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Tesla burns Rs. 3cr/hour; could run out-of-cash by Aug'18
Electric carmaker Tesla has been burning through "a lot" of money over the past one year - a startling amount of $8,000/minute or $480,000 (over Rs. 3.1cr) an hour, according to Bloomberg.
Tesla Semi Truck live launch: Specifications, availability and more!
It is one field day for Tesla as it launches its Semi Truck, which CEO Elon Musk has promised will "blow your mind clear out of your skull and into an alternate dimension."
Auto-industry welcomes decision to introduce "clean" BS-VI fuel in Delhi
The Centre has decided to introduce the cleanest, Bharat Stage-VI compliant fuel in Delhi by 1 Apr'18, two years earlier than planned, in a bid to reduce vehicular pollution.
This company is making India ready for 'Electric vehicle' revolution
India is slowly-but-surely laying groundwork for electric vehicles (EVs).
World's fastest rocket car completes its first trial
The world's fastest rocket car -Bloodhound SSC (Supersonic Car)- successfully finished its maiden run in England's Cornwall.
Fully autonomous cars are here! Alphabet-Waymo cars have no safety-driver
While autonomous car companies are testing self-driving cars with a safety-driver behind the wheel to take control in case of problems, Alphabet's Waymo is set to launch robotaxis that are actually driverless: zero human interference!
BMW issues recalls for a million cars in North America
BMW has issued recalls for about a million cars in North America owing to two separate problems which increase the risk of fire in certain models.
Come 2019, cars must have airbags, parking & speed-alert sensors
From 2019 onwards, all cars will have features like "airbags, seat-belt reminders, alert systems for speed beyond 80 kph, reverse parking sensors and manual override over the central locking system for emergencies".
Singapore cuts down on private vehicles even further
From February'18, Singapore will cap the number of vehicles on its roads. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has attributed the decision to scarcity of land and public transport upgrades.
Mitsubishi's autonomous concept car EMIRAI 4 will wow you
Japanese automotive giant Mitsubishi is set to present its latest concept car at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show, that opens on October 25 for the press. We can't be more excited.
Tesla lays off hundreds of employees after annual performance evaluation
Luxury electric-car maker Tesla Motors has fired an "undisclosed" number of employees while several others received promotions and bonuses following the company's annual performance reviews.
Suzuki Motorcycles plans to sell 1 million units by 2020
Suzuki Motorcycles is ready to do things right this time. The Japanese two-wheeler maker said, it was on "the wrong bus" but now it's aware of the Indian market's demand.
Gujarat EV story: Modi's home state leads his ambitious plan
The government is pushing towards making India a pollution free nation.
Maruti Suzuki S-Cross facelift gets launched today
India's largest passenger car maker Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) is launching a facelift model of its flagship offering, the S-Cross, today.
Tesla in talks with government for possible India launch
Elon Musk's Tesla has begun talks with the government to bring its electric cars to India via the single-brand retail route.
Chinese carmaker eyes India entry, may piggyback on Tata Motors
According to reports, Chinese carmaker Chery International intends to make an entry into India's automobile market.
Maruti shifts gears, to make electric cars in Gujarat
After expressing initial apprehension about the future of electric cars in India, automaker Maruti Suzuki announced that it will manufacture electric cars at its plant in Gujarat.
Japan's elderly are banking heavily on driverless cars
Automakers are pushing autonomous vehicle technology as the next logical leap.
China plans to ban petrol and diesel cars soon
China's pollution level is one of the highest in the world; it's been seeking to remedy the situation for some time now.
Biggest issue of self-driving taxis: How to clean riders' puke?
Not very far in the future, fully-autonomous taxis will become a reality, offering faster and cheaper services.
Gadkari to Automakers: Shift to alternative fuels or be bulldozed
Union minister Nitin Gadkari's message, to automakers that produce vehicles which run on traditional fuel, is pretty clear - switch your cars to alternative fuel or he'll have no problem in "bulldozing" you to ensure that India's pollution level is at bay.
BMW and Jaguar announce their electric car plans for 2020
For automakers going electric is now a necessity, as diesel cars will soon get completely banned.
Ford, Audi and 4 others will skip Auto Expo 2018
Till now, it's been known that six automobile firms are not going to attend the Delhi Auto Expo 2018, South Asia's largest show.
Maruti Suzuki plans on creating an electric car for India
India's largest car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki has revealed its plan of entering Indian electric car market.
Maruti Suzuki will rebrand itself to enrich customer experience
In order to keep up with the changing taste of the modern customers, country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki has announced that it'll rebrand its retail network across India entirely.
Luxury cars/SUVs to cost more as govt okays cess hike
The Centre today approved a 10% hike in cess on luxury cars and SUVs - from 15% to 25%. This is in addition to sales tax.
Tata Nano is perfect for Bangladesh, says Nitol Niloy's chairman
Tata Nano might have fizzled out in India but it's growing strong in Bangladesh.
Tata Nano may stage a comeback, as an electric car
Tata Nano, which was released among much fanfare, has lost its steam over the years. Not only have the sales dwindled to an abysmal low, several allegations on the model have made it a tough sell.
UK to start testing self-driving truck "platoons" in 2018!
The UK Government has announced that the testing of semi-automated lorries on major British roads would be conducted by 2018-end.
Maruti Suzuki emerges as the market leader once again
Maruti Suzuki is still the king of Indian streets and it shows.
Hyundai plans on introducing a longer-range electric car soon
Hyundai already has an electric model under its kitty, but that model lags behind when compared to the ones introduced by its competitors.
Govt. plans to buy 10,000 electric cars for NCR mantris
Looks like Delhi's bureaucracy has finally decided to go green.
Maruti wants to sell 6 lakh used cars annually
Regardless of the fact that 36 lakh used cars were sold in FY 17, the Indian market of used cars is largely unorganized in nature.
Volkswagen's Indian MQB platform would mean significant investments
Come September, the Volkswagen AG board will decide on the proposal to launch its Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) platform in India.
Intel will build a fleet of 100 self-driving test cars
Another company jumps on the bandwagon of creating self-driving vehicles.
Tata Motors quarterly results, loss masked by one-off gain
Tata Motors reported that its total income had fallen by 10% to Rs. 599.72billion in the April-June period.
Price-hike alert: Revised GST might push up car prices
Although several car models had become cheaper after the implementation of GST, car lovers are in for an unpleasant surprise.
Tesla to raise $1.5bn to fund new Model 3 production
Despite having $3bn in cash, Tesla will sell bonds to professional investors in order to raise $1.5bn for the production of its new Model 3 car.
GST: Cess on luxury cars to rise to 25%
The GST Council has decided to raise the cess on luxury automobiles from 15% to 25%.
Karnataka's two-wheeler Honda plant is largest in the world
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter established its fourth assembly-line in its Narasapura factory in Kolar district, Karnataka, making India the biggest production hub for Honda's two-wheeler operations.