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Ola Electric Reports 17% Decline in E-Scooter Sales for September as Stock Falls Below Rs 100
According to data made public by the government for VAHAN, Ola Electric sold 22,950 e-scooters in September (till about 5 p.m. on September 30), and its vehicle registration graph has been consistently falling since the month of March when it sold 53,638 electric two-wheelers.
Cost of EVs to match petrol, diesel vehicles in about 2 years, Says Nitin Gadkari
Addressing an event organised by the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), the Minister also urged automobile companies to contribute to road safety initiatives, with emphasis that road safety remains a big priority for the ministry. "Ten years ago, when I was pushing for electric vehicles, automobile giants in India didn't take me seriously. Now, they tell me they may have missed the bus," Gadkari told the gathering.
Ola Electric’s Market Share Falls to 31% in August, Continues to Decline
These retail sales of the company are the lowest in the calendar year to date, down 34 per cent from 41,711 units it sold in July. In all, 88,451 electric two-wheelers were registered in August 2024, against 62,767 units in the year-ago period — a growth of 41% year-on-year, VAHAN data showed. But sequentially, the industry has shrunk 41.5 per cent.
BSA Makes Indian Debut with Gold Star 650, Priced at Rs 2.99 Lakh
BSA is among the oldest producing companies in the world. It was formed as a Birmingham Small Arms Company. In 2016, it was acquired by Classic Legends, Mahindra Group's premium motorcycle division. Classic Legends has already reached Indian roads with its Jawa and Yezdi motorcycles.
Ola Electric Debuts E-Motorcycles, Plans In-House Battery Cell Integration by Early FY26
Bhavish Aggarwal, founder and chairman, Ola Electric, said today about two-thirds of India's two-wheeler market comprises motorcycles, and now, with the entry of Ola in this segment, the adoption for electric vehicles in this category will go up the curve.
India's Auto Sales Surge to Over 24.3 Lakh Units in July, Two-Wheelers See 12.4% Growth
The sales figures for the month stood at 341510 for passenger vehicles, 59,073 three-wheelers, and 1,441,694 two-wheelers. The two-wheeler sector notched a robust growth rate of 12.5 percent as compared with the same month of the previous year.
Maruti Suzuki Expands Global Reach: Fronx SUV Now Exported to Japan
For the first time ever, Maruti Suzuki has entered Japanese shores with an SUV. Successor to the export of Baleno in 2016 comes Fronx as the second model from stables of India's biggest automobile maker by four-wheeler sales in Japan. Maruti Suzuki manufactures the Fronx at its Gujarat-based plant.
Tata Motors Unveils Curvv EV with Prices Beginning at Rs 17.49 Lakh
Fast charging can afford a range of 150 km in just 15 minutes. Besides, the Tata Curvv EV will also come with drive modes—eco, city, and sport—along with multi-mode regen through paddle shifters. It has high ground clearance of 190 mm on the Curvv.ev 45 and 186 mm on the Curvv.ev 55.
Supreme Court Orders BMW to Compensate Customer ₹50 Lakh for Defective Vehicle
A bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, Justice J B Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra, while setting aside an order filed by the Telangana High Court, had quashed the prosecution against the company, which had directed the company to deliver a new car to the complainant.
Discover Ducati's Latest Motorcycle Launch in India at Rs 16.5 Lakh
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.
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