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India’s road transport ministry is pushing ahead with its decision to require all passenger cars to have six airbags, despite resistance from some carmakers which say it will increase the cost of vehicles, a senior government source told Reuters.” Safety is non-negotiable. The ministry is finalising the rules, which will take some time to be …
Maruti Suzuki India on Thursday launched the all-new XL6 MPV. Earlier on April 15, the company had launched the all-new variant of the Ertiga MPV. With these two launches, the company is hopeful of retaining the leadership status in the multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) segment of the passenger vehicle space, a senior company official said. XL6 …
After clocking in strong volumes in the new-car market, SUVs (sports utility vehicles) are slowly gaining traction in the pre-owned car market. For Maruti Suzuki’s True Value, the share of SUVs increased marginally from 5-6% over the past year, while for Cars24 the share rose from 10% to17%, and for Spinny it increased from 21 …
In FY21, the used car to new car ratio in India was 1.4, but it is projected to reach 2 by FY26, according to the report ‘Used Car Market in India’ released by Praxis Global Alliance. “While the Indian passenger vehicle market was valued at $32 billion in FY21 and is projected to grow at …
As the next step in Honda’s electrification strategy in North America, the company will focus on increasing hybrid volume of core models – CR-V, Accord and, in the future, Civic. To make room for these moves, Honda will conclude Insight production in June. Honda will introduce all-new models of the CR-V Hybrid this year, followed …
The VISION EQXX from Mercedes-Benz has demonstrated its range and efficiency in Europe, traveling from Sindelfingen to its destination of Cassis on the Côte d’Azur. The EQXX covered more than 1,000 km (621 miles) in everyday traffic, on a single battery charge. The journey was undertaken at regular road speeds, including prolonged fast-lane cruising at …
Ola group, in the news recently for its electric scooter catching fire as well as some manufacturing glitches, has rejigged its C-level suite, including CEO Bhavish Agarwal and CFO GR Arun Kumar. A source aware of the company’s operations told FE that as Ola looks to double down on future EV and mobility projects, some …
Kia India, today announced the launch of refreshed versions of two of its most popular products, Kia Seltos and Kia Sonet. These refreshed versions now come with multiple updates and additional features that further enhance the value propositions of both these products. In addition, many existing features from higher variants are now being extended to lower variants. …
Very few personal car users drive more than 100 km per day, within city limits. There’s mathematics to support the case. Suppose you live in Gurgaon, and even if you drive across a state, to your office in Noida, the return journey would be about 80 km. Throw in a meeting in Delhi and a …
The pandemic has changed the buying behaviour of people. The surge in demand for e-commerce and home delivery has enabled the logistics industry to bounce back, and last-mile delivery companies have introduced advancements in their business model to come up with innovative solutions. One such advancement is the transition from ICE vehicles to cleaner EVs, …
