Credits: www.indianexpress.com The CSC, a special purpose vehicle of the IT Ministry, had in April last year started allowing its village level entrepreneurs the option to launch a Grameen e-store. Automobile companies, such as Tata Motors, Renault and Bajaj Automobiles, are in talks with the government to make use of the Common Services Centres’ (CSCs’) […]
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Why don’t cars in India come with Indian names?
Credits: www.moneycontrol.com The short answer: most car makers believe that the aspirational values that come with buying an automobile in India are best addressed by foreign-sounding names. Step out to buy a car in India and you are spoilt for choice. The best of foreign car makers and the finest of Indian manufacturers are there […]
Emissions from auto LPG vehicles much lower than BS-VI grade petrol: Study
Credits: auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com Tailpipe emissions from Auto LPG have been found to be significantly lesser than even BS-VI compliant petrol vehicles, according to the results of the latest emission tests conducted by Indian Auto LPG Coalition. Even as the country looks at electric vehicle to provide pollution free transportion options, a study has suggested that in […]
E-vehicles Set to Revolutionise Indian Automobile Sector as Demand Doubles in 3 Years
Credits: www.zee5.com India’s transition towards electric mobility offers the country not only an opportunity to improve efficiency & transform the automobile sector but also addresses concerns regarding energy security. These issues that the country is currently grappling with, can be addressed with the uptake of electric mobility. India’s transition towards electric mobility offers the country […]
How and why Covid-19 disrupted production of automobiles
Credits: www.indianexpress.com The disruption of supply chains has created a shortage of chips, forcing automobile makers to slow down production. How does the global chipmaking industry work, and how did similar shocks play out earlier? Mercedes-Benz India has recently issued advertisements appealing to potential customers to bear with “a short waiting period” for vehicle deliveries. […]
Hyundai Creta-Rivalling Skoda Kushaq Unveiled; Likely To Retail From Rs 9 Lakh
Credits: www.cardekho.com The Skoda Kushaq will rival India’s best-selling SUV, the Hyundai Creta, that has sold more than 1.2 lakh units since its launch in February 2020 Orders for the Kushaq will begin from June 2021 and the deliveries will commence in July. It will be provided with two turbo-petrol engine options: a 115PS 1.0-litre […]
5 Things To Know About The Strom R3, The Indian EV That Just Racked Up Bookings Worth Rs 7.5 Crore
Credits: www.cardekho.com Created by a Mumbai-based startup, this three-wheeled EV promises to have a running cost of just 40 paise per kilometre We’ve been eyeing the Strom R3 since last year, when its booking schedule was announced and then postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Mumbai-based electric vehicle (EV) startup has finally commenced bookings […]
Make in India 2021: Budget impact on Indian startups and the automobile sector
Credits: www.yourstory.com Extension of tax holidays, exemption of capital gains, a higher FDI limit, and fund allocation for digital payments will give startups a boost. The vehicle scrappage policy would push up demand for the auto sector. On February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered the most anticipated fiscal Budget having six pillars of reform […]
Upcoming Ford Rs 15 Lakh SUV
Credits: www.motoroctane.com Ford in India has no product between its EcoSport and the Endeavour. The main competition is happening in this gap, the C-segment clan, these days. Products like Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, MG Hector and Tata Harrier compete here. The Hyundai Creta has been the champion of this segment for a long time. Although […]
New iMT car launches in India 2021
The iMT transmission was first showcased by Kia in India, but Hyundai became the first company to launch this transmission with their cars. The Hyundai Venue was the first car in India to be launched with iMT transmission with other Hyundai cars following its trail. iMT proved to be a great option for budget buyers […]