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      Bajaj To Setup New Plant To Manufacture Chetak And Upcoming KTM, Triumph, Husqvarna Motorcycles

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      Bajaj Triumph Motorcycle Render
      The new manufacturing unit is set to come up at an investment of Rs.650 crores

      Bajaj Auto Limited has announced its intention to set up a new plant in Chakan industrial area of Pune in Maharashtra. The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Maharashtra and production is set to commence by 2023.
      KTM, Husqvarna and Triumph bikes
      As per rules and regulations of the Government, Bajaj Auto will go ahead with obtaining necessary permissions and registrations, approvals and clearances from the respective departments in the state. The facility is expected to commence production by 2023 and will focus particularly on production of high end KTM, Husqvarna and Triumph bikes.
      The company also plans to shift production of the Chetak electric scooter to this new plant while plans are afoot to introduce other electric vehicles into the country. A few weeks ago, Mr Bajaj had stated that he was looking to setup a new plant outside Maharashtra as the conditions in the state were not favourable.
      Bajaj Auto holds a 48 percent share in KTM and in Feb 2020 also introduced Husqvarna, also a part of the KTM Group, into the country. Bajaj Auto has also entered into a partnership with Triumph earlier this year for the production of its 200 to 750 cc range of motorcycles for both Indian and global markets.
      Bajaj Chetak – Old vs New
      Production Boost A Must
      From total sales of 2.80 lakh units clocked in 2019, KTM expects to double this count of two wheeler sales in 2022. This would mean doubling production at the Bajaj Auto Chakan plant to around 4 lakh units from a current 1.08 lakh units as on date. This would include joint products of the KTM and Husqvarna brands and KTM products distributed by Bajaj on license fee.
      The two companies have started work on electric two wheelers, the first of which will have power range of 3-10 kW and which will roll off the Chakan production lines. KTM is also developing a 4 kW electric scooter under the Husqvarna brand and this will be followed by the launch of the Husqvarna E-Pilen fully electric motorcycle with modular battery system with launch date set for 2022.
      Target for Increased Market Share
      Rajiv Bajaj is targeting increased market share of 20-25 percent over the next 12 months and hints that the electric scooter or motorcycle segments would be an attractive space to be in.
      Bajaj Auto is celebrating its 75th year of operations in Maharashtra this year. The company has noted outstanding demand for the new Chetak electric scooter and now plans to enter the three wheeler electric space by mid 2021. This will be followed by an electric quadricycle and a performance electric motorcycle which the company is developing along with its Austrian partner KTM. More

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      Aprilia SXR 160cc Scooter Launch Price Rs 1.26 Lakh – Official

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      Image – The Bucket List
      Aprilia SXR 160 is powered by a 160cc BSVI complaint engine with 3 valve Fuel Injection engine technology

      Piaggio India had showcased the Aprilia SXR 160 at the 2020 Auto Expo earlier this year. Earlier this month, bookings were opened and today, they have officially launched the premium scooter in India. Prices start from Rs 1,25,997, ex-showroom Pune.
      At this price, it may not find much competition in India in its price segment, but could be compared with the Suzuki Burgman Street 125. Designed in Italy for India, this scooter, positioned in the premium segment is set to enter production at the company’s plant in Baramati.
      Mr. Diego Graffi, Chairman and Managing Director, Piaggio India said, “We are delighted to launch the much-anticipated premium scooter, Aprilia SXR 160 for all our distinguished customers in India. Designed in Italy, for India, the Aprilia SXR 160 is an epitome of great style, high performance and great comfort. Available at all dealerships across India, we believe that this scooter will set high standards in the Indian premium two-wheeler market and will be a testament of Piaggio’s upcoming plans for India.”
      Features and Design
      This new scooter, which was much appreciated by viewers at the 2020 Auto Expo, will set a benchmark in the premium scooter segment with distinct styling and outstanding performance while it will also offer riders a better riding experience. Below is a detailed review of Aprilia SXR 160cc Scooter by youtube channel The Bucket List.
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      The Piaggio SXR 160 will get LED technology with twin crystal headlamps and eye line position lights along front indicators and with wrap around LED tail lamps with integrated rear indicators. It will also be seen with a large 210 cm sq multi-function digital cluster offering all vital information to the rider while buyers will also be given the option on mobile connectivity accessory synced to the scooter to raise a security alarm in the event of theft or even immobilize it.
      The body gets unique three coat paint finish with Aprilia graphics and accentuated by matte black and dark chrome design elements. The seats are longer, more comfortable and ergonomically designed with art leather suede with stitching accents in grey and red.
      Engine and Suspension Specs
      Aprilia SXR 160 scooter will be powered by a 160cc BS6, 3 valve, fuel injected engine with clean emission technology. The SXR 160 sits on 12 inch wheels at both ends. It shares its underpinnings with the Aprilia SR 160 and gets Anti Lock Braking System with ventilated disc brakes and twin pot caliper hydraulic brakes. Suspension is via dual telescopic front suspension and adjustable suspension at the rear.
      Ride position is also better with raised steering handlebars along with feather touch switches while the seat is positioned so that the rider’s feet touch the road allowing for easy start and to slow down or wait at traffic lights. A large foot-board and spacious under seat storage capacity will also be among its highlights.
      Piaggio India plans on expanding its dealership network from current 250 dealerships to around 400+ dealerships in new towns and cities across India in the near future. This will help the company reach a larger audience. They also have plans to launch new motorcycles next year, in the 650cc segment. More

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      Ather Electric Scooter Production Set To Increase – Thanks To New Hosur Plant

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      Ather Electric Scooter Production Ends At Bangalore Plant
      In order to expand its presence across the country, Ather needs to scale up its production considerably to meet required demands

      At a time when most electric vehicles (EV) related technologies were foreign and barely within access, Ather Energy, an Indian startup, provided the necessary momentum to the EV segment in India by developing technologies and manufacturing vehicles on its own. Backed by big corporate houses such as Hero MotoCorp and Flipkart, the brand has come a long way in the Indian automotive scene.
      The company started its production at a facility based out of Bangalore and will now shift to Hosur in Tamil Nadu. Spread across 4,00,000 square feet, Ather hopes that this new plant in Hosur will produce 1,00,000 units of electric two-wheelers annually in the coming years.
      Enhanced Production Capacity
      Sharing a picture on his Twitter handle, Tarun Mehta, Co-founder and CEO of Ather Energy, said the new facility will drastically increase rate of production. With this new manufacturing facility, Ather can transit from a startup to an established two-wheeler brand in the EV segment in India. The company currently has 450X and 450 Plus in its product portfolio.
      Recently, the last batch of Ather 450 rolled out of its facility in Whitefield outside Bangalore before being discontinued altogether. The low sales volume of 450 was a result of a combination of lack of availability, high pricing and sparse charging network.
      Tweet from Ather CEO
      Ather launched the 450 initially in just two cities- Bangalore and Chennai. Ather 450X and 450 Plus will be made available across 27 cities in the country by late 2021. This should help the manufacturer reach its target sales volume.
      Setting up a new facility will help Ather ramp up production to 3,000 units per month initially and then increase it to 8,000 units per month by the first half of next year. Initially, Ather averaged just 300 units from its Bangalore facility.
      Besides manufacturing electric scooters, Ather will also focus on developing batteries, with imported Lithium-Ion cells at the site. The same facility will also be used to develop Ather’s first electric motorcycle although it is still some time away.
      Benefits Enjoyed By EVs in Tamil Nadu
      Further, relocating the facility to Tamil Nadu will make the company eligible for all the benefits as per the state’s EV policy. This will enable Ather to enjoy benefit such as 100% exemptions on electricity tax to all EV related industries in the state, till 31st December 2025. Alongside, companies are also entitled to stamp duty exemption for the purchase of land to set up factories.
      Ather recently started deliveries of 450X last month. The scooter was launched earlier in January this year and has been priced at Rs 1.59 lakh (ex-showroom). The 450X is powered by a 2.6 kWh lithium-ion battery pack which is paired with an electric motor generating 6kW/28 Nm and can return a single-charge range of 116 km. More

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      Top 10 Motorcycle Sales Nov 2020 – Splendor, Pulsar, Apache, Classic 350

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      New Bajaj Pulsar NS200
      Top 10 motorcycle wholesales gained by over a lakh units in November 2020

      Top 10 motorcycles’ report cumulative sales of 8,72,374 units in November 2020. At 13.06 percent, sales grew from 7,71,582 units. Volume gain is at a commendable 1,00,792 units. For such a stellar outcome, most entries in the top 10 list, reported sales growth.
      While sales recovery for FY21 is a difficult proposition but a sales spurt through the recently concluded festive season did add fervour. As FY21 started on a standstill, sales improvement in October and November will aid most two-wheeler manufacturers to post a positive outcome for the current quarter.
      Deferred purchase decision have been steadily fulfilled in recent weeks. There’s also the notion that safety in personal mobility has prompted potential buyers to acquire a two-wheeler. Living under strict Covid-19 pandemic guidelines means readjusting in accordance with curfews and limitations while maintain adequate physical distancing.
      Big volume motorcycles
      While December sales will depend in part on crowds that can be drawn in through end of year sales, October and November sales was high on festivity. In November alone, 2,48,398 units of Hero Splendor were sold. Sales grew at 11.25 percent, up from 2,23,289 units at volume gain of 25,109 units. Splendor accounts for 28.47 percent share in the top order.
      Top 10 Motorcycle Sales – Nov 2020
      Second spot too goes to Hero MotoCorp. HF Deluxe sales is reported at 1,79,426 units, up 13.17 percent. Sales grew from 1,58,544 units, up by about 21k units. market share in the top order is calculated at 20.57 percent. Of course, Hero’s motorcycle dominance doesn’t end there.
      Bajaj Pulsar series is third on the list at just over lakh units sold. Sales is reported at 1,04,904 units. At 53.66 percent sales growth, volume gain stopped at 36,636 units, up from 68,268 units. Market share stood at 12.03 percent. Honda CB Shine sales is up at 94,413 units. Sales grew 25.64 percent, up from 75,144 units. Volume improvement stood at 19,269 units to acquire 10 percent share in the top order.
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      Top 10 Motorcycles
      Nov-20
      Nov-19
      1
      Hero Splendor (+11%)
      2,48,398
      2,23,289
      2
      Hero HF Deluxe (+13%)
      1,79,426
      1,58,544
      3
      Bajaj Pulsar (+54%)
      1,04,904
      68,268
      4
      Honda CB Shine (+26%)
      94,413
      75,144
      5
      Hero Passion (+36%)
      53,768
      39,525
      6
      Bajaj Platina (-22%)
      41,572
      53,015
      7
      TVS Apache (+40%)
      41,557
      29,668
      8
      Hero Glamour (-8%)
      39,899
      43,370
      9
      Classic 350 (+10%)
      39,391
      35,951
      10
      Bajaj CT100 (-35%)
      29,046
      44,808
      –
      Total (+13%)
      8,72,374
      7,71,582
      Still under the 50k units sales mark
      Hero Passion sales growth is commendable at 36.04 percent. This is on a low base of 39,525 units. Sales grew to 53,768 units at volume gain of 14,243 units. Bajaj Platina sales fell by 21.58 percent. Sales declined to 41,572 units, down from 53,015 units. Volumes fell by 11,443 units.
      TVS Apache series sales grew by 40 percent. Cumulative Apache series sales grew to 41,557 units, up from 29,668 units. Volume growth is reported at 11,889 units. Apache range claimed 4.76 percent share in the top order.
      Another Hero product in the top order is Glamour. The manufacturer sold 39,899 units last month at 8 percent sales decline. sales fell from 43,370 units at volume loss of 3,471 units. Royal Enfield Classic 350 gets in the list with 39,391 units sold. Sales grew by 9.57 percent, up from 35,951 units. Volume grew by 3,440 units. Bajaj CT 100 manages to stay on the list having taken quite a beating. sales fell to 29,046 units, down from 44,808 units. Sales decline is reported at 35.18 percent at volume loss of 15,762 units. More

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      Collection of 6 Fox-Body Ford Mustangs up for Auction on BaT

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      The car-auction website Bring a Trailer has a collection of a half-dozen ’80s Mustangs for sale in an auction that ends on December 28.
      Among the highlights: a 1984 turbo SVO model, a 1988 ASC McLaren convertible version, and even an ex–Florida Highway Patrol police Mustang from 1989.
      The cars are being auctioned individually, but what a collection they’d make if you got the whole set.

      Bring a Trailer

      The Fox-body Mustang enjoyed an uncommonly long run, from disco to grunge. Along the way, Ford had plenty of time to evolve the car and roll out distinct variants. There were carbureted cars and fuel-injected ones, four-eye headlights and flush, convertibles and coupes (both notchback and hatchback), and even a turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder SVO model. And all of that, plus a Saleen, are represented in a Pennsylvania collection now up for auction on Bring a Trailer. The auction ends on Monday, December 28.

      1984 Mustang SVO.
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      The oldest car in the lot is a 1984 Mustang SVO, the least meatheadish of all Fox-bodies. Powered by a turbo four, it made a beefy-for-the-era 175 horsepower and featured four-wheel disc brakes, a five-speed manual, and a 3:45 limited-slip rear end. Most important, though, the SVO brought a hood scoop and a factory biplane rear spoiler that tells the world, “Yeah, I admire the Merkur XR4ti, but I prefer to buy American.” This one has 64,000 miles and tires that are from, uh, 2005. Melba Toast here might need a new set of shoes.

      1985 Mustang GT 5.0.
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      Next up is a 1985 GT with 72,ooo miles. This is one of the four-eyed cars, the last stalwart of the early-’80s carbureted era. These cars have their following, but they’re generally not worshipped the way that some of the later 5.0 models are. That’s why this one might be the bargain of the bunch. And its four-barrel 4.9-liter V-8 (yes, all the Mustang 5.0s of this era were actually 4.9s, and if that’s news to you we’re terribly sorry to shatter the foundations of your entire Mustang worldview) made 210 horsepower, which wasn’t too shabby. Sure, that’s less than the subsequent fuel-injected GT’s 225 horsepower, but Ford tended to futz with horsepower ratings in those days, and “around 200-something horsepower” is probably appropriate for most 5.0 models. In 1993 Ford de-rated it to 205 horsepower for no apparent technical reason. But anyway, if you want to roll like Troy from The Goonies, this is the one to get.

      1988 Mustang ASC McLaren.
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      This auction features a pair of weirdo 1988 Mustangs, so let’s look at the obscurest first: the ASC McLaren convertible. The main benefit—and also the main drawback—of this car is that 98 percent of the populace will think it has a lot to do with McLaren, and the 2 percent who know otherwise will explain the difference in tedious detail. The first part of the name is most germane, since American Sunroof Company cut the tops off Mustang coupes to create this two-seat, manual-top Fox-body. McLaren was supposedly involved in tuning, but a proto-F1 this is not. It does appear to be a perfectly good and sort of strange Mustang, but Ford’s own convertible Mustangs famously had back seats and power ragtops so your hair could blow, so this is one for the real Stang heads.

      1988 Saleen Mustang.
      Bring a Trailer

      The 1988 Saleen, on the other hand, is a known entity, in that it predates decades of subsequent Saleen tuner cars. Despite showing 123,000 miles, it’s already commanding big money, which is understandable because it’s awesome. Look at those graphics. Look at that Pioneer graphic equalizer. The cigarette burns on the driver’s seat? Those are factory. Imagine the Aqua Net in your coif meeting the black netting of the headrests. This is easily the most Cobra Kai car in the collection, and we’re sure the price will reflect that.

      1989 Mustang SSP.
      Bring a Trailer

      But Ford made Mustangs for narcs, too, as exemplified by the 1989 SSP. This baby started life as a Florida Highway Patrol car before retiring to the Fort Walton Beach PD in the early ’90s. Considering the use case for a Florida cop car, it’s amazing this Mustang still exists in this condition—or any condition, aside from “chewed in half by perp on krokodil.” The Fox-body SSP police cars were some of the meanest-looking po-po transport ever, and surely the most fun. They were basically the Mustang track-/drag-car setup (notchback, 5.0, five-speed) adapted for police use. If you saw this in your rearview mirror, you weren’t getting away. Unless maybe you had a Saleen.

      1989 Mustang GT 5.0.
      Bring a Trailer

      Finally, we have a 1989 Mustang GT that’s unusual mainly for its mintiness. It’s an automatic, but that can suit the more luxe-oriented GTs, which this one is. And it’s in that sweet spot for mileage—23,000 miles—where it still looks like a new car but you can actually drive it without instantly depreciating it by 50 percent.
      They’re all for sale individually, so you don’t have to buy six Mustangs at once. But it would be real cool if you did.

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      824-HP Sabre Is the Most Powerful Nonhybrid McLaren Yet

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      This is the McLaren Sabre, which is exclusive to the U.S., with only 15 built.
      It’s powered by a 824-hp twin-turbo V-8 that’s the most powerful nonhybrid McLaren engine to date. It’ll do a claimed 218 mph.
      Each of the 15 has been built specially for its new owner, and the customers were welcomed into the development process.
      McLaren Special Operations’ bespoke division has built 15 of its new 824-hp hypercar called the Sabre, and it’s exclusively for U.S. customers. The first one has been delivered by McLaren Beverly Hills, which said the Sabre features “ideas and innovations that global homologation would not permit,” which is why it’s exclusive to the U.S.

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      The Sabre looks like the offspring of the $2 million–plus 250-mph McLaren Speedtail and the 789-hp Senna. However, the bespoke Sabre is a completely new car from MSO, with each built specifically for one of the 15 clients, who were also involved in the development process. Although each is unique, they all have swing-up doors and a huge dorsal fin that connects to a massive rear wing.

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      The Sabre’s twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 is the most powerful nonhybrid McLaren engine to date, producing 824 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque. McLaren won’t share any other specs, but it’s claimed to reach 218 mph, making it the fastest two-seat McLaren ever—the F1 and Speedtail have three seats.
      McLaren told Car and Driver that the other 14 cars will be delivered in the coming months. It didn’t disclose the Sabre’s price, but it’s likely well over $1 million.
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      Volvo Promises Second Electric Car Is Coming in March 2021

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      Volvo’s CEO said in an interview that the company will unveil its second EV in March.
      The new EV will be based on the same Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform as the XC40 Recharge and the Polestar 2.
      The upcoming EV will not be a successor to the discontinued V40 but will sit in a more premium vehicle segment, the CEO said.

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      2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge

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      As with other automakers, Volvo is keen on continuing to expand its EV lineup. The XC40 Recharge is barely out of the gate and the Swedish automaker has another electric vehicle up its sleeve, which it will unveil on March 2, 2021.
      In a video interview with Automotive News Europe, Volvo CEO Håkan Samuelsson told the outlet that while the upcoming vehicle will share the same Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform used by the XC40 Recharge, it will have a “more streamlined body.”
      The platform is also in use by the Polestar 2 sedan, so a sleeker-looking electric vehicle with the underpinnings of the XC40 isn’t out of the question. But don’t expect too much more information out of Volvo ahead of the reveal.
      “We will keep you a bit in the dark until we show the car, but I promise you it will be a very good-looking car,” Samuelsson told Automotive News Europe. The publication also learned that the vehicle will not be a successor to the discontinued V40 compact hatchback. The automaker wants to be in a higher-priced, more premium vehicle segment than the V40.
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