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We already know a lot about the bike thanks to the teaser images. For example, the bike is designed as a that of a sports cruiser. It gets a low-slung stance, fairly forward-set footpegs and handlebars that are also set at a slight reach.
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Teased at the Stellantis’ EV Day on Thursday, the RAM pickup shows a very aero-friendly design and a promise by the company to be ‘customer-first.
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Here is the complete list of all the major new breaks during the week in the auto space
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The company, which had launched Maruti Suzuki Smart Finance in limited cities in December 2020, said it is now available across India for customers of both ARENA (mass market car retail chain) and NEXA (premium cars outlet).
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Thousands of workers are being maimed every year because of accidents at automotive factories, and many more will be victims of such incidents because companies do not seem to have adequate policies for occupational safety, Safe in India Foundation says.
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The Safe in India Foundation says manufacturing design thinking in India’s auto sector must include worker safety as a critical factor and not just a small cost of production
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Managing Director Naveen Munjal is betting on strong growth in sales of electric two-wheelers in the country, which has encouraged the company to invest at least Rs 700 crore in new plants, and plan new models.
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Tata Motors has launched all-new Dark Editions of the Altroz, Nexon, Nexon EV and the Harrier. The new cars do not get any mechanical changes, but new all-black paint schemes on the outside as well as the inside.
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Increased dependency on software prods auto majors Mercedes-Benz, Volvo and Continental to send more R&D work to India
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Stellantis said it is targeting more than 70 percent of sales in Europe and over 40 percent in the United States to be low-emission vehicles - either battery or hybrid electric - by 2030.
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The new ADVs get a host of upgrades for the new model year, most of which are on the tech features side.
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Due to the shortage JLR is forced to give priority to production of high-margin models even as efforts are on to source the chips from companies that are not the regular suppliers of JLR.
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Cars and SUVs maintained good demand as customers continued to show keenness in vehicles for observing social distancing and safety of their families
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JLR expect the chip shortages to have no impact on the product launch schedule or on the capital expenditure plan for the year
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Tata Motors has already lost 30,000 units in the June quarter only preceded by a loss of 7,000 units in the March quarter
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We expect some level of shortages to continue through to the end of the year and beyond, Tata Motors has said
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The company’s new facility at Solar Park, UK, is expected to produce 8,000 high-end premium motorcycles every year. The 1,200cc, 200bhp Norton V4 SS model will be the first product to be launched after Norton’s takeover by TVS.
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Previously code named Mark2, Simple One, will be the debut offering from the company.
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BMW has just unveiled its range of MY2022 motorcycles and while most get new paint schemes alongside the 40 years GS edition being dropped, there are some that get optional upgrade packages.
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Charging infrastructure expansion has been a central hurdle to the mass adoption of battery-powered vehicles.
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Founded in 2012, SolidEnergy Systems (SES), which was spun off from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, develops anode-free lithium metal batteries.
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When the Urbanaut was first showcased, it didn’t quite look as realistic. Of course, the mockup isn’t that far off from something you might see in a sci-fi movie either.
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Starting with an updated BMW R 1250 GS and going up to an all-new generation of KTM RC390s, here’s what the world of motorcycles looks like in the month of July.
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July is going to see a great load of new goodies coming to the market from a new electric SUV from Audi to a new-gen Bolero from Mahindra. Here’s a list of what to expect this month.
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The company has launched Model S Plaid, a high-performance version of its Model S in June, starting at $129,990, aiming to reignite interest in the nearly decade-old sedan.
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With the gradual easing of the COVID-19 related restrictions and lockdowns across key markets in the country, the company witnessed a strong rebound in the month of June, the company said in a statement.
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The company exported 1,241 units last month as compared with 385 units in May.
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The brand sold 8,549; 5,963 and 503 units of the Seltos, Sonet and Carnival, respectively, last month.
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Four electric scooters will be launched in mid-August while the bikes will make their way to showrooms in December.
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The electric scooter is powered by a 4.4kW electric motor mated to a 2.25kWh Lithium-ion battery pack and is capable of doing 0 to 40 km/h in 4.2 seconds along with a range of 75 km
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All companies report strong consumer enquiry levels and equally good booking numbers.
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Aside from just the engines, the Mahindra XUV700 will come loaded up with segment leading features. Things like dual-screen infotainment system, adaptive headlamps, flush door handles and even ADAS based driving aids.
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Sales of mini cars, comprising Alto and S-Presso, rose to 17,439 units in June as against 4,760 units in May this year.
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The centre in Spain is Bajaj’s attempt at garnering European engineering talent, on the lines of its rivals Hero MotoCorp and Royal Enfield. Brazil’s two-wheeler market is the largest in Latin America, and the eighth-largest in the world. It is dominated by Japanese heavyweight Honda
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The funding will be used towards consolidating its market position, strengthening its technology platform and expanding customer offerings, it said.
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There is enough evidence to show that lockdowns create massive economic uncertainty; threaten the livelihood of daily workers and the poor; prompt needless urban-to-rural migration; and sharply accentuate fears in an already fearful milieu. That will be an unmitigated disaster, the company said
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Ki Mobility Solutions would raise funds to the tune of Rs 85 crore from Pratithi Investment Trust represented by trustee and Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan and SeaLink Capital Partners (SCP).
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The model was developed by the Argonne National Laboratory in Chicago and includes thousands of parameters from the type metals in an electric vehicle (EV) battery to the amount of aluminium or plastic in a car.
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Hyundai, Kia, Tata Motors, MG and Mahindra & Mahindra offer diesel engine options alongside petrol engines.
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This is first time where Tata Motors has announced a road map for EVs
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The 500 acre land will be capable of handling everything about the manufacturing process from battery, welding, general assembly to even painting and testing.
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The Skoda Kushaq is based on the company’s Vision IN concept that was showcased last year and in terms of design, does wander far.
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The company has also started accepting Kushaq's bookings but the deliveries will commence from July 10, 2021.
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The new video released on the company’s YouTube channel teases what Mahindra is calling a skyroof.
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Bajaj has run out of new launches for a while now. Sure, there is the upcoming Pulsar 250, but talk on that subject has cooled significantly and we are still waiting for news around.
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Here is a complete look at what else made headlines in the auto space during the week
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Only three units of Vantage Roadster A3 will ever be produced. The model was commissioned by Aston Martin’s oldest retailer HWM in partnership with their bespoke Q division.
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With a wheelbase that is 150mm longer than the Creta's, the Alcazar has third-row seating. Diesel variant: 1.5-litre engine, 115 bhp, 25.5 kgm torque. Petrol: 2-litre engine, 157 bhp, 19.5 kgm torque.
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Battery power vs Hydrogen power: which is likely to win the EV sweepstakes?
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Both Ashok Leyland and CV market leader Tata Motors have decided to reduce the level of discounting in the market and pursue profitable growth.
