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Naveen Munjal: If a battery is ruined, a new one comes in and the vehicle is ready to go

BUSINESS

Naveen Munjal: If a battery is ruined, a new one comes in and the vehicle is ready to go

Hero Electric MD Naveen Munjal believes that strategic partnerships and battery swapping technology are key to cracking the EV game. And the brand’s sales figures appear to be backing that claim.

New airbag rule: What it means for automobile customers

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New airbag rule: What it means for automobile customers

Minister Nitin Gadkari has taken forward his proposal of making six airbags mandatory for all eight-seater vehicles. Can airbags alone make Indian roads safer?

All that you need to know about Toyota Hilux

BUSINESS

All that you need to know about Toyota Hilux

Shortly after winning the 2022 Dakar Rally, the world-famous pick-up truck is making its way to India

Is Ola Electric halting production of the S1 scooter?

BUSINESS

Is Ola Electric halting production of the S1 scooter?

A recent tweet from Ola Electric CEO Bhavish Aggarwal doesn’t reveal the whole picture.

Classic Legends’ founder on Yezdi relaunch: Won’t make the same mistakes we did with Jawa

BUSINESS

Classic Legends’ founder on Yezdi relaunch: Won’t make the same mistakes we did with Jawa

Classic Legends may have had a bumpy start, but things appear to be looking-up with the re-launch of the Yezdi brand, says Anupam Thareja, the founder.

Mercedes-Benz India to assemble its flagship EV in India

BUSINESS

Mercedes-Benz India to assemble its flagship EV in India

The announcement is among the highlights from a slew of announcements made by the brand for 2022.

In Pics | Top motorcycle brands to look out for in 2022

AUTOMOBILE

In Pics | Top motorcycle brands to look out for in 2022

These motorcycle manufacturers are sending in the cavalry this year

Motorcycle brands to look out for in 2022

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Motorcycle brands to look out for in 2022

These motorcycle manufacturers are sending in the cavalry this year

Not all scooters dispatched have been delivered to customers yet: Ola Electric CMO Varun Dubey

BUSINESS

Not all scooters dispatched have been delivered to customers yet: Ola Electric CMO Varun Dubey

In an interview with CNBC TV18, Ola Electric’s Chief Marketing Officer Varun Dubey addressed some of the burning questions that customers have been asking all along

The Best Automotive Tech at CES 2022

BUSINESS

The Best Automotive Tech at CES 2022

Self-driving cars, color-changing body panels, and plenty of AI-driven tech from the future is here to serve as a teaser for the immediate future of mobility.

In Pics: The Best Automotive Tech at CES 2022

AUTOMOBILE

In Pics: The Best Automotive Tech at CES 2022

Self-driving cars, colour-changing body panels and a plenty of AI-driven tech from the future is here to serve as a teaser for the immediate future of mobility.

Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX: What you need to know about the world’s most efficient EV

BUSINESS

Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX: What you need to know about the world’s most efficient EV

Unveiled at the CES tech trade show in Las Vegas, the all-electric concept boasts of a 1,000 km range.

Lexus ES300h review: The hybrid to go for

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Lexus ES300h review: The hybrid to go for

The Lexus ES300h is the most practical luxury sedan in the market.

Ola Electric says it is upgrading S1 customers to the S1 Pro. What’s the catch?

AUTOMOBILE

Ola Electric says it is upgrading S1 customers to the S1 Pro. What’s the catch?

Ola Electric, which has been hobbled by delayed deliveries of its hyped electric scooters, is automatically upgrading customers. It is free of cost, it says. Is it?

The Lamborghini Huracan STO marks the end of a glorious era

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The Lamborghini Huracan STO marks the end of a glorious era

The Huracan’s last hurrah is possibly its greatest iteration ever

Stunning images of ferocious Ferrari Roma

AUTOMOBILE

Stunning images of ferocious Ferrari Roma

Fast, ferocious and utterly beautiful to behold – the Ferrari Roma is a celebration of driving and a performance car for the ages. The Ferrari Roma is proof that in front of unparalleled beauty and grace, all sorts of power figures, g-forces, compression ratios disappear into the ether. With the Roma, Ferrari intends to evoke its glorious grand touring past with sharply tailored, cufflink-sporting race cars that had track-bred instincts but charm school mannerisms.

The Ferrari Roma puts the grand back in grand touring

AUTOMOBILE

The Ferrari Roma puts the grand back in grand touring

Fast, ferocious and utterly beautiful to behold – the Ferrari Roma is a celebration of driving and a performance car for the ages.

VW Taigun 1.0-litre Review: Volkswagen India’s new offering packs a punch, gives value for money

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VW Taigun 1.0-litre Review: Volkswagen India’s new offering packs a punch, gives value for money

The new Taigun has to be Volkswagen India’s most economical offering.

Electric Vehicle push: Here are 6 launches that are expected in 2022

AUTOMOBILE

Electric Vehicle push: Here are 6 launches that are expected in 2022

The New Year is absolutely stacked with battery electric vehicles

Upcoming Electric Vehicle launches to look forward to in 2022

AUTOMOBILE

Upcoming Electric Vehicle launches to look forward to in 2022

The new year is absolutely stacked with battery electric vehicles

Semiconductor Fabs: Why they are the talk of the town

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Semiconductor Fabs: Why they are the talk of the town

Semiconductor fabs are to play a key role in putting an end to the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage and making India a manufacturing hub for electronic goods. Here’s what you need to know about them.

TVS Motor and BMW Motorrad to co-develop electric two-wheelers

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TVS Motor and BMW Motorrad to co-develop electric two-wheelers

The partnership, which has previously produced entry-level performance bikes, hasn’t specified whether its future EVs will be motorcycles or scooters.

Toyota, the world’s largest carmaker, joins EV rush

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Toyota, the world’s largest carmaker, joins EV rush

Toyota and premium unit Lexus to introduce 15 electric vehicles.

The Ferrari Portofino M and the art of speed

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The Ferrari Portofino M and the art of speed

No electric supercar can ever match what’s on offer here: An Italian V8 on full chat and a masterpiece of a gearbox

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