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Govt. Makes GPS, Panic Button Mandatory In All Public Transport Vehicles!
In a strong step, which was much needed in India, Govt. of India has mandated that all public transport vehicles will be mandated to have GPS or Global Positioning System and panic button. A senior official from the Ministry has made it…
Government Will Offer Incentives On Electric Vehicles To Boost Adoption!
The govt. is pushing the adoption of electric vehicles by offering incentives to buyers while ensuring that the auto industry, as a whole, is not affected.
Tata’s First Electric Car, Tigor Rolls Out; 100% Electric Cars In India Very Soon!
250 units of Tata’s First Electric Car, Tigor EV have been handed over to EESL, to ferry bureaucrats & ministers, signalling a new era of electric mobility.
RIP Nano? Production Drops To 2 Units A Day; Dealers Have Stopped Placing New Orders
Although Nano’s orders have declined, and production at Tata’s Sanand plant has been almost halted, commercial usage of Nano is witnessing an upswing.
Tesla Model 3 Coming To Indian Shores in 2019; Musk Delivers 30 Cars On The Launch Day in US
Many people in India were expecting Tesla Model 3 to launch in India later this year or early next year. That's not to be - Tesla Model 3 will come to India only in 2019, maybe even in 2020!
Mahindra Group May Soon Launch Uber/Ola Type Cab Aggregation Services
App based cab aggregation is, no doubt, a capital centric approach to business, and every active player in this niche - Uber, Ola mainly, are burning money to survive.
But the business model is nothing short of magic - without owning…
Ola, Mahindra Partner to Pilot 200 Electric Vehicles in Nagpur; 100 Mahindra e2Os to be Flagged off!
The Government of India has plans to replace all commercial vehicles in India with electric cars. Even though the dream is far from reality in 2017, Ola has taken the first step towards a cleaner and greener environment.
After about…
Tesla Model 3 May Not Come to India in 2017; Local Sourcing Norms Create Roadblock!
Early last year Elon Musk, CEO - Tesla, announced the entry of Tesla into the Indian shores, with the cheapest vehicle, Model 3. Fast forward 10 months, Elon Musk tweeted about the timeline for Tesla’s launch in India, and it was…
GM India to Stop Automobile Sales in India by End of 2017, Will Manufacture For Export Only!
United States’ largest automobile manufacturer General Motors has decided to cease its automobile operations in India by the end of 2017. The Detroit-based automobile manufacturer has its largest brand, Chevrolet in India for the past…
All New Vehicles Will Carry RFID tags From Aug; Govt’s Move to Push E-Toll Popularity!
A year back, in April 2016, Indian Govt. had launched India’s first ever e-toll system using Radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology, across 275 toll plazas.
Under this, no vehicle is required to physically stop at the toll,…
Govt Will Ban Petrol/Diesel Cars By 2030, Only Electric Cars To Be Sold; Niti Aayog Suggests…
Govt of India has reconfirmed their plans to go full ballistic for electric cars. An announcement which will make Elon Musk and patrons of electric vehicles super happy, India plans to allow the sale of only electric cars by 2030, which…
Tata Motors Unveils TAMO Racemo, an Inexpensive Sports 2-Door Coupe!
Tata Motors, India’s largest automobile manufacturer, unveiled a sub-brand ‘TAMO’ to develop innovative manufacturing solutions and bring high-performance cars to the Indian market that are easier to build and scale.
At the 87th…
Soon, No Permits Will Be Required for Electric Commercial Vehicles
With a sudden surge in E-hailing cab services, the government is drafting a scheme to encourage the use of commercial electric vehicles in city transportation. The scheme is said to let go the necessary permits that are required to run…
Tata Motors & Microsoft Join Forces To Bring Connected Vehicles Platform In India
Imagine a scenario wherein all cars and trucks are inter-linked with a common platform. Information about an issue with a car located in Mumbai would be stored in a database, which can be used by a car located in Guwahati for avoiding…
Tesla’s Model 3 Coming to India This Summer: Elon Musk
World’s largest electric-car maker, Tesla is entering India soon, but there were no timelines yet. The first car to be launched will be Model 3, which is also the cheapest car out of the product line.
Yesterday, a fan tweeted Elon…
Govt To Replace All Commercial Cars With Electric Vehicles By 2020; Hero Launches INR 20k Electric…
Ministry of Road, Transport, and Highways in India is all set to unleash a major drive towards electrification of commercial transportation in the country. As per latest indications coming from Minister Nitin Gadkari, who heads this…
Only 40% Of Vehicles In India Are Insured; 10.4 Crore On-The-Road Vehicles Are Uninsured!
This research is something which vehicle thieves must be reading with aplomb and happiness.
A new research by General Insurance Council, a body which represents India’s general insurers, have found alarming facts about the state of…
Tata Jumps Into The Race For Autonomous Vehicles; India’s 1st Self-Driving Car Would Be Tested By…
The race for autonomous, self-driving car has now hit India.
As per reports, Tata will soon test India’s first self-driven car on Bengaluru roads. Right now, they are seeking necessary permissions for conducting such tests, and a…
Nissan Launches its Iconic Supercar GT-R ‘Godzilla’ in India for Rs. 1.99 Crore!
Ford launched its sports car Mustang in India early this year. The car was expected to be sold only to the rich and the car enthusiasts. However, there are some companies that focus on the super rich - Lamborghini, Ferrari and Aston…
Now, Surgical Strike Against Pollution – NGT Orders Immediate Impounding Of 10 Year+ Diesel…
The deteriorating state of pollution in India’s national capital is not a hidden fact. Unable to see any action from Arvind Kejriwal led AAP Govt. in Delhi, NGT has ordered immediate impounding and de-registration of those diesel…