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      New TVS Fiero, Jupiter 125cc Launch Soon – Pulsar , Activa Rival

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      New TVS Fiero – Render By Rash GearWith higher disposable incomes, there’s growing preference for 125cc two-wheelers over entry-level 100cc bikes
      Aiming for a more balanced portfolio, TVS will be launching all-new Jupiter 125 and a sports commuter motorcycle Fiero 125. Both these products will be entirely new, although they might share engine and other hardware with existing TVS two-wheelers. While Jupiter 125 will rival the likes of Suzuki Access 125 and Honda Activa 125, Fiero 125 will take on Honda CB Shine, Bajaj Pulsar 125 and recently launched Hero Glamour XTEC.
      TVS Jupiter 125 – key details
      TVS already has the 125cc Ntorq, which is among the bestsellers in this segment. The company feels the need for another 125cc scooter because Ntorq is primarily targeted at a younger audience base.
      Ntorq has sporty vibes and is offered in trendy colour options. In comparison, Jupiter has relatively sober design and is meant for everyday commuting needs. Jupiter 125 can be a good option for those who want a powerful scooter, but do not like the trendy / sporty avatar of the Ntorq..
      Till date, TVS has kept details about its new two-wheelers tightly under wraps. However, reports indicate that Jupiter 125 will have a completely new design. Only a few styling bits are expected to be borrowed from 110cc Jupiter. To improve its chances against rivals, Jupiter 125 will be good looking as well as practical.
      TVS Jupiter 125 Render
      Expect the new Juputer 125 platform to accommodate an electric powertrain as well. We all know vehicle manufacturers have been increasing their focus on EVs. TVS had recently said that they have a dedicated team working on EVs. It is likely that the new Jupiter 125 could spawn into an electric scooter in the near future.
      Talking about engine, Jupiter 125 will most likely borrow the unit currently used with Ntorq. However, power and torque output and CVT ratios may be slightly different. On Ntorq, the 125 cc motor churns out 9.25 bhp of max power. The scooter has a top speed of 95 kmph.
      Jupiter 125 is expected to get an analogue instrument console. A small digital unit may be added to display information such as trip meter and fuel level. Jupiter 125 could be launched at around the same price as that of Ntorq. The latter is available at a starting price of Rs 72k (ex-showroom, Delhi).
      TVS Fiero 125 Name Registered
      TVS Fiero 125
      Before Jupiter 125, TVS will launch its new Fiero 125cc motorcycle. As of now, TVS does not have a 125cc motorcycle on sale in the domestic market. But they do have 125 cc motorcycles on offer in international market.
      The new Fiero 125 could use the engine from this existing TVS motorcycles (Star City 125 and Victor 125). Fiero can fill the gap between the company’s entry-level 110cc bikes and Apache RTR series motorcycles. It is expected that Fiero 125 will seek design inspiration from RTR series motorcycles such as 160 4V.
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      Lotus Emira GT4 Race Car Is Ready to Hit the Track

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      The Lotus Emira is the last new Lotus with a combustion engine, and the supercharged V-6 version will go racing starting in 2022 in the GT4 class.The Toyota engine makes the same 400 horsepower as in the street car, but the Emira GT4 has a revised aerodynamic package and a different suspension setup.The Emira GT4 will weigh several hundred pounds less than the road-going car, and Lotus says production for the 2022 season will be limited as the company assesses demand.Lotus is about to undergo some major changes. The British automaker will soon switch to electric propulsion, with the recently-revealed Emira, a successor to the long-running Evora sports car, being the last new Lotus to be powered by a combustion engine. Lotus also recently declared that its upcoming EV lineup will include two SUVs and a four-door car, stark changes for a company that has, for the most part, only sold two-door sports cars. If you’re a Lotus fanatic who is having a panic attack, it at least appears that Lotus will still stick to its racing roots, announcing today that it will take the new Emira to the track with a new GT4 variant.

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      The Emira GT4 race car will be developed in collaboration with RML Group, a British motorsports firm known for helping Nissan build the GT-R–engined Juke R. While the road-going Emira will be offered with a 360-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four from AMG as a base engine, the GT4 race car will only come with the beefier 400-hp 3.5-liter supercharged Toyota V-6 that is carried over from the Evora. The Emira race car will come with a 6-speed sequential transmission from Xtrac and brake discs and calipers from Alcon. It is expected to weigh around 2778 pounds, a few hundred pounds less than the lightest road-legal Emira.

      The Emira GT4 is built to meet FIA requirements and features unequal-length control arm suspension at the front and rear with Öhlins coilover dampers. The car also receives an aerodynamic makeover, with a sizable wing sprouting from the rear decklid. There’s also protruding front splitter, and although Lotus did not show photos of the interior, expect a roll-cage, racing seat, a steering wheel, and little else. The Emira GT4 will have a full-fledged launch later this year at Lotus’ Hethel test track. Lotus says it will build a limited number of Emira GT4s for the 2022 season before scaling up production as needed for 2023.
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      2021 Honda CBR150R Debuts With Updates – New Yamaha R15 Rival

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      2021 Honda CBR150RWhile Honda CBR150R makes less power Yamaha R15, the former makes more torque than the latter
      Honda has launched the updated CBR150R in Malaysia at a starting price of RM12,499 (approx. INR 2.21 lakh). Like the global market, the entry-level superbike from Honda competes against Yamaha YZF R15 in Malaysia. The updated CBR150R went on sale in Indonesia in January earlier this year.
      The latest iteration of the fully-faired motorcycle gets a host of updates over its predecessor both in terms of styling and specifications. Starting with its design, CBR150R could be mistaken for the larger CBR250R at first glance as most of the design cues of the former are borrowed from its larger quarter-litre sibling.
      Design & Features
      Upfront, CBR150R gets a similar set of dual-beam LED headlights like the quarter-litre sports bike. Design elements such as a sharper front fairing, a muscular fuel tank and a neater tail section also mimic CBR250R.
      Other styling highlights include a split-style seat with a raised tail section, arrow-shaped split tail-lamps, upswept exhaust canister, exposed rear subframe and a clip-on handlebar. Overall, the motorcycle looks more aggressive than its predecessor.
      2021 Honda CBR150R
      For the Malaysian market, the latest iterations of the sports bike will be available in two colour options namely Matte Charcoal Grey Metallic and Candy Scintillate Red. In terms of features, 2021 CBR150R is equipped with a fully digital LCD instrument console that reads out information from the gear position indicator and fuel consumption meter.
      Mechanical Specs
      Coming to its hardware, suspension setup of CBR150R consists of upside-down telescopic forks at front and a preload-adjustable mono-shock at rear. The gold-finished front forks from Showa also enhance the overall look of the motorcycle.
      Braking duties are carried out by single rotors at front and rear assisted by a dual-channel ABS as standard. It tips the weighing scales at 139kg which is 2 kilos lighter than its nearest rival.
      2021 Honda CBR150R
      Powering the updated CBR150R is the same 149 cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder DOHC engine which delivers a slightly less output. The Malaysia-spec CBR150R produces 16.09 bhp at 9,000 rpm and a peak torque of 13.7 Nm at 7,000 rpm which is 1 bhp and 0.7 Nm less than the Indonesia-spec model. Honda has equipped CBR150R with its PGM-Fi fuel-injection system and eSP technology.
      This unit is coupled with a six-speed gearbox with a slipper and assist clutch with a chain drive which not only reduces rear-wheel locking and hopping during aggressive downshifts but also brings down lever effort by 15 percent. Launch of the new CBR150R in India looks highly doubtful at the moment. More

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      Renault Mégane E-Tech EV Is an Innovative Compact Crossover for Europe

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      The long-lived Europe-market Renault Mégane now has an electric crossover version, launched at the IAA auto show in Munich, Germany.The E-Tech offers a choice of outputs, 128 or 215 horsepower, using a motor also found in the Nissan Leaf. It’s no speed demon, with a top speed of 100 mph, but it can tow—up to 663 pounds.The apparent top rival to this stylish EV on the European market is the Volkswagen ID.3.It’s so easy to fall for a car with an accent in its name. French automaker Renault has been producing the Mégane since 1995, through four generations and multiple body styles. None of these have ever officially reached the United States. Yet we couldn’t resist telling you about this one, the very handsome new Mégane E-Tech that was launched this week at the IAA auto show in Munich, Germany.The regular Mégane comes as a hatchback, sedan, and wagon, but the E-Tech has become a taller crossover with its wheels pushed out to each corner, although only its front axle is powered. It has a relatively compact 165.8-inch length and sits on both a 106.3-inch wheelbase and Renault’s new CMF-EV platform. An extra-low battery pack sits under the floor, and the company is particularly proud that this is only 4.3 inches in depth.An usual and praiseworthy addition is the “Fireman Access” feature, which is claimed to give first responders an easier time in case of a fire or crash. Renault said the feature, developed in collaboration with French firefighters, allows a battery fire to be put out in as little as five minutes, compared with up to three hours for other EVs. The E-Tech has a switch under the rear bench seats to “enable the rescue teams to disconnect the battery from the high voltage circuit of the vehicle,” Renault said. There’s also a QR code on the vehicle’s windshield that, when scanned, can give first responders information on where the battery and airbags are located and instructions to extricate injured occupants from the vehicle quickly and safely.

      Two battery capacities will be offered, 40.0 and 60.0 kWh, giving, respectively, 186 miles and 292 miles of range under Europe’s generally optimistic WLTP testing protocol. The car will also be sold with two power outputs for its electrically excited synchronous motor, which has already been seen in the Nissan Leaf: 128 and 215 horsepower (with torque figures of 184 and 221 pound-feet). The latter delivers a claimed 7.6-second zero-to-62-mph time. Top speed is limited to 100 mph. Fast charging at speeds of up to 130 kW from a sufficiently powerful DC charger is supported, giving the ability to take the battery from 15 to 80 percent in 30 minutes. This Mégane weighs a claimed 3570 pounds, but Renault says it will be able to tow up to 663 pounds, a relatively unusual skill for a Europe-market EV.
      Images of the interior make it clear that Renault has entered the arms race over screen size that seems to have broken out among automakers. There are two displays, the 12.3-inch one that incorporates the instruments and relays driving information in a landscape orientation in front of the driver, plus a 12.0-inch central display in a Tesla-like portrait configuration. The Mégane E-Tech is also the first Renault to use Google’s Android Auto operating system. Oh, and the LED lighting can be cycled through 48 color options, so drivers will be able to match their outfits.
      A set of 18-inch wheels will be standard, but arch-filling 20-inch alloys will be an option. The E-Tech uses a multi-link rear suspension system in addition to its strut front end. Other high-tech features include full LED exterior lighting, smart adaptive headlights, and a full automatic parking system that doesn’t even require the driver to engage forward or reverse gears to maneuver into spaces.Renault hasn’t released European pricing yet, but the E-Tech will almost certainly be close to the Volkswagen ID.3, which seems to be its most obvious rival. It certainly looks set to be a very stylish alternative.

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      Ultraviolette Electric Motorcycle First Batch To Roll Out In 2022 – From Bangalore Plant

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      Ultraviolette Electric MotorcycleProduction of the Ultraviolette F77 electric motorcycle will commence from Q1 2022
      Ultraviolette Automotive Pvt Ltd based in Bengaluru, has today announced its new manufacturing facility. It is slated to commence production of the F77 electric motorcycle from this plant, which was introduced in November 2019 as a concept.
      The new manufacturing and assembling facility is located near Electronics City, Bangalore, is from where production of the F77 will be undertaken from Q1 2022. The first batch is set for sale by March 2022, while Ultraviolette also plans to go global by 2024.
      Bengaluru Manufacturing Facility
      Ultraviolette new manufacturing facility in Bengaluru is spread over 70,000 sq ft and is located within the Electronic City. This location has been selected as it is in close proximity to the company’s R&D facility in Bengaluru.
      The new plant will have the capacity to produce 15,000 electric motorcycles in the first year which will then be scaled up to annual production of 1,20,000 units. This new facility will offer job opportunities to over 500 people in the region who are currently undergoing training on electric vehicle manufacture and assembly over the next 5 years.
      Ultraviolette Electric Motorcycle
      Ultraviolette F77 Demand
      The company claims to have received outstanding demand for F77 electric motorcycle with over 40,000 booking interests from buyers in domestic and global markets. The bike has been designed and built indigenously with over 90 percent parts being sourced locally.
      This is India’s first performance oriented electric motorcycle. It claims a top speed of 147 km/h and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.5 seconds. The battery pack can be charged via a standard charger in 5 hours or via a fast charger upto 80 percent in just 50 minutes and to a 100 percent charge in 90 minutes.
      F77 will be available in three variants of Lightening, Shadow and Laser. It will be powered by an air cooled, brushless DM motor offering output of 33.5 hp and 450 Nm torque. It will come in with three riding modes of Eco, Sport and Insane and could be priced around Rs 3 lakh. F77 will receive features such as remote diagnostics over the air upgrades, regenerative braking and bike tracking along with ride diagnostics. It also receives a full TFT screen with Bluetooth connectivity.
      Niraj Rajmohan (CTO) and Narayan Subramaniam (CEO) at the newly announced production facility
      Ultraviolette F77 is positioned on a steel trellis frame. It gets an inverted cartridge type front fork and gas charged pre load adjustable shock at the rear. Braking duties are carried out via 320 mm front disc with four piston caliper and a 230 mm disc at the rear with single piston caliper. Dual channel ABS is offered as standard.
      At a price point of Rs 3 lakhs, Ultraviolette F77 will compete with the likes of TVS Apache RR 310 and KTM RC 390 in the entry level sports motorcycle segment. Ultraviolette F77 electric sports bike was supposed to be opened for booking and deliveries from October 2020 but the ongoing pandemic threw a spanner in the works. More

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      Two Wheeler Retail Sales Aug 2021 – Bajaj, TVS, RE, Yamaha, Hero Electric, Ather

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      Ather Electric ScooterFederation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) figures for August 2021 reveal that two wheeler retails increased only marginally in a YoY basis
      Escalating fuel prices and fear of a 3rd wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has seen only marginal growth in terms of retail sales of two wheelers in India. However, positive sentiments are rife with several new launches on the cards along with the upcoming festive season, that could bring about a boost in sales.
      Total two wheeler retails in the past month stood at 9,76,051 units, up from 9,15,126 units retailed in August 2020. Leading two wheeler makers that topped this list were Hero, Honda, TVS and Bajaj, each of which saw retails above the 1 lakh unit mark.
      Hero Maintains Lead Despite Decline
      Hero MotoCorp topped the list with 3,13,074 retail sales. This was a YoY increase over 3,32,559 units sold in August 2020. Market share however, dipped from 36.34 percent to 32.08 percent YoY. The company’s best-selling motorcycles included the Splendor, HF Deluxe, Passion and Glamour while the Pleasure, Maestro, Destini scooters saw most demand.
      At No. 2 in terms of retail sales was Honda with 2,48,108 units sold last month, up from 2,29,541 units retailed in August 2020. Market share increased marginally from 25.08 percent to 25.42 percent YoY. Next in line was retail sales of TVS Motor that also noted only a negligible YoY increase from 1,41,947 units retailed in August 2020 to 1,48,739 units in the past month. The company also saw a dip in market share from 15.51 percent to 15.24 percent YoY.
      Two Wheeler Retail Sales Aug 2021 vs Aug 2020 (YoY)
      Bajaj, Suzuki, Yamaha
      At No.4 was Bajaj Auto Limited with retail sales at 1,23,697 units, up from 1,01,489 units sold in August 2020. Bajaj Auto saw the Pulsar along with CT100, Platina, Avenger and Dominar add significant numbers to total sales. Bajaj Auto now gears up for the launch of Pulsar NS250 and 250F, both of which have been spied on test. Once launched, it will compete with the likes of Suzuki Gixxer 250, Gixxer SF250 and Yamaha FZ25.
      Suzuki and Yamaha both experienced a significant increase in retail sales to 44,969 units and 40,292 units respectively while both the companies also experienced an increase in market share YoY. While Royal Enfield retail sales increased from 35,951 units in August 2020 to 36,733 units in the past month, it was Hero Electric scooters that saw its retail sales surge from 523 units in August 2020 to 5,174 units in the past month.
      Optima, and Nyx city speed scooters are available at a starting price of Rs 53,600, thanks to FAME II policy, subsidies and rebates. Hero also has multiple electric two wheelers in the works and also plans to enter both fast charging and battery swapping spaces.
      Two Wheeler Retail Sales Aug 2021 vs July 2021 (MoM)
      Piaggio, Okinawa, Ather
      Retail sales of Piaggio increased from 2,507 units retailed in August 2020 to 3,526 units in the past month while sales of Okinawa saw increased retails from 413 units in August 2020 to 2,854 units in August 2021 with market share surging from 0.05 percent to 0.2 percent YoY.
      Classic Legends (Jawa) motorcycles also posted an increase in sales. Electric scooter sales from Ather Energy also saw increase in retail sales along with Pure Energy. Other two wheeler maker retails increased from 903 units in August 2020 to 3,804 units in the past month. More

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      Apple, Tesla Exec Doug Field Moves Back to Ford

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      Decades ago, Doug Field worked as an engineer at Ford before leaving to work at Segway, Apple, and Tesla. He was involved in launching the Tesla Model 3 as well as Apple’s secretive automotive project.Now back at Ford, Field will be “chief advanced technology and embedded systems officer” and will report directly to CEO Jim Farley.Farley said Field’s work at Ford will include next-generation “digital vehicles” as well as “always-on experiences for our customers that get better and better over time.” Hiring him away from Apple is a strong sign that they’re taking this technology extremely seriously.After helping to launch one of the most anticipated electric vehicles ever, the Tesla Model 3, and working at Apple on its still-mysterious special vehicle project, Doug Field has come back to Ford as chief advanced technology and embedded systems officer. Field worked at Ford as a development engineer from 1987 to 1993 before stints at Apple, Tesla, and Segway.

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      Field’s latest move has prompted all sorts of online speculation about what it means for Ford as well as for whatever it is that Apple is working on in the automotive field, including plenty of people saying Field’s departure is the final nail in the Apple Car coffin. For its part, Apple released a short statement to the media, obtained by the Wall Street Journal: “We’re grateful for the contributions Doug has made to Apple and we wish him all the best in this next chapter.”
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      For his part, Farley is ebullient about his new employee, tweeting that Field is “one of the top product leaders from Apple, Tesla & Segway” and that Farley is “thrilled to work with Doug on the next generation of digital vehicles [and] always-on experiences for our customers that get better and better over time.”

      Field will be in charge of Ford’s Embedded Software and Hardware group, which includes working on “infotainment, navigation, driver-assist technology, connected services and vehicle cybersecurity” projects as well as Ford’s Blue Oval Intelligence tech stack and Ford Power-Up over-the-air updates. Field will also “[manage] relationships with key technology partners and the digital developer ecosystem.”Farley hinted a bit more at what those always-on experiences might be in a corporate statement. “[Field’s] talent and commitment to innovation that improves customers’ lives will be invaluable as we build out our Ford+ plan to deliver awesome products, always-on customer relationships and ever-improving user experiences. We are thrilled Doug chose to join Ford and help write the next amazing chapter of this great company.”That chapter is likely to include digital products that Ford can regularly charge customers for, a move that a number of automakers are exploring as a way to make money off their customers after they’re purchased the car. The WSJ notes that Ford already offers fleet customers monitoring services for their vehicles for maintenance issues like oil changes or, for electric vehicles, the state of charge and when it makes sense to plug the EV in. As an example, Ford has said that its BlueCruise hands-free driver assistance software will cost $600 for a three-year subscription.Speaking to reporters about his new company, Field hinted he’s happy to be back at a long-standing automaker. “It’s awfully fashionable to start either autonomy companies or car companies,” he said in an interview, according to the Wall Street Journal. “Many of them won’t have the staying power, the resources, the capabilities. Making vehicles is actually really hard.”
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      Royal Enfield Himalayan, Meteor 350 Price Hike Sep 2021 – New Prices

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      Royal Enfield Meteor 350Due to rising input costs, prices of two-wheelers have been hiked multiple times this year
      Royal Enfield had increased prices of its motorcycles in January, April and July. There was another round of price hike in August for bikes like Meteor 350 and Himalayan. Despite the price hike, Royal Enfield motorcycles continue to be bestsellers in their respective segments.
      Royal Enfield Meteor 350 new prices
      Launched in November last year, Meteor 350 is offered in three trims – Fireball, Stellar and Supernova. As compared to prices in July, these motorcycles have become costlier by Rs 7k each. New prices are Rs 1.99 lakh for Fireball, Rs 2.05 lakh for Stellar and Rs 2.15 lakh for Supernova. In percentage terms, max price hike is for Fireball, followed by Stellar and supernova.
      Meteor 350 has been a bestseller right from the time it was launched. It is the first of the next-gen products in Royal Enfield’s portfolio. It gets a new engine, a new platform and first-in-segment Tripper navigation system. Although it continues using a retro theme like other Royal Enfield motorcycles, the variations in design give it an entirely new identity.
      Some of the striking features of Meteor 350 include round headlamps, circular rear view mirrors, teardrop shaped fuel tank, round instrument console and broad rear fenders. The bike is offered in a plethora of colour options, which vary based on the variant. It includes Fireball Yellow, Fireball Red, Stellar Blue, Stellar Red, Stellar Black, Supernova Brown and Supernova Blue.
      Royal Enfield Meteor and Himalayan Price Hike Sep 2021. Previous price hike was in July 2021.
      Users can expect a comfortable riding stance with Meteor 350. The bike can be used for daily urban commutes as well as long distance touring. It is equipped with a new 349cc, air-oil cooled, SOHC motor that is capable of generating max power of 20.2 bhp at 6100 rpm and peak torque of 27 Nm at 4000 rpm. It is mated to a 5-speed constant mesh gearbox. This engine has now been introduced in new-gen Classic 350 as well. Other new / next-gen Royal Enfield bikes in 350cc category will also get this new engine.
      Royal Enfield Himalayan new prices
      As compared to July, Himalayan variants are now costlier by Rs 5k. Latest price is Rs 2,10,784 for Mirage Silver and Gravel Grey; Rs 2,14,529 for Lake Blue and Rock Red; and Rs 2,18,273 for Granite Black and Pine Green. In percentage terms, price hike is highest for Silver, Grey, followed by Blue, Red and Black, Green.
      In the future, we could see new versions of Himalayan including a road-biased model and a higher capacity 650cc motorcycle. Road-biased Himalayan can appeal to folks who are not necessary into off-roading, but still prefer the bike’s rugged look and feel. On the other hand, 650cc Himalayan will be ready for even tougher challenges in an off-road environment.
      In its current form, Himalayan is powered by a 411cc, air cooled motor. It churns out 24.3 bhp at 6,500 rpm and 32 Nm at 4,000rpm – 4,500rpm. It is equipped with a 5-speed transmission. More