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    How to Watch the 99th Running of Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Today for Free

    For a month, teams have been practicing setups, driving strategy, and building (or in some cases rebuilding) their chances of conquering the 156-turn, 12.42-mile Pikes Peak mountain in Colorado. This is easily the craziest motorsports event left in America—more dangerous than the World Rally Championship and with the spirit of a 24-hour endurance race. Teams, spectators, and media were awake Saturday night getting ready for today’s climb to the clouds. Here’s how to watch it, starting at 9:30 a.m. ET.
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    The easiest way to watch is through Mobil 1’s livestream, above and on the Mobil 1 Facebook page. Another free option is local Colorado Springs radio KRDO, which is hosting a live broadcast at KRDO.com, or by tuning in to radio channel 1240 AM.If you aren’t already following the official Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Twitter, you absolutely should, as they’ll be live-tweeting race results and likely much of the epic carnage from today’s big race.

    Shawn Bassett in 1974 Datsun 240Z is the first to make the attempt, 10:30 a.m. ET.
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    Reading this on Monday or anytime after the race? Don’t fret. The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb YouTube channel will have post-race coverage, including interviews with drivers and teams for their take on what either went right, or terribly wrong.We were so excited for this year’s hill climb that we drove over 1300 miles from Michigan to experience it ourselves, and will have post-race coverage with a photo gallery of our own following today’s event.

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    Ola Electric Scooter Plant First Photo Shared By CEO – Production To Start Soon

    Ola Electric ScooterOla has announced Rs 2,400 crore investment for setting up their world class manufacturing facility near Tamil Nadu
    Ola Electric is readying its first electric scooter for launch in India. Along with this, the company is also setting up its ‘Hypercharger Network’ across several Indian cities which is set to reach 1 lakh charging points in 400 cities in the country.
    The company’s new plant in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu, in India, is being built at an investment of Rs 2,400 crore and it is set to be the world’s largest e-scooter manufacturing facility. Recently, Ola Group CEO Bhavish Aggarwal shared an interesting update regarding their manufacturing plant.
    Bhavish posted on his twitter timeline that the phase 1 of the manufacturing plant is nearing completion. “In just 4 months, this place has transformed from acres of empty rock land to the world’s largest 2W factory. The Ola Futurefactory phase 1 is nearing completion! The scooters are coming soon! Great work by team”
    The new Ola e-scooter will be produced at this plant once complete. It will have the capacity to produce 2 million units annually and generate around 10,000 jobs.
    Ola electric scooter update
    As per Ola, the new plant will consist of 10 assembly lines with the capacity to roll out 1 scooter every 2 seconds and a total of 25,000 batteries per day. These Made-in-India e-scooters will not only be sold in India but will also be produced for export to markets such as Europe, UK, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Australia and New Zealand.
    Ola e-Scooter 100-150 kms range
    The new Ola electric scooter has been officially revealed via photos. It is expected to have a range of 100-150 kms and acceleration from 0-45 km/h in 4.5 seconds. It will get a digital instrument cluster, cloud based connectivity, telescopic suspension at the front and rear and a lithium ion battery pack. It will ride on alloy wheels and get under seat storage of 50 liters. The new Ola e-scooter could be priced in a sub Rs 1 lakh range and will take on the Ather 450X, Bajaj Chetak and TVS iQube in its segment.
    The Ola electric scooter will take advantage of the new FAME II electric vehicle policy. As per latest amendments, the incentive has been increased to Rs 15,000 per kWh from an earlier Rs 10,000 per kWh. The cap on investment has been raised to 40 percent of the cost of the vehicle from an earlier 20 percent.
    Ola, like others, such as Hero Electric, Mahindra Electric Mobility and Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions, are in talks with Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL) for the supply of electric two and three wheelers along with charging infrastructure.
    Ola e-scooter customers can also avail of the upcoming Hypercharger Network, which will offer high speed charging solutions to users and will include both high speed Ola hyper-chargers and home-chargers that will be offered as standard on purchase of the Ola e-scooter. The Hypercharger Network will also be expanded to cater to electric four wheelers, hinting that Ola could also start production of electric cars sometime in the future. More

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    Royal Enfield 650cc GT Modified With LED Ring, Bar-end Mirrors, Balloon Tyres

    Royal Enfield Conti GT 650 Modified By M W Bike CustomsRE 650 twins have emerged as popular options in several global markets
    Owing to their stunning looks, affordable pricing and relatively simple design architecture, Continental GT 650 and Interceptor 650 are popular among customization enthusiasts. While we have seen several mod jobs in the domestic market, the international community too has started exploring the possibilities that exist with 650 twins.
    A recent example is from Brazil, where M W Bike Customs has done a wonderful job in transforming Continental GT 650 into a sportier looking machine. This customization project features styling updates and utilizes several hand-made parts, accessories and aftermarket components.
    Key customizations
    At the front, the bike has been equipped with aftermarket LED headlamp and integrated LED DRL ring. The headlamp casing appears to be the stock unit. Rectangular stock turn indicators have been replaced with retro-styled tear-drop units. These appear to be LED units and come in a blacked out finish. The front fender has been shortened.
    In other changes, the stock twin pod instrument cluster has been replaced with a single-pod unit. It sits towards the left, which is based on the asymmetrical design theme currently gaining popularity in the automotive space. Royal Enfield Meteor 350 has a similar theme, where the primary instrument pod sits on the left. On the right, the motorcycle has the smaller Tripper navigation display screen.
    Royal Enfield Conti GT 650 Modified By M W Bike Customs
    Handlebars are the same as earlier, but stock rear view mirrors have been replaced with bar-end mirrors. Fuel tank is the same, but it gets a new coat of paint. A new logo and graphics are also part of the refreshed fuel tank.
    Side profile features custom metal sheets that enhance the bike’s rugged character. Engine assembly gets an iron-grey coating and heel plates have carbon fibre finish. At the rear, the tail section has been shortened. Seat and rear cowl look familiar, but these are customized units in smaller size.
    In terms of functionality, the customized bike has been equipped with balloon tyres at both ends. The tyres have ‘Royal Enfield‘ and ‘Cafe Racer’ printed on them in white shade. The bike continues using the stock 18-inch wheels. The modified bike can ensure comfortable rides, as stock rear suspension has been replaced with aftermarket units.
    Continental GT 650 engine
    It doesn’t seem like engine tweaks were part of this customization project. Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 is powered by a 648cc, parallel twin, air/oil-cooled motor. It is capable of generating 47 bhp of max power at 7150 rpm and 52 Nm of peak torque at 5250 rpm. The bike utilizes a 6-speed constant mesh gearbox. More

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    Yamaha R15, MT15 Bluetooth Update Launch Soon – Might Get Price Hike

    Yamaha MT15 with Bluetooth update launch soonYamaha offers Bluetooth Connectivity in two iterations of Yamaha Connect app-  Connect X and Y-Connect
    During the recent launch of the new FZ-X, Yamaha made its intentions clear that they will be offering Bluetooth connectivity as an option across its entire India lineup. In this regard, the company updated its scooter lineup including Fascino Fi 125 and RayZR with Bluetooth functionality.
    The updated scooters are expected to go on sale in a few days. Currently, Yamaha offers this feature in its entire FZ range including FZ Fi, FZ-X and FZ25. After the bikemaker launches the updated scooters, it will extend these novel features to its flagship models- R15 and MT15. The launch timeline for these models to receive this feature is yet to be revealed.
    Yamaha Connect App
    The Bluetooth connectivity can be used to pair the rider’s smartphone and bike’s instrument console via Yamaha Motorcycle App. There are two iterations of this app available in India- Connect X and Y-Connect. The former offers features such as riding history, answer back, battery voltage, parking record, incoming calls, SMS and email alerts.
    The Y Connect version is a more premium alternative to the former which offers all the standard tech offered in Connect X in addition to maintenance recommendation, fuel consumption, malfunction notification, rev dashboard, phone battery level indicator and more.
    Yamaha R15 V3 Metallic Red
    The flagship motorcycles- MT15 and R15 are expected to be offered with this version of Yamaha Connect. This will make the bikes more lucrative and modern packages although, with these updates, prices of these models are also expected to be increased.
    FZ-X Accessories
    Apart from the launch, Yamaha has also revealed a number of official accessories for the new FZ-X motorcycle. These include seat cover, fuel tank pad, bike cover, chrome embellished rearview mirrors, LED turn indicators, rear footrest and engine guard with prices ranging between Rs 300 and Rs 1,490. FZ-X has a starting price of Rs 1.17 lakh which is nearly Rs 12,000 more than the standard 150cc FZ model.
    Yamaha currently has only seven models in its India lineup. It is one of the few mass manufacturers in India which exports more models than it sells in the domestic market. This is because it has a wide portfolio of models for its export lineup.
    The company sold 11,613 units in the domestic market while exported 17,512 models to overseas markets in the month of May 2021. Yamaha has plans to expand its India lineup in future but nothing has been confirmed by the Japanese brand as of now. More

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    Bajaj Sales, Exports Breakup May 2021 – Pulsar, Dominar, Avenger, Platina, Chetak

    Image – Throttle98Bajaj Auto noted de-growth both in terms of domestic sales and exports in May 2021 when compared to that of April 2021
    Bajaj Auto sold 59,351 units in the domestic market in May 2021 and exported 1,69,312 units during the month. This was a MoM de-growth of 51.28 percent and 17.81 percent respectively as domestic sales in April 21 had stood at 1,21,829 units and exports were at 2,06,008 units. Combined sales stood at 2,28,663 units for May 21, down from 3,27,837 units for April 21.
    Bajaj Pulsar and Platina
    The company noted highest domestic sales for the Pulsar and Platina brand and especially so in the 70cc to 150cc segments. The Bajaj Pulsar topped the domestic sales list with 36,625 units sold in the past month, down 40.49 percent over sales of 66,586 units sold in April 21. The Pulsar commands a 66.76 percent share in the company lineup.
    Next on was the Platina with domestic sales at 11,164 units, down 68.52 percent over sales of 35,467 units sold in April 21. Thereafter, sales of the Bajaj bikes failed to make it past the 10,000 unit mark with the CT100 at 7,678 units in terms of domestic sales, down 50.84 percent as against 15,619 units sold in April 21.
    Sales of the Avenger, Dominar and Chetak also suffered a MoM de-growth and Chetak sales were down to just 31 units in the past month, as against 510 units sold in April 21 recording the highest de-growth of 93.92 percent. Taking segment-wise domestic sales into account, it was in the 75-110cc segments that the Bajaj CT and Platina ruled the charts while it was the Pulsar that commanded the 111-150cc segment.
    Bajaj Domestic Sales Breakup – May 2021
    Bajaj Auto Exports
    Bajaj Auto recorded higher exports as compared to domestic sales in May 21. Total exports for the month stood at 1,69,312 units, down 17.81 percent as against 2,06,008 units shipped in April 21. Where exports were concerned, the Bajaj Platina and Avenger were the only two models to report growth.
    Bajaj Boxer was the most in demand in global markets with 1,04,240 units exported in May 21, down from 1,20,460 units exported in April 21. The Boxer is particularly favored in markets across Africa primarily due to its rugged performance and lower cost of maintenance.
    Pulsar exports were also noteworthy with 30,185 units exported in the past month, down 29.04 percent as against 42,537 units exported in April 21. Exports also included the Bajaj CT of which 15,536 units were exported in May 21 and Discover with 10,432 units exported. Both these bikes had seen higher exports in April 21 thus suffering de-growth of 14.75 percent and 37.31 percent respectively.
    Bajaj Exports Breakup – May 2021
    On a more positive note were the exports of Bajaj Platina and Avenger. Platina exports saw a MoM growth of 19.79 percent to 5,376 units, up from 4,488 units exported in April 21. Avenger exports on the other hand surged 134.25 percent from 438 units shipped in April 21 to 1,026 units exported in the past month.
    Bajaj To Launch New Electric Motorcycle
    Bajaj has filed a patent for its 1st electric bike with the ‘Freerider’ name under Class 12. It is said to be positioned on the same platform as the Husqvarna E-Pilen, with both bikes to also sport the same electric motor with 8kW output and a range of 100 kms. More

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    Aston Martin Luxury Apartments Are One Way to Take Back Manhattan

    Aston Martin has already debuted Aston-branded luxury condos in Miami and Los Angeles, and now it’s opening a limited number of freshly designed dwellings in a high-rise in Manhattan’s Financial District.Each of the five Aston units comes with an Aston Martin DBX in chic black.But where to park it? No Manhattan parking space is included in the price—you will be able to fetch it from a train station in Connecticut.What a bright and happy day it is in New York City. We’re walking the Brooklyn Bridge with hundreds of people. Everyone has their arms down because the cyclists rocket past like they’re in the autobahn’s left lane. Their mouths are visible and wide open, inhaling sunlight, the exhaust fumes and wind blowing off the East River, the vendors pushing chili-dusted mangos and cold water for a dollar. The energy, the excitement: it’s palpable again. Less than a year ago, what was the absolute worst place to live in America is returning, wounded still, to being the Greatest City on Earth.

    The bridge traffic pours into Manhattan’s Financial District, a quieter section that’s always drawn smaller crowds. There’s really nothing to do down here, and that’s a good thing for the residents. We’re here to see a high-rise apartment building designed in part with Aston Martin’s trademark blessing. Because unlike the showoffs in Miami and Los Angeles, there’s nothing more New York than spending tons of money without anyone knowing.

    130 William

    There are 242 condos on 66 floors at 130 William Street. Just five occupy two whole floors that will become the Aston Martin wing, all of them fully furnished with private balconies. We first came here to drive Aston’s $80,000 racing simulator on the amenities floor, and now we’re in the $11.5 million condo on the 60th floor, which is without a buyer some three years after the building broke ground.

    130 William

    Instead of floor-to-ceiling glass, there are arched windows like buildings of old and thick U-shaped concrete openings along the balconies. There are three bedrooms, three and a half baths, and more than 2400 square feet inside and another 600 or so outside. Compared to the highest-priced Aston residences in Miami, the Manhattan units are a steal.

    130 William

    Luxury real estate, after tanking during the peak of the pandemic, is apparently coming back. Mansion Global reported that in May, city dwellers signed 130 contracts on homes worth $4 million or more, nearly seven times greater than last year. Of course, hundreds of thousands of people have also moved out of New York, many never to return. But blocks away from Wall Street, 130 William’s developers are appropriately bullish on the city’s comeback.

    130 William

    Each of the five units comes with an Aston Martin DBX designed by the building’s architect, David Adjaye, who after creating the Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History can now rightfully call himself a starchitect. The car is all black like all the hallways. You don’t get to choose the furniture—the condos are fully furnished with Aston Martin Home Collection pieces—or the car. You don’t even get a garage spot, because city people in this income bracket love Uber. The DBX will be parked at a Connecticut train station for weekend jaunts.New York City desperately needs tenants. Bloomberg estimates the COVID shutdowns, office downsizing, and the slow recovery have cut property tax revenue by $1.6 billion. Buy some mangos on the street or a condo 60 stories above. Either way, you’re helping.

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    Ampere ELE Electric Rickshaw Gets A New Website – Detailing Specs, Price, Savings

    Ampere Electric RickshawThe company claims that as compared to the conventional petrol powered auto rickshaw, Ele e-rickshaw will relate to savings up to Rs 2 per km
    Ampere Electric has launched a new website, which draws attention to the company’s new-rickshaw brand ELE, which targets B2B customers especially in semi urban and rural areas. The website lists out details of products with emphasis on smart driving, sustainability and lower cost of operation along with lower maintenance cost and added saving to buyer.
    It has helped to offer added employment in the smaller towns and cities across India in Q4 2021 recorded 104 percent growth over the same period last quarter. Demand is particularly noteworthy in North and North Eastern markets boosted by a strong network of 165 dealerships across the country.
    Savings
    Ampere Electric claims that the ELE e-rickshaw is highly cost effective and when compared to conventional auto rickshaws, saves owners upto Rs 2 per km. It is convenient for last mile shared mobility solutions offering employment to auto drivers, rickshaw pullers, migrant workers and also to the youth in rural areas and smaller towns and cities.
    The ELE e-rickshaw helps to reduce upto 4 lakh metric tons of CO2 emissions and is currently rated among the top 3 brands with over 10,000 units sold to date and clocking use of over 374 kms over the years. The ELE e-rickshaw segment has seen outstanding growth over the past year.
    Ampere Electric Rickshaw
    As the company focuses on expanding its share in this segment, new initiatives are being planned. New dealership applications are being fast-tracked and the company has entered into alliance with several financing companies to offer buyers attractive financial options with easy EMIs and low down payments.
    With ELE e-rickshaws, Ampere is also showing its support to the Government of India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat by helping people at the bottom of the pyramid. You can take a look at the new website here.
    Ampere Two Wheeler price cut
    Following the recent revision in the FAME II subsidy, Ampere has cut prices of its electric bike range upto Rs 9,000. The revised prices now stand at Rs 59,990 and Rs 65,990 for Zeal and Magnus Pro model respectively. The company stated that the Ampere scooters are being used extensively during the second wave of COVID-19 in particular for home delivery of essential goods and services.
    This year, Greaves Cotton Limited, plans on spending Rs 110 crores on its electric two wheeler plant in Ranipet, Tamil Nadu from where the company plans to roll out roll out two wheelers by the end of this year. According to company’s statement, initially, the plant production capacity could be around 1 lakh units annually to be increased to one million units gradually. More

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    INEOS Grenadier SUV Will Do Mine-Clearing in Global War Zones, Starting with Kosovo

    The INEOS Grenadier SUV will be sent to Kosovo for land-mine-clearing work with the weapons-disposal charity Halo Trust in a testing phase.The automaker intends to build special Grenadiers for demining work once production starts. They’ll be equipped with floor armor and other equipment.The new SUV has been conducting trials this year all over the world in all climates.The INEOS Grenadier is inching its way to production, and even in its development period there are plans underway to push it to perform lifesaving work in some of the world’s most dangerous environments. Ineos has indicated this week that for the past two years it has been working with the HALO Trust—the largest land-mine clearance and weapons disposal charity organization in the world—to develop the new SUV, with plans to deploy custom Grenadier models for mine-clearing work in conflict-torn and postwar countries worldwide.

    The HALO Trust currently conducts operations in 25 nations, working on land-mine-seeded areas from conflicts that ended decades ago or have yet to end, often working in hard-to-reach locations far from roads. Ineos had joined an active HALO team in Angola in 2020, witnessing first hand the conditions under which mine-clearing work was being conducted in a region where mine-clearing operations have been going on for decades. HALO itself has been working in Angola for 27 years, with its existing fleet of vehicles working in some of the toughest terrain in the world.The group is also working in Afghanistan, where war never really ended, and where 26 members of the organization’s team were injured or killed earlier this month in an attack on a demining camp.”From mountain tracks to urban battlefields, HALO goes further to find and destroy landmines,” said James Cowan, CEO of the HALO Trust. “This means that we need a vehicle fleet fit for war zones, rainforests, and deserts. Our 9000 deminers are some of the most resilient people on the planet—they need a vehicle they can rely on to keep them safe and get the job done. We want to share our experiences with INEOS to help build an off-roader ready for the challenges of the 21st century.”
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    However, its worldwide fleet is composed of just 600 vehicles at the moment.INEOS plans to develop a fleet of custom Grenadier vehicles for mine-clearing operations once production starts, aiming to equip them with anchor points for armored floor plates and storage space for mine-clearing tools. INEOS also plans to equip the vehicles to be easily converted into ambulances in case of injuries during mine-clearing operations. At the moment, more than 130 second-phase Grenadier prototypes are undergoing testing around the world, as part of a program to collectively cover 1.1 million miles. Even the company’s prototypes plan to join HALO operations in Kosovo to assess road capabilities and repair operations in the field, among other qualities.”I hugely admire the HALO Trust’s mission and the dedication of the HALO team. It is a real privilege to work with them,” said Dirk Heilmann, CEO of INEOS Automotive. “With decades of experience running a large number of vehicles in extreme conditions, we could think of no better organization on Earth for helping us to develop Grenadier. All the knowledge and insight HALO is sharing with us is incredibly valuable to the engineering program, and will ultimately help us create the toughest, most capable vehicle for all users.”

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