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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…
Ashok Leyland’s New Electric Bus Is 100% Made in India; Hailed As A Big Leap For Mass Public…
68 year old Ashok Leyland, which is based out of Chennai, has launched 1st Made in India electric bus, which has been hailed as a giant leap for mass public transport in the country. As part of their Circuit Series Electric Bus, this new…
How Car Services & Repair Market is Changing With Use of Modern Technology & Business…
Over the past few years, the Indian Market has witnessed a series of e-commerce/ marketplace/ listing/ aggregation based start-ups. These businesses have changed the consumers’ mindset and spending patterns across various B2C sectors.…
Apple to Buy Sports Car Manufacturer McLaren? Smart Car in Making? McLaren Denies
According to reports, San Francisco-based tech giant, Apple is in talks with McLaren, a British automotive manufacturer of luxury, high-performance sports cars, for a possible acquisition. These talks are said to have originated a few…
Government to Make Airbags, Speeding Alerts in Cars Mandatory; To Install Cameras for Speed Check
The fines one pays for violating any traffic rule are quite high but the regulations seems very lax at the moment in India. Even though the traffic police has tried to curb such incidents, not every corner of the country can be watched…
Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Electric Car May Launch in India in 2017; Start of the Electric Vehicle Era?
India is not very electric car-friendly right now, and not many companies consider the country to be an attractive location to launch their electric vehicles. The Government even predicted that India will have 100% electric vehicles by…
NGT Orders Ban on 10+ years Old Diesel Cars in Delhi; 2.82 lakh Cars May be Affected
National Green Tribunal, also known as an environment saviour, has yet again called for a ban on old diesel vehicles. NGT had requested for ban on diesel vehicles, with engines larger than 2000cc, in Delhi last year with a plan to…
Govt Proposes ‘Make in India’ to Tesla For Domestic Production; Elon Musk unimpressed
We were all elated when Tesla announced its plans to enter the Indian market in 2018 with the cheapest model, Tesla Model 3. Although the market in India is not ready yet, the Government is taking measures to ensure electric vehicles…
After Handset Makers, Chinese Automobile Manufacturers Eyeing Indian Auto Market
Manufacturing is one business China excels at, but now with the Make in India initiative, a lot of foreign companies, including Chinese, are entering the country to expand into developing markets. Automobile manufacturers are no…
India’s 1st Crowd Funded Electric Bike Launched; Runs 11Kms in Just 1 Rupee!
It is not just Elon Musk who is serious about electric vehicles; there are passionate Indian entrepreneurs who are trying with their own capacity to revolutionize this niche within India.
S. Manikandan, co-founder and managing…