Joint Venture between Mahindra-Ford
02/10/2019
Source: Wikimedia
We can see Mahindra and Ford Motors working together to develop and sell Ford branded cars in India and other developing markets.
Our own automobile manufacturer Mahindra and Mahindra and US car manufacturer giant Ford Motor Company recently announced their new joint venture.
They will jointly develop, market and distribute Ford branded cars in the Indian market, and there are a lot more new things they are planning. The joint venture hasn't started yet but we've 10 things you must know about the recent changes and developments.
10 things that you should know about this venture
1. In the joint venture, M&M will own the controlling stakes of 51 per cent and Ford will own 49 % stakes in the company. The companies will have a 50-50 representation on the board, while Mahindra will elect the chairman.
2. The new company is valued approx ₹ 1,925 crores, out of which, there will be a debt transfer of ₹ 636 crores, with a likely equity value, will be ₹ 1,289 crores. ₹ 657 crore is the Mahindra's contribution to this JV, while ₹ 632 crores are invested by Ford.
3. The joint venture will become operational by mid-2020, subject to regulatory approval. The new JV company will be operationally managed by M&M, and it will be governed by members of both Mahindra and Ford.
4. The joint venture will be responsible for growing Ford Motor's growth in India and exporting its products the company's products around the world.
5. The JV will see the brands co-developed products and this includes 3 new UVs under the Ford brand starting with a new mid-size SUV.
6. A C-segment SUV based on Mahindra's platform, a B-segment SUV based on Ford's platform, and a new MPV are being discussed. The manufacturers are also working on the all-new generation Aspire EV which is currently under development.
7. Talking about production, Ford Motors will transfer its Indian operation to the joint venture, including its personnel and assembly plants in Chennai and Sanand. Anyhow, ford will continue to work in the Ford engine plant operations in Sanand as well as the Global Business Services unit, Ford Credit, and Ford Smart Mobility.
8. The new models will be co-developed by Mahindra and the new JV and will be manufactured either in the M&M plant or Ford's existing production plants, but the company has clarified that there will be no joint badging, and both the Ford and Mahindra badged models will be sold separately.
9. The JV will also impact on Ford's newly established International Markets Group (IMG) business unit. IMG connects hundred high-potential emerged and emerging markets including India, Russia, Middle East, Australia, ASEAN, and Africa. The new JV will add to IMG's portfolio of products specifically tailored for these markets, in addition to the Ford Ranger & the US import businesses.
10. The joint venture will be responsible for growing Ford's presence across India and exporting its products the company's products globally. The brand said that it will continue to remain in India.
More news in the Joint Venture can be heard in the coming days.
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Hero Dash The E-Scooter You Have Been Waiting For
When I was wondering when will a major automobile manufacturer launch a stunning e-scooter, here comes the dashing Hero Dash. Priced at just Rs 62,000 (ex-showroom, India) it is already an interesting two-wheeler for Indian customers.
The Dash e-scooter comes with a 48V 28 Ah Li-Ion battery with a fast-charging tech. It can go up to 60km on a single charge. A ground clearance of 145mm is quite impressive.
The different models are available at prices as follows.
Hero Optima ER is priced at Rs 68,721 (ex-showroom, India).
Hero Nyx ER is available for Rs 69,754 (ex-showroom, India).
Hero Electric plans to have 1,000 touchpoints by the end of 2020.
Hero Dash gets features like USB mobile charging port, tubeless tyres, dual-tone body colour, graphics LED headlights and DRLs, digital instrument cluster & remote boot opening.
The Hero Optima ER and the Hero Nyx ER are embedded with dual Li-Ion battery, with the former having a range of 110 km per charge and latter 100 km per charge.
The Hero Electric claims that the daily commuters using bikes and scooters with internal combustion engines can save more than Rs 1 lakh in two years by switching to any of its electric e-scooters. The company plans to have one thousand touchpoints by the end of 2020. At present, it has 615.
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Mumbai's BMC comes up with New Rules to Stop Parkings in NO-parking Zones
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It is interesting news for those who are fed up with people parking in the wrong places and causing traffic jams in Mumbai. As interesting it is, you will be a little scared too with this.The BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation and Mumbai Traffic police are going to implement the latest rules from Sunday onwards. The new rules come with new fines for parking in no-parking zones which ranges from Rs 5,000 to Rs 23,000. Isn’t it a big step for reducing the vehicle crowd in the city?
It will be applicable to vehicles parked in the 500-metre radius of the 26 public parking lots and 20 designated BESTS depots in the city.The penalty will include the fine for illegal parking and towing charges as well, which will range from Rs 5000-8300 for two-wheelers and Rs 15,000-23,000 for heavy vehicles.
The notice and regarding information have been made to reach the required areas around Mumbai and authorities are ready for the new changes. The latest penalties for medium vehicles shall be Rs 11,000 to Rs 17,600, light motor vehicles Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 and for all types of two-wheelers Rs 8,000 to 12,000 per violation. And the fines will keep increasing daily if unpaid. Mumbai has a vehicle population of 3 million if we include all categories, which is very huge for a city like Mumbai but it is not uncommon nowadays. A city which keeps growing in every term will face these types of problems and strict steps have to be taken by authorities.
Initially, the new rules will be implemented in heavy traffic areas and in localities with already sufficient alternative parking facilities, gradually it will be extended to all other areas. It is an important move as the no parking signs did merely anything for many years and now it’s time to step up the rules, as you may have heard the brawls between drivers traffic police have gone so bad that BMC has requisitioned services of ex-service personnel and even security guards to help the traffic police.
It will be a tough job for the officials to implement the new rules and difficult for the unruly class of drivers as well. Let’s see how it goes and whether other cities will follow similar kind of actions to curb the rulebreakers.
Joint Venture between Mahindra-Ford
02/10/2019
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| Source: Wikimedia |
We can see Mahindra and Ford Motors working together to develop and sell Ford branded cars in India and other developing markets.
Our own automobile manufacturer Mahindra and Mahindra and US car manufacturer giant Ford Motor Company recently announced their new joint venture.
They will jointly develop, market and distribute Ford branded cars in the Indian market, and there are a lot more new things they are planning. The joint venture hasn't started yet but we've 10 things you must know about the recent changes and developments.
10 things that you should know about this venture
1. In the joint venture, M&M will own the controlling stakes of 51 per cent and Ford will own 49 % stakes in the company. The companies will have a 50-50 representation on the board, while Mahindra will elect the chairman.
2. The new company is valued approx ₹ 1,925 crores, out of which, there will be a debt transfer of ₹ 636 crores, with a likely equity value, will be ₹ 1,289 crores. ₹ 657 crore is the Mahindra's contribution to this JV, while ₹ 632 crores are invested by Ford.
3. The joint venture will become operational by mid-2020, subject to regulatory approval. The new JV company will be operationally managed by M&M, and it will be governed by members of both Mahindra and Ford.
4. The joint venture will be responsible for growing Ford Motor's growth in India and exporting its products the company's products around the world.
5. The JV will see the brands co-developed products and this includes 3 new UVs under the Ford brand starting with a new mid-size SUV.
6. A C-segment SUV based on Mahindra's platform, a B-segment SUV based on Ford's platform, and a new MPV are being discussed. The manufacturers are also working on the all-new generation Aspire EV which is currently under development.
7. Talking about production, Ford Motors will transfer its Indian operation to the joint venture, including its personnel and assembly plants in Chennai and Sanand. Anyhow, ford will continue to work in the Ford engine plant operations in Sanand as well as the Global Business Services unit, Ford Credit, and Ford Smart Mobility.
8. The new models will be co-developed by Mahindra and the new JV and will be manufactured either in the M&M plant or Ford's existing production plants, but the company has clarified that there will be no joint badging, and both the Ford and Mahindra badged models will be sold separately.
9. The JV will also impact on Ford's newly established International Markets Group (IMG) business unit. IMG connects hundred high-potential emerged and emerging markets including India, Russia, Middle East, Australia, ASEAN, and Africa. The new JV will add to IMG's portfolio of products specifically tailored for these markets, in addition to the Ford Ranger & the US import businesses.
10. The joint venture will be responsible for growing Ford's presence across India and exporting its products the company's products globally. The brand said that it will continue to remain in India.
More news in the Joint Venture can be heard in the coming days.
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Hero Dash The E-Scooter You Have Been Waiting For
When I was wondering when will a major automobile manufacturer launch a stunning e-scooter, here comes the dashing Hero Dash. Priced at just Rs 62,000 (ex-showroom, India) it is already an interesting two-wheeler for Indian customers.
The Dash e-scooter comes with a 48V 28 Ah Li-Ion battery with a fast-charging tech. It can go up to 60km on a single charge. A ground clearance of 145mm is quite impressive.
The different models are available at prices as follows.
Hero Optima ER is priced at Rs 68,721 (ex-showroom, India).
Hero Nyx ER is available for Rs 69,754 (ex-showroom, India).
Hero Electric plans to have 1,000 touchpoints by the end of 2020.
Hero Dash gets features like USB mobile charging port, tubeless tyres, dual-tone body colour, graphics LED headlights and DRLs, digital instrument cluster & remote boot opening.
The Hero Optima ER and the Hero Nyx ER are embedded with dual Li-Ion battery, with the former having a range of 110 km per charge and latter 100 km per charge.
The Hero Electric claims that the daily commuters using bikes and scooters with internal combustion engines can save more than Rs 1 lakh in two years by switching to any of its electric e-scooters. The company plans to have one thousand touchpoints by the end of 2020. At present, it has 615.
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Mumbai's BMC comes up with New Rules to Stop Parkings in NO-parking Zones
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Source: Wikimedia Commons |
It is interesting news for those who are fed up with people parking in the wrong places and causing traffic jams in Mumbai. As interesting it is, you will be a little scared too with this.The BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation and Mumbai Traffic police are going to implement the latest rules from Sunday onwards. The new rules come with new fines for parking in no-parking zones which ranges from Rs 5,000 to Rs 23,000. Isn’t it a big step for reducing the vehicle crowd in the city?
It will be applicable to vehicles parked in the 500-metre radius of the 26 public parking lots and 20 designated BESTS depots in the city.The penalty will include the fine for illegal parking and towing charges as well, which will range from Rs 5000-8300 for two-wheelers and Rs 15,000-23,000 for heavy vehicles.
The notice and regarding information have been made to reach the required areas around Mumbai and authorities are ready for the new changes. The latest penalties for medium vehicles shall be Rs 11,000 to Rs 17,600, light motor vehicles Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 and for all types of two-wheelers Rs 8,000 to 12,000 per violation. And the fines will keep increasing daily if unpaid. Mumbai has a vehicle population of 3 million if we include all categories, which is very huge for a city like Mumbai but it is not uncommon nowadays. A city which keeps growing in every term will face these types of problems and strict steps have to be taken by authorities.
Initially, the new rules will be implemented in heavy traffic areas and in localities with already sufficient alternative parking facilities, gradually it will be extended to all other areas. It is an important move as the no parking signs did merely anything for many years and now it’s time to step up the rules, as you may have heard the brawls between drivers traffic police have gone so bad that BMC has requisitioned services of ex-service personnel and even security guards to help the traffic police.
It will be a tough job for the officials to implement the new rules and difficult for the unruly class of drivers as well. Let’s see how it goes and whether other cities will follow similar kind of actions to curb the rulebreakers.
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A Helping Hand from Maruti Suzuki
Source: Wikimedia
Recently Maruti Suzuki has sent over thirty lakh SMSes to inform customers about the preventive measures to avoid damages to vehicles.
It is raining in Mumbai, and as usual, there’s water everywhere. And as you guys know, it is imperative to have some kind of problems in our vehicles on rainy days. This monsoon or in the return-monsoon. With the motto to help customers across Mumbai during the rainy season, Maruti Suzuki has aptly reached out to customers with preventive/precautionary measures to avoid any damage to cars during the flood.
Maruti Suzuki on 3rd July sent messages to customers in rain-hit areas giving them the precautionary measures to avoid damages of cars in flooded areas.
There are four key steps taken by Maruti Suzuki to help customers.
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Company has area-wise service managers to help customers in trouble, and their contact details are being shared with customers in respective areas to help them connect each other quickly.
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Maruti has also got assistance with vehicle towing agencies to provide 24x7 services.
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They have made it clear that all the service centres are ready with enough spare parts to avoid any shortage and offer quick service.
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Company has tied up with insurance firms for quick disposal of claims.
Maruti Suzuki has made it clear that it will be with its customers till the end of monsoon. Let’s us wait and see how it goes and also hope for more companies to take similar steps to counter the heavy monsoon.
A Helping Hand from Maruti Suzuki
Recently Maruti Suzuki has sent over thirty lakh SMSes to inform customers about the preventive measures to avoid damages to vehicles.
It is raining in Mumbai, and as usual, there’s water everywhere. And as you guys know, it is imperative to have some kind of problems in our vehicles on rainy days. This monsoon or in the return-monsoon. With the motto to help customers across Mumbai during the rainy season, Maruti Suzuki has aptly reached out to customers with preventive/precautionary measures to avoid any damage to cars during the flood.
Maruti Suzuki on 3rd July sent messages to customers in rain-hit areas giving them the precautionary measures to avoid damages of cars in flooded areas.
There are four key steps taken by Maruti Suzuki to help customers.
Company has area-wise service managers to help customers in trouble, and their contact details are being shared with customers in respective areas to help them connect each other quickly.
Maruti has also got assistance with vehicle towing agencies to provide 24x7 services.
They have made it clear that all the service centres are ready with enough spare parts to avoid any shortage and offer quick service.
Company has tied up with insurance firms for quick disposal of claims.
Maruti Suzuki has made it clear that it will be with its customers till the end of monsoon. Let’s us wait and see how it goes and also hope for more companies to take similar steps to counter the heavy monsoon.
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Kirloskar to Manufacture Suzuki cars in India within 3 years
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Suzuki Ertiga and Ciaz sedan are focused in India and Africa markets are the focus for Toyota for now. Companies will jointly start making mid-size MPV soon.
They agreed to do this soon. Yes, automobile giants, Toyota and Suzuki are going hand in hand to capture the car market. And also the news is that they will jointly develop and share a C-segment MPV in our country.
Well, it’s going to be the game-changer in a few years when these two Japanese companies work together to dominate the Indian market.
Toyota Motors and Suzuki Motors have agreed to move towards sharing more models, vehicle designs and electrified vehicle technology with each other. The discussion has been started around 2017 and the memorandum of understanding too was signed in that year.
Being a local unit, Toyota Kirloskar, a Japanese automaker should never be undermined. The deal has been struck to build the premium Baleno hatchback and compact SUV Vitara Brezza from Suzuki’s Indian unit, Maruti Suzuki.
They discussed to share these 3 categories:
1. Electrified vehicle technology including Toyota's patented hybrid vehicle systems, s
2. Suzuki's compact vehicle architecture and engines
3. Leveraging each other's manufacturing capabilities for global markets
You will see the local unit of Toyota in Biddai(of Bengaluru) making Suzuki cars which will have models like Vitara Brezza, Ciaz, Baleno, and Ertiga. Exporting to Africa will soon begin from here.
Now, what’s in for Suzuki. Suzuki will be getting electrified vehicles built by Toyota platform, yes, the RAV4 & Corolla Wagon for the European market.
They will also be developing C-segment MPV for the Indian market.
Toyota will benefit from Suzuki’s know-how on a compact car and it will bring newly developed Suzuki engines for compact cars. Those engines will be developed by Denso and Toyota & will be made in Toyota’s manufacturing plant in Poland.
Let’s wait and see how these superpowers` in the automobile industry bring new challenges to rivals in the future.
Toyota will benefit from Suzuki’s know-how on a compact car and it will bring newly developed Suzuki engines for compact cars. Those engines will be developed by Denso and Toyota & will be made in Toyota’s manufacturing plant in Poland.
Let’s wait and see how these superpowers` in the automobile industry bring new challenges to rivals in the future.
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Brio to be discontinued in India
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Who loves the Brio? Yes, Honda Brio. Do you? Not sure, or just not interested? Or confused about buying a car like that?
Now Honda seems to have figured it out now and no more confusion on that.
The Honda has just finished the last batch of its entry-level hatchback Brio in India. It though struggled a good one and a half-decade to survive in Indian market but it seems to be failing.
Now Honda seems to have figured it out now and no more confusion on that.
The Honda has just finished the last batch of its entry-level hatchback Brio in India. It though struggled a good one and a half-decade to survive in Indian market but it seems to be failing.
They are going to focus more on their model Amaze now and maximise its sales. Vice President and Director (sales and marketing) Rajesh Goel confirmed that their entry-level car is now Amaze and they have stopped the production of Brio.
As per the international trends, the customer preference is shifting towards bigger models of cars whether it's a hatchback or compact SUV.
As per the international trends, the customer preference is shifting towards bigger models of cars whether it's a hatchback or compact SUV.
Things are changing so fast in India but slower than other nations. Sometimes it's the sedan model which are in demand and sometimes it the hatchback. Now the compact SUVs are playing a great role in the market.
Goel presses on the statement that Amaze will be their entry-level can for now (as per PTI reports).
Goel presses on the statement that Amaze will be their entry-level can for now (as per PTI reports).
Jazz and WR-V are other 2 cars which would deliver to the small car requirements, he added.
Honda launched Brio in September 2001 and sold around 97,000 till 2018.
You may remember the Mobilio, the MPV vehicle, yes, the multi-purpose vehicle of Honda. IN 2017, the model was discontinued in India because of the poor demand in the market. A total of 40,789 units were sold in India till date.
The decision seems appropriate and right for the time being, and they have to focus on the alternate model so they too don't suffer the same fate of Brio. In a market of sudden and drastic changes, being on the top and on point is so difficult for automakers.
You may remember the Mobilio, the MPV vehicle, yes, the multi-purpose vehicle of Honda. IN 2017, the model was discontinued in India because of the poor demand in the market. A total of 40,789 units were sold in India till date.
The decision seems appropriate and right for the time being, and they have to focus on the alternate model so they too don't suffer the same fate of Brio. In a market of sudden and drastic changes, being on the top and on point is so difficult for automakers.
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Now charge your Electric Vehicle faster than your Smartphone
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Wouldn’t it be fun if your electric car can be charged in a few minutes like the fast charging tech of new smartphones? Wouldn’t it be amazing if you have to spend a little more on charging stations than on petrol pumps for a long ride in your electric vehicle?
These all sound to be happening right now and, no kidding, you can charge your Ev in just 15 minutes with this newly developed battery called Novel Batteries.
The Novel battery seems to be the next big thing in the electrification of our transportation system. The co-founder and CEO of Mumbai based start-up Gegadyne Energy say that these batteries are said to be more efficient than the traditional lithium-ion based batteries.
The start-up claims the charging time of the battery to be just 15minutes and is affordable to the end-user. As we know, the battery of EVs cost up to 40% of the total cost of the e-vehicle, hence, they are trying to reduce the price of battery with the decreased charging time. They are planning ahead for the year 2030 where every vehicle you see on road will be an electric vehicle. In 2016, the 50% demand for Li batteries were for the EVs.
These new batteries are to be the direct replacement of existing ones and will be introduced to the market in cylindrical, pouch and prismatic form, said Ameya Gadiwan, Chief Technical Officer (CTO), Gegadyne Energy.
By introducing the Novel batteries in the market, the lithium-ion batteries will be considered inferior and poor in battery life. Novel batteries store energy in a combination of the electrostatic and electrochemical process which helps in maintaining long battery life cycle and almost 50% fast in charging than the traditional batteries.
By introducing the Novel batteries in the market, the lithium-ion batteries will be considered inferior and poor in battery life. Novel batteries store energy in a combination of the electrostatic and electrochemical process which helps in maintaining long battery life cycle and almost 50% fast in charging than the traditional batteries.
The prototype is a success and they will be launching the pilot production of batteries within 12 months. The price is supposed to be lower than lithium batteries and as the economies of scale work out, the price will be much lower.
We can hope to see who will be their competitors in coming days which will lead to a further reduction in price and improved services.
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Zoom into the Self-driving Zoomcar
Source: auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/passenger-vehicle/cars/
Rental cars or car-sharing is a new concept in India, or is it?
We share cabs and do pool payment and, we are used to taking a car for rent. And guess what, there are new start-ups coming to India, or are being developed in India for renting and sharing cars, especially electric cars.
Partnered with Ford & Mahindra, Zoomcar has become India’s first car rental company to offer electric cars in 2013. But, that’s not the real story today.
Now, Tata Motors has partnered with Zoomcar and flagged-off the first batch of Tigor EV in Pune on Thursday. Under this partnership, they plan to launch around 500 units of electric cars in 20 cities next year.
Greg Moran, co-founder, and CEO of Zoomcar said, “The Zoomcar team is thrilled to partner with Tata Motors to introduce EVs in Pune.”
Zoomcar let people/users to rent cars by the hour, day, week or month. At present, the firm is operating in around 35 cities across India.
The main competitors of Zoom cars are Drivezy and MylesCars. Myles is going to be a big rival of Zoomcars as they are backed by Carzonrent (car rental) a company headquartered in Delhi.
Myles is prominent in most of the metropolitan and tier 2 cities in India.
The real challenge will be the all-around acceptance of people around the country and the proper positioning of these services in society.
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25% Vehicles in Delhi to go electric by 2023
It looks like the Delhi Government is all set to make Delhi's air breathable again. A draft (Electric Vehicle Policy 2018) was released on Tuesday by Govt that clearly states the agenda, which is to make 25% of new registration to be e-vehicles by 2023.
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"About 30% of particulate pollution in winter is caused by vehicles, says Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot.
The incentives offered are in addition to the already announced incentives as part of Faster Adoption & Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME), the MInister's office said.
The policy is also aiming to enhance the infrastructure for 'battery charging and swapping' which will create a minimum gap of 3 km range for charging cars all around Delhi. The policy is also said to increase job opportunities like driving(cabs), selling, financing, servicing charging stations.
A subsidy of Rs. 22,000 on the purchase of e-two-wheelers to make sure that, its price comes in the range of traditional fuel cars. Additional subsidy for models which can swap the battery and incentives up to Rs. 15,000 will be scrapped on old Bharat Stage (BS) II and iii two-wheelers.
Subsidies for e-rickshaws and buses are also specified in the draft. The govt is planning to introduce 1,000 e-buses in 2019.
Several states like Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra etc have announced the EV policy to go in coherence with the central govt's policy.
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Telangana Startup Becomes a Pioneer in Retrofitted all Electric Cars
The startup 'E-trio' from Telangana is on news for developing the first retrofitting all-electric car, and are almost ready to launch in the market. The cars they developed are Maruti Suzuki Alto and WagonR. They have got the approval from the Government's ARAI (Automotive Research Associaton of India).
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They have been working on this model for about two years and, they are planning to launch the electric cars in the market from next year. The plan is to roll out around 5000 electric cars next year.
Sathya Yalamanchili, the founder of the startup believes electric cars are the need of the future and, the customers will be ready to buy them if provided with good features. Talking about the features, the firm says, the cars can go up to 150km in one full charge.
The startup is working jointly with a San Fransisco R&D team for faster development of the retrofitted EVs.
E-trio plans to penetrate the EV market to the Indian market so as to reduce the environmental abuse by petrol/diesel vehicles.
We wish the new startup all the best for their venture and commitment towards their constant struggle to curb the pollution.
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The New Bobber from Royal Enfield
Guess who will be showcasing their new Bobber style motorcycle in upcoming 2018 EICMA Motorcycle Show in Milan, Italy.
It’s none other than our Royal Enfield. A second teaser was recently released, after which everyone is excited about the debut of this beautiful Bobber bike on 6 of this month.
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The teaser gives us a look at the greenish tank and golden fork in the front of the motorcycle. But, the more exciting news is that it will be having the biggest engine of any Royal Enfield motorcycles on road has. An 834 cc engine is expected in this new model developed jointly with partner Polaris Industries.
The inspiration for this model seems to have arisen from the old Royal Enfield KX, launched in the early 90s as a bobber-style motorcycle with an 1140 cc V-Twin motor.
The excitement will be high and all eyes will be looking forward to the EICMA 2018 of this month.
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MG Motors to Hit the Indian Market
A brand developed and British and UK Design Centre and engineering done by the Chinese in their special centres and finally produced in Indian soil.
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The parent company being SAIC Motor Corporation i.e., the Chinese company will be selling its vehicles under the MG brand in India. The President and MD of MG Motors India has a strong feeling about these new happenings.
The SAIC Motor Corporation whose products will be sold under the MG brand in India has its operations in Halol, Gujarat in the earlier home of General Motors.
SAIC has a hold in the global and Indian arena and will support MG brand to launch itself to the global level. The abundance of resources will be available for MG Motors now.
Though Indian customers are a little sceptic about the Chinese products, it will possess a challenge for MG Motors in the coming days.
We will have to wait and see the show unfolding in the coming year, and, hope for the Indian customers get a good deal from MG and the present brands as the rivalry increases.
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Tata Harrier to be revealed next month
The next big launch for Tata Motors is the new Tata Harrier. It is supposed to be revealed in next month and the sales will begin in early 2019. The bookings have already started and you can contact for your order from Tata showrooms.
Some images of the SUV have leaked on the internet and many concept designs have been seen on different websites. The images are rumoured to be from the safety test aka crash test centre of Tata.
The Harrier looks stunning and is quite an SUV. Tata H5X, which was the concept car before the Harrier showcased earlier this year looked awesome and sleek in design. Harrier has almost the same look as the H5X or should say more of a smart look.
A very good looking silver-finished diffuser integrated at the rear bumper is complemented with 5 spoke alloy wheels.
The OMEGA RC platform of Land Rover can be seen in the prominent wheel-arch and beautifully wrapped tail lights.
It has got the hill-start assist, LED headlamp with DRLs, touchscreen infotainment system, cruise control, hill hold function and many more.
The SUV is said to have a 2.0-litre Kyrotec diesel engine and 2.0-litre Multijet engine from Fiat. Yes, this one powers the Jeep Compass, which is also supposed to be the rival of Harrier. 6-speed manual or automatic transmission with 140bhp will be optimum to this SUV.
The pricing is as expected is aggressive, starting from 16 lacs to 22 lacs(ex-showroom). The direct competitors of Harrier will be- Renault Capture, Hyundai Creta and upcoming Nissan Kicks.
Like everybody else, we are eager to see the Tata Harrier on stage in the coming month. The news and new feature of Harrier will be updated here as soon as it is launched.
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