Category: Auto Tech

Key Highlights

• Tata Motors announces price hike for EV models
• New prices to come in effect from January 2025
• Increased prices will vary depending on the variants

Electric vehicles have emerged as an affordable alternate to ICE vehicles in terms of daily run. However, seems like owning an EV will become an expensive affair from 2025. This trend of EVs getting expensive will not be just limited to electric four wheelers but also two wheelers. One of the country’s top auto brands, Tata Motors have just announced price hike for its popular hatchback, SUVs and sedans along with its electric vehicle fleet.

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Tata Electric Vehicle Price Hike: Models And Expected Price Surge

Automobile brands including Tata are planning to give a price hike to their popular car models. Tata Motors will be giving a price hike to its PV (passenger vehicle) portfolio starting next year. The company will be increasing prices of the ICE and EV car models. The increased prices will be reflecting on Tata cars starting January 2025 itself.

At this point, Tata has not announced the complete list of the models that whose prices will be increased from next year. However, all models including the Tiago EV, Tigor EV, Punch EV, Nexon EV, and the Curvv EV will be sold at higher rates starting Jan 2025. As for the increased prices, a systematic price hike of 3 percent on all Tata EVs will be applicable from next year.

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What’s The Reason For Price Hike?

The reason for the inflation in the prices is said to be the increased input and inflation costs. Tata Motors have itself revealed why the prices are being hikes. Additionally, the company has also clarified that the price surge will be depending on the model and variant. We can expect the new price list to be released starting January itself.

Key Highlights

• TVS X was launched back in August 2023
• Official deliveries yet to commence
• Bengaluru to get first lot of TVS X deliveries soon

TVS has been running a successful portfolio in the electric two wheeler segment with the iQube e-scooter series. However, the brand also has another e-scooter model in its portfolio which was launched last year. We are speaking of the TVS X e-scooter whose deliveries have been pending since August 2023. But seems like the wait is over and the deliveries of the TVS sports-style electric scooter will commence soon.

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TVS X Electric Scooter: When And Where Does The Deliveries Commence?

The TVS X electric scooter deliveries in India will be kicking off in the next couple of days. The company will be delivering the first lot of its sports electric scooter in Bengaluru. While the exact dates are yet to be confirmed, we can expect the first batch to be hit the dealerships by the coming days.

TVS has not yet confirmed as to when this sports electric scooter will be made available in the remaining Indian cities. But as pr the reports the company will start delivering this e-scooter in remaining regions gradually in a phased manner.

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Any Changes In Pricing?

Despite the deliveries getting delayed by almost a year, the prices of the TVS X electric scooter will not be changed. This electric scooter was introduced at an introductory price of Rs. 2.50 lakh (ex showroom) in the Indian market. This e-scooter comes in a single trim that features a PMSM motor producing 11 kW of peak power and a peak torque of 40 Nm. A 4.4 kWh battery is linked to the motor offering up to 140 km range.

Key Highlights

• Video circulating shows smoke emerging from Bajaj Chetak e-scooter
• Incident reported from Maharashtra
• Bajaj Auto initiates probe on the matter

Electric two wheelers might have come up as the modern affordable daily commute solution for the masses but they are consistently failing to address one big concern. It’s the safety with fire accidents. Repeated incidents are being reported where an electric scooter and even electric cars going up in flames jeopardizing passengers safety. A fresh video is circulating online showing smokes emerging from a Bajaj Chetak electric scooter once again raising safety concerns amongst EV owners. Where did the incident take place and how has Bajaj reacted to the matter? Details are below:

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Bajaj Chetak Smoke Accident: All Details

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This Should not happen to any EV !#BajajChetakEV #Bajaj #Chetak pic.twitter.com/CqjZvoyTh7

— The MotorOLA Man (@patel_grv) December 7, 2024

An X (previously Twitter) user, going by the The MotorOLA Man handle has shared a video showing smokes emerging out of a Bajaj Chetak electric scooter. It seems the e-scooter only had the fumes coming out and didn’t go ablaze completely. In the video, the e-scooter can be seen lying on the busy traffic signal which as per the reports is somewhere around Jalna Road, Maharashtra.

Thankfully, the fire brigade was swiftly came in action a a team was deployed to get a control on the situations. The officials have suggested that two farmers called Bhagwan and Ravindra Chavan hailing from Varvandi village came to Chhartrapati Samhajinagar to purchase water pipes when this incident took place.

Both these farmers were apparently waiting at the traffic signal when they were alerted by the smoke emerging out of their Chetak e-scooter. The e-scooter was then taken on the roadside and the fire brigade officials were alerted.

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Bajaj Auto’s Response On The Matter?

Bajaj Auto have acknowledged to the matter and has confirmed that a probe have been initiated. The company is not certain as to what caused this accident.

Key Highlights

• Ultraviolette announces year-end benefits on F77 Mach 2
• Up to Rs. 14,000 benefits
• Prices to be hiked by 5 percent from next year
• Increased prices will be applicable on select models

With 2024 wrapping up, year-end deals are all set to take over the market including the automobile industry. And how can be EV market be left behind. Ultraviolette, the premium E2W maker has just announced year-end benefits on its popular high-speed sports motorcycle, the F77. The company is massive benefits on select F77 variants for a limited and have planned a price hike as well starting next year itself.

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Ultraviolette F77 Mach 2, Mach 2 Recon: Year-End Benefits

Ultraviolette is giving special benefits on the F77 electric motorcycle as a part of year-end deals. The company is offering these benefits on both F77 Mach 2 and the Mach 2 Recon e-motorcycle models. Customers will be getting benefits worth Rs. 14,000 on F77 Mach 2 and Mach 2 Recon models for alimited period. Interested buyers can avail these special benefits on the Mach 2, Mach 2 Recon variants till December 31, 2024.

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Ultraviolette F77 Price Hike From January 2025

Post the year-end discounts, Ultraviolette is set to give a price hike to the F77 Mach 2 e-motorcycle. The company is planning to revise and increase the prices of the F77 Mach 2 by up to 5 percent. The increased prices will be effective from January 1, 2025 in the Indian market.

As for the reason for the price hike, it is being suggested that the changing market scenarios along with the rising input costs is what made the brand go with this decision. Notably, the increased prices will only be applicable on select F77 variants. Just to recap, the Ultraviolette F77 currently comes at an asking price of Rs. 2.99 lakh which will likely remain the same despite the price hike.

Key Highlights

• Mahindra to re-badge BE 6e
• Will now be callled just BE 6
• Trademark issues with IndiGo for the 6e

Mahindra’s BE 6e surely is one solid EV offering in India. Debuted recently alongside the XEV 9e, it is amongst the first INGLO-platform based electric SUV from Mahindra’s lot. While this new e-SUV has been turning heads with its futuristic looks, it also has grabbed attentions for the trademark issues it has landed with Indigo Airlines. The latter has raised objections for the BE 6e moniker which apparently has led to this e-SUV’s re-branding.

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Mahindra BE 6e Name Changed To Just BE 6: Here’s What Happened

In a recent spat with Indigo Airlines, Mahindra BE 6e’s moniker has been re-badged to just BE 6. This new model name is said to be temporary as Mahindra is planning to take a legal route. The disputes between both the brands started when InterGlobe raised objections to Mahindra for using the “6e” nameplate. Indigo highlights the 6e badging is an integral part of its identity which Mahindra is infringing by using the same nameplate for its new e-SUV.

In a response, Mahindra suggests that the BE 6e trademark for its e-SUV has been trademarked under the Class 12 section which isn’t the same as that of InterGlobe’s. And this collective “BE 6e” moniker is different than that of the Indigo’s “6e” labeling. Hence, Mahindra will be contesting for its right to continue using the BE 6e moniker for its latest e-SUV.

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What Else Mahindra Says?

That’s not it, Mahindra gas also highlighted how InterGlobe isn’t being consistent with its own conducts. The company has highlighted how InterGlobe went ahead with using the IndiGo nameplate despite several objections by Tata Motors who was selling the Indigo sedan car. We are not sure until when the Mahindra BE 6 moniker will be used. Considering the deliveries will likely start by February end or early March 2025, it would be interesting to see what the first batch would be sold as “Be 6” or “Be 6e”.

Key Highlights

• Hero Electric official India website is down
• Service Unavailable since almost two weeks
• Alleged FAME II subsidy fraud speculated to be the reason

Hero Electric has been amongst the first brands that started offering affordable electric two-wheeler in the Indian market. The company has been selling budget e-scooters for almost 15 years now but seems like it has landed in troubles and might be experiencing issues with operations. The official online website of Hero Elctric has been down for a while now. Is this just a technical glitch or some real troubles? Find out below:

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Hero Electric Website Service Unavailable? Temporary Glitch Or Real Troubles?

Hero Electric’s online website is apparently down since last two weeks. Just for reference, we are speaking of the heroelectric.in website that now shows “503 Service Temporarily Unavailable” was functional before the brand allegedly came under scanner for FAME II subsidy frauds. Even if we click on the product pages that list up on Google after searching for the website, the same error shows up.

The earlier speculations suggested the website’s services were unavailable due to technical glitches. However, the same error being shown for almost two weeks at a stretch points otherwise. For those unaware with the FAME II subsidy misappropriation, it’s the fraud that’s associated with the subsidy on the parts that were meant to be imported but have been rather manufactured locally to get the maximum monetary benefits.

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Troubles Only For Hero Electric?

But it’s not just Hero Electric that has come under the radar for the FAME subsidy frauds. In fact, some of the other popular electric two wheeler manufacturers such as Okinawa and Benling India have also taken a hit for the same. All these three brands are said to have committed around Rs. 297 crore FAME II scheme which is governed by the Ministry of Heavy Industries in India.

Key Highlights

• New Mahindra electric SUV launching soon
• XU700 electric variant confrmed
• Trademark filing reveals XEV 7e badging
• Design language resembles outgoing XUV 700 ICE model
• Might be equipped with 59 kWh and 79 kWh battery options like the BE 6e

Mahindra recently raised its standards in the electric four wheeler segment with the launch of its new EV lineups, the XEV and the BE series. And now, another electric SUV from Mahindra is getting ready to go official soon in India. The trademark filing for the XUV 700 electric variant along with the images have surfaced online revealing the XEV 7E moniker. What else has been revealed? Find out the details below:

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Mahindra XEV 7E Electric SUV: What All Details Are Out?

The latest trademark filing for the upcoming Mahindra electric SUV reveals the XEV 700 badging. This is an indication that Mahindra will stick to the new XEV moniker for the upcoming electric four wheelers. The images of the production-ready unit of the XEV 700 electric SUV has also surfaced online revealing the same design platform as the XUV 700 ICE model.

There is slight improvement with the design where the flat bottom upfront gets chrome finish at a curved angle. The improved approach angle is another indication that this e-SUV could come with an AWD setup similar to the XUV 700 ICE model. We could also see the stacked LED headlamp setup combined with L-shaped LED DRLs and connected LED light bar system.

While the exteriors of the Mahindra XEV 7e electric SUV resembles highly to the XUV 700, it’s interior design seems identical to that of the newly launched XEV 9e. Also, it will come with three rows with likely a seating capacity of 7 people. The leaked trademark images shows captain seats in the middle row, the two-spoke steering wheel with illuminated infinity logo, and triple-screen infotainment and driver display console on the dashboard.

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Mahindra XEV 7e Electric SUV Powertrain: What To Expect?

Only the trademark images and the naming of the upcoming Mahindra electric SUV has been revealed by the new leak. Its underpinnings are yet to be specified by Mahindra. However, rumors have started doing rounds that Mahindra could use the same INGLO platform as the XEV 9e and the BE 6e on the XEV 7e. In fact, the battery packs is also said to be the same, i.e., a 59 kWh and a 79 kWh battery model.

Key Highlights

• Bhavish Aggarwal confirms new details related to Ola Gig and S1 Z e-scooter range
• Both e-scooter lineup to be equipped with new Bharat 4680 cell
• Availability tipped for April 2025

Ola Electric despite all the hurdles including massively dropping sales and market shares decided to expand it portfolio in India. Just a week ago, the company introduced two new electric scooter lineups called the Ola Gig and the Ola S1 Z. The former is designed to be the last mile ride solution, while the latter is introduced as the affordable urban mobility solution. Both Ola Gig and the S1 Z electric scooter range have already gone up for pre-orders and will be available starting at just Rs. 39,999. Now, Ola Electric’s CEO, Bhavish Aggarwal has revealed a crucial detail related to the new Giz and S1Z e-scooters’ battery cells. Here are the details:

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Ola Gig, S1Z E-Scooters To Be First To Equip Bharat 4680 Cells

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The @OlaElectric Gig and S1 Z will be the first products with our 4680 Bharat cell!! Coming April 2025 🙂🔋 pic.twitter.com/9reDMHykTv

— Bhavish Aggarwal (@bhash) December 4, 2024

Ola Electric’s CEO, Bhavish Aggarwal took to microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter) to confirm latest developments surrounding the Gig and S1Z e-scooter models. Aggarwal has revealed that both the Ola Gig and S1Z electric scooter lineups will be the first to be powered by the Bharat 4680 cells.

Just for reference, the Bharat 4680 cells are the type of the lithium-ion battery cell that have been developed by Ola Electric. These are high-energy density battery cells which will support faster charging speeds and also offer longer riding range stats.

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Ola S1 Z, Gig Electric Scooter Range Availability

In the same post on X, Bhavish Aggarwal has revealed that the new e-scooter lineups, i.e., the Ola Gig and the Ola S1 Z electric scooters will be available starting April 2025. The company has already started taking pre-bookings for the latest electric scooters via official website at just Rs. 499.

Key Highlights

• Next-gen Bajaj Chetak electric scooter launching soon
• Debut set for this month itself
• Will follow same design approach as the outgoing model
• To be built on a new chassis

Bajaj Auto started its venture into the E2W segment with the iconic Chetak electric scooter’s launch. The company had introduced the first model back in 2020 and has seen a successful run until now. To strive through the tough competition, Bajaj recently revealed its plan to introduce a new Chetak electric scooter. The timeline is also revealed as to when the upgraded Chetak electric scooter finally breaks covers in India.

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Updated Bajaj Chetak E-Scooter India Launch This Month

Bajaj is all set for the launch of the updated Chetak electric scooter this month. The company is expected to add the Chetak 2903 e-scooter model to its portfolio. This upcoming Chetak e-scooter model will be positioned above the Chetak 2901 e-scooter model and is expected to feature multiple upgrades in terms of hardware and features.

Bajaj had earlier clarified that it’s developing a new platform for the upcoming Chetak e-scooter. This platform will be powering the Chetak 2903 and will allow the company to use a new chassis. The Chetak 2903 e-scooter is also expected to come equipped with a bigger battery pack compared to the Chetak 2901 variant. However, the capacity and other details are under the wraps at this point.

Just for reference, the outgoing Chetak e-scooter lineup offers a riding range between 123 to 137 km per charge (range as per the variants). The upcoming 2903 variant might deliver slightly higher range figures if it equips a bigger battery pack than the existing models.

Reports indicate that the Chetak 2903 e-scooter might not come with any major design overhaul. That’s considering the Chetak’s design is widely accepted as practical and modern. It might, however, introduced with new color options.

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Bajaj Chetak 2903 Electric Scooter Expected Pricing And Availability In India

Currently, Bajaj has not revealed the launch date or the delivery timeline for the Chetak 2903 e-scooter. However, its official debut is expected sometime around mid or late December 2023. The price range could fall within the bracket of Rs. 1 lakh – Rs. 1.20 lakh.

Key Highlights

• Ather Gold service facility introduced
• To offer premium servicing experience to its customers
• First centre inaugurated in Nashik
• Ather Gold service centers will also offer luxurious amenities

Ather Energy is ramping up its process of providing a class-leading experience with electric scooter services and maintenance. Just a while ago, the E2W startup launched Ather Care service packages for the 450 and Rizta electric scooter owners. And Now, the brand has come up with another premium servicing expereince for its customers. Called Ather Gold, the latest service centers will be providing a premium experience to all Rizta and 450 series consumers. What all are the benefits the new premium Ather Gold service centres will offer to the masses? Let’s find out:

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Ather Gold Service Centers: Special Benefits For Ather 450, Rizta E-Scooter Customers

Ather Energy has launched its latest chain of service centers called ‘Ather Gold’. This new service chain is introduced to offer premium services to the customers. Customers will be able to avail multiple high-end services such as upgraded processes for repairs and complete servicing within just 60 minutes.

Ather not only is aiming to provide a fast and efficient servicing experience with these Gold service centers but an overall enhanced customer experience. All Ather Gold service centers will have highly trained staff. Ather will get their training done by the professionals of its core team in Bengaluru. Ather will be keeping a strong check on both soft skills and technical guidance for these staff members.

Ather has revealed that the customers visiting the Gold service centers will be able to get their e-scooters serviced within 60-minutes. This will be a part of the upgraded ‘ExpressCare” process. Additionally, Ather will be offering all the luxurious amenities ranging from a theme-based comfortable customer lounge and more.

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Ather Gold Service Center Locations

Ather Energy has kicked off the premium service network from Nashik. The company has not yet revealed the list of the cities where it plans to open more Gold service centre chains. But the developments are likely to be clear going forward.