Mumbai: The Indian car market’s adoption of alternative fuels continues to be driven by CNG-run vehicles. Hybrids, too, are outpacing electric vehicles in the country at a time when the global EV market shows signs of stagnation. Sales of CNG cars grew 46% year on year during January-August followed by hybrids at 19% while electric … Read more
The Indian automobile industry is at the cusp of a revolution and it needs to focus on customer service, after-sales and quality assurance, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday. In a video message to the Auto Retail Conclave organised by Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), Gadkari, the Minister for Road Transport and Highways … Read more
Vehicles equipped with a functional Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) will be able to drive up to 20 km on highways and expressways free per day, the road ministry said on Tuesday. The relief comes following the amendment in the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008 by the ministry of road … 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
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said two-wheeler manufacturers should provide helmet to the purchaser of the vehicle at a discount or reasonable rate as many people die in road accidents just for not wearing helmets. Addressing an event here, Gadkari said 50,029 people lost their lives in accidents in the country in 2022 when … Read more
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday announced that commercial and passenger vehicle manufacturers have agreed to offer discounts for the purchase of new vehicles against the scrapping of older vehicles with a valid Certificate of Deposit. The decision was taken at SIAM CEO’s Delegation meeting chaired by Gadkari at Bharat … Read more
Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles (VECV) on Tuesday said it has signed an initial pact with Baidyanath LNG Private for the deployment of 500 LNG trucks, a move which would help in developing green trucking routes and scaling up the LNG Corridor in India. As part of this joint collaboration, Union Minister for Road Transport and … Read more
New Delhi: India’s logistics cost will come down to 9 per cent of GDP by April next year, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday. Addressing an event here, Gadkari further said the country’s exports will also increase when the logistics cost comes down to single digit. “Our logistics cost now is 16 per cent…It … Read more
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Monday that many Indian companies are setting up plants to produce 100 per cent ethanol-run cars and two-wheelers in India. Gadkari came to Parliament in a similar vehicle produced by Toyota and while talking to the media said, “This is the world’s first vehicle … Read more
Bajaj Auto, India’s third largest motorcycle maker, on Friday launched the world’s first compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered two-wheeler, Freedom 125, in Pune under a separate brand Bajaj’s bi-fuel motorcycle. Aiming to shake things up in the motorcycle market, the company announced that it will be available at Rs 95,000 (ex-showroom). The bike will be available … Read more
