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Ashok Leyland partners Mahindra First Choice for used commercial vehicles

Pre-owned or re-purposed vehicles sector is experiencing exponential and consistent growth since the beginning of the pandemic

Govt's efforts to push EVs yielding results only in some segments & states

In Delhi, a sixth of the heavy passenger vehicles sold in 2021-22 were in the electric category

Mercedes-Benz EV threatens Tesla with record 1,000 KM on single charge

The route profile - from motorway to mountain passes, including roadworks - and the weather conditions presented the Vision EQXX with a wide variety of challenges

Hybrids to SUVs: Honda bets on new launches to regain footprint in India

As part of further organisational restructuring, the company has elevated Kunal Behl to vice-president- marketing and sales

BMW launches new F 900 XR in India tagged at Rs 12.3 lakh

The adventure sports tourer will be available as completely built-up unit (CBU) and can be booked at BMW Motorrad dealerships, the company said in a statement

Tata Motors adds 160 new service workshops for passenger vehicles in FY22

This expansion has helped increase the service coverage of Tata Motors across 485 cities, leading to an increase in the number of cars serviced in FY22 by 30 per cent as compared to the 2020-21

Hyundai to invest $300 mn in US plant for eco-friendly cars

The latest US investment plan is part of Hyundai's broad plan to invest $7.4 billion in its US plants and markets by 2025

Mercedes-Benz bets on India's nouveau riche to drive luxury car sales

Global carmakers' biggest growth hurdle, however, is a shortage of semiconductors and logistics woes worsened by Russia's invasion of Ukraine

India's March fuel demand hits 3-year high, petrol sales at all-time peak

As the economy continued to rebound from the deep impact of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for transport fuel rose in March

MG Motor India to invest Rs 4,000 crore for a second manufacturing plant

Last year, MG Motor India had announced an investment of Rs 2,500 crore to increase production capacity at its Halol plant

Mercedes-Benz extends after-sales programme to 11 cities

The company has also extended its 'Fast Lane Body and Paint Repairs' service programme to 22 FPLs

Maruti to recall 19,791 Eeco units to rectify marking of wheel rim size

The recall is being undertaken to inspect and rectify incorrect marking of wheel rim size, if any, on the wheel in some of these vehicles, it added

Rising ownership, fuel costs subdue India's March auto sales: FADA

The overall retail sales fell to 16,19,181 units last month from 16,66,996 units sold during the corresponding month of 2021

Festive season holds hope for consumer appliances, auto cos after 2-yr lull

The harvest season, which marks the beginning of the New Year, is expected to spruce up sales

Russia war could further escalate auto prices and shortages

BMW has halted production at two German factories. Mercedes is slowing work at its assembly plants. Volkswagen, warning of production stoppages, is looking for alternative sources for parts

Supply chain worries for auto sector to continue even as demand improves

Industry fears Russia-Ukraine war will further dent recovery prospects as supply chains will be disrupted further

Car sales in India rise but automakers warn of supply chain disruptions

Tata Motors, which is also India's largest electric carmaker, reported its highest ever annual sales of passenger vehicles, up 67% to 370,372 units from a year ago

New norms notified to ensure vehicle users' safety: Nitin Gadkari

"Every year, over five lakh of accidents happen in India, reporting over 1.5 lakh deaths in these accidents, therefore, we took a decision and made six airbags mandatory for all cars," he said

20% rise in battery cell costs increasing short-term pressure: Tata Motors

Tata Motors said the cost of battery cells had increased by around 20% because of a global surge in raw material prices, mainly lithium, putting pressure on the company in the short-term

Startup chutzpah: Newbie scooter maker Ola leads India's EV race

Ola Electric Mobility Pvt., a Bengaluru-based startup, will get state support to manufacture EV batteries that can store a total of 20 gigawatt-hours of power, the government said on March 24