...
Renault India strengthens its presence in rural India
Further widening its reach in the rural areas, Renault India has announced opening of 300 Renault Booking Centres across India in collaboration with CSC Grameen e-Stores, a subsidiary of CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd (CSC-SPV). Through this initiative, Renault India and CSC aim to increase accessibility in remote regions and provide rural customers an opportunity to book their favourite Renault car within their locality with ease and convenience. The customers can book the...
New Range Rover Sport revealed with epic spillway climb
The New Range Rover Sport has made its global premiere with a dramatic world-first climb up a flooded dam spillway in Iceland. The epic ascent saw New Range Rover Sport resist the surging torrent of water flowing down the ramp of the Karahnjukar Dam – the biggest of its kind in the world – at a rate of 750 tonnes per minute. A loss of traction risked plunging down the perilous 90 metre drop at the base of the spillway to the valley floor below. The third generation of Land R...
Fabrice Cambolive appointed Chief Operating Officer of Renault
Fabrice Cambolive has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Renault brand, effective as of 1 June 2022. He will report to Luca de Meo, CEO Renault Group, who remains CEO Renault brand. In his new role, Fabrice Cambolive will steer the brand's operations and lead the Renault Management Committee. His main responsibilities will involve developing and managing Renault's medium-term plan transversally across all functions of the business, as well...
Jaguar Land Rover announces its annual Monsoon Service Camp
Jaguar Land Rover, India today announced their annual Monsoon Service Camp, exclusively for its customers, from 14th to 18th June 2022 across all authorised retailers in India. At the camp, customers can benefit from complimentary vehicle check and exclusive offers on Branded Goods, Accessories and Value-Added Services. All vehicles will be attended to by highly trained Jaguar and Land Rover technicians and receive the assurance of Jaguar and Land Rover Genuine Parts, where necessar...
Mahindra inaugurates its state-of-the-art EV design studio in the UK
Mahindra & Mahindra, India’s leading SUV manufacturer, today formally inaugurated its new design centre of excellence, Mahindra Advanced Design Europe (M.A.D.E), which will serve as the conceptual hotbed for the company’s portfolio of EV products. Physically present at the heart of innovation, M.A.D.E is located at the global automotive and EV hub of Banbury, Oxfordshire. Home to Oxford University, this region is renowned for its high-end research and academic institutions....
Komaki to add Venice Eco scooters to its high-speed fleet
To further increase the fervor of the festive season, Komaki has planned to launch Venice Eco, a scooter with 3rd generation TFT screen, during Navratri. The high-speed advanced electric vehicle, Venice Eco will be launched with 3rd generation TFT screen for better navigation and stress-free ride. Equipped with fire-resistant Lithium Ferro Phosphate (LiPO4) battery and real-time lithium battery analyzer, the sleek and trendy Venice Eco will be available in seven different colour opt...
MG Motor India introduces doorstep vehicle repair and maintenance with ‘MG Service on Wheels’
MG Motor India introduced ‘MG Service on Wheels’ initiative to provide customers with car repair and maintenance services from the comfort of their homes. This service outreach program reinforces the company’s commitment to providing faster and more efficient service for ease and convenience of its customers. The pilot version of the program has been introduced in Rajkot and the company plans to cover other upcountry markets across India in future. The ‘MG Service o...
Komaki launches Venice Eco, high-speed scooter in budget segment
To further re-shape the electric vehicle ecosystem in the country, Komaki has launched a new advanced high-speed electric two-wheeler – Venice Eco, the first economic model in Komaki’s 7th edition of high-speed registration models during the festive season. The new EV model is available pan India at a very competitive ex-showroom price of Rs 79,000. An eye-catching price tag makes Venice Eco impressive and affordable among high-speed EV enthusiasts. “Komaki has...
Tata Motors announces price hike on its Passenger Vehicles
Tata Motors, India’s leading vehicle manufacturer has announced a marginal price increase across its passenger vehicles. Effective November 7, 2022, weighted average increase will be 0.9%, depending on the variant and model. According to Tata Motors, "The company has been absorbing a significant portion of the increased costs but the steep rise in overall input costs has compelled it to pass on some proportion through this minimal price hike." &...
Honda Cars India reaches 2 Million Production milestone in India
Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL), leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, today announced that the company has reached the 2 Million-unit milestone in cumulative production of Honda cars in India. The company’s premium sedan, Honda City, formally rolled out of the assembly line at its state of the art manufacturing plant in Tapukara - Rajasthan, making it the 2 Millionth Honda car made in India. The milestone event was attended by senior leadership from Honda&...
Jaguar Land Rover announces its Annual Holiday Service Camp from 14th- 19th November 2022
Jaguar Land Rover, India today announced their annual Holiday Service Camp, exclusively for its customers, from 14th to 19th November 2022 across all authorised retailers in India. At the camp, customers can benefit from a comprehensive vehicle check and exclusive offers on Branded Goods, Accessories and Value-Added Services. All vehicles will be attended to by highly trained Jaguar and Land Rover technicians and receive the assurance of Jaguar and Land Rover Genuine Parts, where ne...
Kia delivers 200 EV6s in India till date; More units planned
Kia India, one of the fastest growing carmakers in the country, has delivered 200 units of the Kia EV6 to customers till date. This number is already twice the initially planned 100 units for the entire year. Now, the company is planning to further increase the total allocation of EV6 in 2022 and complete most of the pending deliveries within this year. The EV6 is the first Electric Vehicle by Kia in the country and was launched in June’22, however, the deliveries to customers began ...
Mercedes-Benz appoints Lance Bennett as Vice President, Sales & Marketing for India
India’s largest luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz India today, announced an organizational change in its Sales & Marketing function effective from 1st February, 2023. Lance Bennett, currently associated as the General Manager and Company Director, Mercedes-Benz New Zealand, responsible for Sales, Marketing and After Sales Support for Passenger cars, will be appointed as the Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Mercedes- Benz India. Lance succeeds Santosh Iyer who is elevated as the Mana...
Hero Electric, the largest E2W company in India, inked a partnership with Battrixx, an advanced battery pack manufacturer for developing ‘Made in India’ lithium-ion batteries. Conceptualized and designed in-house by the Hero’s R&D team, these are the latest technology batteries electrifying its entire e-scooter range. This partnership supports battery safety advancements, reliability, and performance and fully supports Hero's aggressive production line...
Ultraviolette expands Series D Round with Investments from Qualcomm Ventures and Lingotto (Exor)
Ultraviolette Automotive Pvt. Ltd., an innovator in sustainable mobility, today announced investments from Qualcomm Ventures and Lingotto to expand the Series D round. These investments from Qualcomm Ventures and Lingotto will be deployed towards ramping up the company’s presence in India, subsequent expansion in international markets as well as strengthening the brand’s technological capabilities and prowess. Qualcomm Ventures invests in companies focused on 5G, Artificial Int...
Kia India launches Certified Pre-Owned Car Business ‘Kia CPO’
Kia India, one of the fastest-growing carmakers in the country, has announced the commencement of its Certified Pre-Owned Car Business ‘Kia CPO’ for customers. With exclusive Kia CPO outlets, the company intends to provide a new age experience to customers, in line with new car buying experience, that will allow them to sell, buy or exchange pre-owned cars, backed by hassle-free ownership transfers and customized finance options. Starting certified pre-owned car bus...
Renault India announces price increase from January 2023
Renault, the Number One European automotive brand in India, announced that it will increase prices across its range of cars, effective from January 2023. Reasons for the price hike are to partially offset the impact of constant increases in input costs largely driven by pricier commodities, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, inflation and also due to regulatory obligations. India is a key market for Renault, with a long-term strategy to grow the brand in the dynami...
BYD India Inaugurates its first PV showroom in Vizag
The world’s leading new energy vehicle manufacturer BYD further expanded its sales network today with the addition of its first passenger vehicle showroom in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The showroom is run and managed by PPS Motors. The showroom was inaugurated by Sri A. MalliKarjuna Rao, District Collector, Visakhapatnam, Mr. Rajiv Sanghvi, Managing Director of PPS Motors, and Mr. Sanjay Gopalakrishnan, Senior Vice President of Electric Passenger Vehicle Business, BYD I...
Turtle Wax partners with Bosch Car Services
Turtle Wax, Inc., an award-winning Chicago-based car care company, today announced a strategic association to advance in the car care category with Bosch Car Services (BCS), a network of independent multi-brand automobile workshops working in partnership with the recognized and trusted Bosch brand. This collaborative effort brings together BCS’s focus on catering to the growing demand for professional multi-brand vehicle maintenance and Turtle Wax’s years of expertise as the mo...
Manasi Tata takes over as Vice Chairperson of TKM
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today announced that Ms. Manasi Tata will take over as the new Vice Chairperson with immediate effect. Furthermore, Ms. Manasi will also take over as the Vice Chairperson of Toyota Kirloskar Auto parts (TKAP). The resolution passed in its board meeting, comes after the untimely demise of Late. Mr. Vikram S. Kirloskar, former Vice Chairman of Toyota Kirloskar Motor. Already serving as a member of the Board of Directors at Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited, ...
Anand Mahindra to hand over Exclusive Edition XUV400 to highest auction bidder
Mahindra & Mahindra, India’s leading SUV manufacturer, announced that the one-of-its-kind, exclusive edition of All-Electric XUV400, is set to be auctioned. The proceeds from the highest bid will be given for a social cause and distributed amongst Mahindra Sustainability Awards winners towards Clean Air, Clean Energy, Green Mobility and Clean Water. The SUV will be handed over to the winning bidder by Mr. Anand Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra Group on Feb 10, 2023. The one-of...
Fabrice Cambolive appointed CEO of Renault brand
As of February 1 st , 2023, Fabrice Cambolive is appointed CEO of the Renault brand. Member of Renault Group Leadership Team, he will report to Luca de Meo, CEO of Renault Group. In his new role, Fabrice Cambolive will work together with the Renault brand Management Committee to consolidate the sustainable and profitable development of the Renault brand. He will also ensure the transformation of the brand with the launch of 14 new vehicles by 2025 and through its e...
Greaves Cotton Limited, one of India’s leading diversified engineering companies, announced the expansion of its leadership team across strategic functions. This includes the appointment of Mr. Narasimha Jayakumar as CEO, of Retail Business, Mr. Sandeep Divakaran as CEO, of Greaves Finance, and Mr. Chandrasekar Thyagarajan as CFO, of Greaves Electric Mobility. Since 2016, Greaves has been on a transformation journey to develop clean mobility solutions, and move closer to the co...
Volvo Car India announces price hike on Petrol Mild-Hybrid models
Volvo Car India today announced a price increase in the ex-showroom prices of its petrol mild-hybrid models with immediate effect. The prices of the mild hybrid variants of the popular XC40, XC60, S90 and XC90 have been increased by 1% to 2% as a result of the increase in customs duty as announced in the recent budget. Subsequent to the price increase the ex-showroom price of the XC40 B4 Mild Hybrid will now be INR 46,40,000 (ex- showroom), XC60 B5 Mild Hybrid will cost INR 67,50,000...
Hero MotoCorp board appoints Niranjan Gupta as CEO
The Board of Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, today appointed Niranjan Gupta as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company, effective from May 1, 2023, elevating him from his current position as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Head - Strategy and M&A. Dr. Pawan Munjal will continue as Executive Chairman and Whole-time Director on the Board. Over the past six years, Niranjan has played a key role in shaping the ...
Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd, the 100% subsidiary of the Italian auto giant Piaggio Group and maker of the iconic Vespa and sporty Aprilia range of scooters has announced the appointment of Mr. Ajay Raghuvanshi as the Executive Vice President of 2W Domestic Business (ICE). An auto industry veteran with 30 years of experience, Mr Raghuvanshi has been associated in the past with Hyundai Motors India, Tata Motors, and Yamaha Motors India. He also had a successful stint with Nissan in India a...
Bridgestone is collaborating with the team Agnirath from Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) for the World Solar Challenge 2023 to be held in Australia in October this year. The World Solar Challenge sees teams compete in a 3000 km solar car challenge from Darwin to Adelaide. Teams will compete in the World Solar Challenge showcasing their cutting-edge designs and engineering solutions. The competition serves as a platform to inspire future generations of engineers and...
Audi India announces price hike on select models
Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer today, announced a price increase of 1.6 percent on the Audi Q3 and Audi Q3 Sportback starting May 01, 2023. The brand also recently increased the prices of the Audi Q8 Celebration, Audi RS5 and Audi S5 by up to 2.4 percent. Commenting on the price hike, Mr. Balbir Singh Dhillon, Head of Audi India, said, "At Audi India, we strive to give our customers the best, but the rise in custom duty and input costs have compelled us to amend our pri...
Tata Motors to increase prices of its passenger vehicles, effective May 1st, 2023
Tata Motors, India’s leading vehicle manufacturer today announced that it will marginally increase price of its passenger vehicles from May 1, 2023. The weighted average increase will be 0.6%, depending on the variant and model. Tata Motors has been absorbing a significant portion of the increased costs on account of regulatory changes and rise in overall input costs and is hence compelled to pass on some proportion through this hike.
Tata Motors serves the Nation’s Heroes, ties up with Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandar
Tata Motors, one of India’s largest automotive manufacturers, is proud to join hands with the Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandar (KPKB), to extend its class-leading Cars and SUV offerings to police personnel and their families across the nation. The handover ceremony of the sanction letter has been carried out in New Delhi, in the presence of senior dignitaries from both Tata Motors and KPKB. As a measure of welfare for the currently servicing and retired personnel of Railway Protect...
Range Rover offers new SV Bespoke service for greater personalised luxury and refinement
Range Rover is setting a new modern luxury benchmark with the introduction of an SV Bespoke commissioning service, offering clients enhanced levels of personalisatio and refinnement. The service is available on Autobiography and SV models, while a suite of enhancements across the line-up maintains Range Rover’s status as the world’s most desirable luxury SUV. Range Rover is the original luxury SUV and has led by example for more than 50 years, combining serene comfort and comp...
Mahindra showcases sustainable service offerings on World Environment Day
Mahindra & Mahindra, pioneers of the SUV segment in India, is celebrating the occasion of World Environment Day to highlight its commitment to environmental sustainability through innovative and eco-friendly service offerings across its extensive network in the country. The company&39;s strategic measures, implemented over the past few years, are focused on reducing emissions and promoting responsible resource utilization within Mahindra&39;s dealerships. These initiatives underscore M...
Committed to providing best-in-class connected car technology to its users, MG Motor India, a British automobile brand with a 99-year-old legacy today announced industry-first broad range of connected car features in partnership with Jio Platforms, India’s leading digital services provider. As part of this association, MG Motor India will offer seamless integration of Hinglish Voice Assistant-enabled experiences powered by Jio’s Digital Assets in its newly laun...
Tata Motors to take a marginal price hike on its Passenger Vehicles
Tata Motors, India’s leading vehicle manufacturer has announced that it will increase prices of its passenger vehicles (ICE and EVs), effective July 17, 2023, on an average of 0.6% across models and variants. The price increase is to offset the residual impact of the past input costs. Tata Motors will offer price protection to bookings made upto July 16, 2023 and deliveries upto July 31, 2023.
MG Motor India announces nationwide ‘Service Camp’
MG Motor India, a British automobile brand with a 99-year-old legacy, has announced the annual Service Camp for its customers. The nationwide camp will be held from July 4 till July 18 across all authorised MG service centres in India. During the Service Camp, MG customers can avail of the following offers: Free 25 points vehicle health check up Free car wash Free battery Health Checkup Upto 25% discount on AC service Upto 20% off on value-added services Attractive ...
Mahindra Electric Automobiles Limited (MEAL), a subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra, the pioneer of the SUV segment in India, today unveiled the audacious “Vision Thar.e” at its signature Futurescape event in Cape Town, South Africa. The Thar.e is more than an electric evolution of the legendary off-roader; it's a daring, distinct design transformation that continues to embody the spirit of Mahindra’s authentic SUV. Veejay Nakra, President – Automotive ...
Ather Energy to make its international foray; To launch in Nepal soon
Ather Energy, one of India’s leading electric vehicle companies, today announced its plans to enter the international market with the export of its bestselling flagship model, the 450X, to Nepal. Ather will establish its first global footprint by partnering with Vaidya Energy, subsidiary of Vaidya's Organization of Industries & Trading Houses (VOITH), a leading industrial conglomerate in Nepal, with the opening of its Experience Centre in Kathmandu in November this year. Athe...
JLR India's annual holiday service camp to be held from 4th- 9th December 2023
JLR India today announced their annual holiday service camp will be held from 4th to 9th December 2023, across all authorised retailers in India. At the camp, clients can benefit from comprehensive vehicle check and exclusive offers on Branded Goods, Accessories and Value-Added Services. All vehicles will be attended to by highly trained technicians and receive the assurance of JLR Genuine Parts, where necessary. The camp will offer a 32-point Electronic Vehicle Health Check-Up, ...
BMW India to increase prices by up to 2% effective 01 January 2024
BMW India has announced a price increase of up to 2% across the BMW model range. The new prices will be effective from 01 January 2024 onwards. Mr. Vikram Pawah, President of BMW Group India, said, "BMW India’s decision to implement a price increase across the model range is a thoughtful response to a confluence of factors. In the face of evolving dynamics, fluctuations in exchange rates and rising input costs, this price adjustment will sustain the crucial balance that allows u...
Volkswagen India has tied up with Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandar (KPKB), a government welfare scheme for serving & retired service personnel and their families, making its portfolio of safer cars more accessible to those who have devoted their lives to the service of the country. As part of this initiative, Volkswagen India is making its entire range of safe and German-engineered cars available to beneficiaries of the KPKB scheme across India. Aimed at enhancing ...
L&T Technology Services Limited (BSE: 540115, NSE: LTTS), a pioneering digital engineering and R&D services company, today announced a strategic partnership with BlackBerry, the trusted security software and services company. The collaboration is set to leverage the BlackBerry® QNX® suite of automotive software solutions and enable the development of innovative Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs) for global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). ...
Bounce Infinity announces Price Cut on its Electric Scooters
Bounce Infinity, India's pioneering locally-made e-scooter maker, has announced a price reduction of 21% on its E1 range of E-Scooters making electric mobility even more accessible and affordable. Effective immediately, the Bounce Infinity E-Scooters will be available at a new, reduced price of just ?89,999 ex-showroom price, offering customers a substantial saving of ?24,000 from the original ex-showroom price of ?1,13,000. The offer is valid till March 31st, 2024 and applies to al...
Kia announces price hike across its line-up starting April 1, 2024
Kia India, a leading premium carmaker, has announced up to 3% price increase across all its mass models, including Seltos, Sonet & Carens, starting April 1, 2024. This decision is attributed to the escalation in commodity prices and supply chain-related inputs. It marks the first price adjustment by the company this year. Commenting on the price adjustment, Mr. Hardeep Singh Brar, National Head -Sales and Marketing, Kia India said, "At Kia, we consistently strive t...
Dr. Lavanya Wadgaonkar appointed Nissan Corporate Vice President and Chief Communications Officer
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the following senior management appointment effective as of April 1, 2024: Dr. Lavanya Wadgaonkar, currently Vice President, Nissan Global Communications, will be promoted to Corporate Vice President and Chief Communications Officer. In this role, she will oversee all of Nissan’s communications activities in Japan and globally, elevating trust and reputation at a critical juncture as Nissan launches The Arc, its new business plan to drive v...
Casio's Edifice Nighttime Drive Series is here
Casio, the renowned innovator in timepiece technology, proudly announces the latest evolution of its acclaimed Edifice series. Rooted in the dynamic realm of motorsports, the EDIFICE line epitomizes the brand's core ethos: "Speed and Intelligence". Each timepiece encapsulates the relentless pursuit of excellence, mirroring the adrenaline-charged essence of high-speed racing. From sleek designs to cutting-edge functionalities, the Edifice series embodies the perfect harmony betwe...
BMW India launches Summer Service Campaign
BMW India has announced the launch of BMW Summer Service campaign across its dealer network. This special initiative will be held across India and will ensure complete car readiness for the summer season. Mr. Vikram Pawah, President, BMW Group India said, “At BMW, our aspiration is to ensure a relaxing ride, offering maximum comfort and peace of mind at all times. Proactive Care is our new service promise. ‘Sheer Driving Pleasure’ is guaranteed when you own a BMW. Regular...
This week we continue to bring you seven cool songs that have featured some of the most unforgettable cars in their music videos. Only this time, they're all music videos by some of the most dazzling women out there. Check them out here: 1938 Chevrolet Master De Luxe Business Coupe I drove all night by Cyndi Lauper Cyndi Lauper’s I drove all night version begins with a car driving with its headlamps in the middle of the night on a road. The video feature...
Ever since I can remember, there have been two very important maxims that I’ve always tried to live my life by. To paraphrase, one of them is “treat people the way you’d like to be treated” and the other is “a person’s true character is always revealed by the way in which they treat those in the service industry”. The latter mainly engineered for those in constant interaction with every sort of personal service provider, from domestic h...
Professor Gerry McGovern, Design Director & Chief Creative Officer, Land Rover, was conferred with the title of OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) by the Queen of England, for his invaluable contribution to the field of Automotive Design, over the last four decades. From having designed the Range Rover Evoque to the Range Rover Velar to the Discovery Sport and most recently, the much talked about, Land Rover Defender, he sure doesn't seem to be i...
Vehicle recycling centers await clarity on scrappage policy
By 2025, the number of end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) is expected to increase by a whopping 250 percent and is touted to be over 21.8 million from 8.7 million ELVs that were reported in 2015. Despite a constant rise in these numbers, India, currently lacks presence of formal vehicle recycling centers, and continues to be completely dependent on smaller, semi-formal units that are known to deploy unhealthy methods of dismantling and recycling of vehicles. As the number of ELVs is expected to incr...
Personal mobility takes center stage
Travel isn’t going to be the same for a while and that’s a given. Whether it is your daily commute, getting from point A to point B, or that long awaited holiday break that you were so desirous of embarking on, everything is now going to be a new transformed version of what we’ve been used to in the past. Following the outbreak of COVID-19 earlier this year, travel and transportation was most significantly impacted. While the rest of the world stayed home, people as...
Used cars to lead auto revival
Millennials are keen to buy used cars in order to travel safely to work as well as for their leisure in the Post-Covid world. In fact, an OLX Study, OLX Auto Note 4th Edition, conducted between April and July 2020 said 70% of respondents in semi-urban areas want to go in for used cars and have budgets in the region of INR 3 to 3.5 Lakhs. Inquiries on auto websites that sell cars have also gone up considerably. Fewer lockdown restrictions in smaller towns and an improving agri-econom...
Festive cheer for PVs in rural markets
Over the last five years, the rural market has witnessed significant reforms enabling the Indian population to move up the value chain and expand income levels. Even the COVID-19 pandemic turned positive for the rural market as considerable young migrant labourers returned to their villages and took up entrepreneurship to setup small tertiary farm businesses, thereby creating new income opportunities for families. This, combined with relatively low potency of COVID-19 cases and a goo...
Auto dealers cheer government’s MSME decision
Automotive dealerships that play a key role in the auto value chain were impacted during the pandemic due to declining sales, lockdown restrictions, and high finance and maintenance costs. No wonder the government’s recent announcement to include the retail and wholesale trade under the ambit of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) has been welcomed by the dealership fraternity who can now look ahead to availing the benefits and subsidies offered by the states to MSMEs. ...
Carmakers take the connected tech road to customers
With cars becoming an extension of a person and his/her personality, the need to stay connected 24/7 has become a war cry for buyers and vehicle manufacturers are doing all they can to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction. And that effort calls for a lot of connected technology inside a vehicle that keeps the user seamlessly fused with the world outside. Thus, it is not surprising that vehicle connectivity ranks among the top global automotive megatrends along with electrific...
Sulajja Firodia Motwani, Vice Chairperson, Kinetic Engineering and Founder & CEO, Kinetic Green Energy & Power Solutions Limited, who grew up counting Lunas and Kinetic Hondas on the road, is a determined woman and she is on a mission. With a super sharp focus of her light mobility company’s aim to build small electric vehicles with 1kW-10kW motor size and speeds of 25-100kmph, electric two wheelers, three wheelers and golf carts are segments that the company is workin...
MG Motor’s parent company, SAIC Motor Corporation Limited, is only the second OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) that has its own battery plant for Electric Vehicles (EVs), a joint venture with CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology), the world’s largest EV battery manufacturer. The batteries are produced on the outskirts of Shanghai, China, where 36 Giga Hour battery plant is being built, and which once completed, will be the biggest EV battery plant in the world. &ldq...
Detel, the company whose claim to fame has been the launch of affordable and pocket friendly products in the past such as the world’s most economical feature phone at INR 299 and the world’s most economical LED TV at INR 3999 has now forayed into the two-wheeler space with their latest product, Detel Easy, priced competitively at INR 19,999 GST. With Detel Easy, what you get is an easy to use, low speed, low maintenance EV with contemporary design and quick charging tha...
Gujarat announces comprehensive EV Policy; aims to become EV hub
Gujarat has become the latest state to announce a comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) policy. While automakers across segments have welcomed the move that will see the enabling of faster adoption of electric vehicles in the country, one needs to keep an eye on how these incentives will unfold vis-a-vis higher buyer demand. "In line with its clear policy to encourage EV adoption, the Government has extended the FAME II policy by 2 years. This, coupled with recent changes in incentive s...
Man of the Moment - Sanjay Gopalakrishnan
At the launch of BYD Seal, TURN OF SPEED caught up with Sanjay Gopalakrishnan, Senior Vice President, Electric Passenger Vehicle Business, BYD India, where he waxed eloquent on their latest tech-based offering and gave us an insight into the technology-based innovation company that has battery at its core. Excerpts from the interview… TOS: What according to you is the USP of the BYD Seal? SG: The biggest USP of the BYD Seal is the Cell to Body technology which BYD first introduce...
