Qualcomm powers next-gen connected vehicles in India with Snapdragon platforms

Qualcomm powers next-gen connected vehicles in India with Snapdragon platforms

Qualcomm Technologies, on Wednesday, July 30, highlighted its vision for the future of smart mobility at the Snapdragon for India: Auto Day event. The tech giant emphasized the significance of strategic collaborations, underscored by the presence of prominent Indian OEMs at the event. The company positioned itself as a trusted partner for India’s top automakers […]

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Maruti Suzuki cuts near-term EV production amid rare earths crisis

Maruti Suzuki cuts near-term EV production amid rare earths crisis

Maruti Suzuki has cut near-term production targets for its maiden electric vehicle e-Vitara by two-thirds. File | Photo Credit: PTI Maruti Suzuki has cut near-term production targets for its maiden electric vehicle e-Vitara by two-thirds because of rare earths shortages, a document showed, in the latest sign of disruption to the auto industry from China’s […]

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Maruti Suzuki steps into the EV space with the e-Vitara

Maruti Suzuki steps into the EV space with the e-Vitara

First look at the e-Vitara Maruti Suzuki has unveiled the e-Vitara an all-electric SUV that offers impressive performance and advanced features, with two high-capacity battery options of 49kWh and 61kWh, providing a driving range of over 500 km on a single charge. The e-Vitara is powered by an advanced 3-in-1 electric powertrain system that integrates […]

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From luxury SUVs to city-smart hybrids, here’s a quick look at the cars that are turning heads this month

From luxury SUVs to city-smart hybrids, here’s a quick look at the cars that are turning heads this month

A quiet beast If you want to know what 408 hp and 664 Nm of torque sound like, when you step on the accelerator of the new Audi Q8 e-tron, then let me tell you that it sounds like nothing… quite literally! Much to the disappointment of auto nerds who love the rumble of a […]

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Maruti Suzuki to hike prices of model range from April

Maruti Suzuki to hike prices of model range from April

File Photo used for representational purpose only. Maruti Suzuki did not share the quantum of the price hike it intends to implement from next month. | Photo Credit: PTI Maruti Suzuki India on Thursday said it will increase prices of its model range in April to partially offset the impact of “overall inflation and regulatory […]

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Maruti Suzuki expects chip shortage to continue for few more quarters

Maruti Suzuki expects chip shortage to continue for few more quarters

Maruti Suzuki India has already witnessed a production loss of close to 46,000 units due to the shortage. | Photo Credit: PTI Maruti Suzuki India expects semiconductor shortage to continue for the next few quarters leading to a further increase in order backlog of certain models, according to a senior company official. The country’s largest carmaker […]

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Maruti Suzuki India posts 9% decline in wholesales at 1,39,347 units in Dec

Maruti Suzuki India posts 9% decline in wholesales at 1,39,347 units in Dec

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. reported a decline in total wholesales in December 2022 compared to the year-ago month. | Photo Credit: Reuters Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. on Sunday reported a 9% decline in total wholesales at 1,39,347 units in December 2022 compared to the year-ago month. The company had clocked a total sales of 1,53,149 […]

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Updated Maruti Suzuki Eeco MPV rolls out

Updated Maruti Suzuki Eeco MPV rolls out

Maruti Suzuki has updated its Eeco MPV line-up and given it a 1.2-litre K-series engine, replacing the old 1.2-litre G-series powerplant. The Eeco also gets new features such as a digital instrument cluster, similar to the Celerio and the S Presso, and an engine immobiliser.  Along with the updates, Maruti Suzuki also gets a price […]

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Maruti Suzuki hits 25 million unit production mark in India

Maruti Suzuki hits 25 million unit production mark in India

Maruti Suzuki has crossed the cumulative production mark of 2.5 crore (25 million) passenger vehicles in India, making it the only Indian automotive brand to achieve this significant milestone in the country. Maruti Suzuki began its operations in 1983 and rolled out the Maruti 800 (SS80) — the car that put India on wheels — […]

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Maruti Suzuki launches XL6 in CNG guise and Baleno CNG

Maruti Suzuki launches XL6 in CNG guise and Baleno CNG

Maruti Suzuki has launched the XL6 S-CNG, expanding on its already large CNG portfolio. Priced at ₹12.24 lakh (ex-showroom, India), and only available in the entry-level Zeta trim, the XL6 CNG costs ₹95,000 more than its equivalent petrol variant. The XL6 CNG and Baleno CNG are the first two models from the Nexa line-up to […]

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