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Hyundai Motor to enter hybrid vehicle segment in India in 3 years | Autocar Professional

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“While the company has stuck with diesel engines after the BS VI phase II, post 2027 the cost to meet future emission norms for diesel will make it even more expensive and hence it makes sense to look at hybrid technology for mid-size vehicles to remain competitive,” added another person in the know, requesting anonymity.

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CNG becomes cheaper in Mumbai. How much it costs in other metro cities?

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(HT_PRINT) Mahanagar Gas (MGL) on Tuesday announced a price cut for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) by ₹ 2.5 This latest price cut comes after a dip in gas input costs. In the last couple of years, CNG has found a rapidly growing footprint in the transportation sector owing to the sky-high price of petrol and diesel.

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Hatchbacks not giving up territorial rights so easily | Autocar Professional

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But Maruti Suzuki recently launched the fourth-generation version of its highly popular hatchback, Swift—with prices starting at Rs 6.49 The average on-road prices for hatchbacks—the most price-sensitive automobile segment—have risen from Rs 5.2 lakh and top-end variants costing as much as an entry-level SUV.

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Force Motors, makers of Gurkha SUV, plans EV move with ?2,000 crore investment

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“We are also working on non-passenger transport, more personal vehicles like the Gurkha. Priced from ₹ 13.59 lakh (ex-showroom), it rivals the likes of Mahindra Thar and Maruti Suzuki Jimny SUVs. On electrification the investment will be anywhere around ₹ 200 to ₹ 300 crore.”

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‘Hatchbacks are here to stay; no guarantee that SUVs will remain popular in the future’: RC Bhargava | Autocar Professional

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The Chairman of Maruti Suzuki India Limited who is also a seasoned veteran in the auto industry spanning over four decades, firmly advocates that for India to progress into a developed nation, accessible mobility options are imperative. But ultimately, unless the price of the car comes down, this process can’t be accelerated.

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Opinion: Consumer Reports’ Tesla Autopilot stunt crossed a line in an already-heated EV climate

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The magazine’s team seemed to have buckled in the driver’s seatbelt without a person sitting in the seat. Simply put, if a person is intentionally putting themselves in danger by participating in illegal driving behaviors, no driver-monitoring system would be enough.

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‘Electrifying’ India’s EV manufacturing plans: Why the Govt’s new EV policy offers a level playing field | Autocar Professional

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The development is likely to incentivise the likes of Foxconn, M G Motor (through JSW), besides Tesla and VinFast, to bring in global models quickly into the Indian market at an attractive price. Suzuki’s rival Honda Cars India too is developing the Asian Compact Electric Vehicle platform that will serve the global markets.