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United States: Kia/Hyundai seat belt pretensioners under investigation

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Published on Aug 14, 2022 04:31 PM IST

A seat belt pretensioner is a part of the seat belt system that locks the seat belt in place during a crash.

Hyundai and Kia have issued five separate recalls from October 2021 to April of this year concerning pretensioner ruptures.(REUTERS)

AP |

Tata Nexon 'most sold compact SUV' in July. Check full list here

Apart from being the most sold compact SUV, Nexon has also emerged as the best-selling SUV in the country.

Nexon starts at <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>7.59 lakh (ex-showroom) and goes up to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>13.9 lakh (ex-showroom).(Tata Motors website)

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Published on Aug 14, 2022 03:47 PM IST

Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Swati Bhasin, New Delhi

Bajaj Auto to launch CT 125X in India soon: Report

The CT range currently has the CT 110X that starts at ₹66, 298. It is expected that the price of CT 125X can be Rs, 10,000-12,000 more than the CT 110X.

Bajaj Auto is set to launch a new model in its CT range- the CT 125X motorcycle.(Sourced)

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Published on Aug 13, 2022 04:58 PM IST

Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Aryan Prakash, New Delhi

This California-based startup is selling Electric Vehicle subscriptions

Autonomy, a California-based startup that since January has been targeting a narrow niche on the EV ownership spectrum, somewhere between the Hertz rental counter and a three-year lease.

Autonomy is now stocking up on EVs from pretty much every company that makes them.(Bloomberg Photo. Representative image)

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Published on Aug 13, 2022 03:47 PM IST

Bloomberg |

Maruti Suzuki launches Swift S-CNG in India. Details here

The Swift S-CNG is powered with a 1.2L K-series Dual Jet, Dual VVT engine, which generates 77.49PS of power and 98.5Nm of torque, a report by HT's sister publication Live Hindustan said on Friday.

No changes have been made to the Swift S-CNG's design and not many changes have been made to its features.(Maruti Suzuki website)

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Published on Aug 13, 2022 03:25 PM IST

Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Aryan Prakash, New Delhi

Mercedes, Chinese firm join handson $7.6 billion Hungary battery plant

Mercedes first forged a partnership with CATL in 2020, while BMW is a foundation customer for the Chinese company’s factory in Erfurt, Germany, that is due to start production at the end of this year.

Mercedes first forged a partnership with CATL in 2020.(AFP)

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Published on Aug 12, 2022 05:46 PM IST

Bloomberg |

Passenger vehicle sales rise by 11 per cent in July

Passenger car dispatches rose by 10 per cent year-on-year to 1,43,522 units in July 2022 from 1,30,080 units in the same month last year.

Passenger vehicle wholesales rose to 2,93,865 units in July 2022.(Representative image)

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Published on Aug 12, 2022 05:04 PM IST

PTI |

Tata's mini-SUV Punch has achieved this milestone within 11 months of launch

Tata Punch has received a 5-star rating from the global New Car Assessment Programme. After Tata Nexon and Altroz, this is the third car which has got a five star rating.

Tata Punch has sold more than one lakh cars in the past 11 months.

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Published on Aug 12, 2022 03:51 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

This electric vehicle maker's losses nearly tripled to $1.7 billion

The California-based maker of electric trucks, SUVs, and delivery vans said that it delivered 4,467 vehicles during the quarter, generating revenue of $364 million compared to zero revenue in the same period a year earlier.

A Rivian R1T electric pickup truck sits parked outside a Tesla Inc. location in Hawthorne, California, on August 9, 2022.(AFP)

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Updated on Aug 12, 2022 02:32 PM IST

AFP |

Hero MotoCorp, Harley-Davidson launch Nightster in India: 5 key points

The new launch is available across three colours – vivid black, gunship grey, and redline red. Vivid black is priced at ₹14.99 lakh, while the other two are available at ₹15.13 lakh each.

The Hero Motocorp-Harley Davidson ‘Nightster’.

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Published on Aug 11, 2022 02:01 PM IST

ByHT News Desk, New Delhi

Maruti Suzuki expected to launch Swift CNG soon: Key features of upcoming car

The variant will further add to the company's CNG portfolio, that was expanded with the launch of Celerio CNG in January and Dzire CNG in March.

FILE PHOTO: Corporate office of Maruti Suzuki India Limited is pictured in New Delhi, India. (REUTERS)

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Published on Aug 11, 2022 12:05 PM IST

ByHT News Desk, New Delhi

This high-end car of Fast & Furious star Paul Walker will be up for sale soon

The top speed of the 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 was 239km/h and it could accelerate to 100km/h in 6.3 seconds, which is faster than many cars available today.

The 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 could accelerate to 100km/h in 6.3 seconds.(Sourced)

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Published on Aug 10, 2022 03:52 PM IST

Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi

Honda sees declining profits on semiconductor crunch

The semiconductor shortage has hurt all the world's automakers, including Honda, despite strong demand, and the manufacturers have been scrambling to secure alternative suppliers.

Honda Motor Co. reported on Wednesday that its profit totalled 149.2 billion yen (USD 1.1 billion) in the April-June quarter(AP file photo)

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Updated on Aug 10, 2022 02:36 PM IST

AP |

Toyota suspends some Japan factory production due to Covid outbreak

A total of 16 workers at the Tsutsumi plant in Aichi Prefecture were infected with Covid, making it hard for the company to secure enough workers for operations, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.

A total of 16 workers at the Tsutsumi factory in Aichi Prefecture have been infected with Covid.(AFP Photo)

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Updated on Aug 09, 2022 05:09 PM IST

Reuters |

Tata launches Tigor XM iCNG variant in India. Details here

The car comes with features such as the Harman TM infotainment system with a 4-speaker system, power windows, central locking and rear parking sensors.

Tigor XM-iCNG is available in four colours – Opal White, Daytona Grey, Arizona Blue and Deep Red.(Tata Motors website)

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Published on Aug 09, 2022 04:32 PM IST

Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi

Maruti Suzuki to launch 3 new models in India in next 6 months. Details here

Grand Vitara, Alto K10 and YTB SUV will all be rolled out during this period.

A Maruti Suzuki car production plant (File Photo)

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Published on Aug 09, 2022 12:57 PM IST

ByHT News Desk, New Delhi

Hyundai to launch new models in India in next 2 years. Details here

A brief list of cars that the South Korean carmaker will rollout in Asia's third-largest economy in the coming two years.

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Published on Aug 08, 2022 05:30 PM IST

ByHT News Desk, New Delhi

Baidu's EV firm Jidu aims to deliver 800,000 robot cars by 2028: CEO Robin Li

In June this year, Jidu revealed its first ‘robot’ concept car, which has no door handles and can be fully controlled via voice recognition.

A car of Baidu's autonomous ride-hailing service platform Apollo Go drives on a street in Shenzhen, Guangdong province.(REUTERS)

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Published on Aug 08, 2022 03:11 PM IST

Reuters |

WagonR is India's best-selling car: Key features of the Maruti Suzuki hatchback

In July 2022, the car witnessed a drop in unit sales of just 1.1% from the same period last year.

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R (marutisuzuki/wagonr)

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Published on Aug 08, 2022 01:48 PM IST

ByHT News Desk, New Delhi

This Chinese search engine will run robotaxi services across China

Baidu said they marked a "turning point" in China's policy-making towards autonomous driving.

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Published on Aug 08, 2022 12:05 PM IST

Reuters |

Auto industry expects car sales on fast lane in festive season

The festive season, which usually witnesses a spike in automobile sales, begins this year on August 11 with Rakshabandhan stretching up to Diwali on October 25.

The auto industry expects car sales to be on the fast lane this festive season. (Mint Archives)

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Published on Aug 07, 2022 06:20 PM IST

PTI |

Renault is on right track with new Electric Vehicle: CEO

Renault SA Chief Executive Officer Luca de Meo said the uptake of the new Megane E-Tech EV model shows the French carmaker is on the right track with its turnaround at a time of increased challenges for the automotive industry.

Renault is counting on a series of new EV models to take on bigger rivals such as Volkswagen AG and Stellantis NV(REUTERS)

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Published on Aug 07, 2022 05:36 PM IST

Bloomberg |

Maruti offering discounts on WagonR, Dzire and other cars. Details here

People can avail a cash discount, exchange bonus and a corporate discount while purchasing either a WagonR, Alto, Dzire, Ciaz and Swift among others.

Maruti Suzuki chairman RC Bhargava has said the company will increase its production and aims to produce 20 lakh units in the ongoing fiscal.

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Published on Aug 07, 2022 04:40 PM IST

Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi

Maruti Suzuki aims to produce 20 lakh units this fiscal: Chairman RC Bhargava

In his address to shareholders in the company's annual report for 2021-22, Bhargava said the upcoming mid-sized SUV Grand Vitara will play a key role in the challenge to touch 20 lakh units.

In 2021-22, total sales of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) increased by 13.4 per cent to 16.52 lakh units.(REUTERS)

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Published on Aug 07, 2022 02:26 PM IST

PTI |

Automobile retail sales in India dropped 8% in July because of this reason

According to data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) on August 4, overall automobile sales in July stood at 14,36,927 units compared to 15,59,106 units in July 2021.

Last month, passenger vehicle retail sales witnessed a drop of 5% at 2,50,972 units compared to 2,63,238 units in the year-ago period.(Bloomberg file photo. Representative image)

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Published on Aug 06, 2022 05:26 PM IST

Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Aryan Prakash, New Delhi

Which company sold highest number of e-scooters in India in July? See full list

The electric vehicle (EV) industry in the country is expanding with sales in the previous financial year going up over three times compared to the sale in FY 2020-21.

Hero Electric sold 8,786 e-scooters in July.

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Published on Aug 06, 2022 03:46 PM IST

Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Aryan Prakash, New Delhi

Tata Motors aim to grow in excess of 40% over Q2 FY22: Senior official

Rajan Amba, the Vice-President, Sales, Marketing and Customer Care of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd, said Kerala is a big market for the hatch and SUV segment of vehicles.

To mark Onam celebrations, Tata Motors is extending offers up to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>60,000 on its cars and is offering priority delivery for customers.

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Published on Aug 06, 2022 02:39 PM IST

PTI |

US agency probes Tesla crashes that killed 2 motorcyclists

The agency suspects that Tesla's partially automated driver-assist system was in use in each.

The scene of an accident involving a Tesla and a motorcycle on July 24, 2022 near Draper, Utah. (Utah Department of Public Safety via AP)

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Published on Aug 06, 2022 01:57 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar

How many electric vehicles are plying on roads in India? Centre reveals count

In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Heavy Industries Krishan Pal Gurjar informed that the highest number of electric vehicles in India are three-wheelers.

The Centre informed the parliament that the government has taken a number of steps to boost the adoption of electric vehicles in the country(Representative image)

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Published on Aug 06, 2022 11:26 AM IST

ANI |

Tesla accused of false autopilot advertising by California DMV

The California Department of Motor Vehicles said the company violated the law when it “disseminated statements that are untrue or misleading.”

Autopilot and the promise of fully self-driving vehicles are a big part of the Austin, Texas-based company’s lofty valuation. (Utah Department of Public Safety via AP)

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Published on Aug 06, 2022 06:59 AM IST

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A seat belt pretensioner is a part of the seat belt system that locks the seat belt in place during a crash.

Apart from being the most sold compact SUV, Nexon has also emerged as the best-selling SUV in the country.

The CT range currently has the CT 110X that starts at ₹66, 298. It is expected that the price of CT 125X can be Rs, 10,000-12,000 more than the CT 110X.

Autonomy, a California-based startup that since January has been targeting a narrow niche on the EV ownership spectrum, somewhere between the Hertz rental counter and a three-year lease.

The Swift S-CNG is powered with a 1.2L K-series Dual Jet, Dual VVT engine, which generates 77.49PS of power and 98.5Nm of torque, a report by HT's sister publication Live Hindustan said on Friday.

Mercedes first forged a partnership with CATL in 2020, while BMW is a foundation customer for the Chinese company’s factory in Erfurt, Germany, that is due to start production at the end of this year.

Passenger car dispatches rose by 10 per cent year-on-year to 1,43,522 units in July 2022 from 1,30,080 units in the same month last year.

Tata Punch has received a 5-star rating from the global New Car Assessment Programme. After Tata Nexon and Altroz, this is the third car which has got a five star rating.

The California-based maker of electric trucks, SUVs, and delivery vans said that it delivered 4,467 vehicles during the quarter, generating revenue of $364 million compared to zero revenue in the same period a year earlier.

The new launch is available across three colours – vivid black, gunship grey, and redline red. Vivid black is priced at ₹14.99 lakh, while the other two are available at ₹15.13 lakh each.

The variant will further add to the company's CNG portfolio, that was expanded with the launch of Celerio CNG in January and Dzire CNG in March.

The top speed of the 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 was 239km/h and it could accelerate to 100km/h in 6.3 seconds, which is faster than many cars available today.

The semiconductor shortage has hurt all the world's automakers, including Honda, despite strong demand, and the manufacturers have been scrambling to secure alternative suppliers.

A total of 16 workers at the Tsutsumi plant in Aichi Prefecture were infected with Covid, making it hard for the company to secure enough workers for operations, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.

The car comes with features such as the Harman TM infotainment system with a 4-speaker system, power windows, central locking and rear parking sensors.

Grand Vitara, Alto K10 and YTB SUV will all be rolled out during this period.

A brief list of cars that the South Korean carmaker will rollout in Asia's third-largest economy in the coming two years.

In June this year, Jidu revealed its first ‘robot’ concept car, which has no door handles and can be fully controlled via voice recognition.

In July 2022, the car witnessed a drop in unit sales of just 1.1% from the same period last year.

Baidu said they marked a "turning point" in China's policy-making towards autonomous driving.

The festive season, which usually witnesses a spike in automobile sales, begins this year on August 11 with Rakshabandhan stretching up to Diwali on October 25.

Renault SA Chief Executive Officer Luca de Meo said the uptake of the new Megane E-Tech EV model shows the French carmaker is on the right track with its turnaround at a time of increased challenges for the automotive industry.

People can avail a cash discount, exchange bonus and a corporate discount while purchasing either a WagonR, Alto, Dzire, Ciaz and Swift among others.

In his address to shareholders in the company's annual report for 2021-22, Bhargava said the upcoming mid-sized SUV Grand Vitara will play a key role in the challenge to touch 20 lakh units.

According to data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) on August 4, overall automobile sales in July stood at 14,36,927 units compared to 15,59,106 units in July 2021.

The electric vehicle (EV) industry in the country is expanding with sales in the previous financial year going up over three times compared to the sale in FY 2020-21.

Rajan Amba, the Vice-President, Sales, Marketing and Customer Care of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd, said Kerala is a big market for the hatch and SUV segment of vehicles.

The agency suspects that Tesla's partially automated driver-assist system was in use in each.

In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Heavy Industries Krishan Pal Gurjar informed that the highest number of electric vehicles in India are three-wheelers.

The California Department of Motor Vehicles said the company violated the law when it “disseminated statements that are untrue or misleading.”

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