India has a large and growing electric two-wheeler (E2W) market but it exports less than 2% of its E2Ws. Recently, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari remarked that India, the second largest EV market in the world, has potential of becoming the top exporter of E2Ws, thanks to the country’s presence in foreign markets where it … Read more
In This Story Good morning! It’s Thursday, September 19, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. New York Joins California, Banning Non-Electric Vehicles After 2035 1st Gear: Fed Rate Cut Could … Read more
Mumbai: Ahead of the launch of its maiden electric vehicle, a midsize SUV called Concept eVX, in January 2025, Maruti Suzuki India plans to set up close to 25,000 EV charging points, multiple people aware of its plans said. In addition to tapping into its 5,100-plus service centres in 2,300 cities, the country’s leading carmaker … Read more
JSW MG Motor India, the recently formed joint venture between MG Motor and Sajjan Jindal-promoted JSW Group, is looking at moving away from conventional internal combustion engine petrol and diesel vehicles and focus on new energy vehicles for the future, Parth Jindal, Director, JSW MG Motor India said. The company, which launched cross-over utility vehicle … Read more
Indian currently has 63 operational scrapping centres, 60 are under construction, and 40 in the pipeline, which is much lesser than what is needed according to the automobile population of India, said Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari in a convention held by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Tuesday. … Read more
Good morning! It’s Friday, September 6, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. The Toyota CH-R Is Dead in America 1st Gear: Toyota Cuts EV Production Targets Toyota has already proven … Read more
Hero MotoCorp, a manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, sold 512,360 units of motorcycles and scooters in August 2024, the company informed the exchange in a filing. According to the company’s statement, the domestic sales of the company for the month stood at 492,263 units. The company also mentioned that the month’s sales were marginally impacted … Read more
Good morning! It’s Wednesday, August 28, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. The Property Brothers First Car Literally Spoke To Them 1st Gear: Walter P. Chrysler’s Heir Wants To Buy … Read more
Good morning! It’s Monday, August 26, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Even EVs Can’t Get A Break From The Heat 1st Gear: Ford’s New EV Plan Means More Hybrids … Read more
Sales of strong hybrid vehicles are growing in high double digits, sharply outpacing a sluggish Indian auto market where demand for both fossil-fuel and electric vehicles have slowed this year. To be sure, the growth in strong hybrid vehicle sales is on a small base but the shift in market dynamics underscores growing consumer appetite … Read more
