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Maruti Suzuki Jimny available with up to ?1.50 lakh discounts

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Available in two variant options, Zeta and Alpha, the Maruti Suzuki Jimny SUV comes priced from ₹ 12.74 Besides selling it in India, Maruti Suzuki exports the made-in-India SUV to markets like South Africa and Indonesia as well. lakh (ex-showroom). litre naturally aspirated petrol engine. lakh (ex-showroom).

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Tesla Model 3, Model X are Google’s Most Searched for EVs globally

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The Tesla Model 3 sedan and the Tesla Model X SUV are Google’s most searched for electric vehicles globally, according to new data from a price comparison website. The Model X claimed notable areas like Elon Musk’s home country of South Africa and other regions like Egypt, Kazakhstan, Guyana, and Nambia.

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Rivian taps ex-Porsche and Apple vet to lead R2, R3 EV platform development

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Mittelbach brings over 20 years of experience from Mercedes, serving as plant manager in East London and South Africa. The first model based on the new platform is expected to be a mid-size electric SUV and will be revealed later this year. A more affordable model will likely help Rivian expand, like the Model 3 did for Tesla.

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Development of autonomous cars is steadily progressing with AI as an accelerator, says Sven Lanwer, XC expert from Bosch – ET Auto

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Q: Now, coming back to the affordability factor of this technology. You have said that it’s not very cheap to implement ADAS, especially in countries like India or developing countries like Brazil or South Africa. They cannot afford this kind of technology unless it is in an expensive vehicle beyond INR 25 lakh.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance posts record €2.9B in synergies in 2013 ahead of launch of first common module family vehicles; targeting €4.3B in 2016

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The following month, Nissan began selling the X-Trail crossover SUV in Japan, also based on CMF-C/D. In 2013, the Alliance also began development work on CMF-A, the most affordable category of cars. Last year, Renault began sales of the Duster sports utility vehicle in the UK and South Africa.

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