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2.0 litre TD technology is derived from the legendary 1.3 turbo diesel technology which was a record breaking diesel powertrain in India. The 1.3 turbo diesel engine powered vehicles of leading brands like Fiat, Maruti Suzuki, GM and Tata Motors in the past.Different automobile-manufacturers named 1.3 turbo diesel engine differently.

"The formation of Serial 1 allows Harley-Davidson to play a key role in this mobility revolution while allowing Serial 1 to focus exclusively on the e-bicycle customer and deliver an unmatched riding experience rooted in freedom and adventure," Aaron Frank, Brand Director for Serial 1 Cycle Company, said in a statement.

In a statement, Ford India said it would expand its city-based Ford Business Solutions team and bring to market some of its global vehicles and electrified SUVs. Ford India has two plants in India - one near Chennai and one at Sanand, Gujarat. It will, however, continue to provide customers in India with ongoing parts, service, and warranty support.

The total outgo for the company as interim relief will be Rs 70.84 crore. As per the order, each of the 3,542 workers of Renault Nissan Automotive will be paid an interim relief of Rs 10,000/month for the period between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020 and Rs 5,000/month between April 1, 2020 and July 31, 2021. The company was ordered to pay the wage arrears in three equated monthly instalments to the workers starting October this year.

Tesla originally planned to only launch the Model Y in Europe when it locally produced the electric SUV at Gigafactory Berlin in Germany, reports Electrek. However, the automaker changed its plans last month and opened Model Y orders for September deliveries, but those vehicles are going to be produced at Gigafactory Shanghai in China.

The brand crossed the first one lakh milestone in July 2020, the next one lakh in January 2021, and the third one lakh in August 2021. "Notably, Kia India achieved the first one lakh unit sales in one year and clocked the latter two lakhs in the same amount of time, signifying the high adoption rate of Kia cars among Indian customers," the company said in a statement.

As the threat of a possible third wave of Covid-19 looms large, Auto Expo 2022 has been postponed. The motor show scheduled between February 2-9, 2022 at the India Expo Mart in Greater Noida has been postponed. The organizer of the show, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, said that the exact date for the next edition of 'Auto Expo - The Motor Show' would be finalized later this year keeping in view the Covid situation.

Accordingly, the price will be raised by up to 2 per cent, effective August 1, 2021. The company cited rising input costs as the key factor behind the price hike. "This increase is necessitated to partially offset the substantial increase in input costs," the company said in a statement. "The price increase has been tapered down considering the impact on our valued customers," it added.

The vehicle was launched less than a month ago. "So far we have already sold over 5,600 units of Hyundai ALCAZAR in the market and with the addition of this 6 & 7 Seater SUV to our line up," said Tarun Garg, Director (Sales, Marketing & Service), Hyundai Motor India."We are now offering our valued Indian customers a stellar range of multiple SUVs which will help us to further fortify our SUV leadership in India."

Ola Electric opened the reservation for its electric scooter on the evening of July 15. It can be reserved for Rs 499 via its official website -- olaelectric.com. "I am thrilled by the tremendous response from customers across India for our first electric vehicle. The unprecedented demand is a clear indicator of shifting consumer preferences to EVs," Bhavish Aggarwal, Chairman and Group CEO, Ola, said in a statement.