NHAI creates world record by constructing 25.54-km road in 18 hours

• This took place during the construction of the four-lane highway between Vijaypur and Solapur on the NH-52.

465 electric four-wheelers registered since Delhi EV policy's launch: Gahlot

• The third week of the city's Switch Delhi campaign emphasized on promoting electric four-wheelers and sensitising people towards their benefits.

Exploring export possibility for H'ness CB350 to various global markets: HMSI

• HMSI aims to expand its premium bike portfolio along with the dedicated retail network.
• HMSI is focusing on the mid-size segment for the expansion of the premium motorcycle segment.

The tiny, low-cost EV that is mounting a spirited challenge to Tesla

• Hongguang MINI has a price in China which converts to between ₹3 lakh and ₹4 lakh, depending on the variant.
• Over 36,000 units of Hongguang MINI were sold in China in January, outpacing Tesla Model 3.

Maruti Suzuki has now exported 2 million cars to foreign markets from India

• Maruti Suzuki began exporting cars from India to other countries back in 1986.
• Maruti had exported one million cars by 2012. The second million took all of eight years.
• Maruti is presently exporting a total of 14 models in 150 variants to around 100 countries.

Elon Musk tweets if 'Androids dream of electric cars?'. Here's how world reacted

• Elon Musk's latest tweet has gained over 221.1K likes and 12K retweets on the social media platform.
• A meme shared by the Tesla boss on Dogecoin rocketed the value of the lesser-known cryptocurrency several hundred times.

Honda working on bike-mounted drone technology

• As per the details available from the filed patent, the motorcycle would be able to release the drone on command.
• When the drone is not in use, the tail box will accommodate a rack for strapping on luggage or otherwise, it would be closed.

Hyundai to use batteries from SK Innovation for its new Ioniq 5 EV: Report

• This comes after Hyundai had to recently recall over 80,000 of its electric vehicles including best-selling Kona EV due to potential fire risk.
• These models use batteries from LG Chem.

Maruti Swift facelift deliveries start in India

• With the new update, Swift has received a tweaked front end, new features and a more powerful engine.
• Maruti Swift facelift competes against rivals such as Tata Tiago, Hyundai Grandi10 Nios, and Ford Figo.

FASTag toll collection reaches record ₹104 crores per day: NHAI

• NHAI said the FASTag drive has been well supported by the highway users as approximately 20 lakh new FASTag users have been added during last two weeks, taking total FASTag issuance to 2.8 crore.

From Apple to now Huawei, why phone makers are driving towards making cars

• Apple car may be five years away but Huawei is reportedly in talks with two Chinese car makers for its production models.

Jaguar Land Rover will shed a quarter of its production capacity

• Jaguar Land Rover’s pivot away from the internal combustion engine is the latest seismic shift in the auto industry driven by stricter emissions rules.

Renault Kiger deliveries to commence from March 3

• Renault Kiger is available in four different variants - RXE, RXL, RXT and RXZ.
• Renault is offering five different accessory pack options for the Kiger compact SUV.

Volkswagen beats Covid-19 to register $10.7-billion profit in pandemic year

• Though the profit margin has gone down for the world’s second biggest carmaker in 2020, Volkswagen Group sold 9.2 million vehicles worldwide last year.

Hyundai teases new Bayon SUV ahead of global unveiling on March 2

• It is not clear whether Hyundai will bring this SUV to India any time soon.

Hero MotoCorp announces new offer, benefits up to ₹14,000 on Splendor range

• Hero Splendor is one of the most trusted two-wheeler commuter in the Indian market.
• Hero Splendor range includes models such as the Splendor Plus, Super Splendor, and Splendor iSmart.

2021 BMW R nineT, R nineT Scrambler launched in India

• Both the BMW R nineT, R nineT Scrambler models have been introduced as completely built-up units (CBU) in the country.
• Both bikes are available for bookings across all the BMW Motorrad India dealerships, starting from Friday.

Key facts to know about Ola factory, world's largest for two-wheelers

• Ola electric scooter will be based on Etergo AppScooter.
• Ola mega factory will be built on 500-acres area.

Land Rover Defender gets a special edition with supercharged 5.0-litre V8 engine

• It is now the fastest and the most powerful in the Defender family.

What you need to know about next-generation Bajaj Pulsar 250

• The Bajaj Pulsar 250 is expected to be launched by the festive season 2021.
• It is said to be based on a new platform and engine.
• It is likely to cost in the bracket of ₹1.20 lakh to ₹1.40 lakh (ex-showroom).

How ‘Black Box’ inside Genesis GV80 SUV could reveal cause of Tiger Woods' crash

• The Genesis GV80 SUV features several advanced safety features, besides the provision to record key data that may throw light upon the incident.

It's official: Delhi govt releases order to switch to EVs

• Delhi government has around 2,000 cars in its fleet. The fleet will switch to electric vehicles over the next six months.
• Delhi government hopes to tackle a wide array of problems - from pollution to climate change, by making use of electric vehicles.

Suzuki to promote hybrids, electric vehicles; strengthen SUV segment in India

• The plan includes the development of hybrid systems for mini, compact and commercial vehicles, plug-in hybrids and expanding the range of vehicles equipped with its hybrid system.

2021 TVS Star City Plus teased ahead of launch

• The new TVS Star City Plus is expected to launch in India very soon.
• It is likely to receive minor updates to the exterior looks, new features and more colour options.

Tesla shuts California factory for two days, Elon Musk blames parts shortages

• It was unclear how much volume or revenue Tesla would lose due to the production halt.

Top changes to find in 2021 Maruti Suzuki Swift: More colours, power and mileage

• The 2021 Maruti Suzuki gets a slightly tweaked front grille with a bold chrome slat.
• The Maruti Suzuki Swift facelift gets new dual-tone colour options, improved power and mileage.

Elon Musk breaks the internet with eggplant emoji reply to a critical tweet

• Elon Musk's eggplant emoji reply has gained over 145.8 lakh likes over the microblogging site.
• Majority of Musk's followers took the Tesla CEO's reply to be dismissive of Peter Schiff's opinion.

Hyundai’s EV recall worth $900 mln shows battery power can shock car companies

• The recall mostly affects Hyundai’s best-selling electric Kona crossover.
• The cost of Hyundai’s recall equals nearly half of its 2020 net income.

Watch: Cops halt 45 supercars on roadside, video goes viral

• Police officials in Hong Kong bring 45 ultra expensive supercars to a halt.
• A number of Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche supercars were part of the fleet brought to a stop on suspicions of illegal racing and modifications.

Remember Skoda Fabia? Fabia 2021 in Europe is bigger, has 150 hp of power

• Skoda Fabia 2021 is bigger than its predecessor and is likely to be offered in European markets with a whole lot of new features in the cabin.

With young at heart in mind, Mercedes A-Class Limousine aims to open new segment

• Mercedes will launch A-Class Limousine in India on March 25. Expect the car to be priced aggressively to appeal to its target audience.
• In an interview to HT Auto, Santosh Iyer of Mercedes-Benz India explains why A-Class Limousine holds a lot of promise.

Nitin Gadkari seeks fully localised manufacturing of auto components

• Gadkari said that increase of basics customs duty on components imported will encourage local manufacturers and help to keep costs down.

From Safari and Hector Plus to Hyundai Alcazar, is Innova Crysta under threat?

• Hyundai Alcazar will soon join the likes of Tata Safari and MG Hector Plus to possibly mount a challenge to Toyota Innova Crysta.
• Innova Crysta has been a segment leader among large MPVs but three-row SUVs may change the dynamics of the game.

Petrol and diesel prices in major Indian cities today

• Petrol and diesel prices were hiked for 12 consecutive days since February 9 before the latest 2 day pause.
• Nearly 50% of the retail price for both petrol and diesel are attributed to central and state government taxes.

Hyundai to showcase Creta-based Alcazar seven-seat SUV: What does the name mean?

• Hyundai Alcazar will be made in India and made first for the market here.
• Hyundai Alcazar is likely to offer a more premium appeal than Creta.

2021 Kawasaki Ninja 300 to launch in India in March, unofficial bookings open

• The updated Ninja 300 broke cover earlier this week, although it is yet to be updated on the official Kawasaki India webpage.

MG's all-women workforce produces 50,000th Hector SUV

• MG Motor India has reached a production milestone of 50,000 units of Hector.
• As per MG, women-only teams were in the leading charge of the 50,000th Hector.

Elon Musk no longer the world's richest man. Loses $15.2 billion after a tweet

• Musk has dropped back to the second position on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index with a net worth of $183.4 billion which is down from a peak of $210 billion in January.
• Musk has been swapping the top spot with Bezos since January as the value of Tesla fluctuated.

All new 2021 Maruti Swift launched at ₹5.73 lakh

• The new Maruti Swift has been launched in a total of five variants - LXI, VXI, ZXI, ZXI+ and ZXI+ Dual Tone.
• It gets new features like Cruise Control, Coloured Multi-Information Display, Key Sync Auto Foldable ORVM, and more.

2021 Kawasaki Ninja 300 breaks cover

• Kawasaki India has shared an image of the new Ninja 300 over social media.

Hyundai's upcoming 7-seater premium SUV to be officially called Alcazar in India

• Some of the key rivals to the Hyundai Alcazar will include the new Tata Safari and the MG Hector Plus.
• It is going to feature a very Creta-inspired styling and will in fact appear to be a longer and more premium version of it.

After Amazon, Flipkart to deploy over 25,000 EVs in supply chain in India

• Flipkart has partnered with key players in the EV market such as Hero Electric, Mahindra Electric and Piaggio to procure electric vehicles to be deployed for its first and last-mile delivery fleet across the country.

Mahindra electric vehicles to power Amazon's deliveries in India

• Amazon India said that it will introduce around 10,000 units of electric vehicles in its fleet by 2025.
• Amazon will acquire Mahindra Treo Zor electric tri-wheeler for its delivery fleet.

Bajaj Auto launches new 2021 Pulsar 180 at ₹1.07 lakh

• The new Bajaj Pulsar 180 is powered by a 178.6cc, four-stroke SOHC 2-Valve Air Cooled BS 6 DTS-i Fi engine.

Piaggio Vehicles enters electric cargo three-wheeler market with Ape E-Xtra FX

• The Ape e-Xtra FX comes with a 9.5 kWh lithium-ion battery and fitted with a six-feet cargo deck.
• It can be customized as per the requirement of the function such as, as a delivery vans and garbage collector, among others.

The all-new BMW R 18 Classic debuts in India

• The all-new BMW R 18 Classic comes with a standard warranty for three years, unlimited kilometers, with an option to extend the warranty to fourth and fifth year.

Tesla rivaling luxury electric vehicle maker Lucid Motors to go public

• Lucid Motor has agreed to go public by merging with blank-check firm Churchill Capital IV Corp.
• After the price announcement of the Lucid sedan, Elon Musk lowered the price of its flagship Tesla Model S.

Fuel prices hiked after two-day haitus; petrol crosses ₹90 mark in Delhi

• Petrol prices in the national capital stood at ₹90.83 a litre for petrol and ₹81.32 per litre for diesel.

Royal Enfield's new upcoming 650 cc bikes spotted on test again

• Twin exhausts setup on the spotted Royal Enfield bikes suggests that they come based on the existing 650 cc platform shared with the Interceptor and Continental GT 650 models.

As petrol hits century, CNG may be the all-rounder of the mobility game

• CNG kits are an additional cost but ensure running costs are kept lower than vehicles only on petrol or diesel.
• Factorty-fitted CNG kits are offered by several car makers which ensures warranty.

Tata Tiago limited edition arrives at company dealerships

• Tata Tiago has been a strong performer in the company's lineup ever since its launch in 2016.
• Tata Tiago limited edition was launched in January 2021.

Ford EcoSport SE variant likely to launch in India soon

• The upcoming EcoSport SE will get some noticeable updates among which include a revised tailgate.

Tata Safari Adventure Persona priced at ₹20.20 lakh. What makes it special

• The Adventure Persona edition of the Tata Safari comes based on the top-spec XZ+ trim.
• The Safari Adventure Persona is differentiated from the regular trim with its distinctive exterior colour theme and blacked-out alloy wheels.

Top 10 two-wheelers sold in India in January 2021: Hero dominates the chart

• Hero MotoCorp has dominated the chart with three spots and a 39.31% market share.
• Cumulatively, the top 10 two-wheelers sold 10,26,175 units in January 2021, up 4.49% from 9,82,035 units in the same month last year.

Renault Kiger vs Nissan Magnite: Cousins in arms, rivals on road

• Renault Kiger and Nissan Magnite are the new kids on the block in the sub-compact SUV.
• Both Kiger and Nissan are coming out of the same plant near Chennai and will have to fight not just against each other but a long list of rivals in the segment.

2021 Tata Safari launched in India starting at ₹14.69 lakh

• 2021 Safari is the second model (after Harrier) to come based on the Omegarc architecture which is derived from the Land Rover's legendary D8 platform.

Kawasaki to launch two new bikes in India soon

• While Kawasaki hasn't announced which exact models will go on sale in the country, sources suggest that one of the bikes will be the Ninja 300 in the latest 2021 iteration.

Maruti looking to cash in on increased demand for CNG vehicles

• Maruti, which offers CNG options in eight models out of total 14 available in the Indian market, is also actively working to expand the portfolio.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says Bitcoin prices ‘seem high’ after record week

• Tesla CEO Elon Musk gave impetus to Bitcoin joining the mainstream when Tesla said it invested $1.5 billion and was prepared to begin accepting the cryptocurrency as a form of payment for its cars.