2 min readNew DelhiAug 16, 2019 08:45 PM IST MSI Chairman R C Bhargava said contracts of the temporary workers were not renewed due to the slowdown while asserting that permanent workers have not been impacted. (Representational Image) Over 3,000 temporary employees have lost jobs with the country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) due…
Gujarat-based EV startup Avore Electric has entered the Indian electric motorcycle segment with the launch of its first product lineup, the EX series. The new range comprises three models: EX1, EX2 and EX2S, with introductory prices starting at Rs 1.24 lakh, ex-showroom. The launch offer is valid for the first 10,000 customers, after which the…
4 min readNew DelhiAug 18, 2019 01:04 PM IST Lamborghini India is confident of clocking high double-digit sales growth, although it had earlier pegged the outlook for the year at around 60 per cent. (Source: Lamborghini) The ongoing slowdown in the auto industry has also impacted the super-luxury segment but Lamborghini expects sales to grow…
Kawasaki has launched the 2027 Ninja 300 in India at an ex-showroom price of Rs 3.34 lakh, making the entry-level twin-cylinder sportbike Rs 17,000 more expensive than before. While the latest model year update does not bring any mechanical changes, it gets a few cosmetic revisions, updated tyres and fresh graphics. Deliveries of the motorcycle…
2 min readNew DelhiAug 21, 2019 05:10 PM IST Leading two- and three-wheeler makers had opposed the proposal, stating that the transition was totally uncalled for which would hurt the industry and trigger job loss. The Centre has not set any deadline for transition to electric vehicles, a government official said on Wednesday. The comment…
4 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Aug 22, 2019 07:50 PM IST KIA Motors launched the Seltos in India. Korean auto major Kia Motors, which Wednesday rolled out its maiden model, the Seltos, said they will export the mid-sized SUV to as neighbouring countries, as also to South America and Africa shortly. The launch of the new…
Maruti Suzuki has updated the Brezza with refreshed styling, new technology and a significantly expanded feature list, while retaining the familiar four-variant lineup. The compact SUV continues to be offered in LXi, VXi, ZXi and ZXi+ trims. Buyers can also choose from petrol, turbo-petrol, automatic and CNG powertrain options depending on the variant. Here’s a…
5 min readFrankfurtUpdated: Aug 27, 2019 11:25 AM IST Ferdinand Piech, former chairman and chief executive of German carmaker Volkswagen, passed away on Sunday aged 82. (Reuters/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo) Ferdinand Piech, Volkswagen AG’s former chairman and chief executive, who transformed the German company from a struggling midsized carmaker into a global automotive powerhouse, has died,…
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India has expanded its electric two-wheeler portfolio with the unveiling of the new QC3 electric scooter. The new model becomes the company’s third electric scooter for the Indian market after the Activa e: and QC1. The Honda QC3 is powered by a 3 kWh battery pack paired with a hub-mounted electric…
3 min readNew DelhiAug 28, 2019 01:29 PM IST NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant. (Express file photo) NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Wednesday said the cost of electric vehicles will almost become at par with combustion engine cars in the next 3-4 years, largely owing to decline in battery price and India should be…