BMW prices its electric and petrol flagships identically at INR 1.95 crore
The BMW 740 M Sport and the i7 eDrive50 both cost INR 1.95 crore ex-showroom. India is now the only country besides Germany where the i7 is built.
ToneTag puts UPI fuel payments into Tata connected cars
Connected Tata vehicles will pay for fuel at IndianOil outlets from the dashboard using NPCI's UPI Circle framework for IoT devices. A formal rollout is expected in the coming months.
BMW new 7 Series range petrol and electric flagships priced the same
BMW has priced the petrol 740 M Sport and the electric i7 eDrive50 identically at INR 1.95 crore. Local assembly at Chennai is what makes the parity possible.
Jawa's third All Stars launch in five weeks
Jawa Yezdi's third All Stars launch in five weeks brings new bodywork and a wider rear tyre, but the INR 1,79,942 headline is the carryover colour, not the new range.
BGauss launches the C12 MaxR at an introductory INR 1,45,990
BGauss has launched the C12 MaxR with a 3.8 kWh battery and a claimed 178 km range. Its own release omits the price; trade coverage puts it at INR 1,45,990 introductory.
Zuno's blended fuel add-on covers only cars registered after April 2023
Fuel Guard covers specified engine and fuel-system parts against damage caused directly by manufacturer-approved blended fuel. Eligibility starts at cars registered on or after 1 April 2023, which excludes the older cars owners have been asking about.
Alternative fuels overtake petrol in India's passenger vehicle market, but CNG did the work
CNG, hybrid and electric vehicles together took 41.95 percent of passenger vehicle retails in August against petrol's 40.85 percent. CNG accounted for most of it, and electric share fell over the month.
UST buys majority stake in Audi's Italdesign
UST has bought a majority stake in the Italian design house Italdesign from Audi. Neither party disclosed the consideration, the size of the stake or what Audi retains.
Hyundai Motor India targets 20 percent women in its executive workforce by 2030
Hyundai Motor India wants women in one in five executive roles by 2030, from just over 8 percent today. On current headcount that implies roughly 480 more women in four years.
BMW starts local production of the i5 Long Wheelbase at Chennai, priced at INR 79.60 lakh
BMW India’s first locally produced electric sedan launches at an introductory INR 79.60 lakh ex-showroom, with an 81.6 kWh battery and a claimed 669 km on the Indian test cycle.
Maruti Suzuki puts L2 ADAS on Baleno at a starting price of INR 6.10 lakh
The facelifted premium hatchback gets radar-and-camera driver assistance and ventilated front seats, with bookings open at INR 11,000. Variant-wise pricing was not disclosed.
Kia enters premium three-row SUVs with Sorento, hybrid from INR 29.99 lakh
The locally built Sorento is Kia's first hybrid in India, priced from INR 27.99 lakh for the diesel and INR 29.99 lakh for the hybrid, both introductory. Deliveries start today.
eBikeGo plans 50 bicycle retail stores with INR 35 crore investment
eBikeGo, previously operated as an electric two-wheeler rental company has pivoted to retail.
Nhava Sheva now runs 150 electric trucks as port targets full energy transition by 2027
A second heavy-duty swapping station has opened at Jawaharlal Nehru Port, where about 150 electric trucks already operate. The company did not disclose investment in the planned EV Megaplex.
Swiggy delivery partners get discounted Hero bikes and 90 percent financing
Swiggy riders can select a Hero model in the app for discounted dealership pricing, with loans at up to 90 percent of value. Neither company named the lender or the discount.
Kinetic Watts and Volts adds dealers in India
The electric two-wheeler maker has 45 showrooms operational with 40 more due within two months, and says it is assessing markets from Turkey to Nigeria. No timelines were given.
Omega Seiki Mobility closes INR 100 crore funding across two rounds
The electric three-wheeler maker has raised INR 100 crore in two tranches, with its advisor SKG also investing. Investors, valuation and use of proceeds were not disclosed.