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Volkswagen Taigun

<ul><li>Volkswagen Taigun and Virtus Black Edition are based on the Topline trims and come at the same price.</li></ul>

Future BMW iX electric SUV may promise a nearly 1,000 km range, to get 3X boost

BMW iX

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MG Hector Gloster Astor

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Nitin Gadkari blames faulty road engineering as one of the biggest causes of road accidents in India

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Isuzu D-Max S-Cab pick-up truck receives overwhelming response, introductory prices extended. Check prices

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Isuzu D-Max V-Cross, Hi-Lander & MU-X updated to comply with BS 6 Phase 2 norms

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Isuzu launches I-Care Pre-Summer Service Camp for D-MAX V-Cross and MU-X

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<ul><li>The Isuzu Hi-Lander is powered by a 1.9-litre diesel engine which is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox.</li></ul>

2021 Isuzu D-Max V-Cross BS 6 to launch in India soon. Gets teased officially

<ul><li>The new Isuzu D-Max V-Cross was also spotted at a local dealership suggesting that the price announcement can take place anytime soon now.</li></ul>

Isuzu increases prices of D-Max range of commercial pick-up trucks

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Isuzu Motors drives in BS 6-compliant D-Max range in India

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Isuzu D-Max BS 6 to launch in India on October 14

<ul><li>Isuzu has shared a sneak peek of the upcoming D-Max and D-Max S-Cab models in a teaser posted on its social media platforms.</li></ul>

Toyota Hilux pickup truck likely to launch in India next year

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<ul><li>Skoda has launched Slavia, a brand new mid-size sedan model in India, which aims to rejuvenate the segment in a crowd of SUVs. The 1.0-litre variant of the Skoda Slavia sedan goes on sale from today. Here is our first drive review.</li></ul>

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<ul><li>The Chinese carmaker brought its electric SUV, the Marvel X, to India. It is already popular at Roewe Marcel X in China.</li></ul>

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First Honda electric motorcycle India launch confirmed in 2024. To invest $3.4 billion in new e-motorcycle strategy

Honda two wheelers logo

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<p>Honda Global has confirmed plans to launch an electric motorcycle equivalent to 110-125 cc commuters in India next year. The announcement was a part of <a class="manualbacklink" target="_blank" href="https://auto.hindustantimes.com/new-bikes/honda">Honda</a> Motor Co’s new motorcycle electrification strategy, which will see the manufacturer invest $3.4 billion by 2030 on new products and development. The two-wheeler giant also revised its global sales target from 3.5 million to 4 million electric motorcycles by 2030.</p>

<p>The electric motorcycle will come with swappable batteries and will be built in India at the company’s existing manufacturing facility. It will be launched in India first, followed by other ASEAN markets, Japan and Europe. Honda announced electrification plans for India earlier this year promising two electric offerings equivalent to 110-125 cc offerings. While one e-scooter will get a fixed battery, the other model will come with swappable batteries.</p>

<p>(Also read: <a class="manualbacklink" target="_blank" href="https://auto.hindustantimes.com/auto/electric-vehicles/honda-to-launch-2-electric-two-wheelers-in-india-in-fy24-with-swappable-battery-41680073716315.html">Honda to launch 2 electric two-wheelers in India in FY2024 with swappable battery</a>.</p>

<p>Speaking during the presentation, Daiki Mihara, Executive Officer - Honda Motorcycle and Power Products Electrification Business Development Unit - Honda Motor Co., said, “Next year 2024, we will launch an electric motorcycle with swappable batteries starting in India and followed by ASEAN, Japan and Europe.”</p>

<p>Honda’s India operations will play a key role in the company’s motorcycle electrification strategy going forward. The company will use its existing facilities to build electric motorcycles from now till 2027 and plans to launch a dedicated plant beyond 2027 for electric motorcycles that will also manufacture important parts in-house to reduce cost. The new plants will have a production capacity of about one million units per year, per plant with an investment of 50 billion yen (approx.  <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2,800 crore) for each new facility.</p>

<p>Mihara further said that the two-wheeler maker will have a dedicated electric motorcycle plant in India, which will be followed up with another e-motorcycle manufacturing facility in the ASEAN region. Honda aims to reduce the cost of finished electric motorcycles by 50 per cent through optimising batteries, adopting modular platforms, and optimising production and procurement. The new assembly lines for electric motorcycles will be 40 per cent shorter when compared to ICE vehicles.</p>

<p>Furthermore, it plans to make major adjustments to its supply chains in order to achieve its goal of selling four million e-motorcycles by 2030 while achieving a 10 per cent operating profit margin. Honda also plans to repurpose its Kumamoto plant in Japan to produce <a class="manualbacklink" target="_blank" href="https://auto.hindustantimes.com/auto/electric-vehicles/honda-working-on-electric-motorcycles-to-compete-in-the-500-750-cc-segment-41682758503693.html">larger-capacity electric motorcycles equivalent to 600-700 cc offerings</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Honda’s future strategy includes bringing 30 new electric motorcycles globally by the end of this decade. The upcoming offerings will pack new technologies including advanced connectivity, OTA updates, and modern data collection systems. The company is also working on improving battery technology and will use LFP battery cells going forward, alongside NMC lithium-ion batteries presently seen on its electric offerings.</p>

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Ever wondered why there is no CNG car in India with AMT or automatic transmission? Here is why

<p>Compressed Natural Gas, abbreviated as CNG, is one of the cleaner and popular gas-based automotive fuel options in the market. Over the last few years, CNG has witnessed rapidly rising demand and sales across the country due to various factors. It is considered a significantly cheaper fuel alternative fuel compared to petrol and diesel, while CNG also offers a substantially lower cost of ownership to vehicle owners. Besides that, it offers significantly higher fuel economy than petrol or diesel. The increasing focus on greener mobility has enhanced the demand for CNG in India over the last few years.</p><p>Buoyed by the rising demand, several car manufacturers are launching passenger vehicles with factory-fitted CNG kits. Besides that, many people opt for aftermarket CNG kit installation on their vehicles. The benefits of the CNG kit-equipped vehicles are multiple. While these cars can run on both petrol and CNG, they also offer a significantly lower cost of ownership.</p><p>(Also read: <a target="_blank" href="https://auto.hindustantimes.com/auto/cars/cng-cars-finding-the-limelight-in-india-playing-a-win-win-for-automakers-and-consumers-41698563425140.html">CNG cars lighting up Indian passenger vehicle market. Why consumers prefer gas over petrol or diesel</a>)</p><p>While CNG cars are witnessing a rise in demand and sales across India, the non-availability of automatic or automated manual transmission with these vehicles is a concern for many consumers. AMT or automatic transmission make driving easier and more convenient for drivers, especially in highly congested bumper-to-bumper traffic conditions.</p><p>Here are some truly technical reasons why the CNG cars don't come with AMT or automatic transmission, but manual gearbox only.</p>

Ertiga CNG

<p>A CNG powertrain lacks low-end torque and takes its own time to gain pace. This puts pressure on the engine block to deliver power at a particular instant. The AMT or automatic transmission-equipped cars come with detuned clutches as they are unable to withstand heavy torque and are prone to overheating. Hence, in the need of an instant power requirement, automatic transmission in a CNG car will lag in upshifting gears.</p>

<p><strong>CNG means lack of low-end power</strong></p>

<p>The automatic gearboxes are meant to stay coupled with driveshafts all the time until they are manually slotted into neutral. The lack of low-end power and torque may result in the automatic transmission in a CNG-propelled car struggling to crawl the vehicle when in drive. This can result in premature wear of the clutch, damaging the vehicle's critical component.</p>

<p><strong>Possibility of premature clutch wear</strong></p>

<p>While driving a CNG car equipped with an automatic transmission, the driver is bound to experience a considerable lag in acceleration as there will be low power output. A powerful engine can overcome this problem if paired with a better transmission setup but will command a higher cost of ownership. This will eventually not fetch the desired sales volume.</p>

<p><strong>Considerable lag in acceleration</strong></p>

<p>CNG cars come with higher upfront costs compared to their petrol-only counterparts. On the other hand, an automatic gearbox-equipped car comes priced considerably higher than its manual transmission-equipped counterpart. Hence, a car with a CNG propulsion system and automatic transmission will command substantially high upfront cost for the consumers.</p>

<p><strong>CNG-automatic combination will impact pricing</strong></p>

Altroz CNG

Punch CNG

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<ul><li>CNG cars and automatic transmissions are among the hot favourite trends in the Indian market, but no car in the country's passenger vehicle market offers a CNG-automatic combination.</li></ul>

Honda announces voluntary recall for H’ness CB350 and CB350RS. Check details

Honda H'ness CB350

<p>Honda Motorcycle &amp; Scooter India today announced a voluntary recall for H’ness CB350 and CB350RS. The customers are required to take their motorcycles to the BigWing dealerships from the second week of December 2023. The faulty parts will be replaced free of cost, irrespective of the warranty status of the vehicle.</p>

<p>The first issue is that the rear stop light switches that were manufactured between October 2020 and January 2023 are affected. It has been identified that due to an improper process being followed to manufacture the rubber parts of the rear stop light switch, there are chances of crack development on the rubber. This might cause water entry and corrosion inside the switch, leading the light to malfunction.</p>

<p>Then there is the bank angle sensor. Due to an inappropriate molding procedure of sensor housing, it was observed that a gap might occur in sensor body sealing which may cause water entry inside the bank angle sensor. This leads to chances of possible sensor malfunction and vehicle stalling. Units manufactured between October 2020 and December 2021 are affected.</p>

<p>(Also read:<a class="manualbacklink" target="_blank" href="https://auto.hindustantimes.com/auto/two-wheelers/royal-enfield-classic-350-rival-honda-cb350-launched-in-india-at-rs-2-lakh-41700209978875.html"> Honda CB350 launched in India at  <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2 lakh, will rival Royal Enfield Classic 350</a>)</p>

<p>The manufacturer also recently added a third 350 cc motorcycle to its lineup. It is simply called the CB350 and it comes with more of a retro design when compared to the H’ness CB350 and <a class="autobacklink-topic" target="_blank" href="https://auto.hindustantimes.com/new-bikes/honda/cb350rs" data-name="CB350RS">CB350RS</a>. It is priced at  <span class='webrupee'>₹</span> <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,99,900 and  <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2,17,800 for the DLX and DLX Pro variants. Both prices are ex-showroom. So, the new CB350 is the most affordable 350 cc motorcycle in Honda's lineup.</p>

<p>Powering the <a class="manualbacklink" target="_blank" href="https://auto.hindustantimes.com/new-bikes/honda">Honda </a>CB350 is the same 348.36 cc, air-cooled, 4-stroke, single-cylinder engine that gets fuel injection and is BS6 Stage 2 compliant. It puts out 20.78 bhp of max power at 5,500 rpm and a peak torque output of 29.4 Nm of torque at 3,000 rpm. It is mated to a 5-speed gearbox that gets a slip-and-assist clutch.</p>

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<ul><li>Honda has announced a recall for H’ness CB350 and CB350RS. The affected parts will be replaced free of cost, irrespective of the warranty status of the vehicle.</li></ul>

5 upcoming electric scooter launches in December 2023

Upcoming electric scooters December 2023

<p>It’s the last month of the calendar year and we are all set to get some exciting launches in the market, especially in the electric mobility space. From new variants to special editions and a new brand identity, electric two-wheeler makers have plenty of new offerings lined up, making sure December 2023 will be a busy month for us.</p>

<p>We bring together all the major upcoming electric scooter launches that you can look forward to in December.</p>

Bajaj Chetak

<h2>Bajaj Chetak Urbane</h2><p>Kickstarting this month has been <a class="autobacklink-topic" target="_blank" href="https://auto.hindustantimes.com/new-bikes/bajaj" data-name="Bajaj">Bajaj</a> Auto with the updated <a class="autobacklink-topic" target="_blank" href="https://auto.hindustantimes.com/new-bikes/bajaj/chetak" data-name="Chetak">Chetak</a> Urbane. The new base variant gets a revised range, drum brakes, and a single Eco riding mode. It also gets a more affordable price tag starting at  <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.15 lakh, going up to  <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.21 (all prices, ex-showroom) for the Tecpac with more connectivity options, electronic aids and an additional riding mode. Expect the Bajaj Chetak Premium to be updated soon as well.</p>

<p>(Also read: <a class="manualbacklink" target="_blank" href="https://auto.hindustantimes.com/auto/electric-vehicles/2024-bajaj-chetak-urbane-launched-with-upgrades-priced-from-rs-1-15-lakh-41701497854562.html">Bajaj Chetak Urbane launched with upgrades, priced from  <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.15 lakh</a>)</p>

2023 Ather 450X

<h2>Ather 450 Apex</h2><p><a class="autobacklink-topic" target="_blank" href="https://auto.hindustantimes.com/new-bikes/atherenergy" data-name="Ather Energy">Ather Energy</a> has announced its plans to launch the 450 Apex soon. The new offering promises to be the fastest iteration of the 450X with impressive acceleration and performance numbers. We wait to see how the new scooter will shape in terms of the hardware and will the upgrades come at a significant premium.</p>

Simple One

<h2>Simple Dot One</h2><p><a class="autobacklink-topic" target="_blank" href="https://auto.hindustantimes.com/new-bikes/simpleenergy" data-name="Simple Energy">Simple Energy</a> may be slow in delivering its maiden electric scooter but that hasn’t stopped the company from announcing its second electric offering. The Simple Dot One is expected to be the start-up’s most accessible model and is likely to share the underpinnings with the One. More details on the Dot One will be available in the coming days.</p>

Kinetic Green Electric Scooter

<h2>4. Kinetic Green electric scooter</h2><p>Kinetic Green is all set to introduce a new electric scooter on December 11, which will mark a new chapter for the company. While details are scarce about the new e-scooter, the company promises to announce a new brand identity with the upcoming model, making it all that special. More details on Kinetic Green’s upcoming electric scooter will be available soon.</p>

Gogoro CrossOver

<h2>5. Gogoro Crossover</h2><p>Taiwanese electric mobility company Gogoro is all set to bring its first electric offering to the Indian market <a class="manualbacklink" target="_blank" href="https://auto.hindustantimes.com/auto/electric-vehicles/gogoro-crossover-rugged-electric-scooter-to-be-launched-in-india-on-december-12-41701275744044.html">in the form of the Crossover e-scooter</a>. Making its debut earlier this year, the Gogoro Crossover is a rugged little offering that packs several off-road friendly components that aid in tackling rough terrain easily. Gogoro has not confirmed if it will be making any changes to the e-scooter for the Indian market but we do know that the model will be made in India and is being targeted at B2B users, due to its versatility.</p>

Chetak

BattRE Electric ONE

Ather 450X

450 ADV

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<ul><li>We bring together all the major upcoming electric scooter launches that you can look forward to in December.</li></ul>

Work for Ola Gigafactory in full swing ahead of 2024 debut, reveals Bhavish Aggarwal

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Ola is working on its Gigafactory in full swing ahead of its 2024 debut

Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal has shared images of the factory being built

Located at Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu, Ola Gigafactory to be India's largest electric two-wheeler manufacturing facility

Ola CEO claimed that the factory will have an initial capacity of 5 GWh

Once completed and fully functional, the Ola Gigafactory will have 100 GWh capacity

The initial ground work for the factory started in June this year

Setting up the main frame work for the factory started in September

Ola CEO claims the company is working as fast as possible to make the Gigafactory operational within its set deadline

The latest images shared by Aggarwal reveals the work to build the superstructure is already in full swing

Ola is aiming big with this Gigafactory to start production of its upcoming motorcycles

S1 Pro

The Ola Electric S1 Pro is an electric scooter that offers an impressive blend of performance, convenience, and affordability. With its robust specifications and features, it stands out in the competitive electric scooter market.

<b>Price:</b>
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<li>Minimum Price (Ex-Showroom): 1.40 Lakhs</li>
<li>Maximum Price (Ex-Showroom): 1.47 Lakhs</li>
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<b>Specs and Features:</b>
<ul>
<li>Motor Power: The S1 Pro is equipped with a powerful motor that ranges from 8500 to 11000 W, ensuring a smooth and efficient ride.</li>
<li>Charging Time: With a charging time of just 6.5 hours, it provides the convenience of a quick turnaround between rides.</li>
<li>Max Speed: This electric scooter boasts an impressive top speed of 116 to 120 Kmph, making it suitable for both city commuting and short trips.</li>
<li>Range: The S1 Pro offers an impressive range of 181 to 195 Km on a single charge, reducing the need for frequent recharging.</li>
<li>Safety Features: With CBS (Combined Braking System) and LED headlights, it ensures rider safety even during night rides.</li>
<li>Cruise Control: The scooter includes a cruise control feature, enhancing rider comfort on long journeys.</li>
<li>Mobile Connectivity: Stay connected on the go with Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity.</li>
<li>Battery Capacity: A 4 kWh battery powers the S1 Pro, providing ample energy for extended rides.</li>
<li>Body Type: Designed as an electric bike, the S1 Pro boasts a sleek and modern appearance.</li>
<li>Navigation: The scooter is equipped with navigation features, helping riders find their way effortlessly.</li>
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<b>Rivals:</b>
The Ola Electric S1 Pro competes with other electric scooters like Vida V1, Kabira Mobility KM 3000, Ather Energy Ather 450X, White Carbon Motors GT5, and SVITCH BIKE XE+.
While these competitors offer their unique features, the S1 Pro's balance between price, performance, and features makes it a compelling choice.
In conclusion, the Ola Electric S1 Pro is a remarkable electric scooter that ticks all the right boxes when it comes to performance, convenience, and value for money. Its competitive pricing, powerful motor, impressive range, and smart features make it a reliable choice for anyone looking to embrace electric mobility without breaking the bank. When compared to its rivals, the S1 Pro stands out as a well-rounded option that doesn't compromise on quality or performance. If you're in the market for an electric scooter, the Ola Electric S1 Pro deserves a spot on your shortlist.

Ola Electric CEO Bhavish Aggarwal has revealed images of its upcoming Gigafactory slated to start production in 2024.

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