Kerala HC refuses to stay govt circular on new driving test regulations
The court was hearing a plea filed by the Kerala Motor Driving School Instructors and Workers Associations and others.

Auto Expo set to move back to New Delhi in 2025 after a decade
The Auto Expo is set to return to the national capital in 2025, after a decade.

Semiconductor company Mindgrove launches India’s first commercial MCU chip
Peak XV Partners-backed fabless semiconductor startup Mindgrove Technologies said on Sunday that it launched what it claimed is India’s first commercial high-performance SoC (system on chip). Named Secure IoT, it is designed for IoT devices and will likely cost 30% less than other chips in similar segments.

Mindgrove launches first indigenously designed microcontroller chip
Incubated at IIT-Madras’ Pravartak Technologies Foundation, chip design start-up Mindgrove Technologies has received shipment of its first system-on-chip – Secure IOT – from Taiwan. It has also completed basic testing of the chip. A system-on-chip goes into the printed circuit board (PCB) and is like the brain of the device.

Mahindra, Tata Motors receive record patent approvals in FY24
Domestic automobile majors Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors have received a record number of patent approvals for a wide spectrum of product and process innovations in the last financial year. Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) received 674 approvals, its best-ever annual performance, while Tata Motors also witnessed the grant of 333 patents during the 2023-24 financial year.

Indian EV startup makes offer to interns spurned by Elon Musk
As several aspiring employees took to LinkedIn to express anguish at not being left with enough time to find replacement gigs for the summer, Pravaig offered help.

Volkswagen strengthens retail footprint with new store in Tamil Nadu
Volkswagen strengthens retail footprint with new store in Tamil Nadu

M&M's growth engines roar to life, launches to drive market-share gains

There are multiple reasons why investors are beating a path to M&M’s counter. The success of launches, the focus on growth, the hopes of a recovery in tractor sales, and below-industry valuations are attracting investor interest.

Maruti, Hyundai prefer hybrid route to pure EVs

The Big boys of the auto industry, Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai, are increasingly veering towards partial electric cars or hybrids instead ofpure electric ones. The reason? Steeper price premium on pure electric vehicles (EV5) and growing support for a tax cut on hybrids from prominent ministers film road transport minister Nitin Gadkari. These two companies, who control 55% of India's passenger vehicle market, plan to expand their hybrid portfolio by introducing the technology in relatively smaller vehicles, where they have a larger presence, including sports utility vehicles (SUVs).

Tata Motors' DVR conversion plan gets shareholders' nod with 99.8% votes
Tata Motors has obtained requisite majority from its shareholders on the scheme of arrangement pertaining to conversion of shares with differential voting rights (DVR) (also known as A-ordinary shares) into ordinary shares. The resolution (Scheme of Arrangement of Tata Motors and its shareholders and creditors under Sections 230 to 232 of the Act) received an overwhelming 99.81 per cent ‘for’ votes, showed a stock exchange filing made by the company.
 

5 tips to maintain your car AC this summer
With the summers engulfing almost the entire country, it is very important to maintain your car’s air conditioning system. You don’t want to be stuck in a traffic jam under the hot sun beating down on the metallic roof and your AC unable to bear the load. Let us take a look at 5 tips on how to maintain the AC in your car.

20 firms shortlisted under new EV subsidy scheme
The Centre has given certification to over 20 vehicle OEMs to take part in the short-term e-mobility promotion scheme EMPS.

Car Review: New Force Gurkha : May the Force be with the Gurkha

If a man says he is not afraid tidying he is either lying or he is a Gurkha.' - Sam Manekshaw. 

Honda India aims for zero road fatalities by 2050; Launches women empowerment initiative
New Delhi: Honda India has initiated a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program named 'Stree Sarthee' to empower women and enhance road safety, starting with the training of female cab drivers at the Institute of Driving Training and Research (IDTR) in Karnal.

HMIL launches 'Dil mein Bas Jaye Exter' campaign
Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL), a leading automaker has announced its latest multichannel media campaign for Hyundai Exter, titled ‘Dil mein Bas Jaye Exter’.

Porsche launches the third generation of Panamera at INR 1.69 cr
New Delhi: Porsche is bringing to India the Panamera third model generation at INR 1,69,62,000. The sports car manufacturer's luxury sedan emphasises its sporting character with even more powerful drive systems. The profile is enhanced by a fundamentally modernised operating concept and plenty of innovative technology, the company said.

Luxe car cos speed up amid SUV road rage
Mumbai: Luxury car makers such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi are set to launch several new sport-utility vehicle models over the next three months, hoping to further deepen their foothold in this growing segment fuelled by evolving lifestyle trends and changing preferences of India’s affluent buyers.

Bajaj CNG motorcycle launch date confirmed, while MD pushes for GST reduction
Bajaj is all set for its next launch, a big one for the global two-wheeler industry, the company’s first CNG-powered motorcycle. On the sidelines of the Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z launch, Rajiv Bajaj, Managing Director of Bajaj Auto, confirmed that the company will launch its first CNG motorcycle on June 18. 

Bajaj Auto banks on differentiated consumer tastes to sell a range of high-end bikes
 

Bajaj Auto to launch world’s first CNG-powered motorcycle next month
 

Okaya EV launches Ferrato Disruptor electric bike at Rs 1.60 lakh— offers 129km range
Okaya EV announced the launch of its new premium subsidiary brand Ferrato earlier in March this year. And now the homegrown EV startup has introduced the first model under this brand called Disruptor. Priced at Rs 1.60 lakh (ex-showroom), deliveries for the Ferrato Disruptor are expected to commence from August this year.

Greaves Electric Mobility, Revolt still waiting for re-certification of FAME scheme
New Delhi: While several electric two-wheeler manufacturers are enjoying the benefit of subsidies under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid and) Electric Vehicles (FAME-II) scheme in India, some manufacturers such as Revolt Motors and Greaves Electric Mobility (Ampere) are still struggling to get their names back in the government’s portal to get the benefits, even after paying the penalties.

E2W Startup Creatara gets government grant of INR 3.9 cr for tech development
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Heavy Industries has awarded Creatara, an innovative startup in the electric two-wheeler industry, a grant of INR 3.9 crores under the Capital Goods Scheme for the development of indigenous technology.

Electric two-wheelers lead as India's EV sales cross 1.7 million in FY2024
India's electric vehicle (EV) market registered a significant uptick in sales, crossing 1.7 million units in the fiscal year 2024, according to a report by JMK Research & Analytics.

Kolhapur has potential to be auto component mfg hub: Gadkari
Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said Kolhapur had the potential to become a hub for manufacturing automobile components and that govt was looking to turn the ethanol industry into a INR 2-lakh-crore sector.

Rane Brake Lining Q4 profit after tax rises 28%
 

MRF Q4 Results Live : profit rise by 16.27% YOY
MRF Q4 Results Live : MRF declared their Q4 results on 03 May, 2024. The topline increased by 8.69% & the profit increased by 16.27% YoY. Compared to the previous quarter, the revenue grew by 3.03% and the profit decreased by 22.29%.

NCRTC's 1st electric vehicle charging station operational at Sahibabad RRTS

New Delhi: The National Capital Region Transport Corporation's (NCRTC) first Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station at Sahibabad RRTS station in Ghaziabad has been made operational, a statement said on Sunday.
 

Electric vehicles will start to cut emissions and improve air quality in our cities - but only once they're common
Electric vehicles are often seen as the panacea to cutting emissions - and air pollution - from transport.

Renault Symbioz SUV revealed, shares platform with new Duster
Source Credit: Autocar India

Renault has added the new Symbioz SUV to its global line-up. The model, which focuses on large families and practicality, gets a petrol-hybrid powertrain and sits between the smaller Captur SUV and larger Austral SUV in the French firm’s combustion-engined line-up, making it a direct rival to the Nissan Qashqai SUV.

New Porsche Panamera makes India debut; deliveries begin today
Source Credit: Autocar India

Deliveries for the all-new Porsche Panamera will begin from today, the German brand has announced as the third-gen model makes its India debut. At the international unveiling of the new Panamera, Porsche had said that bookings were to begin shortly. As we had reported then, the new Panamera for India will only be available with the V6 engine; it is priced at Rs 1.7 crore.

BMW Automated Shift Assistant allows automatic clutch operation
Source Credit: Autocar India

BMW has introduced Automated Shift Assistant technology which eliminates the need for the rider to manually use the clutch while changing gears and coming to a stop. 

Honda Transalp XL750 review: Not a scaled down Africa Twin
Source Credit: Autocar India

The Honda Transalp 750 is a very likeable bike for many reasons, but what it isn’t is a scaled down Africa Twin, even though that’s what many people would expect it to be. 

Mahindra XUV700 diesel 7 seater now priced from Rs 15 lakh
Source Credit: Autocar India

Mahindra is making the seven-seat version of the XUV700 more accessible by introducing it in the entry-level MX variant. Priced at Rs 15 lakh with the diesel engine, the XUV700 MX 7-seater undercuts the AX3 7-seater by Rs 3 lakh. Mechanically and feature-wise, the new three-row variant is the same as the XUV700 MX 5-seater.

Hyundai Alcazar facelift launch delayed to festive season this year
Source Credit: Autocar India

Following the updated Creta, Hyundai’s next big launch this year will be the Alcazar facelift. The SUV has been spied testing on our roads before, and although we reported its launch is slated for some time in mid-2024, Autocar India now understands that the launch has been delayed by a few months, which means the Alcazar facelift is now expected to arrive by September-October 2024.