3 min readNew DelhiApr 17, 2022 04:27 AM IST Two-wheel EV maker Okinawa Autotech said it was recalling 3,215 units of its Praise Pro scooter to fix any issues related to batteries, in what is the first instance of a voluntary recall by an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer in India. “The batteries will be checked…
5 min readNew DelhiApr 20, 2022 07:25 PM IST First published on: Apr 20, 2022 at 04:00 AM IST The need for charging infrastructure as a prerequisite for battery electric vehicles to find more space in the market is driving four-wheeler vehicle makers to introduce hybrid electric options — cars that feature an internal combustion…
3 min readNew DelhiApr 30, 2022 09:54 AM IST First published on: Apr 30, 2022 at 04:23 AM IST The shrinking market of entry-level hatchbacks, India’s top selling car segment, in addition to a decline in two-wheeler sales over the last 3-4 years, points to severe distress in the segment of the economy that typically…
2 min readNew DelhiMay 2, 2022 01:22 AM IST The semiconductor shortage continued to play spoilsport for top passenger vehicle (PV) manufacturers like Maruti Suzuki India and Hyundai Motor India as they witnessed a decline in their wholesale despatches in April in comparison to the year-ago month. However, Tata Motors carried on with its positive…
Renault India has just launched the 2026 Renault hatchback in the Indian market. The new Kwid gets a revised variant range, exterior and interior design updates, added features, and more. Interested customers can book the car online or by visiting their nearest dealership. Deliveries will begin soon. The updated hatchback is now offered in two…
The mid-range sports utility vehicle (SUV) space, the fastest growing segment in the country’s car market, is bracing for a technological face-off. The South Koreans currently dominate this space, with Hyundai Motor — India’s second largest carmaker — and its sister concern Kia Motor, between them, packing in multiple models that run on both diesel…
How amazing would it be if you could just cast away from Chennai into the allure and adventures of the Coromandel coast in just a day! The sheer grandeur and spectacle of a thriving metropolis that has endured over time, is a feast for any traveler. The early morning starts with a beautiful sunrise along…
Travel is not always for the adventure and thrill of being in a new place. It’s also about finding new cuisine authentic to a particular place. Tamil Nadu is bestowed with a huge number of mouth-watering dishes that also have several regional variations. The appealing aspect is, that most of these snacks aren’t close to…
1 min readNew DelhiJun 11, 2022 03:57 AM IST With the semiconductor shortage easing a bit, the wholesale despatches of passenger vehicles (PVs) in May improved over the same month in 2019, which was a non-Covid year. However, sales were still lower than the level achieved in 2018 when the segment was witnessing a handsome…
2 min readPuneJun 11, 2022 04:05 AM IST First published on: Jun 11, 2022 at 04:05 AM IST Calling startups manufacturing electric two-wheelers “upstarts”, Bajaj Auto managing director Rajiv Bajaj blamed them for the recent fire incidents and said they had no business to be in the space. Speaking at the inauguration of an electric…