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The demand for Honda Activa, which is currently available in 100cc and 125cc variants, is on an upswing, despite the availability of wider alternatives in the electric two-wheelers (E2W) market, says a company official. The Japanese two-wheeler manufacturer is looking to sell 5.4 million units during this financial year.

India Yamaha Motor recalls 3 lakh scooter units to rectify brake parts

Staying committed to the highest quality and safety standards of products, India Yamaha Motor (IYM) has announced a voluntary recall of around 3,00,000 units of 125 cc scooters, the company said in a statement.

Bengaluru woman's scooter seized after 634 traffic violations, over Rs 3 lakh in fines: Report

Most of the violations recorded against Mala were for not wearing a helmet or for talking on the phone while riding the scooter.

Bengaluru man's scooter impounded after 255 traffic violations, Rs 1.34 lakh in fines: Report 

The offender was unaware of the Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) cameras installed near his house and had on multiple occasions over the past three years driven past the traffic cameras without wearing helmets.

HMSI recalls H'ness CB350, CB350RS to replace faulty parts

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India recalls H’ness CB350 and CB350RS for faulty rear stop light switch rubber parts manufacturing process.

Ather 450S pre-bookings open ahead of August 3 launch

Priced at Rs 1.29 lakh (ex-showroom), the Ather 450S will go up against rival Ola Electric’s much-anticipated S1 Air scooter

Simple One electric scooter launched at a starting price of Rs 1.45 lakh: See Pics

The Simple One e-scooter will be available in four colour options - black, red, blue and white - and two dual-tone options - white and black - with red alloy wheels and highlights.

Assam man saves coins for over half a decade to buy scooter

Assam shopkeeper Mohammad Saidul Hoque saved Rs 90,000 in coins which he used to buy a scooter. 'It was my dream to buy a scooter,' he told ANI.

Opinion | Ola Electric’s faulty front fork design highlights a history of problems with its scooters

The brand’s attempts at handling a crisis appear to be more damning than its history of engineering missteps.

Yulu joins hands with Bajaj to launch new rental scooter models, plans to deploy 50K e-scooters by 2023-end

Yulu is now looking to raise funds via debt and is in need of another $500 million in the next three years as it plans to deploy 1 million e-scooters in the next 3-4 years.

Hero MotoCorp 'Xooms' in on new 110cc scooter

The new scooter is powered by a 110.9 cc single-cylinder, air-cooled Fi engine mated to a continuously variable transmission.

Hero begins deliveries of Vida V1 electric scooter

The electric scooter is available in two variants VIDA V1 Plus at Rs 1,35,705 and VIDA V1 Pro at Rs 1,46,880 (effective on-road price Delhi), inclusive of all connected features, portable charger and charging service.

In Pics | Hero MotoCorp reveals Vida V1 electric scooter, priced Rs 1.45 lakh

The company has introduced two variants of the scooter -- Vida V1 plus and Vida V1 Pro -- tagged at Rs 1.45 lakh and Rs 1.59 lakh, respectively.

TVS Motor launches 2022 iQube electric scooter in three variants

TVS Motor’s iQube electric scooter comes in three variants—iQube base version, iQube S and top-of-the line iQube ST

Scooter battery blast kills 40-year-old day after purchase

The scooter was bought for close to Rs 70,000 on April 22 and exploded within a day of purchase while charging in the house at around 3.30 am in the morning on April 23

Assam shopkeeper buys dream vehicle with sacks full of coins, internet cheers for him

A YouTuber named Hirak Das has documented the man's story in one of his videos. It has struck a chord with many people.

AMO Electric Bikes launches electric scooter Jaunty Plus; priced at Rs 1.10 lakh

Jaunty Plus is powered by a 60 V/40 Ah lithium battery, delivering an average range of 120 km per single charge, with four hours to charge 100 per cent, the company said in a statement.

Hero MotoCorp May sales up 13.5% to over 6.5 lakh units

The company had sold about 5.7 lakh units in April 2019, it said in a BSE filing.

World's oldest Vespa scooter may fetch 300k euros at auction

The scooter, with chassis number 1003, is the third Vespa ever made by Piaggio, the Italian manufacturer.

Overdrive Awards: Take a look at motorcycle & scooter contenders

In this special episode of CNBC-TV18 Overdrive Awards Jury Round, watch the contenders for motorcycle and scooter of the year.

Activa contributes 38% of incremental industry sales in July

The Activa for the first time ended the 15-year reign of Splendor from the Hero MotorCorp stable in March 2014 and also for five months in 2015.

Hero Moto Q1 net seen up 16%, margins may improve on price hike

Margins are expected to improve on annual basis due to price hike of 1 percent in May. However, sequential spike in raw material costs especially steel ( 17 percent ) and rubber ( 32 percent) could keep margin upside capped in the near term, say analysts polled by CNBC-TV18.

TVS Motor sales up 13.56% at 2,48,002 units in July

Total two-wheeler sales during the month grew by 15.38 percent to 2,40,042 units as against 2,08,044 units in the same month a year ago, TVS Motor Company said in a statement.

Monsoon, festivities, 7th pay to boost performance: Munjal Showa

After seeing increased demand for scooters in rural areas, the company has increased its capacity by about 10 percent, Yogesh Munjal, MD of Munjal Showa told CNBC-TV18

TVS Motor Q1 net seen up 33%, Victor sales may drive margins

EBITDA margins may improve 70 basis points (YoY) due to higher share of Victor sales as it recieved good response. Margins will also benefit from moderation in marketing spends. However, problem with TVS motor is that margins are unable to sustain above 7 percent despite new launches and operational leverage.