1 min readUpdated: Jun 16, 2022 04:41 PM IST Tesla Inc raised prices for all its car models in the United States, its latest price hike amid ongoing global supply-chain issues. The electric carmaker increased its Model Y long-range price to $65,990 from $62,990, its website showed on Thursday, after delaying the deliveries of some…
Government think tank NITI Aayog and the Department of Science & Technology (DST) have kicked off deliberations with the industry and academia on developing an open source battery management system (BMS) for two- and three-wheeler EVs. While the idea to develop an open source BMS was first floated last year, it has caught renewed momentum…
2 min readNew DelhiJun 20, 2022 04:05 AM IST Toyota’s upcoming mid-size SUV, likely to be called the Urban Cruiser Hyryder, will be a possible global launch and would be shown for the first time on July 1, 2022. The vehicle, developed in partnership with Maruti Suzuki, will leverage Toyota’s Self-Charging Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technology…
Henry N. Manney III, an automotive journalist best known for his extensive writing in Road & Track magazine, bought a Ferrari 250 GTO in the late 1960s. One of just 36 ever built, the car was Ferrari’s $18,000 top-of-the-line sports/racing car in 1962. When the cars first rolled off the line, Enzo Ferrari, the company…
2 min readNew DelhiJul 7, 2022 01:32 PM IST TVS motor company has launched a new 225 cc bike “TVS RONIN”, based on “modern-retro” priced at Rs 1.49 lakhs (ex-showroom). The auto company, with this bike, aims to enter into the “premium lifestyle motorcycling” segment with an exclusive range of merchandise and accessories, a riding…
2 min readNew DelhiJul 20, 2022 11:00 AM IST Toyota Kirloskar Motor will be imparting automobile skill training to 18,000 students in three years, with a focus on those having a rural background, according to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) it has signed with the central government and cooperative society Automotive Skill Development Council (ASDC)….
German Automaker BMW has unveiled the fifth-generation BMW X5. The SUV features an all-new exterior design, a new cabin, added features and multiple powertrain options. For the first time, the luxury SUV will be available with a fully electric variant, the iX5, while a hydrogen fuel-cell version has also been confirmed for a later launch….
2 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 20, 2022 05:46 PM IST Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Wednesday unveiled its new compact mid-level sports utility vehicle (SUV) called the Grand Vitara as it looks to expand its presence in this fast-growing mid-sized SUV segment in the Indian car market. The new vehicle will also be available with…
Skoda Auto India today finally launched the new Skoda Kodiaq RS in the Indian market, priced at Rs 66.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The limited-run performance SUV quickly attracted strong interest from enthusiasts across the country, and all 50 units from the initial allocation have already been booked. With all 50 units now sold out, it remains…
2 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 20, 2022 10:25 PM IST The number of electronic vehicles (EVs) plying on road has seen a considerable rise since 2020. A total of 1.19 lakh EVs were sold in 2020, which increased to 3.11 lakh in 2021 and 4.19 lakh in 2022, as per the data shared by the…