Cars

Electric vehicle retail sales witness three-fold jump in FY22, according to data compiled by FADA

FADA noted that electric commercial vehicle sales rose to 2,203 units last financial year as compared with 400 units in FY21

Tesla delivered almost 1 mn cars globally in 2021, an 87% increase from the previous year

Tesla had announced last January that it was aiming to increase deliveries by 50 percent per year over several years, so the results far exceeded that goal.

Hyundai scores many firsts in landmark partnership with Spotify India.

A fitting partnership since the launch of the Hyundai i20 N Line in India also marks the introduction of Hyundai’s globally popular N Line series in India.

In Iran, women detailers break through Tehran's male-dominated automobile industry

A farmer’s daughter, Roohani grew up labouring on the land like most other children in Agh Mazar. But unlike her five siblings, she had her eyes on her father’s tractor, and developed an uncanny knack for driving it at an early age.

Validity of motor vehicle documents like driving licence, registration certificate, permits extended till 31 March 2021

Earlier, it was advised that the validity of all vehicle-related documents may be treated to be valid till 31 December 2020.

Cars24 raises $200 million in Series E funding round led by DST Global taking it's valuation over the $1 billion mark

The funding round also saw the participation of existing investors like Exor Seeds, Moore Strategic Ventures and Unbound.

Exporting old cars to developing nations adds to the air pollution in those countries: UN report

UNEP report calls for tightening of the rules for exporting and importing old, polluting vehicles as car ownership are expected to be a major source of emissions in the coming decades.

Gerardo Korn captures vintage cars, archaeological neighbourhoods of Buenos Aires

Noted German-Argentine photographer Gerardo Korn combines his eternal love for Buenos Aires, the so-called Paris of South America with his childhood fascination for cars. Some of the models featured in his project include the likes of Torino, Dodge, Rambler, Peugeot, Chevy, Chevrolet, among others, of the late 1960s and '70s.

Automakers warn of up to 45% sales drop as economy slumps due to pandemic; seek govt help in crisis

The auto industry is already reeling, with sales of cars, SUVs, trucks and motorbikes falling 18 percent last fiscal year to 21.5 million vehicles due to an economic slowdown.

Domestic car sales decline by 8.4% to 1.42 lakh units in December; two-wheeler sales down 17%: SIAM

Domestic passenger vehicle sales declined 1.24 percent to 2,35,786 units in December from 2,38,753 units in the year-ago period