India tax panel calls for steep levies on luxury EVs in blow for Tesla, BMW

[ad_1] The GST council has proposed steep increases in consumer levies on luxury electric cars priced above $46,000, a government document showed, a move that could impact sales of carmakers such as Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and BYD. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is aiming to reform India’s tax system and is pushing Indian customers to buy […]

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On full throttle: Rider Anand Dharesan recalls his GS Trophy 2024 memories, his love for riding and more

[ad_1] Anand in Namibia on day two of the International GS Trophy 2024 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement For Anand, it all began in August 2016 when Adventure Souls, a WhatsApp group of eight Bengaluru-based techies decided to go on a trip from Kanyakumari to Leh and back, on three bikes and a car. A trip […]

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BMW Joytown brings The Chainsmokers and Diljit Dosanjh to Mumbai

[ad_1] Electro-pop duo The Chainsmokers | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Here is something for music aficionados and motorheads to look forward to. Come April second weekend, Mumbai’s MMRDA R2 Ground in BKC will play host to BMW Joytown — a two-day fest that brings music, dance, automobiles, and food under one roof. In its second […]

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BMW teases a talking car that shifts colours like a chameleon

[ad_1] File photo of the BMW i Vision Dee colour changing car | Photo Credit: REUTERS BMW AG has unveiled a prototype for a car that talks like a human being, changes colours to suit the driver’s mood, and has no screens on its dashboard. (For insights on emerging themes at the intersection of technology, […]

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Saudi Arabia launches EV brand in collaboration with Foxconn

[ad_1] Saudi Arabian crown prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the launch of Ceer, the country’s first electric vehicle brand on Thursday. Ceer will be a joint venture between Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Taiwanese electronics company Foxconn. The joint venture company will license vehicle component technology from BMW for developing vehicles. These vehicles […]

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Global electric car shipments rise amid automotive supply chain issues, report says

[ad_1] Worldwide EV shipments expanded 79% to 1.95 million units in Q1 2022, compared with the previous year Worldwide EV shipments expanded 79% to 1.95 million units in Q1 2022, compared with the previous year The global electric vehicle (EV) shipments grew in the first quarter of 2022 amid automotive supply chain issues, according to […]

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Passenger vehicle wholesales down 3.8%; two-wheelers up 15% in April: SIAM

[ad_1] Passenger vehicle sales does not include data from BMW, Mercedes, Tata Motors and Volvo Auto Passenger vehicle sales does not include data from BMW, Mercedes, Tata Motors and Volvo Auto Passenger vehicle dispatches to the dealers by manufacturers fell 3.84% in April to 251,581 units amid ongoing supply-related challenges, the Society of Indian Automobile […]

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