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The company has taken all steps of safety and sanitization prior to commencement at its offices, manufacturing unit and dealership networks Okinawa Autotech Pvt. Ltd., the 100% Indian electric two wheeler manufacturing company, has commenced manufacturing operations post the Government relaxation of some rules. These operations have been started at its plant in Bhiwadi and corporate office in Gurugram with 25 percent workforce Following the coronavirus pandemic, the company, on 26th March 2020, had suspended all operation at all three manufacturing sites at Ahmedabad, Barwani and Una in the states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh respectively. Following directives by both the Central and State Governments, the company has commenced operations while adhering strictly to guidelines. As per orders, the production has commenced with 25 percent workforce and all workers are instructed to maintain social distancing at all times. Thermal scanning will be condu...

Saurav Verma’s ‘KTM RC 390 SRV’ takes inspiration from the stance of a falcon KTM products are easily the best in India’s single-cylinder sports motorcycle category. The Austrian brand (in which Bajaj Auto has a 48% stake) has updated all its products to BS6 emission norms at the start of this year. In terms of performance as well as equipment, KTMs have always had an edge over its competitors. In fact, the all-new KTM 390 Adventure has set a benchmark in the Indian motorcycle scenario. In the current KTM India line-up, the faired RC range is relatively outdated. Even though we get only the RC 200 and RC 390 in the domestic market, KTM India assembles and exports the mid-range RC 250 in Bajaj’s manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune. Meanwhile, the next-gen KTM RC 390 was spotted a few months before doing test runs in European roads in its early prototype avatar. KTM products follow a unique design philosophy with their exposed trellis frame, orange highlights and quir...

The Honda Activa has been around for ages while the Bajaj Chetak opens doors to a new era The future of the automotive industry is ‘apparently’ electric according to critics and environmentalists. While one can expect a wider range of EVs on the market in the not-too-distant future, ICE vehicles would not vanish from the planet that easily. All across the world and throughout textbooks, rising demand for electric mobility comes in the name of saving the planet. If this goal really needs to be met, electric and petrol (preferably petrol hybrids) vehicles should co-exist. Even today, several countries (including India) rely on puffing coal power plants to generate electricity. If there are only electric vehicles, the load on such indirectly polluting power sources would increase by a huge margin. A change is definitely required to conserve the environment but a rapid move can only worsen matters. Electric vehicles occupy only a smart part of India’s automotive industry b...

Hero MotoCorp, the largest-selling two-wheeler manufacturer of India, has raised the prices of all its entry-level products, ranging from the bare-basic Splendor Plus to Maestro Edge Hero MotoCorp has hiked the prices of its entire entry-level product lineup by up to Rs 2,800. As the price hike is only applicable on the budget-end models, recently launched BS6 motorcycles like the Xtreme 160R, Xtreme 200S, XPluse 200 and XPluse 200T stay unaffected from the price increase. With this, the Hero Splendor Plus, which is the most popular entry-level motorcycle, has a base price of Rs 60,350, while the disc brake-equipped Hero Glamour, which is the most expensive of all the models to get a price hike, now costs Rs 73,250. The Hero Splendor i3S variant now costs Rs 63,860 for the self start i3S variant, while the Hero Super Splendor is priced at Rs 68,860 for drum and Rs 71,650 for disc brake-equipped variants, respectively. The Hero Passion Pro now costs Rs 65,740, ...

Hero MotoCorp’s BS4 discounts are applicable only until stocks last at select dealerships The Indian automotive industry has shifted to BS6 emission norms from the start of this month. Still, a good majority of dealerships (across major vehicle categories) are left with unsold BS4 units that would be difficult to sell considering the present state of affairs. At select showrooms across the country, Hero MotoCorp has introduced a discount of Rs 10,000 for its HF Deluxe BS4 and Splendor Plus BS4. BS4 variants of the budget commuter motorcycles were originally priced at Rs 39,900 and Rs 51,790 ex-showroom, respectively. If stocks are available at the local Hero MotoCorp dealership, interested buyers can confirm their booking for an amount of just Rs 200 (refundable). The offer lasts until the deadline to finish BS4 sales or stocks last. Towards the end of last year, Hero MotoCorp launched the BS6 HF Deluxe at an ex-showroom starting price of Rs 55,925. It was the first 10...