AUTOMOBILES

Deliveries are expected to commence by the end of July, he says. "The Hypermotard 698 Mono is a testament to engineering excellence from Ducati in the form of the world's most powerful single-cylinder motor, sure to thrill at every twist of the throttle," says Bipul Chandra, Managing Director - Ducati India.

Later this year, Mercedes-Benz plans to introduce the EQS Maybach SUV and electrified G-Class models in India.

The launch event was held in Pune, where Managing Director of Bajaj Auto, Rajiv Bajaj, showcased the CNG motorcycle. It was launched in the presence of Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari. To talk about its design, the CNG tank, located under the seat, has a capacity of up to two kilograms and is supported by a two-litre petrol tank to return an appreciable range of 330 km, according to the company.

The sale of commercial vehicles stood at 20,594 units during the same period in the domestic market.

It sold nearly 49,000 units in the country last year. India is now the third-biggest market globally for passenger vehicles and is likely to clock annual dispatches of 4.2 million in FY24; therefore, the market is of strategic importance to the brand. Skoda Auto, which is part of the Volkswagen Group, is also gearing up to launch electric vehicles in the country.

For Partho Banerjee, senior executive officer of marketing & sales, Maruti Suzuki India, each new generation of Swift continues to set new benchmarks on technology sophistication, updated design, and distinctive 'Swift DNA' that compare well with customer expectations.

The company has confirmed that it will be applicable to all passenger and commercial vehicles of the company on an ex-showroom basis, though the quantum of increase might vary on different models and variants. Tata Motors Limited is a $150 billion Tata group company and stands among the world's leading automobile companies. It is a leading global automobile firm, with revenues of $44 billion, and it is engaged in designing, manufacturing, selling and servicing of cars, utility vehicles, pick-ups, trucks, and buses.

The two took a combined 11.2 percent, or 48,838 units, of the total 437,246 units of EVs sold in the U.S. market from January to May, according to the data compiled by the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association.

The EV3 is going to debut this July in South Korea and later on in Europe in the second half of this year, followed by other global markets.

The AX5 Select variant comes with a host of premium features such as Skyroof, Dual 26.03cm HD Superscreen, Push-Button Start/Stop, and is a spacious 7-seater. The company said these premium features, usually available in higher models, place the AX5 Select as an attractive option for those who seek luxury at an accessible price point.