BUSINESS
'Running 200 double-decker EVs is like planting 86,000 trees every year': Mahesh Babu, CEO, Switch Mobility
The next five years are critical. Subsidies are not going to continue and financing for these large buses needs to be addressed, said the Switch Mobility CEO.
AUTOMOBILE
Ola Electric Car Launch: A guide for users to separate fact from fiction
The highly publicised, much-hyped series of announcements point at an exciting future but leave much to the imagination. Here are the factors that remain unmentioned.
AUTOMOBILE
India@75 | 75 vehicles that shaped the Indian automotive industry
India’s automotive landscape has always been rich, right from the turn of the 20th century. But it is independent India whose automotive trajectory has shot-up skyward going from a barren landscape filled with colonial relics to a becoming a bonafide manufacturing powerhouse known for robust, frugal runabouts and now, heavy-duty luxury cars. As one of the key markets of the 21st century, India’s car market has witnessed evolution at a steadily rapid rate, with the best yet to come. Here are 75 landmark vehicles that defined the country’s automobile manufacturing sector and mobility as we know it.
AUTOMOBILE
What are India’s current crash safety regulations like?
And why they are proving inadequate and in dire need of an upgrade
AUTOMOBILE
The Drive Report: Mercedes-Benz C300d
Merc’s range-topping C-Class is fantasy potion whose ingredients include excellent performance, comfort and fuel economy, with S-Class-like interiors
BUSINESS
Looking at more affordable products but won't compromise on quality of experience: Ather Energy management
With a second manufacturing unit and a potential IPO on the horizon, Ather Energy is entering a phase of unprecedented growth, albeit one with several hiccups along the way
AUTOMOBILE
The Drive Report: The Gen 3 Ather 450 X
Now further optimised for city riding, is the significantly updated Ather 450 X the best e-scooter in the country?
AUTOMOBILE
Hyundai may have launched the coolest looking EV concepts yet
Hyundai is here to win the EV game. And with cars that look this good, it just might.
BUSINESS
A driver’s account: Why widespread EV adoption is still a distant dream
A reconnaissance mission on one of the country’s busiest highway revealed a startlingly dysfunctional public charging apparatus that ensures that EVs continue to operate as city cars only
BUSINESS
MC Explains | Why local EV cell manufacturing is key to segment's rapid growth
Local lithium-ion cell manufacturing is the only way to realise India’s EV market potential
BUSINESS
Mahindra’s electric vehicle plans are tearing up the tarmac
Mahindra naming its upcoming launch event “Born Electric” is a way of telling the world that the electric SUVs will all be based on born electric skateboard platforms instead of being derivatives of internal combustion engine-powered vehicles as is the case with all of Tata Motors’ currently sold EVs
BUSINESS
Bharat NCAP must take into account Indian conditions, say Maruti Suzuki executives
India’s largest car maker is concerned at the new car safety regulations due to kick by the end of the first quarter of 2023, particularly a six-airbag requirement, because the resultant price increases could deter first-time car buyers.
AUTOMOBILE
The Drive Report: 2022 Maruti Suzuki Brezza
The new Brezza takes a bold leap forward towards the feature-heavy, tech-driven territory.
INDIA
MC Explains | Why six airbags may not be enough
Airbags are not the most critical component of safety in a car crash. Must we place such a premium on them and overlook a key aspect of automotive safety?
BUSINESS
If you don’t get the structure right, no amount of airbags will help in surviving a crash at a certain speed, says Mahindra's Chief Design Officer Pratap Bose
Mahindra’s Chief Design Officer, Pratap Bose talks about building on the Scorpio’s visual heritage and the importance of vehicular structural integrity in the event of a car crash
AUTOMOBILE
The Drive Report: The new Mahindra ScorpioN
Mahindra’s all-new ScorpioN marks a massive evolutionary leap for the Scorpio brand
BUSINESS
The Drive Report | Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 350d: A masterclass in comfort, poise and refinement
Costing a solid Rs 60 lakh less than its fully imported counterpart, is the India-built S-Class still the luxury car benchmark?
BUSINESS
Kia fares poorly in global crash safety rating, highlights dual standards of MNC carmakers for India
Kia Carens and Seltos score 3-star Global NCAP rating; South Korean carmaker joins other foreign automobile companies whose products for India score poor safety ratings. Global NCAP says it’s "a cause for concern"
BUSINESS
BS 6 Phase II and CAFE II norms: All you need to know
How CAFE II norms and the soon-to-be-implemented BS 6 emission norms will change the automotive landscape.
BUSINESS
Everything you need to know about the Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae
The last of the old-school Lambos has arrived in India
BUSINESS
The Drive Report: Citroen C3 review
Citroen India is taking on the ultra-competitive B-hatch segment with the new, soon-to-be-launched C3. Can it be the usurper this segment needs?
BUSINESS
MC Drives: Volvo XC40 Recharge
Can the Volvo XC40 Recharge conquer the luxury EV landscape?
BUSINESS
Citroen India wants to establish itself as a leader in low-cost EV space, says Roland Bouchara, CEO, Stellantis India
Roland Bouchara and Citroen India Brand Head Saurabh Vatsa talk about the brand’s upcoming low-cost EV, and entering the embattled hatchback market
BUSINESS
How thorough are India’s EV battery-testing standards?
How do they stack-up against international standards? What needs to change?
