Is Auto slowdown An Opportunity For Electric Two-Wheelers To Self-Regulate The Market?
The slowdown gives India’s two-wheeler sales long overtook that of China’s to become the world’s largest two-wheeler market, according to media reports in 2017. Data on vehicular population records this increase in two-wheeler shares from 8.80 per cent in 1951…
Ather Energy Is Redefining Electric Two-Wheelers
When we started Ather, five years ago, it was a daunting challenge that we were preparing ourselves for—that we will build this cool vehicle, but most people will come in with the expectation that ‘electric isn’t fun and it will…
Harley Davidson Launches BS-VI Emission Norm Compliant Bike In India At Rs 5.47 Lakh
American cult bike maker Harley Davidson on Tuesday launched its first BS-VI emission norm compliant bike, Street 750, in India priced at Rs 5.47 lakh. The company which has completed 10 years of operations in India, has also launched a…
Govt To Slow Down Electric Vehicle Push As Auto Industry Struggles
As automobile industry looks at the worst sales figures of the past 19 years, the Indian government has reportedly decided to slow down its push for electric vehicles adoption. According to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, the auto industry has recorded…
Hero Electric Optima And Nyx Extended Range Variants Launched
Hero Electric has launched the Optima ER and Nyx ER, which are essentially extended-range variants of the standard models. The former is priced at Rs 68,721 and the latter costs Rs 69,754 (both, ex-showroom pan-India). One of the main concerns for mass adoption of…
Vmoto Shares Hit Skids Despite Doubling Sales To Europe
Shares in Perth-based electric scooter maker Vmoto have plunged despite the company flagging a surge in orders after second-quarter sales to Europe were more than double those of a year ago. The manufacturer and distributor sold 2371 vehicles to Europe…
5 Electric Bike Startups Leading India’s Switch To Clean Fuel
Despite the continued domination of fossil-fuel guzzling vehicles on Indian roads, the past five years have seen a significant push toward electric automobiles. More than manufacturers and the government, that push is coming from consumers, particularly in the electric vehicle…
