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Mercedes-Benz will launch the GLC Electric in India on November 4, 2026. The electric SUV will be assembled at the manufacturer’s Chakan plant in Pune and, according to Mercedes-Benz, will become the fastest global model to arrive in India as a locally assembled vehicle, just six months after sales began in Europe. In India, the GLC Electric will be offered in the 400 4Matic guise, with bookings set to open in October. from Autocar India https://ift.tt/TJo8ds4

Tata recently launched the Aeris as the facelifted version of the Tigor, retaining the same mechanicals while adding more features. The Aeris goes up against the Dzire , a long-standing bestseller in the segment. Both sedans are available with CNG powertrains at similar price points. So, which of the two offers better value in CNG guise? We compare the highest-spec CNG trims of the Aeris (Accomplished) and Dzire (ZXi) to find out. Tata Aeris vs Maruti Dzire: Specifications The Dzire is wider but the Aeris CNG offers a much larger boot space Tata Aeris vs Maruti Dzire: Dimensions and other specifications   Tata Aeris Maruti Dzire Difference Length (in mm) 3,995 3,995 No difference Width (in mm) 1,684 1,735 -51 Height (in mm) 1,532 1,525 +7 Wheelbase (in mm) 2,450 2,450 No difference Ground clearance (in mm) 170 163 +7 Boot space (litres) 227* Negligible - *227 litres is the Tigor iCNG’s boot space and is expected to be the same on the Aeris. While both sedans have identical length...

Bengaluru-based EV maker Ather expects its newly launched Konarc electric scooter to drive more than half of its sales over the next two years. The company is positioning Konarc as a key product in its attempt to take electric scooters mainstream, with the focus less on taking customers from rival EV makers and more on converting buyers who would otherwise remain with internal-combustion engine scooters. Konarc has five variants, four of which are priced close to the Rizta Manufacturing and availability set to ramp up after the festive season this year Konarc is expected to make (Ather) EVs mainstream Konarc has higher profit margins than Rizta despite a lower price “The role of Konarc is to take EVs mainstream, which, by definition, means that we’re looking at weaning people away from ICE,” said Ather’s chief business officer Ravneet Phokela. “This is not about getting market share from somebody else. It’s really about getting share from the ICE world.” For these customers, he adde...

The Renault Triber , ever since its introduction in 2019, has always stood out for its excellent packaging, versatile cabin and strong value-for-money proposition. But the biggest chink in its armour was the underpowered 1.0-litre naturally aspirated engine, which struggled especially when the MPV was fully loaded. Renault has finally addressed that with the introduction of the Triber turbo petrol, and along with the engine have come changes that are more significant than one might think. Renault Triber Turbo Exterior Design and Engineering - 8/10 To start off, Renault has significantly reengineered the platform on which the Triber is based.  Now called the Renault Group Entry Platform (RGEP) instead of the CMF-A, it makes use of 10 percent more high-strength steel, which is said to improve structural durability. The RGEP platform can support ICE, CNG, AMT and CVT powertrains. The reengineering now also enables the Triber to have an underbody-mounted twin-CNG tank setup, which is ...