Quadricycles

Driver unions have welcomed the move since there are over 1,000 quadricycles in Bengaluru and running them at regular auto fares has been a struggle.

Next two years could see multiple quadricycle rollouts

While Bajaj Auto is working on reintroducing its Qute quadricycle in a greener avatar, others like Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) and Hero MotoCorp are also working on a timeline for foraying into this segment.

Will ask finmin to give tax breaks to 'green' cars: Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari hopes to get Cabinet nod for changes to the Motor Vehicle Act soon, which he adds would be based on the US and UK norms. He hopes to move amendments to the Act in this session.

Motor Vehicles Act to be up for comments by Sept 12

The new MV Act should be tabled in Parliament in the next session. It will also probably contain norms for e-rickshaws which have been banned by the Delhi High Court unless a proper law was in place to govern issues such as weight and safety parameters.

Petition filed in Delhi HC against quadricycles approval

The launch of quadricycles, as allowed by a government notification, could face a fresh hurdle in the Delhi High court.

'Plan cleared for allowing plying of Quadricycles'

Quadricycles are viewed by stakeholders as being safer than 3-wheelers (autorikshaws). They have fully enclosed structure with hard top and doors, although their maximum speed and engine capacity are lower than a small car.

Law Ministry gives in-principle nod to quadricycles

It was in 2012 when, for the first time the company showcased this vehicle, but they could not launch it till the time there wasn‘t an enabling regulatory environment. It was in December last year that the nodal ministry, Road Ministry finally approved it, but it is still required to be legally vetted by the Law Ministry.

Don't expect rollback on quadricycles: Rajiv Bajaj

Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) had earlier opposed the quadricycle segment of automotives and differences over the government's decision to notify them as a new class of autos quoting safety reasons.

Quadricycle norms: No rollback but technical changes likely

Despite the opposition by some original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), the government sources in fact are maintaining that there is simply no question of a rollback on Quadricycles.

M&M to develop more sub-4 metre passenger vehicles

Utility vehicle maker Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) was eyeing smaller vehicles in the sub-4 metre range. It is also working on developing smaller petrol engines with Ssangyong Motor Company, Pawan Goenka, President of Automotive and Farm Equipment Sectors at M&M told CNBC-TV18.

Quadricycle norms in 10 days; effective immediately

The Transport Secretary, Vijay Chhibber has said that the quadricycle norms will be notified in approximately 10 days and will kick in with immediate effect reports CNBC-TV18's Ronojoy Banerjee. Chibber has said that the Transport Ministry is supporting the creation of the new vehicle category.

Govt to set up inter-ministerial group for quadricycles

CNBC-TV18‘s Ronojoy Banerjee reports that due to the reluctance of the automobile industry to reach a consensus on the need to create a new category of vehicles or quadricycles, the government has now decided to form a high-level inter-ministerial group (IMG) to take a call on this issue.

Quadricycles report proposes phased alignment with EU norms

The panel set up for quadricycles norms has submitted it report to the government and has suggested for phased alignment with European Union norms.

Expect 15% sales growth in India: Bosch

In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Bernd Bohr, chairman – automotive group of Bosch says the company is seeing growth in India. "As far as Bosch group in India is concerned, we are expecting 15% growth in sales. That is well above the average of the group worldwide," he adds.