In India, the Skoda Kodiaq – earlier sold only with a diesel engine – will be a petrol-only model in facelift form; under its hood will be the 190 hp, 2.0-litre TSI engine.
The Torrot Muvi is an e-scooter with two removable lithium-ion battery packs, has a claimed range of up to 103 kilometres on a full charge.
Targeting the mass segment of personal e-mobility, MG’s new electric crossover for India will be positioned as a ‘volume EV model’.
In January 2022, Citroen India will roll out what will be the second substantial price hike for the Citroen C5 Aircross SUV within a year of its market launch.
Over the next six years, Hyundai India will introduce six battery EVs built on modified versions of existing platforms as well as on the E-GMP architecture.
Stellantis will work with iPhone manufacturer Foxconn on customised cockpits and Waymo to push autonomous driving into its LCV delivery fleets.
Set to be launched in India in 2022, the all-new Triumph Tiger 1200 will be offered in a total of five variants, including long-range ‘Explorer’ versions.
Barring the Mahindra Marazzo, the Kia Carens will have no direct rivals but will have to contend with three-row SUVs such as the Hyundai Alcazar, MG Hector Plus and Tata Safari.
Now assembled at the VW Group’s Aurangabad facility, the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan is available in a single, fully-loaded variant powered by a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine.
The arrival of the Harley-Davidson Sportster S in India marks Harley-Davidson’s second major launch in the country after the Pan America 1250.
Among used car buyers in India, the most preferred body type is hatchbacks (43 percent willing to buy) followed by SUVs (26 percent willing to buy).
Depending on models and variants, the waiting period for Maruti Suzuki cars can range from weeks to months in the domestic passenger vehicles market at present.
Set to join Maruti Suzuki, Mercedes-Benz and Audi in rolling out price hikes for passenger vehicles in January 2022 are Tata Motors, Renault and Honda.
The facelifted Audi Q7 is expected to be offered with the same 3.0-litre, 340 hp six-cylinder turbo-petrol engine that powers the Audi Q8.
Legendary British motorcycle marque BSA has been revived by Mahindra’s Classic Legends two-wheeler division; first model is the reborn 2022 BSA Gold Star.
Honda Power Pack Energy India Pvt Ltd will offer battery swap services for electric two- and three-wheelers and provide technical support to vehicle OEMs.
While Maruti’s price rise planned for January 2022 will vary for different models, Mercedes-Benz India will hike prices of select models by up to two percent.
A downsized version of the Cyberquad shown at the debut of the Cybertruck, the Tesla Cyberquad for kids will start shipping in the US in the next two to four weeks.
To celebrate its 120th anniversary, Royal Enfield teamed up with Belstaff to come up with a range of T-shirts, riding jackets and other collectibles.
Based on 22Motors’ Flow, the Bounce Infinity E1 will also be available for purchase with the lithium-ion battery, at a price of Rs 68,999; deliveries begin in March 2022.
Deliveries of the Bounce Infinity E1 e-scooter are slated for early next year; potential buyers can book the scooter by making an initial payment of just Rs 499.
Aside from the Central government’s FAME-II scheme, most Indian states have devised their own policies and offer additional subsidies to promote adoption of electric mobility.
With the global chip shortage no longer acute, Maruti Suzuki’s November production was at 82-83 percent against the 40 percent in September and 60 percent in October.
Discontinued in its home market a few years after its introduction, the Honda Navi is now the most affordable two-wheeler in the company’s US line-up.
Tesla says it has officially moved its corporate headquarters from Silicon Valley to a large factory under construction outside of Austin, Texas.
The Hilux will be the third model in India based on Toyota’s IMV platform alongside the Fortuner and Innova, and will borrow several components from these vehicles.
Under Phase-II of the FAME India scheme, about 1.65 lakh electric vehicles have been supported so far by way of demand incentive amounting to about Rs 564 crore.
Set to bridge the gap between the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga and Toyota Innova, the Kia Carens is expected to be offered with a choice of petrol and diesel engines.
Factorial Energy and Mercedes-Benz will jointly develop solid-state batteries; aim to begin testing prototype cells as early as next year.
The second Ather Energy plant will also be based in Hosur, and will have a yearly production capacity of 280,000 units; set to go live in 2022.