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India's biggest cycling event held in Mumbai by BSA

India’s biggest cycling event held in Mumbai by BSA

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 8:06

India’s first ever international cycling event, BSA Hercules India Cyclothon and Being Human Tour De Mumbai , held at Bandra Reclamatio on Sunday, February 21, received tremendous response, with enthusiasts from all walks of life such as international cyclists, national cyclists, amateur cyclists, ...

Electrotherm to roll out battery charging stations

Tuesday, February 23, 2010 6:38

Electrotherm India Ltd (EIL), the makers of the popular electric scooters Yobykes, will come up with a network of battery charging stations across the country this year which can, in turn, boost the sales of the e-bikes."We plan to start with a number of stations in Ahmedabad first, but, finer ...

Will Green Vehicles Come Soon Enough?

Friday, November 21, 2008 7:14

The automobile is synonymous with the personal freedom and high standard of living of the consumer lifestyle. Greening the motor industry is about proving that that lifestyle is compatible with the fight against climate change.But is that really possible?Certainly the industry is falling over itself to try and prove its ...

Nano will pollute less than two-wheelers

Friday, August 8, 2008 10:10

Tata's Nano car will be out for sale in India in 2009. However, it has been criticised by automobile experts that it would cause more pollution. But, its patron, Ratan Tata has assured that it would not pollute more than two-wheelers. Tata Motors had already rebutted allegations that its Rs ...

Tata Motors to roll out electric cars

Tata Motors to roll out electric cars

Friday, July 25, 2008 13:03

Even as Tata Motors is gearing up for the much-awaited Nano launch, India?s top vehicle maker is working with a Norway-based company to produce an electric car.The new car is expected to hit the Indian roads this financial year, said chairman Ratan Tata at the company?s AGM here on Thursday. ...

Honda launches its first hybrid in India, Civic Hybrid

Monday, July 21, 2008 18:13

In a pioneering move Japanese car maker Honda Motor Company has launched the first hybrid car in the Indian market, the petrol-electric sedan Civic Hybrid? through its Indian subsidiary Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI).A hybrid vehicle is driven by a conventional petrol engine but also has a battery-powered? electric motor ...

Tata, Chrysler join hands to serve electric Ace in US

Tata, Chrysler join hands to serve electric Ace in US

Wednesday, June 25, 2008 16:12

Cashing in on the success of its home-grown mintruck, Ace, Tata Motors is teaming up with US auto major Chrysler to market its electric version (EV) in the US market, early 2009.The truck? major entered into a development contract with ...

Ajanta to challenge Nano with electric car

Ajanta to challenge Nano with electric car

Saturday, June 14, 2008 11:06

There is competition for Tata's Nano from Gujarat. The new entrant in the small car sector is the Morbi-based world famous clock-maker Ajanta group. The company is planning to manufacture an electric car at its unit at Samkhiyali in ...