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      Top 10 200cc To 500cc Motorcycles Jan 2021 – RE Classic, Pulsar, CB350, KTM, Dominar

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      Royal Enfield and Bajaj Auto are the strongest players in the 200cc-500cc segment of motorcycles

      Royal Enfield continues to be the undisputed leader in the mid-displacement (200cc-500cc) segment in India. A total of 78,036 units of motorcycles were sold in this segment during January 2021 thus recording YoY and MoM growth of 53.85 percent and 5.60 percent respectively.
      Classic 350, Bullet 350, Pulsar 220F Lead Pack
      The segment was led by Royal Enfield’s highest-selling motorcycle for over a decade now- Classic 350 which recorded monthly sales of 40,872 units. In comparison, Royal Enfield sold 40,872 units of Classic in January 2020 and 39,321 units in December 2020. Therefore, it registered YoY and MoM growths of 0.09 percent and 3.94 percent.
      Classic 350 was followed by its sibling Bullet 350 with sales of 11,570 units last month. In comparison, the company sold 9,559 units and 10,480 units of the retro motorcycle in January and December 2020 respectively. This translates to YoY and MoM growth of 21.04 percent and 10.40 percent.
      It was followed by Bajaj’s flagship Pulsar motorcycle- 220F with cumulative sales of 6,310 units last month. In respect to this, the sporty bike recorded sales of 4,961 units and 4,498 units in January and December 2020 thereby registering YoY and MoM growth of 27.19 percent and 40.28 percent respectively.
      200cc-500cc Motorcycle sales Jan 2021 YoY. BMW / Jawa numbers not available.
      Meteor 350, CB350 show strong numbers
      The fourth spot was taken by Electra 350 which is essentially an electric start version of Bullet. The retro motorcycle raked 5,431 units in January 2021 while the figures stood at 5,869 units in January last year and 4,878 units in December 2020. This meant it recorded a decline in YoY sales by 7.46 percent and an MoM growth of 11.34 percent. It was followed by new entrants of Royal Enfield and Honda- Meteor 350 and CB350 respectively. While Meteor recorded a sales volume of 5,073 units, CB350 registered 3,543 units sales volume.
      Meteor 350 witnessed a sharp fall in sales from December 2020 at 40.80 percent whereas CB350 recorded a jump in sales by 126.53 percent. Bajaj Auto’s flagship cruiser Avenger 220 occupied the seventh spot with 1,184 units sold last month.
      With 496 units sold in January 2020 and 643 units sold in December 2020, it recorded respective YoY and MoM growth of 138.71 percent and 84.14 percent. Next in line was Dominar 250 with cumulative sales of 797 units which recorded an MoM growth of 118.96 percent.
      200cc-500cc Motorcycle sales Jan 2021 MoM. BMW / Jawa numbers not available.
      Others lag behind
      Ninth and tenth spots were taken by KTM and Bajaj cousins respectively. While KTM 390 registered sales of 722 units, Bajaj sold 670 units of Dominar 400. Therefore, KTM witnessed YoY and MoM growth of 5.87 percent and 83.25 percent. On the other hand, Dominar 400 recorded an increase in YoY sales by 415.38 percent and an increase in MoM sales by 63.02 percent.
      KTM 250 and Husqvarna 250 took the eleventh and twelfth spots respectively. While the Austrian sold 560 units, its Swedish cousin sold 508 units in January 2021. KTM 250 recorded a decline in YoY and MoM sales by 20.68 percent and 27.65 percent. Whereas, Huskies 250 managed an MoM growth of 71.04 percent.
      Others in the list included TVS Apache RR 310 (412 units), Suzuki Gixxer 250 (165 units), Yamaha FZ25 (159 units) and Royal Enfield Himalayan (34 units) and Mahindra Mojo (26 units). Out of these, RR 310 recorded the highest YoY and MoM growths of 41100 percent and 134.09 percent. More

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      Bounce-E Electric Scooter Launched – Booking Via Mobile App

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      Bounce has plans to switch its entire fleet to electric by end of 2022

      Bengaluru-based smart mobility solutions provider Bounce has added another milestone in its journey by adding Bounce-E electric scooter to its fleet. Available on Bounce app, customers will be able to access the electric scooter via subscription plans as well as long-term rental basis. It is currently available only in Bengaluru.
      Bounce-E design and features
      Bounce-E, codenamed N3310, has been under development for several months. It has been entirely developed in-house. As compared to the original version that was showcased last year, the production variant has undergone some minor changes. For example, the visor is no longer present and the protruding headlamp appears smaller.
      Another difference is conventional spring loaded suspension at the front in place of telescopic suspension that was shown earlier. The seat now has contrasting piping, matching the overall dual-tone theme of the electric scooter.
      Overall design of Bounce-E has minimalistic vibes and it seems similar to a typical 100cc moped. However, its riding stance is slightly different with the foot rest located in a forward position. This is likely to be more comfortable and allow better control in case the scooter is loaded with luggage or other supplies at the front.
      Bounce-E Electric Scooter
      Swappable battery
      Bounce-E had received homologation certification from International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) last year in September. The company has confirmed that the electric scooter comes with swappable battery.
      This should take care of any range anxiety that people might have about using Bounce-E. Real world range of the scooter is 60km on a full charge. With a dedicated battery-swapping network, users don’t have to worry about running out of gas.
      In electric two-wheeler segment, battery swapping infrastructure has also been developed by Revolt Motors. As compared to recharge stations, battery swapping is more convenient for users. That’s because recharging an electric two-wheelers can take several minutes even with fast charging. With battery swapping, the user gets full charge almost instantly. In case of Bounce-E, its battery can be swapped in less than a minute.
      Bounce-E Electric Scooter manufacturing plant in Coimbatore.
      Bounce-E pricing
      To make it affordable, the company has implemented a dynamic pricing package. The scooter is sold as standalone units without the battery, at Rs 46,000. The battery is offered on lease. This reduces overall acquisition cost for customers.
      As of now, Bounce has presence in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. It has a fleet of 22,000 two-wheelers in Bengaluru and around 5,000 in Hyderabad. Bounce has plans to expand operations to other cities in the future. More

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      VW Aims to Have Autonomous ID.Buzz Vans for Commercial Use by 2025

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      Volkswagen announced that it plans to have Level 4 autonomous ID.Buzz vans ready for commercial use by 2025; the non-autonomous ID.Buzz is still scheduled to arrive in 2023.
      VW said that it plans to put the vans in service as a ride-sharing fleet, following the current practice of a VW Group subsidiary called Moia.
      VW previously announced that it plans to unveil autonomous ID.Buzz vans in Qatar for the World Cup in 2022. Those vans would run on semi-fixed routes.
      Volkswagen announced today that it is aiming to have a Level 4 autonomous ID.Buzz—its forthcoming electric minivan—in service for commercial use by 2025. The German automaker said that it is currently conducting field testing in Germany using technology developed by Argo AI, a self-driving startup both VW and Ford have invested in. Argo AI’s tech will be used in the ID.Buzz and rolled out in 2025.

      Volkswagen Will Share Its I.D.s

      Self-Driving Electric VW Shuttles Coming to Qatar

      VW ID.Buzz Microbus U.S. Launch Delayed to 2023

      VW said that the commercial use of the ID.Buzz vans will be similar to that of Moia, a mobility company launched in 2016 that’s part of the Volkswagen Group. Moia, which has its own Moia-specific electric van, is an ride-sharing system operating in two German cities.
      Level 4 autonomy means that the ID.Buzz van will be able to operate without human input, but only in specific geographic areas. Currently, there aren’t any automakers offering that level of automation, but Honda has said that its next generation of the Legend sedan will have Level 3 autonomy in Japan. General Motors’ Cruise started testing Level 4 autonomous vehicles in San Francisco late last year, and in 2019, Waymo expanded the availability of its completely driverless cars to more customers in Phoenix.
      VW announced late in 2019 that in 2022, it plans to unveil a self-driving ID.Buzz in Qatar for the World Cup. The van will be used as a public transit option, running on semi-fixed routes.
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      2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Achieved 190 Miles of Range in Our Testing

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      We tested the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 1st Edition in our 75-mph highway range test.
      It achieved a result of 190 miles, compared with an EPA combined range estimate of 250 miles.
      That compares with a result of 220 miles for the Tesla Model Y Long Range in the same test.
      The ID.4 crossover is the first member of VW’s new electric-vehicle family, and we’ve now gotten a chance to run it through our real-world range testing. A 2021 ID.4 1st Edition model achieved a result of 190 miles in our 75-mph highway range test, against an EPA combined range estimate of 250 miles. The ID.4 recorded 82 MPGe in our test, which is close to the EPA’s 89 MPGe highway estimate.
      The version of the ID.4 we tested was a rear-wheel-drive model with a 201-horsepower electric motor and a lithium-ion battery pack with 77.0-kWh of usable capacity. It carried an as-tested price of $45,190. An all-wheel-drive model is coming later on with an additional motor up front to produce a total of around 300 horsepower, and a cheaper version with a smaller battery pack will also join the lineup eventually.
      How does the ID.4’s result stack up against other comparable EVs? The Tesla Model Y Long Range, which has all-wheel drive and an 75.0-kWh battery pack, bested the Volkswagen in the same test, achieving a range of 220 miles and an average of 94 MPGe. But the Tesla was further off from its own EPA ratings of 326 miles of range on the combined cycle and 117 MPGe on the highway. See our explainer on Tesla’s adjustment factor for more information on how Teslas put up big numbers in the EPA’s tests.

      Tested: How Cold Weather Affects EV Range

      Tesla’s Secret to Big EPA Range Numbers

      It’s worth noting that the VW performed this efficiency test in 40-degree temperatures and the Tesla ran it in 75-degree weather. We’ve previously measured how cold weather can affect EV range, so we would expect the ID.4 to do better in this test in warmer weather.
      We’ll have a full review and more instrumented test results for the ID.4 soon.
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      2022 Land Rover Defender V8 Priced Starting Near $100,000

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      The 2022 Land Rover Defender starts at $49,050 for the base two-door 90, an increase of $1600, and $51,850 for the base four-door 110.
      A 518-hp supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 model has been introduced for the 2022 model year, and they start at $98,550 for the two-door and $101,750 for the four-door.
      The 2022 Defenders will arrive in the summer.

      Land Rover has added a 518-hp supercharged V-8 to its two-door Defender 90 and four-door Defender 110. They’ll go on sale in the summer starting at $98,550 for the two-door and $101,750 for the four-door—that’s approximately double their starting prices. The Defender 90’s $49,050 base price is up $1600 for 2022, while the 110’s $51,850 starting price remains the same. The V-8 models are considerably more expensive than America’s V-8-powered off-roader, the 470-hp Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392, which starts at $74,995 for a Launch Edition model, but they’re more than $30K cheaper than the 416-hp Mercedes-Benz G550.

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      Land Rover

      The lowest price point is $49,050 to get into the 2022 Land Rover Defender 90 (the two-door model), which is powered by a standard turbocharged four-cylinder. A 3.0-liter inline-six is available on more expensive models, which start at $60,850 for the 90 X-Dynamic S and $66,450 for the 110 SE.
      For the four-door Defender 110, the base model starts at $51,850, the same as the previous model year, while higher trims see increases ranging from $200 for the S to $3000 for the X.
      All models, including the new V-8, are paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel drive, and all have a new option of a curved 11.4-inch touchscreen, with a 10.0-inch screen remaining standard.

      Land Rover Defender Gets 518-HP Supercharged V-8

      Tested: Defender 110 Refines an Off-Road Icon

      View Photos of the 2022 Land Rover Defender V8

      For 2022, new Defender V8 90 and 110 models are available, and they start at $98,550 and $101,750. They’re powered by a supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 that produces 518 horsepower and 461 pound-feet of torque. Land Rover says the two-door will sprint to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds with a top speed of 149 mph. Both V8 models are available in a special Carpathian Edition, finished in Carpathian Gray with Land Rover’s satin protective film, a black roof and tailgate, “V8 Carpathian Edition” badging, and black trim pieces. They start at $105,350 for the 90 and $108,550 for the 110.

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      Defender V8 interior with 11.4-inch screen.
      Land Rover

      A new Defender 110 XS Edition comes with body-colored lower cladding and lower wheel arches, along with unique 20-inch wheels. Additional equipment includes an electronic air suspension and the 3.0-liter inline-six. It’s available in Silicon Silver, Hakuba Silver, Gondwana Stone, or Santorini Black and starts at $73,250.
      The 2022 Land Rover Defender, including the new V8 models, will go on sale this summer.

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      Replacing a BMW M3 for $20,000: Window Shop with Car and Driver

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      The Window Shop crew has a special guest this week, the witty and hilarious Zack Klapman of the Smoking Tire podcast. Klapman and Matt Farah work together on a number of projects, including their One Take series on Youtube, but one thing that Farah won’t touch is Klapman’s E46 BMW M3. Like so many M3s of that vintage, his example perpetually throws a check-engine light, which got us thinking: Perhaps we should find Klapman a replacement for his unreliable car. Even if he doesn’t want our help, we’re doing it anyway.So we called up contributor John Pearley Huffman, who presents a tasty 2005 6.0-liter Pontiac GTO with a manual gearbox. Huffman gets huffy about several matters, including aftermarket radios, the finishing order of a C/D Mustang/GTO comparison test, and how easy it is to heel-toe downshift his built-in-Australia Pontiac. Deputy testing director K.C. Colwell throws the M3 owner a curveball by selecting an overlanding-friendly vehicle, but Klapman is smitten with the choice. Plus, a suspiciously inexpensive Lotus Esprit makes an appearance thanks to contributor Jonathon Ramsey’s incredible ability to find sketchy listings that look and smell like scams.If you were wondering how many episodes it’d take before we presented a car with an Eagle badge, you now have your answer: 48. Deputy editor Tony Quiroga finds what has to be the nicest Eagle Talon on earth. But is his rare, turbocharged, all-wheel-drive cream puff enough to take the win? Watch and see.
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      Hero MotoCorp Model Wise Sales, Exports Jan 2021 – Splendor, Passion, Pleasure

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      Hero Splendor was the best-selling product by the company in both domestic and overseas markets in January 2021

      Hero MotoCorp continued to sell large volumes of two-wheelers at the start of this new year and clearly outnumbered its rivals by a fair margin. Although the manufacturer did face a slight drop in sales in the domestic market last month. Against a sales volume of 4,90,286 units in January 2020, the company recorded a sales volume of 4,67,753 units last month.
      Domestic Sales- Splendor, HF Deluxe, Passion Pro Lead Charts
      This meant YoY sales declined by 4.60 percent while it held a market share of 32.71 percent. As usual, Splendor was the biggest contributor to Hero’s sales volume as the commuter bike raked in 2,25,382 units for the OEM in January 2021. Last year during the same period, the figures stood at 2,22,578 units which translated to a YoY growth of 1.26 percent.
      Splendor was followed by another entry-level motorcycle HF Deluxe which recorded sales of 1,34,860 units last month as opposed to 1,91,875 units in January 2020. This translated to a YoY decline in sales by 29.71 percent.
      Passion Pro followed in next to occupy the third spot. The Star City-rival raked in 43,162 units last month against last year’s 26,905 units, therefore, registering YoY growth of 60.42 percent.
      Hero MotoCorp Domestic Sales Jan 2021
      Strong numbers by scooters
      Glamor took the fourth spot after it recorded a sales volume of 22,681 units in January 2021. During the same month last year, Hero sold 40,318 units of the 125cc bike which translates to a decline in YoY sales by 43.74 percent.
      Glamor was followed by the company’s entry-level scooter offering Pleasure Plus. Hero dispatched 18,603 units of Pleasure in January this year. In comparison, the company dispatched only 4,239 units in January 2020 which translated to an impressive YoY growth of 338.85 percent. Pleasure was followed by Destini 125 with a sales volume of 9,484 units last month against a paltry 394 units sold in January 2020. This translates to a massive YoY growth of 4674.56 percent.
      The seventh spot was occupied by the Maestro brand of scooters which raked in 6,388 units for the manufacturer as opposed to 656 units in January 2020 with an impressive YoY growth of 873.78 percent. The eighth and ninth places were taken by Xtreme 160R and Xpulse 200 with a humongous YoY growth of 4674.56 percent and 1159 percent respectively.
      Hero MotoCorp Exports Jan 2021
      Exports- Splendor Leads
      As far as exports are concerned, Splendor was leading the charts again with 5,671 units shipped to overseas markets. In comparison, the company shipped 2,732 units of Splendor in January 2020 which meant a YoY growth of 107.58 percent.
      It was followed by Xtreme 150 which recorded 2,675 units shipped abroad last month against January last year’s 230 units. This meant it registered a YoY growth of 1063 percent. HF Deluxe took the third spot after it registered sales of 2,675 units in January 2021 thus recording a decline in YoY sales by 17.52 percent.
      Products such as Duet (1,794 units) and Hunk (1,566 units), which have been discontinued in India, were also shipped overseas in decent numbers. A total of 18,113 two-wheelers were shipped by Hero last month against a total of 13,533 units dispatched during the same period last month. More

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      BMW R nineT And Scrambler India Launch Price Rs 16.75 L Onwards

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      New BMW R nineT
      BMW Motorrad India will import R nineT and R nineT Scrambler motorcycles as completely built-up units (CBU)

      Bookings for the new BMW R nineT and R nineT Scrambler open from today at all BMW Motorrad India dealerships. The R nineT classic roadster is priced at Rs 18,50,000 while the R nineT Scrambler carries a price tag of Rs.16,75,000 as the come in as CBUs (ex-sh prices).
      The new launches bode well for the manufacturer, which has seen bike sales improve in recent times. Buyers can also select from a range of accessories and lifestyle merchandise for the R nineT and R nineT Scrambler which is on offer at all BMW Motorrad showroom in the country.
      Colour Options and Design
      BMW R nineT is being offered in color options of Blackstorm Metallic/Brushed Aluminium, Option 719 Aluminium, Mineral White Metallic/Aurum and Night Black Matt/Aluminium Matt. The BMW R nineT Scrambler gets colors of Granite Gray Metallic, Cosmic Blue Metallic/Light White, Black Storm Metallic/Racing Red and Kalamata Metallic Matt.
      Both motorcycles boast of individual styling with use of quality material and excellent craftsmanship with particular detail to every feature. The R nineT is a classic roadster and hence gets distinctive styling features with a circular headlamp unit, twin pod instrument cluster, spoked wheels and a twin can exhaust.
      New BMW R nineT Scrambler
      The R nineT Scrambler sports a circular headlamp and single pod instrument cluster along with a twin can exhaust positioned under its seat, telescopic suspension and rides on 5 spoke alloy wheels fitted with knobby tyres. The bike weighs a total of 222 kgs and has fuel tank capacity of 18 liters.
      Engine and Riding Modes
      The two new bikes from BMW Motorrad share the same engine. This 1,170cc, air/ oil cooled, 2 cylinder, 4 stroke engine gets DOHC cylinder head, 4 valves and two chamshafts along with a shaft drive and offers 107 hp power at 7,520 rpm and 119 Nm torque at 6,000 rpm. The engine allows for acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 200 km/h.
      Two riding modes of Rain and Road are offered on the BMW R nineT and R nineT Scrambler. In Rain mode, throttle response combines with Automatic Stability Control (ASC) for added safety when the rider accelerates on slippery or wet road conditions. Road mode ensures a more balanced throttle response and ASC control on dry and non-slippery road conditions.
      New BMW R nineT Scrambler
      Braking is via twin disc brakes in the front and single disc at the rear while the two bikes are equipped with ABS Pro, Dynamic Brake Control (DBC), Automatic Stability Control (ASC) and travel-dependent damping (WAD).
      BMW Motorrad has introduced standard warranty for 3 years along with unlimited km on the two bikes which can be further extended to 4th and 5th year at an added cost. Buyers can also avail Road Side Assistance, 24x7x365 day package.
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