Top Indian Automobile Industry News & Updates - 17 Aug 2023,Thursday
🏢 Industry
📝 Hyundai Motor's unit to buy General Motors' India plant
📝 M&M expects to produce 2 lakh EVs from upcoming Chakan plant by 2029: Veejay Nakra
📝 M&M to expand its global presence, doubles passenger vehicle exports in July
📝 Hyundai buys GM’s Talegaon plant, eyes 1 million annual output
📝 Hyundai Motor India signs APA for acquiring GM’s Talegaon plant assets
📝 Affordable EVs for masses is our focus, says Nishchal Chaudhary, Founder, BattRE Electric Mobility
📝 After bagging USD 550m project, Telangana in race for Foxconn's EV manufacturing unit
📝 Rane NSK plans a strategic shift to design & development in India
📝 India, Thailand race for spot on Asia's chipmaking map
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🎤 Interviews & Features
📝 Indian consumers are seeking aspirational, feature-rich SUVs, says Tata Motors HoM Vinay Pant
📝 Stellantis tap Indian talents to be sustainable mobility tech company: Billy Hayes
📝 Ola Electric has thrown the gauntlet at legacy players to bring competitive EVs to the market: Bhavish Aggarwal
📝 Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: What to expect from rebadged Maruti Fronx?
📝 Here's why Vinod Karki is bullish on the auto sector
📝 Electric Mobility: Solving range anxiety
📝 Hyundai Creta facelift spotted again, images reveal new details
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🚗 Cars / SUVs
📝 Road to SUV Buyer's Heart: Top auto competitors doubling down on their strengths to woo customers
📝 New Kia Seltos garners over 31,716 bookings in one month
📝 How Maruti Suzuki's SUV strategies propelled the brand right back to the top of the pile
📝 How to drive safely on high mountain roads. Life-saving tips
📝 Citroen C3 Aircross automatic unveiled in Indonesia. India launch soon?
📝 Maruti Suzuki Fronx launched in South Africa, priced more than in India
📝 Hyundai Santa Fe XRT Concept makes debut; is aimed at outdoor enthusiasts
📝 CarTrade open to more acquisitions in auto, autotech
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Electric-Cars / SUVs
📝 Mahindra Thar electric SUV makes debut as concept; launch after 2026
📝 New Mahindra BE.05 electric SUV teaser reveals full-length glass roof, other design details
📝 Kia EV5 electric SUV leaked ahead of August 25 launch
📝 Mahindra electric SUVs to flaunt a new logo: XUV400 to get it too?
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🚗 Luxury Cars
📝 Volvo launches 2024 XC60 Black Edition, starting at Rs 48,74,190
📝 Aston Martin unveils DB12 Volante convertible
📝 First Drive: All New Mercedes GLC SUV is Fun to Drive
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⛟ Commercial Vehicles
📝 PM e-bus seva: India's cabinet allows govt to spend INR 57,613 cr for 10,000 new e-buses
📝 PM-eBus Sewa different from CESL programme announced two years ago
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🏗 Construction & Agri Machinery
📝 Mahindra launches 7 lightweight 4WD OJA tractors, beginning at Rs 5.64 lakh
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🏍 2/3 Wheelers
📝 TVS Motor, BMW Motorrad complete 10-years of partnership, BMW CE 02 India launch soon
📝 TVS, BMW in discussions to expand manufacturing network beyond India
📝 Hero Karizma XMR teased, new headlamp design revealed
📝 2023 Royal Enfield Bullet 350 launch on September 1: Expected price, specs, features
📝 Crisil downgrades Hero Electric's rating due to delay in servicing of debt obligations
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🚲 Electric 2/3 Wheelers
📝 eBikeGo to launch Muvi brand of e-scooters in intl market next fiscal
📝 Ola Electric to give India its first Gigafactory next year: CEO Bhavish Aggarwal
📝 Ola S1X and S1 Pro Gen 2 launched in India
📝 Top 4 e-scooter makers refund ₹10 crore to buyers
📝 Hero Electric faces rating cut on loan defaults
📝 Ola S1 Pro – Gen 1 vs Gen 2 differences explained
📝 Bajaj Auto’s electric three-wheeler range revealed
📝 New TVS Creon-based electric scooter teased with TFT screen, smartwatch connectivity
📝 Gen2 Ola S1 Pro first impressions: Significant updates for Ola’s flagship
📝 Ola MoveOS 4 update announced: What's new?
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⚙ Components
📝 Auto components maker Happy Forgings files IPO papers with Sebi
📝 Uno Minda commissions 2 new plants in Haryana for EV products
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🌇 Allied Industries
📝 India's Amara Raja Batteries to expand into two-wheeler market to power growth
📝 With technology, another threat looms ahead: Cyberattacks in manufacturing plants
📝 Renault-Nissan India tech centre aims at standalone vehicle development excellence
📝 How Machine Learning is accelerating the commercialization of Robotics and Autonomous Systems
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🌢 Fuels, Lubricants & Charging Stations
📝 PSU oil retailers see fall in petrol and diesel sales
📝 UP plans to strengthen EV charging infra on expressways, highways
📝 India's imports from Russia doubled to USD 20.45 billion in April-July period
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💸 Finance & Insurance
📝 Tribunal cuts victim's compensation by 30 per cent for not wearing helmet at the time of accident
📝 Buying a new car: Should you use up your savings or opt for a loan?
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📖 Magazines News
📝 Next-gen Hyundai Venue to debut in 2025
📝 Mahindra Scorpio EV, Bolero EV confirmed
📝 BYD registers Sea Lion trademark in India
📝 TVS, BMW Motorrad look to expand manufacturing network beyond India
📝 Hyundai acquires GM Talegaon plant
📝 Mahindra eyeing ASEAN, Australia with the Scorpio N-based pickup
📝 BMW i7 vs Mercedes Benz EQS: Electric Extravagance
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📰 International News
📝 Vietnam's VinFast targets US electric car market
📝 Tesla cuts Model S and X prices by over 6% in China
📝 GM backs EV battery startup as it shifts future focus to cheaper materials
📝 Motor vehicles lift US manufacturing output in July
📝 Europe Gas-Volatility persists as market weighs supply risks, full storage
📝 China's Canmax resolves lithium offtake dispute with Premier African Minerals
📝 Exxon plans 2024 overhauls at Beaumont, Texas, refinery
📝 Auto parts maker Shinhwa plans USD 114M expansion at Alabama facility, creating jobs
📝 Charging Ahead: Dubai aims to have over 42,000 electric cars on the road by 2030, powers electric mobility sector
📝 One boosts range of Aries EV battery, aims for 600 miles with Gemini
📝 China's CATL launches fast charging LFP battery, mass production expected by year-end
📝 Self-driving cars could make traffic slower: Research
📝 China's ride hailing drivers faces issues as economy slows
📝 Vietnam's VinFast faces stern EV sales test to retain eye-popping valuation
📝 UAW presses for strike vote at Detroit Three automakers
📝 Mahindra Thar gets a new off-roading cousin as Scorpio-N based pick up truck
📝 Fisker to add Tesla's EV charging connector by 2025
📝 Lamborghini gears up for electric era; teases super car ahead of debut on Aug 18
📝 Texas approves plan to mandate Tesla tech for EV chargers despite opposition
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