Bikes & Cars Updates

  Jeep Meridian SUV to launch in India today: It is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged Multijet diesel engine, which produces 170 bhp of power on tap and 350 Nm of peak torque American carmaker Jeep is all set to launch its 7-seater SUV, Meridian, in India on Thursday. The three-row SUV will compete with the likes of the Toyota Fortuner, the MG Gloster, and the Skoda Kushaq. Here is all that we know about the upcoming car's design, features, and expected price. Design As far as dimensions are concerned, the Meridian is 4,769 mm in length, 1,859 mm in width, 1,698 mm in height, and 2,782 mm in wheelbase. It also features 18-inch diamond-cut dual-tone alloys. The LED units are connected through a large chrome strip that carries the Jeep logo. Interiors and features : • 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto • 9 speaker sound setup • 360-degree camera • Fully digital instrument panel • Panoramic dua

Vehicles will have a higher range of 140 km on a single charge and intelligent features such as 7-inch TFT touchscreen and clean UI, Alexa skill set, among others TVS Motor announced the launch of the new TVS iQube Electric scooter. The scooter will come in three variants, 10 colours and a higher range of 140 km on a single charge. The variants, TVS iQube and TVS iQube S, will be available at a price point of Rs 98,564 and Rs 1,08,690 respectively. TThe models will offer a host of intelligent connected features such as 7” TFT touchscreen and clean UI, infinity theme personalisation, voice assist and TVS iQube Alexa skill set, intuitive music player control, fast charging with a plug-and-play carry along charger, vehicle health and safety notifications, multiple Bluetooth and Cloud Connectivity options among others. The company claims of having robust testing, ably complemented by well-established network support, a relationship manager, and a holistic digital ecosyste

Tata Motors said vehicles launched under its new Curvv design will be based on a new architecture adapted for electric models India's Tata Motors said it plans to launch electric vehicles (EVs), including SUVs, using a new design which will allow for a larger battery and a range of up to 500 kilometres. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made EVs a major focus for India's government, which is offering companies billions of dollars in incentives to manufacture them locally. EVs make up only 1% of total car sales in India, however, with high battery prices and an inadequate charging network holding back buyers and the launch of new electric models. Tata Motors, which is India's top-selling electric carmaker, said vehicles launched under its new Curvv design will be based on a new architecture adapted for electric models. Cars built on this platform are expected to be launched in two years, and the company is working to fast track the development, said Shailesh Chandra, managin

The new bike is powered by a 411 cc, 4-stroke single-cylinder engine which has a maximum power of 24.3 bhp at 6,500 rpm and max torque of 32 Nm at 4,000-4,500 rpm Mid-sized motorcycle maker Royal Enfield on Tuesday launched its new bike model Scram 411 with introductory prices starting at Rs 2.03 lakh (ex-showroom Chennai). The Scram 411 is built on Royal Enfield's LS-410 engine platform and the Harris Performance chassis and combines agility on urban streets with competent rough-roading capabilities, said the company, a part of Eicher Motor group, in a statement. Depending on the colour scheme, the bike will be available at prices ranging from Rs 2,03,085 to Rs 2,08,593 (ex-showroom Chennai), it added. While it will be available immediately in India, the Scram 411 will make its debut in Europe and Asia-Pacific markets by the middle of this year, Royal Enfield said. Eicher Motors Ltd Managing Director Siddhartha Lal said the contours of modern urban existence across the world are e

BMW launched its technology flagship all-electric SUV iX in India at an introductory price of Rs 1.16 crore, first of three electric vehicles that it plans to drive in the country in the next 6 months German luxury carmaker BMW on Monday launched its technology flagship all-electric SUV iX in India at an introductory price of Rs 1.16 crore, the first of the three electric vehicles that it plans to drive in the country in the next 6 months. The car will be imported to India as a completely built-up unit (CBU) and can be booked through BMW dealerships across major metropolitan cities in the country as well as shop.bmw.in, BMW Group India said in a statement. Deliveries will start by the beginning of April 2022, it added. Commenting on the launch, BMW Group India President Vikram Pawah said, "Born Electric, the BMW iX imbibes the principles of sustainability throughout its lifecycle, right from production to usage to end-of-life, making comprehensive use of natur

Earlier this year, Musk noted that a Tesla factory in India might be possible if Tesla were to succeed with imported vehicles Elon Musk -owned electric vehicle company Tesla has received approval for three more trims of its electric vehicles in India, bringing the total to seven versions approved in the country, media reports said. Tesla India received approval for three more vehicles in the country, citing information from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Teslarati reported on Monday. In August, Tesla received homologation certificates for four of its car models. With three more certificates, the electric vehicle maker now has seven vehicles approved in India. The precise Tesla variants that received approval have not been specified. However, there have been sightings of Model 3s and Model Ys on Indian roads, the report said. The latest three vehicles with homologations certificates have not been named either, it added. A few Tesla test units have been regularly navigating