Ola Electric’s India-made Roadster X+ with 4680 Bharat cell gets govt certificationOla Electric's Roadster X+ electric motorcycle has received government certification. This approval allows for the delivery of the motorcyc...
Kumaraswamy pitches ICAT facility for Bengaluru to focus on EV, SDV developmentUnion Minister HD Kumaraswamy has proposed Bengaluru to host the third International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT), focusing on a...
Production of advanced chemistry cell batteries in India likely to start by Jan 2024: Mahindra Nath PandeyIndia is set to begin production of advanced chemistry cell (ACC) batteries by January 2024, according to Union Minister Mahindra Nath Pand...
Import duty removal expected to help put India on world map as auto testing hubMinister for heavy industries Mahendra Nath Pandey on Saturday said the move will make vehicle testing competitive and will support the dev...
To make India a hub for certification, govt abolishes import duty on cars brought in for testingThe exemption of import duty will enable carmakers to introduce advanced technologies in the country at reduced costs and also support deve...
Eye on cybersecurity as cars go smartThe International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT), which certifies vehicles for their safety and compliance with local laws, is pla...
Delhi to enforce stricter norms for pollution fitness certificates“A randomised system audit has found instances of PUC certificates being issued without appropriate examination of the vehicles,” a senior ...
Toyota Kirloskar to extend warranty on batteries for self-charging hybrid electric vehicles from AugustThe move is in line with the company's commitment to encourage the adoption of electrified vehicles in the country, it added. "With custome...
Ratan Tata to be honoured with 'Global Visionary of Sustainable Business and Peace' awardThe chairman emeritus of the Tata group will be honoured with 'Global Visionary of Sustainable Business and Peace' award during the launch ...
Hero MotoCorp gets BS-VI certification for Splendor from ICATThe company claimed it is the first vehicle manufacturer in the country to receive BS-VI certification for a two-wheeler.
Moglix onboards global FMCG giant Unilever as its clientSingapore and Noida-based startup creates cloud-based contract automation SaaS tool for the Anglo-Dutch consumer product major.
Locally-manufactured cars may face the salt spray testThe road transport and highways ministry wants to make it mandatory for automobile manufacturers to use 70% galvanised steel for car body p...
How ‘unsafe’ e-rickshaws turn ‘roadworthy’ without testsThe transport department in turn registers these vehicles if all documents are available, including a valid driver's license along with pol...
Mandatory crash tests from October 2017 to make Indian cars saferStringent crash norms will be mandatorily applicable to all new cars from October 2017.
Cheaper, battery-run rickshaws planned for DelhiTransport commissioner Gyanesh Bharti said, "Manufacturers have come forward with battery-operated versions of the autorickshaw."
No insurance cover for e-rickshaw rideAt present, around a lakh e-rickshaws that ply on Delhi roads are not "vehicles" as per the provisions of Central Motor Vehicles Act.
Sack inspectors who certify faulty carsGovernment is yet to take tough, exemplary action against the inspectors charged with selecting vehicles for inspection and certification.