Volkswagen has finally launched the all-new Taigun compact SUV in India, priced at ₹ 10.50 lakh to ₹ 17.50 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The new SUV comes with the option of either a 1.0-litre TSI or a 1.5-litre TSI turbocharged petrol engine, while transmission options include a 6-speed manual along with a 6-speed torque converter and 7-speed DSG automatic transmission. Based on the two engines, Volkswagen offers the SUV in two main options - Dynamic line and Performance Line, powered with the 1.0-litre TSI and 1.5-litre TSI engines, respectively. While the former comes with three variants - Comfortline, Highline and Topline, the latter offers two trim choices - GT and GT Plus. Also Read: Volkswagen Taigun Launched In India; Prices Start At ₹ 10.50 Lakh Volkswagen Taigun 1.0 Comfortline The entry-level Comfortline variant of the SUV comes with the 1.0-litre TSI motor with a 6-speed manual gearbox as standard. In terms of exterior features, it gets - Upper Chrome strip on …
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Ford Partners With Redwood Materials, The Battery Recycling Company By Tesla Co-Founder
JB Straubel, the former CTO and co-founder of Tesla had just recently announced a $700 million fundraise for his battery recycling startup Redwood Materials and he's wasted no time in closing a major partner in Ford. The two are partnering on battery recycling and supply. This comes after Straubel announced a 100 GWh battery material factory in the US which likely happened after the Ford deal was more or less closed. The two companies plan on creating a closed-loop for battery recycling and the development of a supply chain for battery materials in the US. "The Ford and Redwood vision begins with incorporating battery recycling into Ford's American battery production strategy, integrating recycled battery materials, both scrap from battery production and batteries at the end of their useful life, into the battery supply chain to drive down costs, environmental footprint and secure a critical battery material supply that Ford will need to continue to ramp their electric vehicle …
Tata Punch To Make Virtual Debut In India Next Month
The Tata Punch is one of the highly anticipated upcoming launches of this year is likely to go on sale around Diwali this year. However, the carmaker will unveil the Punch next month on October 4, 2021 which is when we'll see the micro-SUV in flesh. Well! The Tata Punch is likely to be a Maruti Suzuki S-Presso rival but is claimed to be more than a jacked-up hatch. Earlier, Tata Motors confirmed that the Punch will have characteristics of an SUV and is likely to have segment-first features like traction modes (Sand, Rock, Mud), hill descent control and hill start assist among others, giving in more SUV credentials to handle treacherous terrain. That further will be complemented with higher ground clearance of approximately 185 mm and bigger 16-inch alloy wheels. Also Read: Tata Motors Announces Benefits Of Up To ₹ 40,000 On Select Cars Previous spy photos have already revealed an orange and black combination The new Tata Punch will be the first SUV to be built on the …
Audi Q4 e-Tron Electric SUV Launched In USA; Price Start At At $36,400
Audi is on a spree of launching its e-Tron line of electric cars around the world. After announcing its flagship e-tron GT electric sedans in India, the German automaker has also launched the Q4 e-tron electric SUV in the US which starts at a rather humble price of $36,400 in the market after getting the benefit of incentives. The Q4 e-tron concept was first seen at the Geneva Motor Show in 2019. The big deal about this car is the fact that it is far cheaper than the e-tron SUV though it is also smaller since it is based on the Q3 platform. The Q4 e-tron is more or less based on the Audi Q3 Despite being based on the Q3, it leverages the Volkswagen Group's MEB platform which helps it to be affordable and have higher production capacity from a supply chain perspective. The Q4 e-tron is 4,588mm long and is 1,865 mm wide and 1,632 mm tall which makes it about as big as the Q3 by Audi. It gets two battery pack options - 55 kWh and 82 kWh which there is also DC fast-charge …
Lucid Motors To Make More Units Of Dream Edition Air To Celebrate Record-Breaking EPA Range
Lucid Motors which recently was benchmarked by the EPA in the US for making the car with the highest range in the market has announced that it will be making more units of the Dream Edition of the Air than it had originally stated. The EPA had rated that the Lucid Air Dream Edition managed a record-breaking range of 837 km which is 185 km more than the Tesla Model S long-range edition. Even the performance edition of the Lucid Air managed 758 km of range in the EPA tests while the Grand touring edition of the vehicle managed 830 km of range. Also Read: Lucid Air Dream Editon gets stellar range rating from the US EPA Lucid Motors has announced that it will be making 20 more cars than it originally planned. Its Dream Edition was already sold out on its reservation page but now it has opened the configurator again. "To celebrate our record-breaking, EPA official 520-mile range achievement - we're increasing total production of the fully-reserved Dream Edition to 520 vehicles. This …
F1: Haas Confirms Mick Schumacher & Nikita Mazepin As Its Drivers For 2022 Season
Haas has confirmed what many believed in the paddock was enviable - it is continuing with its driver pairing of Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin for the 2022 season. Both the drivers were tipped to retain their seats at the American team which finds itself at the back of the grid in its short five-year history as an F1 constructor. Mick Schumacher who is the son of legendary 7-time F1 world champion Michael Schumacher is also a graduate of the Ferrari Driver Academy and considering the close partnership between Ferrari and Haas team and Schumacher's solid performance he was always tipped to be retained. Mazepin is the son of Russian billionaire Dimitri Mazepin who is a key sponsor of the team and hence even he was at odds-on to retain his spot despite his fractious relationship with Schumacher and some questionable performances have also caught the ire of other drivers on the track. Schumacher has largely impressed in his first year though his relationship with Mazepin has …
Volkswagen India Expects Twofold Growth In Used Car Business By 2025
Skoda Auto and Volkswagen India have kicked off their second innings in India and we expect to see an array of new localised models from both carmakers. The heavily localised MQB-A0-IN platform will form the base for its India 2.0 strategy and after the Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun, both companies are expected to come up with their respective compact sedans on the same platform. Now the new India 2.0 strategy is pretty cohesive. While these new models will help the company achieving the 3 per cent market share it is targeting by 2025, Volkswagen India is also aiming for 2.5 per cent market share by 2025 in the used car business. Also Read: Volkswagen Taigun Launched In India Volkswagen is aiming for 2.5 per cent market share in the used car business. Volkswagen India operates in the used car space through its Das WeltAuto franchise and it's a multi brand used car outlet just like Maruti Suzuki Tru Value or Mahindra First Choice. So the model range is not just …
KTM India Launches Pro-XP Experiential Program For Customers
KTM India has launched its "KTM Pro-XP" riding program, which offers a range of riding experiences for KTM owners. The riding program will include several different experiences for KTM owners, ranging from off-road, adventure, street and track. All riding experiences will be specially curated and led by KTM master trainers, and range from long-distance tours, single-day off-road training programs, as well as street riding tours, and track events offering training and track riding sessions with racing experts. The aim of the KTM Pro-XP events is to make KTM owners better riders and train them with best riding practices and tips. Also Read: KTM India Reports 50 Per Cent Sales Growth In First Half Of 2021 The single-day, close-circuit off-road training programs will be aimed at upskilling KTM owners, and help improve their off-road riding skills. Speaking on the occasion Sumeet Narang, President (Probiking) at Bajaj Auto Ltd. said, "KTM is the most loved European …
Ducati Scrambler Desert X To Make Its Global Debut In December 2021
Ducati has confirmed that it will reveal the production version of the Scrambler DesertX off-road motorcycle in December 2021. It was at EICMA 2019 that Ducati revealed the Scrambler DesertX as a concept motorcycle, but had confirmed then that the motorcycle will make it into production in a year or so. Of course, the delay can be discounted due to the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic threw the proverbial spanner in the works and the best-laid plans went awry! But nonetheless, come December 2021 and Ducati will have a capable off-roader in its ranks, or so Ducati says. Also Read: 2021 Ducati Monster Launched In India (Ducati DesertX Concept Scrambler at EICMA 2019) The DesertX motorcycle is said to be inspired by Ducati's iconic motorcycles that competed in Rally Raids in the 1990s, like the Paris-Dakar. Ducati says that the retro-style scrambler is being developed to cover long distances, and will be able to take on all kinds of tough terrain. It is of course, being …