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BMW will invest $ 237 million on battery cell centre over the next four years

BMW will bundle its battery cell expertise in a new competence centre, the German luxury carmaker said on Friday, adding it would invest 200 million euros ($237 million) in the site over the next four years.

Mahindra to bid in second stage of tender to supply electric vehicles to state-run EESL

The company is looking to ramp up the Electric Vehicle production to 5,000 units by the end of 2019.

New updated Toyota Rush SUV launched in Indonesia; offers aggressive design with new features

The SUV has a ground clearance of 220 mm. The 2018 Toyota Rush gets a new steering wheel with controls to operate the infotainment system.

Gujarat tops the list of states selling the most number of electric vehicles

An SMEV survey of electric vehicles sold during the last fiscal showed that 4,330 of these were sold in Gujarat.

BMW Motorrad to introduce K 1600 B and R nineT Racer on 24 November at India Bike Week

The prices of the BMW K 1600 B and R nineT Racer will be out tomorrow, we expect the deliveries to start sometime later next month.

Telangana to launch electric vehicle policy by next month; will invite manufacturers and private players

He said they already consulted industry and experts on the Electric Vehicle policy. The state government also hopes to attract EV manufacturers.

2018 Mahindra XUV500 SUV spotted being tested in India

The cabin of the 2018 Mahindra XUV500 is expected to get more appealing with premium upholstery.

Tata Nano to come in an electric variant called the Jayem Neo; could join the Ola Cabs fleet

It has been reported that the electric version would be not be named Tata Nano rather it would be called Jayem Neo

Upcoming Lamborghini Urus SUV revealed in ‘Corsa’ driving mode teaser

The teaser video which has now been replaced with an edited one, shows a three quarter front view of the Lamborghini Urus SUV revealing its aggressive front face.

First motorcycle from the TVS-BMW cooperation to make its debut on 6 December

The actual name of the motorcycle is still not confirmed, but it is likely to be the TVS Apache RR 310 - an extension of the Apache brand.

Maruti Suzuki Swift Limited Edition launched; brings both external and internal improvements

The Swift Limited Edition comes with decals all over the car including the roof, bonnet and side door and is available in both petrol and diesel variants.

2018 Hyundai Santro spotted ahead of auto-expo unveiling; price expected to start from Rs 2.5 lakh

The Hyundai Eon only managed to garner a lukewarm response but Santro was pretty much the car that established Hyundai in India.

With the help of Facebook, Honda to find owners with defective Takata airbags

Honda, whose vehicles account for 17 of the 18 deaths worldwide, has been by far the most aggressive in reaching out to affected customers.

In a bid to boost its self-driving unit, Uber plans to buy 24,000 autonomous cars from Volvo

Should Uber buy all 24,000 cars, it would be Volvo’s largest order by far and the biggest sale in the autonomous vehicle industry.

2018 Indian Scout Bobber to be unveiled in India on 24 November; expected to cost around Rs 16.5 lakh

The stripped-down, blacked-out treatment and lowered rear suspension give the Indian Scout Bobber an interesting twist.

Lexus launches its NX300h SUV in India at a starting price of Rs 60 lakh

The SUV is on offer in two variants, Luxury and F-Sport, and will be priced around the Rs 60 lakh mark. Deliveries are expected to begin in March 2018.

Toyota Rush SUV revealed through leaked images ahead of it launch

The Toyota Rush looks like a production version of the Daihatsu FT Concept showcased in 2015.

Elon Musk will soon unveil a self-driving, prototype electric big-rig truck

Tesla Inc on Thursday will unveil a prototype electric big-rig truck, which may be able to drive itself

Tesla's electric truck prototype unveiling: All we know so far

The Tesla co-founder and CEO, Elon Musk's Tweet on Wednesday confirms that the truck launch will certainly happen at 6 am (IST) Friday 17 November.

New 2018 Renault Duster unveiled: Gets a premium look with same tried and tested powertrain

The new Renault Duster gets a new chrome-laden grille that connects seamlessly into the redesigned headlamp cluster and also houses the Renault logo.

The second 5,000 hp Devel Sixteen prototype debuts at the Dubai Motor Show; and no, that's not a typo

This “car” is powered by a quad-turbo 12.3 litre V16 engine that pumps out 5,007 hp and is eventually expected to hit 500 kph (around 310 mph).

Kinetic Group announces joint venture with Norton to bring the Dominator and Commando to India

Norton's latest model is the Norton V4 RR, is a drool-worthy race-spec full carbon fibre bodywork motorcycle developed at the Isle of TT circuit.

Kawasaki Versys 650 launched in India at a starting price of Rs 6.5 lakh

The bike has revised graphics only, and the paint scheme remains the same as before, which is a combination of black and Kawasaki's trademark Ninja green.

Volkswagen leaders could approve plan for electric car assembly at East German plant: Report

The world’s largest automaker, Volkswagen, plans to spend more than 20 billion euros ($23.5 billion) on electric mobility by 2030.

2018 Yamaha YZR-R3 unveiled with a new blue paint option; internals remain unchanged

The 2018 edition of Yamaha YZR-R3 will come with a familiar 321cc in-line liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine paired to a six-speed transmission.

Jaguar F-Pace local assembly commences at Pune plant; to be priced at Rs 60.02 lakh

The Jaguar F-Pace, which is the first performance SUV from the Jaguar stable, is priced at Rs 60.02 lakh for a 2-litre diesel engine.

2018 Mahindra Scorpio launches in India; starts at a price of Rs 9.97 lakh

For 2018 the Mahindra Scorpio gets cosmetic changes, but the bigger changes are its more powerful engine and new six-speed gearbox.

Chevrolet unveils the 2019 Corvette ZR1 with a 755 PS, 6.2-liter supercharged V8 engine

The 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 supercar comes equipped with Chevy's first dual fuel direct injection system with supplemental port injection.

Mumbai: After BMW catches fire, owner says automaker slow to respond and is treating matter lightly

Known for beings one of the more rider-safety oriented cars, the response from BMW customer service was nowhere close to its service motto.

Ford EcoSport 2018 launched with a design and engine upgrade; price remains unchanged starting at Rs 7.31 lakh

The prices of Ford EcoSport 2018 petrol models start at Rs 7.31 lakh whereas the diesel models are available from Rs 8.01 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).