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      New Lambretta Scooters Debut In The 300cc Segment

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      Lambretta’s G350 and X300 scooters are designed in Milano and ooze Italian flair from every inch of their bodyNew Lambretta Scooter – X300Lambretta recently announced two new scooters, which have been redefining classic scooter design language. Of the two, G350 stays true to the classic lines and X300 follows a slightly edgy and futuristic approach. But both scooters get iconic Lambretta design elements like the front horn cast finished in chrome. Both designs look stunning, making Mr. Ferdinando Innocenti, founder of Lambretta’s parent company Innocenti, proud in his afterlife.  Even though they’re pitted as classic scooters, they get modern features like disc brakes, ABS, sophisticated suspension arm linkages and LED lighting all around with headlights shaped in typical Lambretta’s DNA. A weird quirk about these scooters is that the G350 with its more retro appeal gets a modern TFT display with multiple functions whereas the futuristic and edgy X300 gets a semi-digital display. Hey, whatever tickles their fancy.New Lambretta G350 ScooterG350 is a classic retro-styled scooter powered by a 330.1 cc single-cylinder, 4-valve petrol engine making 27 bhp @7500 RPM and 27 Nm @6250 RPM. It gets a large 9.5 litre fuel tank and weighs a healthy 173 kg. G350 rides on 12” wheels wrapped with 120/70 Pirelli rubber at front and 130/70 Pirelli rubber at the back.The scooter also gets other modern features like a USB phone charger adhering to modern lifestyle. It also gets beautiful and classic Lambretta branding showing its rich heritage.New Lambretta Scooter – G350Designed in Milano, Lambretta G350 comes in 3 beautiful shades. The White shade gets an Orange contrasting seat, Red shade gets a Dark Red seat and Black shade gets an orange seat too. The Black one looks the classiest as the intricately designed and tasteful chrome elements are contrasted more than in other colours.New Lambretta X300 ScooterX300 is a more futuristic approach to scooter design taken by Lambretta. It is powered by a 275 cc single-cylinder, 4-valve petrol engine making 24.8 bhp @8250 RPM and 24.5 Nm @6250 RPM. It gets a relatively small 7 litre fuel tank and weighs 165 kg. Just like the G350, X300 also rides on 12” wheels wrapped with 120/70 Pirelli rubber at front and 130/70 Pirelli rubber at the back.Lambretta has had a free hand in designing the X300. It is reminiscent of the scooter’s overall design. For starters, it gets a massive square LED tail-light with LED indicators. It is one of the biggest tail-lights we have seen in a while. Rest of the design takes an edgy theme over the more retro-looking G350. It gets very minimal chrome treatment too.New Lambretta Scooter – X300X300 comes in 4 futuristic shades and all of them get a Dark Green seat. But Lambretta has played with wheel rim colours with X300. Silver shade and White shade gets silver wheels, whereas Green shade and Black shade get Black wheels.India LaunchEven though Lambretta used to have ties in India, the company is not likely to launch these scooters in the country. Due to the higher engine capacity and performance, it is expected that the price will also be exorbitant. The Italian automaker would have a hard time justifying the price too. More

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      Omega Passenger Electric Rickshaw Launch Price Rs 3.4 L – Range 110 Kms

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      Omega Seiki Mobility has launched the new Stream electric three-wheeler, priced at Rs 3.40 lakhs (ex-showroom), post government subsidiesOmega Seiki Mobility’s New electric passenger 3-wheeler ‘Stream’Omega Seiki Mobility, a Faridabad based electric vehicle manufacturer, set to be at the forefront of the electric three wheeler segment in India recently announced plans for the world’s largest electric three wheeler manufacturing unit in Karnataka. It will entail investment to the tune of USD 250 million (Rs 1,900 crore) and will be spread over an area of 250 acres with a capacity to produce 1 million electric three wheeler vehicles per annum. It is also from this plant that the company will manufacture an entire range of its electric three-wheeler cargo carriers that include Rage+, Rage+ RapidEV, Rage+ Frost, Rage+ Swap, and Rage+ Tipper.Even as there is a steady growth in electric pick-up for last-mile connectivity and cargo requirements in the country, there is also a demand for electric passenger vehicles. Its increased demand can be seen in May 2022 when for the first time ever, electric three-wheeler retail sales surpassed their ICE counterparts.New Omega Passenger Electric RickshawThe company, currently into the e-three-wheeler cargo segment, has just launched its first electric three wheeler passenger vehicle called ‘Stream’. It is priced at Rs 3.40 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) following Government subsidies and is said to offer the best performance in the industry.Stream eAuto is ideally suited for last mile transportation segment and is said to come in with best in class earning potential for drivers and owners to the extent of 20-25 percent in terms of saving and profits.New Omega Passenger Electric RickshawNew Omega Passenger Electric Rickshaw will be powered by an IP65-rated, advanced 8.5 kW capacity lithium-ion battery pack, making 10 kW power and 535 Nm torque. The battery can be charged via a 16A socket with an off-board portable charger in a matter of 4 hours. Driving range is set at 110 kms per single charge. It will be capable of gradeability of 10.2 degrees. Ground clearance is at 175 mm so as to ensure optimum performance on Indian road conditionsThe ride is set to be emission free, noiseless and fatigue free and will mark the next generation in mobility solutions in the country. The cabin, which is comfortable for upto 3 passengers, is spacious with best in class leg room, both for passengers and driver.Sales TargetOmega Seiki Mobility targets sales of the Stream eAuto at around 35,000-40,000 units per annum out of which 60 percent sales will come from domestic markets and 40 percent from exports. The company plans exports to ASEAN and Latin American countries.In terms of competition, the new Stream eAuto from Omega Seiki will rival Piaggio’s Ape E-City and Mahindra Treo in the Indian market. The company has also entered into an alliance with banks and NBFCs for easy finance to its buyers which can also be availed through Omega Seiki’s in-house financing arm ‘Anglian Finvest’. More

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      TVS Apache, Raider Prices June 2022 – Increased By Up To Rs 5k

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      For select scooters and motorcycles, TVS had raised prices earlier this year in April and May as wellTVS ApacheDue to rising commodity prices, auto companies have been forced to increase prices at regular intervals. In June, TVS has revised prices of its Raider and Apache motorcycles.Prices of other motorcycles and scooters remain unchanged. Only exception is iQube electric scooter that has actually witnessed a price drop of Rs 1,647 (On-road, Delhi). iQube new on-road price in Delhi is Rs 99,130. This is because TVS introduced an updated iQube recently.TVS Raider, Apache price hike June 2022Price of Raider Drum brake variant remains unchanged at Rs 84,573. However, Raider Disc variant will now cost Rs 1,900 more. New price is Rs 90,989. Raider was launched last year in September at a starting price Rs 77,500. It comes with features such as a fully digital reverse LCD console with multicolour display, underseat storage, ride modes of Eco and Power, engine idle stop-start system, USB charger and side stand indicator with engine cut-off function.Prices of TVS Apache motorcycles have been increased in the range of Rs 1,200 to Rs 5,015. In percentage terms, the increase is marginal at around 1 percent. Price increase for Apache RR310 is relatively higher at close to 2%. The bike will now cost Rs 2,65,000, as compared to Rs 2,59,990 earlier.TVS Motorcycle Prices June 2022Apache 160 2V (drum / disc) price has been increased by Rs 1,200. New prices are Rs 1,12,940 and Rs 1,15,940, respectively. A price hike of Rs 1,350 is applicable on Apache 160 4V (Drum), Apache 160 4V (Disc), Apache 160 4V (Bluetooth) and Apache 160 4V Special Edition. New price of Apache 180 is Rs 1,19,890, an increase of Rs 1,200. Apache 200 4V Single ABS and Apache 200 4V Dual ABS have become costlier by Rs 1,500. New price is Rs 1,39,690 and Rs 1,44,740, respectively.Prices of Apache range were increased in April and May also. In April, a price hike of Rs 1,295 was applied for Apache 160 (drum / disc), Apache 180 and Apache 200 4V (single channel ABS / dual ABS). Apache 160 4V (drum / disc) prices were hiked by Rs 45. RR310 had not witnessed a price hike in April. In May, Apache motorcycle prices were increased by Rs 2,100 for all models. Only exception was Apache RR310 that had gotten costlier by just Rs 90.Scooter prices unchangedAs of now, TVS has not raised prices of any of its scooters. TVS scooter prices were increased earlier this year in April in the range of Rs 540 to Rs 2,535. TVS scooter portfolio starts with Scooty Pep, which is available in the range of Rs 60,334 to Rs 63,234. Next is Zest scooter, which is available at Rs 67,016 for Gloss variants and Rs 68,693 for Matte variants.TVS Scooter Prices June 2022TVS Jupiter 110 is currently being offered at a starting price of Rs 68,571. Top-spec Jupiter that comes with SmartXonnect connectivity platform is priced at Rs 82,346. TVS Jupiter 125 is available in the price range of Rs 78,175 to Rs 85,075. TVS Ntorq variants are priced in the range of Rs 77,106 to Rs 97,061. More

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      Finding a Brand's Best Car: Window Shop with Car and Driver

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      Our readers and viewers tend to have good ideas, so we went with a crowd-sourced challenge for this week’s episode of Window Shop. With the budget set at $200,000, the prompt was to find the best car that any given brand ever made—the epitome of the brand, if you will, although this salient point caused much debate throughout the various presentations.Miraculously, none of us picked the same brand, and our five choices included three General Motors divisions—Chevrolet, Pontiac, and Buick—plus Nissan and Lamborghini. Care to hazard a guess who picked which? Our tastes are probably getting predictable at this point, and for this episode the crew was made up of K.C. Colwell, John Pearley Huffman, Tony Quiroga, Jonathon Ramsey, and Joey Capparella.The cars themselves came from a wide range of decades including the 1980s, the 1990s, the 2000s, plus a car with a body from the 1950s but lots of newer parts underneath. This “restomod” created much consternation among our panelists about authenticity. Elsewhere, an Australian-built V-8 sedan prompted calls of hypocrisy, a V-12 supercar lead to questions about currency exchange rates, and two turbocharged V-6 coupes each incited discussions of exactly how impressive various acceleration numbers were for their time.See all this, and more, in the episode above. And please, keep the suggestions coming—we’re always looking for new ideas.

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      2023 Subaru Crosstrek Special Edition Is New Khaki-Colored Model

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      The 2023 Subaru Crosstrek lineup adds a new trim level called the Special Edition.Along with exclusive Desert Khaki paint, it has dark gray 17-inch wheels, black body trim, and a red-and-black interior.The Special Edition is basically a $600 design package that’s available on the $27,370 Premium trim fitted with the CVT.Khaki has long been a popular color of cargo pants and military garb. It’s also the exclusive paint job for the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Special Edition, which is a new addition to the lineup. With the unique exterior color comes black body trim (badges, door handles, grille bar, and mirror caps) as well as dark grey 17-inch wheels that are shared with the pricier Sport model.

      Officially called Desert Khaki, we think the Crosstrek wears the new hue well. However, while Subaru’s marketing team would like people to think the Special Edition is an overland-oriented model, it’s pretty obvious that it’s basically just a $600 appearance package that’s reserved for Premium models equipped with the 152-hp 2.0-liter flat-four and continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). They have a starting price of $27,370; the Special Edition costs $27,970. It’s simple subtraction, folks.As such, the Crosstrek Special Edition comes with all the same equipment as the Premium trim level. This list of standard features includes heated front seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a drive mode with hill-descent control, adaptive cruise control, and lane-keeping assist. The Special Edition also comes standard with the larger 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system that costs extra on the Premium.

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      Among the special interior appointments in the new Special Edition is red-and-black cloth upholstery. Red contrast stitching also appers on myriad surfaces throughout the cabin. While Subaru didn’t release many images of the interior, you can catch a glimpse for yourself once the 2023 Crosstreks reach dealers starting this summer.
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      Yamaha Electric Scooter Leasing Business Starts In India

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      Yamaha Motors’ Moto Business Service India (MBSI) invests in Zypp Electric to launch 250 Hero Electric scooter in DelhiImage for reference.Yamaha Motors 2-Wheeler Asset Management Services, Moto Business Service India (MBSI) has now commenced business in Delhi. The mobility solutions company caters to services for tech startup companies. This focuses on shared mobility space in India. The first investment in Zypp Electric caters to the launch of 250 Hero Electric scooters in New Delhi.Zypp Electric orchestrates last-mile delivery service to E-commerce segments. Applications are widespread including logistics, groceries, food and pharma sectors. The goal is to develop sustainable, attrition free and affordable delivery paths.Yamaha Electric Scooter Leasing Business focuses on increasing vehicles on shared/rental platforms. This in turn creates employment opportunities by supporting business growth of mobility platforms. And all roads lead to a cleaner and greener environment, which is why investing in the EV segment is the way forward.Electric scooters for last mile deliveryYamaha Electric Scooter Leasing Business MBSI explores avenues to work with last-mile delivery platforms. And their interest pivots around companies deploying e2Ws and e3Ws. A strong push for sustainable delivery channels encourages more delivery executives to rely on electric mobility.Zypp Electric ScooterDeliveries whether at business level or doorstep are now a part and parcel of urban living. And switching to sustainable mobility translates to substantial reduction in fuel emissions. Zypp currently deploys a fleet of 5,000 electric scooters. Following Delhi, expansion plans include Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Pune in 2022. Growth is being fostered by adding 1000-1500 EVs each month. Plans are afoot to add 1,50,000 EVs to its fleet by 2024. This will foster sustainable last mile delivery in India. The company is keen to customize its fleet as per delivery specifics, while providing IoT support.Switch Delhi EV charging portalDelhi Government policy updates mandate logistic companies and aggregators to go 100 percent electric by 2025. To support the goal, EV charging stations are being built in quick time. To promote EV adoption, the Switch Delhi portal can be used so users can opt for a private EV charging point installed. This includes at their homes, group housing societies, multistorey apartment complexes, RWAs’ offices and commercial shops through vendors.Such charging stations are also to be installed in government offices. This will enable employees and the general public to charge vehicles. With systemic changes being articulated, changes at the ground level are starting to take shape.Yamaha Leasing and Zypp ElectricShoji Shiraishi, Managing Director, MBSI says, “We are extremely excited to officially launch MBSI in New Delhi, by kick-starting our operations with Zypp Electric. The Indian electric vehicle mobility market is growing in line with the overall global trend and will see rapid traction and growth for shared two-wheelers and four-wheelers in the EV segment.We need to create an evolving ecosystem that can address all challenges and enable millions of businesses to adopt sustainable modes of transport. We plan to work with more environment friendly mobility companies in the future and to transform the overall shared mobility space in India by bringing our financial and strategic experience from our stakeholders.” More

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      2022 Honda CB250R Updated With New Features – 145 Kgs

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      Due to the presence of its bigger sibling CB300R, Honda CB250R launch in India is very highly unlikely2022 Honda CB250R – New updatesOne of Japanese Big Four (Japan’s largest motorcycle manufacturers Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki and Suzuki, in no particular order), Honda is known to launch all sorts of motorcycles in its home country. Despite being one of the biggest motorcycle markets, India is not very fortunate to get all motorcycles Honda sells. One such motorcycle is the recently launched CB250R.CB series of motorcycles are quintessentially street motorcycles that consist of a wide variety of engines ranging in various displacements. Whereas CBR is a series consisting of fully-faired motorcycles. Some of the most notable CB motorcycles are CB150R, CB250R, CB300R, CB500F, CB650R and CB1000R.2022 Honda CB250R LaunchedThis quarter-litre cracker comes in the lower end of the CB range and has a decent balance between everyday rideability, touring and occasional track day. It replaces the CB250R that was sold before with some thoughtful changes and feature upgrades.It still gets front USD forks from Showa. But this time, they’re SFF-BP (Separate Function Fork – Big Piston) units that boast more bump absorption capability and are lighter in weight. That’s the whole theme with this 2022 Honda CB250R, weight. Or the lack thereof. Because, this 250 cc motorcycle has a kerb weight of a mere 145 kg. It is very impressive considering the fact that a KTM 125 Duke with a 125 cc engine weighs 159 kg.2022 Honda CB250R – New updatesOther upgrades include a slip and assist clutch ensuring smooth shifts and the fully-digital instrument cluster now gets a gear position indicator which was missing in the previous model. Other notable features of 2022 Honda CB250R are a 10.5 litre fuel tank and a very user-friendly 795 mm seat height. It also gets a single disc at both ends and comes with dual-channel ABS as standard. With a low kerb weight of 145 kg, we can say that the braking will be very impressive on this motorcycle.Engine & LaunchThis quarter-litre motorcycle comes with a, well, a quarter-litre engine. It is a single-cylinder, liquid-cooled 249 cc engine producing 26.8 bhp and 23 Nm. These are very good figures for a 250 cc motorcycle.If we factor in the low kerb weight of 145 kg, Honda CB250R has a very impressive power-weight ratio. This engine is mated to a 6-speed transmission and with the addition of slip and assist clutch on the new update, we can expect smoother gear shifts.2022 Honda CB250R – New updatesHonda is unlikely to bring this motorcycle to India. Even though Kawasaki India doesn’t have a single-cylinder street or sports motorcycle in India, we have the other two of the Japanese Big Four, Yamaha and Suzuki. From Yamaha’s stables, we have the FZ25 and from Suzuki stables, we have Gixxer 250.We have Honda’s own CB300R which is a bigger sibling to CB250R. From Bajaj’s stables, we have ‘The Fastest Indian’ Pulsar N250. With equipment like Showa USD forks, slipper clutch and Honda’s pricing strategy in India, it’s not a stretch to imagine the high price tag that 2022 CB250R would’ve borne. More

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      Bajaj Chetak Electric Scooter 1st Unit Rolls Out Of New Plant

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      Bajaj’s new plant at Akurdi, Maharashtra is capable of manufacturing 5 lakh electric vehicles annuallyBajaj Chetak Electric Scooter – Production starts at new plant todayBajaj has been the largest three-wheeled vehicle manufacturer in the world for a very long time. It is one of the largest and most valuable motorcycle manufacturers in the world too. Bajaj has a stupendous global presence in the world with operations firmly set in 70 different countries.Bajaj is the largest exporter of motorcycles from India and also boasts that 2 of every 3 motorcycles sold internationally, proudly carry a Bajaj badge on them. The Indian 2 & 3-wheeler manufacturing giant has sold over 18 million motorcycles worldwide making them ‘The World’s Favourite Indian’.Bajaj is also the first two-wheeler and three-wheeler manufacturing company to have grossed Rs. 1 Trillion in market capitalisation. They have started increasing focus in the electric vehicle segment. Chetak Technology Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bajaj Auto Ltd set up with the ambition of shifting India towards a greener future.Bajaj Chetak New PlantCelebrating the 84th birth anniversary of late Shri Rahul Bajaj, Chetak Technology Ltd inaugurated their newly built manufacturing facility at Akurdi, Maharashtra. This is a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility with cutting-edge technology dedicated to manufacturing electric two-wheelers only.Mr Rajiv Bajaj, Chairman – Chetak Technology LtdBajaj considers this new manufacturing facility as a stepping stone towards Chetak’s rich heritage. Because it was at Akurdi, that the iconic Chetak brand was first formulated and took shape. It was from Akurdi, that the Chetak brand went on to redefine the Indian scooter industry for generations to come. For Chetak, this definitely is a homecoming and we couldn’t be more glad.After the fall of an iconic legacy, Chetak brand is reincarnated by Bajaj, but this time, in an EV avatar. Chetak made a comeback in 2019 as an EV after meticulous testing and has stirred the electric scooter market. Bajaj has sold over 14,000 units of Chetak EV and has yet to fulfill over 16,000 bookings. Chetak’s new plant at Akurdi is capable of quickly ramping up the production to accommodate 5,00,000 electric two-wheelers per year.Chetak’s new EV manufacturing plant at Akurdi spans over 5,00,000 sq/ft of land also incorporating a state-of-the-art R&D centre. With this move, Akurdi plant aims to be a manufacturing hub for design, development and production of EVs. Chetak and its vendor partners will be jointly investing a sum of around Rs. 750 crore into this new EV manufacturing facility. This facility is also expected to generate employment for 11,000 people when running at full capacity.First unit of Bajaj Chetak electric scooter rolls out of new Akurdi plantChetak Comes Home – Rajiv BajajMr. Rajiv Bajaj, Chairman of Chetak Technology Ltd spoke on the occasion and said that “Chetak is the original ‘Make In India’ superstar that won many hearts worldwide”. Chetak has now been reincarnated as an electric vehicle and is now the flagbearer of taking the OG Chetak’s legacy forward. It faces stiff competition from other electric scooter manufacturers like Ather, Ola and TVS.Bajaj has plans to launch new Chetak variants in the coming months. They also are making a new electric scooter under the Husqvarna brand, which will also be produced at this new plant that was inaugurated today. More