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Frequent lockdowns, long waiting periods and general uncertainty about life are making dramatic changes to the way cars are bought, say industry insiders.
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The US automaker announced it is increasing its investment in electrification to more than $30 billion by 2025, boosting the amount from the $22 billion announced in February.
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Triumph Motorcycles is describing the new 2021 Speed Twin as “evolved in every dimension”.
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Eligible customers will need to ensure that the vehicle has not clocked more than 1,500 kilometers from the purchase date and is completely free of damages.
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The disruption caused by the second wave of Covid-19 creating uncertainty over demand has forced JK Tyre to sweat its asset for the next 12-18 months before it weighs options for setting up a new factory
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The court also ordered Renault Nissan Automotive to submit the production details after the reduction of shifts from three to two.
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About 60% of the backlog originate from the UK and Europe, followed by China and the US. Shortage of semiconductors one of the primary reasons behind the crunch. It has started hitting the production of JLR’s plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, too.
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There is no denying the fact that the new-gen Mahindra Thar bears more than a resemblance to the Jeep Wrangler. There are a number of reasons to this, but the most important one is the Willy’s Jeep that Mahindra manufactured under licence back in the 1940s.
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Apollo Tyres’ India revenues surged 49 percent to nearly Rs 3629 crore during Q4FY21 driven by demand from vehicle makers, replacement and exports.
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Renault-Nissan India and workers at its plant in the southern state of Tamil Nadu have been locked in a legal tussle after workers petitioned a court to halt operations because social distancing norms were being flouted and company-provided health benefits were outweighed by the risk to their lives.
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Here is a complete wrap of what made headlines in the automotive space this week
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Toyota has already stopped production of the Yaris sedan and while dealers still have stock, the Belta will come in to replace it.
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The new, all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning is an EV for the masses and has received a presidential endorsement
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Elon Musk is doubling down on his claim that the upcoming Tesla Roadster can fly.
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The CEO of Tata Motors-owned JLR says Tesla started with high-end e-cars but now the Elon Musk-led company is in the mid-premium segment, leaving the road clear for luxury brand Jaguar’s transition to electric vehicles
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Ford claims the F-150 is capable of carrying close to 907 kg along with a towing capacity of 4.5 tonnes.
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Goenka’s appointment at the Bengaluru-based company is part of the five changes seen at Bosch’s board on May 20
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The decline in capex for FY22 for Bosch comes on the back of 26 percent decline in net profit to Rs 480 crore for FY21 as against Rs 649 crore recorded in FY20
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Both bikes will be available in only limited numbers and with the launch of the Street Twin Gold Line last year, the new launches will take the company’s count of limited-edition bikes to three.
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Looked at under this singular lens, the 125 Duke is by far the best 125cc street bike in the country, and it certainly won’t disappoint you.
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Is it time to bid adieu to the naturally-aspirated V12?
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The company has so far lost 47 employees to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic last year.
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A bold new design covers the front fascia along with tweaked headlamps and a new grille. The side gives us a view of new 20-inch alloys and the back shows us a new tail section as well as tweaked tail lamps.
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The move is the first step in securing strategic alliances that provides access to products, architectures, power trains, new age technologies and capital; The company would not be giving up control of the business entirely
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The outlook on capex for FY22 marks a massive jump from the guidance provided in previous quarters as per which the capex would be in the vicinity of Rs 1,500 crore for the India business unit
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In terms of dimensions, the five-door will measure 3,850mm, 1,645mm and 1,730mm in length, width and height, respectively.
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The company, which is owned by Volkswagen subsidiary Audi, said its first hybrid series production car would hit the market in 2023, with all its models "electrified" by the end of 2024.
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The premises will also have an integrated residential facility with 160 dormitory occupancy and 20 two-BHK flats for staff employed
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The headlamp sits below the windscreen and seems to be a bar-style unit running along the width of the apron.
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Bajaj Pulsar 250F gets its first sighting on public roads and while it is still covered in camouflage, we get to see a few minor details.
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The SUV will also get both manual and automatic transmission options, but the 4-wheel-drive system will be given a miss.
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KSSL and Israeli defence technology company Rafael Advanced Systems are in a $100 million joint venture order to supply 1,000 Barak-8 MRSAM missiles’ kits to state-run Bharat Dynamics.
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Hero says new categories will see many players coming in. Bajaj Auto has an interesting comment: “We have an existing business... those which do not have any can make those dramatic announcements.” The company, however, said the EV disruption is serious. Piaggio has a tip: If you want to be competitive in India, you have to be price-competitive.
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While these bikes are expected to have engine capacities in the range of 500cc and above, Hero has never ventured beyond 225cc model, making this a first of its kind
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Here’s a list of all the major developments in the automotive space this week
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The R7 has been rumoured for a long time now and we do know that there is a new bike coming, but what we have to go off of are just teasers and hearsay, at least till the launch.
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Argo has already been testing its autonomous vehicles with Ford back in the US and the company has stated that the ID Buzz will use the company’s fifth generation technology.
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Passengers will have to pay the same amount as that of the comfort category.
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The KTM 390 Duke and RC 390 were already explosive by nature and they were extremely popular among riders looking to upgrade from the from smaller bikes. The 490s won’t be so different either.
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The ex-gratia is in addition to the standard TVS Motor Company Family Welfare Fund and other statuary benefits applicable to deceased employees and their families
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The Lightning brand can trace its heritage back to the 1990’s with the SVT F-150 a proper sport pickup.
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In a Linkedin post, Bajaj Auto said, “Payment of monthly salary of up to Rs 2 lakh per month for 24 months, education assistance for a maximum of two children of Rs 1 lakh per child per annum up to 12th standard and Rs 5 lakh per annum per child for graduation will be offered under the assistance policy”.
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The KUV100 is positioned extremely oddly and maybe at a very odd time as well.
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles alleges that the design and styling of M&M’s Thar SUV is deceptively similar to the Italian-Amercian carmaker’s iconic off-roader Jeep Wrangler.
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As per data shared by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturer, passenger vehicles closed April with sales of 261,633 units which was a fall of 16 percent compared to the average monthly sales of three months of January to March when the industry saw 311,194 units
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The Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace was launched in India just in 2020 and the updated model should make its way here soon as well.
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PCL’s mid-term (3-5 year) plan also includes becoming an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of electric vehicles.
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Earlier in May M&M preponed the scheduled maintenance shutdown of four working days at its manufacturing plants in a staggered manner. This was originally scheduled for June 2021.
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The Hyundai Alcazar is based on the company’s best-selling car, the Creta. The Creta is a 5-seater SUV, so Hyundai has had to make changes to allow for a third row of seats.
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Mahindra had first showcased the concept in 2016 as the XUV Aero concept, but lacked the confidence then to see it into production.
