The moment you think of electric vehicles, Tesla is one of the first names which comes to mind for anyone in the world. But before this, the folks at Reva, under the able guidance of Chetan Maini, were the pioneers of electric cars in India. The company is now owned by Mahindra and the manufacturer … Read more
Ever wondered how many vehicles were registered last year? 1.96 crores! Yes, that my friend is a huge number. Want to guess where the number stood in the early 90s? Less than 10 lakhs a year. The rising income capacity of urban middle class and the chain reaction of ever increasing options has been a … Read more
Goods and Service Tax. GST. A lot has been written about the tax scheme. In case of the automotive industry it has mostly been in favour. Well who wouldn’t like the idea of a simple tax regime which is applied once where the product is actually sold. The older system, which comprised of (if i … Read more
Renault India has confirmed that the car maker will be launching the 1.0 litre version of the Kwid this month. The French manufacturer is aiming for a 5 per cent market share by the end of the year. Ever since the launch of the cross-hatchback Kwid, the company has already sold more than 75,000 units … Read more
Renault Brazil has showcased two new models for the South American country. Both the Kwid and Kaptur will be manufactured in Brasil. The Kwid is the first car to be built on the CMF-A platform of the Renault Nissan alliance and has received a very warm response in India. The Brasilian market is going through … Read more