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    New Electric Scooter Spied Testing In Bangalore – River EV

    Upcoming River EV has been spied testing in Bangalore – Is likely to boast a range of up to 180 km on a single chargeNew Electric Scooter – River EV SpiedIndia has one of the most competitive two wheeler industries in the world. Despite that, it has not stopped new players from entering the segment. In the recent past, we have seen many new players enter, especially in the electric two wheeler segment, and making their mark (Ather, Ola, etc).Come 2023, and there will be many more who will be entering this competitive market. One of them could be River EV. This Bangalore based startup is currently testing a prototype electric scooter. Spy shots of the same have now leaked on the internet.New Electric Scooter SpiedUnofficially known as the River EV, its design seems to be inspired from Yamaha Neo’s electric scooter. The effect is radiated especially with River EV getting a somewhat similar front apron design with the twin quadrilateral LED DRLs and headlight elements inside them.The test mule was completely draped in camouflage, leaving design elements to the viewer’s imagination. Unlike Yamaha Neo’s, River electric scooter goes for a rugged, yet minimalist appeal. This is true when side panels housing large black elements are concerned. There is a single-piece grab handle that seems to have provision to mount a luggage rack.New Electric Scooter – River EV SpiedOn the test mule, the rear number plate holder is zip tied to this grabrail. Production-spec model will get a neater arrangement. There is a horizontally laid out free-standing digital display which is highly likely to be a touchscreen unit and forms instrumentation of this scooter. Battery specs are not yet known. It comes equipped with a hub motor mounted in its rear wheel.River electric scooter gets regular telescopic front forks, while rear might get twin shock absorbers or a single-sided unit. There is a disc brake at front and rear might also feature a disc brake as there are two brake fluid reservoirs mounted on the handlebar. Speaking of handlebars, River EV gets clip-on handlebars like seen with sporty motorcycles.What To Expect?There is a high chance that the upcoming River electric scooter won’t feature a touchscreen. We say this because there are two buttons beside the display to cycle through as we see with non-touch TFT displays. Another thing to note is that River EV is a step-through scooter and bears all the practicality that comes with this layout.New Electric Scooter – River EV SpiedSpeaking of River EV, this startup electric 2W brand was founded by Aravind Mani and Vipin George in 2020. The idea behind the brand is said to be multi-utility electric scooters. With a choice in battery pack sizes, River electric scooter might boast a range of up to 180 km and a top speed of up to 80 km/h as per reports. Launch might happen in 2023. More

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    Ather Electric Scooter Sales 2022 At 59k – New Red Colour Launch Teased

    Through 2022, Ather Energy reported sales at over 59k units; Sales in December was up at 9,187 unitsAther Electric Scooter Red Colour TeasedAther Energy has responsibly channelised its funding opportunities into growth stories. And embarked on a journey of rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). No doubt customer benefits include the potential of EVs being less expensive to operate than fuel run ones.Even maintenance costs are suggested to be lower. But, Ather has left no stone unturned in showing up to meet customer demand. And this has been backed by a range of incentives that customers benefited through December.Ather Electric Scooter Sales Dec 2022Ather Energy reported December 2022 sales at 9,187 units. That is phenomenal YoY growth, up from 1,878 units. Volume growth stood at 7,309 units. MoM sales improved 27 percent, up from 7,234 units. Volume gain stood at 1,953 units. It goes without saying that as a year, 2022 has catapulted Ather Energy into one of the topsellers amongst EV manufacturers here.For this the company has reported significant growth, month on month. By year end, volumes had more than tripled. Through 2022, sales are reported at 59,123 units. In 2021, this number was reported at 17,272 units.Ather Electric Scooter Sales Dec 2022. Dec 2021 nos estimated based on growth % shared by Ather.As the year progressed, Ather sales progressively improved. At the end of Q1, sales stood at 7,458 units, up from 2,633 units in the comparable period. In the next quarter, sales surpassed the 10k unit mark for the first time, up from 1.5k units sold in Q2 2021. By the end of H1 2022, sales stood at 18,255 units, up from 4,131 units. Hereon, sales growth was reported at a faster pace.Ather Electric Scooter Sales 2022. 2021 nos estimated based on growth % shared by Ather.At the end of Q3 2022, Ather sales were reported at 16,234 units, up from 5,555 units. And Q4 sales have been larger than life at 24,634 units, up from 7,586 units. H2 2022 sales was reported at 40,868 units, up from 13,141 units.New Red Colour AtherRetail presence continues to improve. Alongside, the charging network across the country continues to expand owing to the efforts of multiple stakeholders. This further boosts customer morale as one isn’t burdened with range anxiety, as finding a charging point is easier today, than it was yesterday.Ather Electric Scooter Red Colour – Render by Nithin R.Market trends in recent months were more than favourable to EVs, especially electric scooters. To say the least, electric scooter sales have been doing well. The trend is particularly exciting in Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets. Ather has plans to launch new electric vehicles in the future. Later this week, on the 7th Jan 2023, Ather is expected to launch a new red colour option, that has now been teased.Discussions around EV adaption often broaches the subjects of reduced environmental impact, and lower fuel costs. The world over, discussions about the future of mobility take into consideration the far-reaching effects of fossil fuels. And, most plans point to lowering dependency on fuel run vehicles.Highest Monthly Sales In Dec 2022As more and more EV models become available from all manufacturers, it’s now becoming increasingly easy for customers to find an electric vehicle that meets their needs and preferences. And while Ather doesn’t sell a wide range of electric scooters, they sure understand customer preference.Ravneet Singh Phokela, Chief Business Officer, Ather Energy “We exit the year with strong sales momentum, and despite an industry dip of almost 40% in two-wheeler sales, our December retails grew by 26% over November. We continued expanding our retail footprint, adding 14 new outlets and are now present in 70 cities with 89 Experience Centres. With the year turning, continued industry momentum, and some exciting news lined up for us in January, we expect it to be a bumper month for Ather.” More

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    Ken Block, Automotive Daredevil and Legend, Dies in Snowmobile Accident

    The announcement has come from the Hoonigans Instagram feed that Ken Block, 55, has died as a result of a snowmobiling accident today. His personal Instagram account had featured photos in the snow from Park City, Utah, over the weekend.The mastermind of Hoonigan and the Gymkhana video series most recently posted a drifting video on his YouTube channel featuring an Audi S1 Hoonitron on the Las Vegas Strip.Block had a longtime partnership with Ford Performance before moving to Audi in 2021.In a post shared to rally driver Ken Block’s Hoonigans Instagram account tonight, the organization wrote: “It’s with our deepest regrets that we can confirm that Ken Block passed away in a snowmobile accident today. Ken was a visionary, a pioneer and an icon. And most importantly, a father and husband. He will be incredibly missed.Please respect the family’s privacy at this time while they grieve.”Block in a 2016 Ford Focus ST in Gymkhana 9.FordThis is a developing story. We will add details as they become available.This content is imported from OpenWeb. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. More

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    Here’s How Oregon Will Phase Out Gas Cars, Trucks, and SUVs

    Oregon formally adopts Clean Cars II, setting a target date of 2035 to phase out sales of new gas- and diesel-engine cars, light trucks, and SUVs, with interim targets until 2035.California and Washington have already cemented plans to phase out sales of new internal-combustion-engine cars, light trucks, and SUVs, with Washington being the earliest with a 2030 target year.Several other U.S. states have now adopted California’s Clean Cars II framework but face a number of challenges in expanding EV infrastructure.Earlier this month the state of Oregon adopted rules that will make it the third West Coast state to require that all new cars, SUVs, and light trucks be zero-emissions by 2035, joining Washington and California. The Environmental Quality Commission, which is the administrative rulemaking board for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, became yet another state to adopt the Clean Cars II rules, also recently enacted by the state of New York.Other Moves around the U.S.Like a number of other states, Oregon is now taking steps to solidify these plans via administrative rulemaking, rather than legislation or a governor’s executive order. By comparison, the state of Washington has adopted the most ambitious agenda of the three West Coast states, setting the goal at the year 2030 and doing so earlier this year via legislation signed into law Governor Jay Inslee.”With today’s adoption of the ACC II Rule, all those living in Oregon will benefit from the cleaner air and improved public health outcomes achieved by reducing pollution from transportation,” Leah Feldon, the Department of Environmental Quality’s interim director, said earlier this month. “This is especially true for low-income and underrepresented communities across the state who live closest to roadways and have been most often impacted by poor air quality.”Like a number of other states, Oregon faces several hurdles in advancing toward the 2035 goal, ranging from current EV infrastructure in cities and outside cities, to power grid adequacy. But it’s also setting interim targets: The first compliance step for automakers is just around the corner in 2026, with Oregon (and other Clean Cars II states) requiring that 35% of an automaker’s offerings be battery-electric, PHEV, or hydrogen fuel cell by January 1 of that year. States that plan to phase out gas and diesel cars and trucks still face a number of challenges, including sparse EV infrastructure.FREDERIC J. BROWN|Getty ImagesThis means automakers will have just over three years to reach that target for sales in Oregon—a taller order for some if not for others. The admission of PHEVs into this mix, of course, gives some automakers a lifeline.”Oregon continues to see the consequences of greenhouse gas emissions across the state—with extreme heat, more severe wildfires, winter storms and flooding and prolonged drought—and I am committed to addressing the climate crisis with urgency,” said Oregon Governor Kate Brown.The state will take a number of other interim steps to achieve the 2035 goal, including investments in EV infrastructure and grid reliability. Oregon will invest some $100 million to build more EV charging stations along the state’s major highways, as well as expand their presence in rural areas of the state, which is perhaps where the greatest challenge lies for Oregon and for other states.If there is a major loophole to be seen at the moment, it is the fact that under these rules sales of plug-in hybrids will be permitted past the 2035 date if they offer a range of 50 miles or more. This doesn’t make a vehicle a zero-emission vehicle, as many critics note, so gas stations won’t disappear overnight and automakers will be able to produce fairly large and heavy PHEVs well past 2035. EVs, on the other hand, will have to offer a range of 150 miles under Oregon rules in addition to DC fast-charging capability, which by 2035 (if not today) seems quite easily accomplished. We don’t expect to see too many new EVs even past 2025 that won’t be able to do at least 150 miles on a single charge. This content is imported from OpenWeb. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. More

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    TVS Sales Dec 2022 – Apache, Jupiter, Raider, Ntorq, iQube

    TVS Motor reports domestic 2W sales growth for December 2022; More than 24 lakh two wheelers sold in the domestic market through 2022TVS Apache2W domestic sales for December 2022 were in the green for TVS Motor. However, exports fell, and this brings total sales into red territory. As expected, motorcycle sales accounted for the majority of domestic sales. Last month that number was computed at 55 percent.Motorcycle sales fell to 1,24,705 units, down from 1,33,700 units. Volume loss stood at 9k units at 6.73 percent decline. Apache, Raider were among the top selling motorcycles. Scooter sales improved, up to 76,766 units from 67,533 units. Volume gain was reported at 9,233 units at 13.67 percent growth. Jupiter, Ntorq were best selling scooters.TVS Sales Dec 2022 – iQube 11kTVS iQube Electric scooter sales growth was significant at 11,071 units. Volume gain stood at 9,859 units, up from 1,212 units sold YoY. TVS XL 100 moped sales remained in the red, down at 26,195 units from 34,159 units. Volume loss stood at 7,964 units.Total domestic sales were up at 1,61,369 units from 1,46,763 units. At 9.95 percent sales growth, volume gain stood at 14,606 units. 2W exports fell to 66,297 units from 88,629 units. Volume loss stood at 22,332 units at 25.2 percent decline. Total 2W sales fell to 2,27,666 units from 2,35,392 units. Volume loss was reported at 7,726 units at a 3.28 percent decline.TVS Sales Dec 2022 vs Dec 2021 (YoY)Domestic 3W sales improved at 1,241 units, up from 750 units. 3W exports were down to 13,105 units from 14,791 units. At 11.4 percent decline, volume loss was reported at 1,686 units. Total 3 W sales fell to 14,346 units from 15,541 units.Total domestic sales were up at 1,62,610 units from 1,47,513 units at 10.23 percent growth. Total exports fell to 79,402 units from 1,03420. Volume loss was reported at 24,018 units. Total TVS sales were down at 2,42,012 units from 2,50,933 units. Volume loss stood at 8,921 units.In December 2022 TVS reported MoM sales declineMoM decline was steeper in most segments. Domestic motorcycle sales decline stood at 14 percent, down from 1.45 lakhs. Volume loss is reported at 20,301 units. Scooter sales fell from 83,679 units. E-scooter sales improved from 10,056 units. On the e-scooter front, sales have improved significantly in the last quarter as compared to earlier in the year. Moped sales fell from about 35k units. In all, 2W domestic sales fell from 1,91,730 units at volume loss to just over 30k units. MoM 2W exports fell from 71,912 units at a 7.81 percent decline. Total MoM 2W sales fell from 2,63,642 units at volume loss of about 36k units.TVS Sales Dec 2022 vs Nov 2022 (MoM)MoM 3W domestic sales were flat. 3W exports improved, up from 12,222 units. Total MoM 3W sales were up from 13,481 units. Volume gain stood at 865 units. MoM total domestic sales fell from 1,92,989 units. Total MoM exports fell from 84,134 units. MoM total sales fell from 2,77,123 units at a 12.67 percent decline. Volume loss was reported at just over 35k units.TVS Motor 2W sales in 2022Through the year, TVS reported domestic 2W sales decline only from January to March 2022. This put Q1 sales in the red, down at 5,37,949 units from 6,02,516 units. Volume loss was reported at 64,567 units at a 10.72 percent decline. Q2 sales were up at 5,65,105 units from 3,28,478 units. Volume gain stood at 2,36,627 units. Despite decline in Q1, H2 was secure in the green at 11,03,054 units sold. At 18.48 percent growth, volume gain stood at 1,72,060 units, up from 9,30,994 units. Q3 numbers were reported at 7,25,145 units, up from 5,99,252 units. Volume gain stood at 1,25,893 units at 21 percent growth.TVS Motor Sales 2022 – Two WheelersQ4 2W domestic sales were reported at 6,29,051 units, up from 5,81,480 units. Volume gain was reported at 47,571 units. At the end of H2 2022, volume gain stood at 1,73,464, up at 13,54,196 units from 11,80,732 units. Total 2W domestic sales were up at 24,57,250 units from 21,11,726 units. Volume gain for the year stood at 3,45,524 units at 16.36 percent growth. And that’s an average of just over 2 lakh units each month. More

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    Hero MotoCorp Sales Dec 2022 – Splendor, Passion, Destini, Maestro

    Even as Hero MotoCorp continued to remain the No. 1 two-wheeler maker in India, sales dipped marginally on a YoY basisHero Splendor 125cc Matte BlackHero MotoCorp, the No. 1 automaker in India has seen its sales dip albeit marginally in the past month. Total sales in December 2022 stood at 3,94,179 units in Dec 2022, down 0.15 percent from 3,94,773 units sold in Dec 2021.Domestic sales improved by 1.84 percent to 3,81,365 units from 3,74,485 units YoY while exports slipped 36.84 percent to 12,814 units in Dec 2022 from 20,288 units shipped in Dec 2021. Motorcycle sales took a 5.34 percent decline to 3,56,749 units in Dec 2022 while scooter sales improved 108.98 percent to 37,430 units last month.Hero MotoCorp Sales Dec 2022Taking MoM sales into account, Hero MotoCorp saw a 0.83 percent MoM growth to 3,94,179 units from 3,90,932 units sold in Nov 2022. Growth was seen both in terms of domestic sales (3,81,365 units) up 0.40 percent and exports (12,814 units) which grew by 15.51 percent MoM. Hero Splendor, HF Deluxe and Pleasure were the top 3 selling bikes during the month while the Destini 125 also added good numbers.Taking into account sales during the past calendar year 2022, Hero MotoCorp reported a 0.15 percent decline when compared to sales in CY 2021. Total sales which had stood at 50,34,422 units in CY 2021 dipped to 50,26,717 in CY 2022.Hero MotoCorp Sales Dec 2022Sales were in the red in the first 3 months of last year thus taking Q1 2022 sales down 26.11 percent to 11,05,754 units from 14,96,478 units sold in Q1 2021. Sales then increased in the following three months to end Q2 sales up 41.20 percent to 13,28,082 units from 9,40,597 units sold in Q2 2021. However, losses in the first three months of CY 2022 led to H1 sales falling by 0.13 percent.Hero MotoCorp yearly sales – 2022 CYQ3 2022 sales improved by 1.67 percent to 13,89,011 units while Q4 2022 sales fell 2.21 percent to 12,03,870 units. H2 2022 sales were thus down 0.17 percent to 25,92,881 units from 25,97,347 units sold in H2 2021. Total sales in the past calendar year dipped 0.15 percent to 50,26,717 units from 50,34,422 units sold in CY 2021. Hero Vida V1 Electric ScooterAfter launching the XPulse 200T 4V last month at Rs 1,25,726 (ex-showroom Mumbai), the company has entered the highly lucrative electric two wheeler segment with the Vida V1 e-scooter. The first scooter has already been delivered from the Vida Experience Centre located at Vittal Mallya Road in Bangalore. Hero Vida V1 is presented in two variants of Plus and Pro priced at Rs 1.45 lakh and Rs 1.59 lakh, ex-showroom, respectively.This pricing is inclusive of a portable charger and charging service. Viad V1 receives swappable batteries with the Pro slated to offer 165 kms range and Plus at 143 kms on single charge. The electric motor on both variants is capable of 6 kW power and 3.9 kW continuous power output. The Vida V1 competes with the Ola S1, TVS iQube and Bajaj Chetak in its segment and is expected to boost sales for the company in the months ahead. More

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    Royal Enfield Sales Dec 2022 – Bullet, Hunter, Classic, 650 Twins

    Royal Enfield sales decline both on YoY and MoM basis in December 2022, though CY 2022 sales improved 27.72 percentImage – Auto Moto ShowMotorcycle maker Royal Enfield has reported a 7.24 percent decline in sales in December 2022. Sales dipped YoY to 68,400 units from 73,739 units sold in Dec 2021. This was a 5,339 unit volume loss.Domestic sales of Royal Enfield dipped 8.23 percent to 59,821 units in the past month from 65,187 units sold in Dec 2021. Exports improved marginally by 0.32 percent to 8,579 units from 8,552 units shipped in Dec 2021.Royal Enfield Sales Dec 2022YoY de-growth was seen both in the case of the 350cc segments. In the case of bikes 350cc bike sales fell to 7,177 units from 11,196 units sold in Dec 2021. Top selling 350cc motorcycles from Royal Enfield include Classic, Hunter, Bullet, Electra and Meteor.On a MoM basis as well, the company noted a 9.03 percent dip in domestic sales from 65,760 units sold in Nov 2022 while exports increased 71.37 percent from 5,006 units shipped in Nov 2022. Growth was seen in the 350cc segment by 49.21 percent over 4,810 units sold in Nov 2022.Royal Enfield Sales Dec 2022Royal Enfield opened the calendar year 2022 on a dismal note. Sales were in the red in the first 3 months thus taking Q1 2022 sales to 1,60,338 units from 1,89,659 units sold in CY 2021 relating to a 15.46 percent de-growth.Royal Enfield Sales 2022 – Annual ReportSales picked up in April, May and June 2022 with Q2 2022 sales at 1,57,652 units, up 50.61 percent over 1,04,677 units sold in Q2 2021. H1 sales thus increased 8.04 percent to 3,17,990 units. Positive sales were seen in every month thereafter except for Dec 2022.Q3 sales increased by 73.37 percent while Q4 sales were up 34.18 percent to end H2 sales higher by 50.33 percent at 3,85,176 units from 2,56,221 units sold in H2 2021. Total sales of the company in CY 2022 increased by 27.72 percent to 7,03,166 units from 5,50,557 units sold in Cy 2021.Royal Enfield Sales 2022RE Upcoming Launches in 2023Royal Enfield has a total of 3 new launches in the months ahead. These include the Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650, Himalayan 450 and Bullet 350. The Super Meteor 650 has made its debut at the 2022 EICMA Show. India launch will take place this month. The Bullet 350 on the other hand is a generation update which will come in with a new J-series engine that will make 20.2 hp power and 27 Nm torque mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. Himalayan 450 launch is expected by the end of 2023. More

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    We Found Subscription Menus in Our BMW Test Car. Is That Bad?

    Technology continues to play an increased role in the daily operation of our cars. For some, the shift has been welcome: stuffing modern technology into our cars has drastically increased available creature comforts during our daily commutes. For others, the addition of all this newfangled tech does nothing but add cost and complication. Not only has technology increased the price of new cars, but every new gadget bolted to your vehicle becomes one more thing to break, further increasing your costs. Then there’s the issue of getting the tech you actually want in your car. Want leather seats? You’re going to have to step up a trim level. Oh, you wanted a manual gearbox? That’s only available in the base trim. Want a reverse automated emergency braking warning to keep your teenager out of trouble? That’s fine, so long as you don’t mind also buying four completely unrelated features. Perhaps automakers signed up for “Stuffing Riders into Congressional Bills 101” during college and decided they should make car buying just as painful. Some automakers have been toying with the idea of shifting the buying process. Rather than buying the features and packages you want when buying your new car, the automaker would grant access to the features on a subscription program. Instead of spending thousands on a cold weather package, you could pay for things like heated seats only during the cold months you need them. Cue alarm bells. Indulging for a moment in the slippery-slope logical fallacy, what next? Could companies lock horsepower behind a subscription paywall? What about safety features? Could a company turn off some features the way some tech companies stop supporting old software?Joe Lorio|Car and DriverWe were recently playing in the menus of a 2023 BMW X1 when we came across a group of screens offering exactly that sort of subscription. BMW TeleService and Remote Software Upgrade showed a message that read Activated, while BMW Drive Recorder had options to subscribe for one month, one year, three years, or “Unlimited.” Reactions from the Car and Driver staff were swift and emotional. One staff member responded to the menus with a vomiting emoji, while another likened the concept to a video-game battle pass. We reached out to BMW to ask about the menus we found and to learn more about its plan for future subscriptions. The company replied that it doesn’t post a comprehensive list of prices online because of variability in what each car can receive. “Upgrade availability depends on factors such as model year, equipment level, and software version, so this keeps things more digestible for consumers,” explained one BMW representative. Our X1 for example, has an optional $25-per-year charge for traffic camera alerts, but that option isn’t available to cars without BMW Live Cockpit. Instead of listing all the available options online, owners can see which subscriptions are available for their car either in the menus of the vehicle itself or from a companion app.Related StoriesBMW USA may not want to confuse its customers by listing all its options in one place, but BMW Australia has no such reservations. In the land down under, heated front seats and a heated steering wheel are available in a month-to-month format, as is BMW’s parking assistant technology. In contrast, BMW USA released a statement in July saying that if a U.S.-market vehicle is ordered with heated seats from the factory, that option will remain functional throughout the life of the vehicle. The jury is still out on the merits of technology-based-subscriptions in cars. Certainly, allowing customers the freedom to purchase the things they want and need, instead of forcing them to buy entire packages, is not a bad thing. But are endless subscriptions really the best solution for consumers? In 2019, BMW announced it would charge customers $80 per year for wireless Apple CarPlay. After considerable public backlash, BMW walked back the decision and instead offered the technology for free. BMW is wading into mostly uncharted waters here. The court of public opinion forced BMW to reverse a subscription in the past. If people decide these newer subscriptions are as egregious as the old ones, will they force BMW back again? Or will they instead stick to automakers who sell features outright?This content is imported from poll. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.This content is imported from poll. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. More