Mumbai,  May 13: Tata Motors has silently rejigged the Nexon Subcompact SUV’s variant lineup by introducing affordable petrol and diesel trims. This move from the Indian automaker comes after the launch of Mahindra XUV3XO. The new base petrol variant – Smart (O) costs Rs. 7.99 lakh, while the affordable diesel model – Smart+ is priced at Rs. 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Previously, the Nexon petrol was offered from the Smart variant, whereas diesel was available from the Pure variants. Maruti Suzuki Swift 2024 Hatchback Gets Over 10,000 Bookings in Just 8 Days. The new Smart (O) petrol variant is now affordable by Rs. 16,000 as…

New Delhi, May 12: The faster adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), the National Hydrogen Mission and other such initiatives will propel India’s journey towards a net-zero target by 2070, eminent scientists and thought leaders have said. Speaking at an event organised by the Technology Development Board (TDB), under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Professor Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Advisor to the government, emphasised the promotion of EVs through initiatives such as the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) and Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME), aiming to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. He also highlighted…

Seoul, May 12: South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group beat Volkswagen Group to rank second after Toyota Group in operating profit for the January-March period, their earnings data showed on Sunday. In the first three months, Hyundai Motor Group posted an operating profit of 6.98 trillion won ($5.08 billion), higher than 6.78 trillion won reported by the German carmaker, according to their earnings results. The won’s weakness against the US dollar and strong sales of high-end models in the US and other major markets helped push up Hyundai’s operating income in the past quarter, reports Yonhap news agency. Toyota Group, which…

San Francisco, May 11: Autonomous vehicle technology company Motional has sacked around 550 employees, or about 40 per cent of its workforce, in the US, reports said on Saturday. Nearly 145 of the impacted staff worked in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN). According to a TechCrunch report on Saturday, Motional “is pausing commercial operations and delaying plans to launch a robotaxi service.” Every team at Motional has been affected, including the chief operating officer, Abe Ghabra. The team working on Motional’s remote vehicle assistance platform has been “heavily cut”. Tesla Layoffs: Elon…

New Delhi, May 11: Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Saturday said something “super weird” is going on, as at least 800 activists stormed Tesla’s gigafactory near Berlin to protest its expansion plans. The police used pepper spray against the protesters as they attempted to break into the plant. “There is more to this than meets the eye. Something strange is going on,” the tech billionaire posted on X. He further said that something “super weird” is going on, as “Tesla was the only car company attacked.” ChatGPT-Developer OpenAI To Launch Google-Like Search Engine on May 13? Here’s What Sam Altman Said. Tesla…

New Delhi, May 10: Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Friday said that the company will be investing more than $500 million in its Supercharger network to create thousands of new chargers in 2024. “Tesla will spend well over $500 million expanding our Supercharger network to create thousands of new chargers this year,” Musk wrote in a post on X. He also said that this money only accounts for new sites and expansions, and not for operations costs, which are much higher. Tesla Layoffs: Elon Musk-Run Automaker Escalating Job Cuts in China As Sales Slowdown. “That’s just on new sites and expansions,…

Mumbai, May 9: The much-awaited Maruti Suzuki Swift 2024 was officially launched today in the country. Prices for the new-generation Swift begin at Rs. 6.49 lakh (ex-showroom). Alongside the price announcement, the automaker also announced that the fourth-generation Swift has garnered over 10,000 bookings in just 8 days. It’s worth noting that Maruti Suzuki India opened order books for the car on May 1. Maruti Suzuki Swift 2024 Launched in India. Maruti Suzuki offers the new-gen Swift hatchback in five variants across three main trims – LXi, VXi and ZXI. Variant list includes LXi, VXi, VXi (O), ZXi and ZXi+. The base LXi…

New Delhi, May 9: Honda R&D (India) Private Limited, a subsidiary of Honda Motor Co, on Thursday, opened its new Solution R&D Center in the country to accelerate electrification. Opened in Bengaluru, the new facility will incorporate advanced mobility technologies into electrified vehicle development more quickly, as well as work on software and connected services through ‘co-creating’ open innovation by adopting technologies and ideas of research and development companies, according to the company. The facility will also be partnering with companies with new ideas to develop new services and businesses that go beyond the scope of existing businesses and products…

The new-generation Maruti Suzuki Swift 2024 is one of the highly anticipated cars of this year, which will go official in India tomorrow. The carmaker will officially unveil the next-generation Swift tomorrow at noon. The Maruti Suzuki Swift launch event will be streamed live via the automaker’s official social media accounts and YouTube channel. The new-generation Swift has been snapped multiple times at dealership outlets, revealing the hatch ahead of its launch. Maruti Suzuki is already accepting bookings for the new Swift for a token amount of Rs. 11,000. The car will be retailed in the country through Maruti Suzuki Arena showrooms. 2024…

New Delhi, May 8: Autotech company CarDekho on Wednesday launched a new online platform called TractorsDekho, that will serve the needs of the farming community by providing resources tailored specifically to tractors. With this move, CarDekho Group has forayed into the commercial and agricultural vehicle division. The new platform will help farmers simplify the complex decision-making process regarding farm equipment. Apple Thinking To Partner With US EV Company Rivian After Cancelling Its Car Project; Here’s What To Expect From Collaboration. “Recognising the critical role tractors play for farmers and their struggle with limited information, we are now intervening to simplify their…