Indian Automobile Industry News & Updates
Porsche 911, Cayenne and more at BIC: Straight outta stuttgart
In our industry, there are a few select events that journos like me are willing to negotiate, barter and even fight to attend. This is one of them, and luckily for me, there wasn't much resistance from my colleagues. Why wouldn't anyone want to spend a day driving Porsches at a track? Not that I was complaining.
New Aprilia SR 175 starts reaching dealerships ahead of July launch
Aprilia SR 175 more details
Ather to launch affordable electric scooter with battery subscription
Ather Energy is set to launch a Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) model to amplify competition against rivals like TVS, Bajaj and Ola Electric. Its chief business officer, Ravneet Phokela, confirmed the plan.
BMW i5 to get more affordable variants in India by end 2025
BMW India is looking to capitalise on its EV sales momentum by launching more affordable variants of the i5 sedan by the fourth quarter of this year. At the moment, the BMW i5 is only available in range-topping M60 xDrive form, priced at Rs 1.2 crore. However, international markets get two more variants, the i5 eDrive40 and the xDrive40.
Tata Harrier EV price, variants, features explained
The Tata Harrier EV was launched earlier this month as the carmaker’s range-topping, most advanced electric car to date. At the time of launch, Tata solely disclosed introductory pricing for the entry-level Harrier EV trim – Rs 21.49 lakh. With the booking commencement date of July 2 inching closer, we now have introductory prices for the full Harrier EV line-up, as well as the feature distribution across every current trim level.