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Batt:RE , an electric scooters manufacturer, unveiled its new scooter -  Stor:ie , on the occasion of World Environment Day.  Stor:ie  is a strategic addition to expand  Batt:RE’s  EV portfolio and a stepping stone to a greener future.  Stor:ie  comes packed with a host of new features such as Metal Panels, Connected Drive, and has an ergonomically designed experience for better city commute, all at a price of  INR   89,600 (ex-showroom price excluding state subsidy nationally).   Stor:ie   is eligible for the FAME II subsidy and will be available in  400  dealerships across India. Stor:ie  has some remarkable features which include a smart speedometer integrated with Bluetooth connectivity and turn by turn navigation. You can also receive call alerts on the smart dashboard. Its Connected Drive feature locates and navigates to the nearest charging station with an easy ‘pay and charge’ concept for convenience....

  At the advent of the riding season going up to the challenging and picturesque UT of Ladakh, Jawa-Yezdi Motorcycles has just kick started a service initiative for its Kommuniti members planning to ride to the region from across the country. The ‘Service is on Us’ initiative will offer free service assistance to the riders on the way to Ladakh spanning the major access routes to the region from key parts of the country.   Under this initiative, the service centres situated in major cities along the route will provide necessary service support to the riders. Labour charges for periodic service and running repairs will be complementary and free of charge. Riders can also avail a complementary 26-point general check-up at Leh service station. The company will also station an expert technician at Leh, equipped with essential tools and spares. RSA policy holders will be eligible for enroute breakdown assistance as per RSA policy guidelines while non-RSA policy holders will be able...

Epic all-terrain adventures for up to eight will be possible when New Defender 130 breaks cover on 31 May.   Land Rover’s unstoppable 4x4 family will expand with the introduction of the practical Defender 130 body design, which will join the existing 90 and 110 derivatives.   New Defender 130 will be ready for any adventure with premium interior practicality for up to eight occupants, across three rows of seating. With a spacious 2-3-3 seat configuration, the latest digital technologies and advanced integrated chassis technologies, Defender is the toughest, most capable off-road expert.

  Committed to the rapid electrification of mobility in India, Tata Motors today launched an extension to India’s bestselling EV in the personal mobility segment, the new Nexon EV MAX, at an attractive starting price of INR 17.74 lakh (ex-showroom All India). With this launch, Tata Motors is taking the lead to enhance the appeal of EVs and expand the market with a new offering for customers who are look for longer intercity travel. The new Nexon EV MAX is powered by high voltage state-of-the-art Ziptron technology and will be available in two trim options – the Nexon EV Max XZ+ and Nexon EV Max XZ+ Lux. It will come in 3 exciting colours– Intensi-Teal (exclusive to the Nexon EV MAX), Daytona Grey and Pristine White. Dual tone body colour will be offered as a standard.   Equipped with a 40.5 kWh Lithium-ion battery pack, the Nexon EV Max offers 33% higher battery capacity, delivering an anxiety-free ARAI certified range of 437 km (under standard testing conditions), which ensur...

The New Range Rover Sport has made its global premiere with a dramatic world-first climb up a flooded dam spillway in Iceland. The epic ascent saw New Range Rover Sport resist the surging torrent of water flowing down the ramp of the Karahnjukar Dam – the biggest of its kind in the world – at a rate of 750 tonnes per minute. A loss of traction risked plunging down the perilous 90 metre drop at the base of the spillway to the valley floor below. The third generation of Land Rover’s luxury performance SUV is the most desirable, technologically advanced and capable yet, mixing an imposing road presence with instinctive driving responses using the most advanced combination of chassis technologies ever fitted to a Land Rover. The successful spillway ascent was screened for the first time at an exclusive launch event at Jaguar Land Rover’s Advanced Product Creation Centre in Gaydon, UK. Official James Bond stunt driver Jessica Hawkins was behind the wheel as the New Range Rover Sport demonst...

Jawa-Yezdi Motorcycles flagged off the annual Taktsang Trail Ride from Dimapur with 14 riders riding across the beautiful landscape of the North-Eastern states. During the ride, the Jawa and Yezdi Nomads will cover around 1,000 kms on Jawa & Yezdi motorcycles, riding through the verdant and unexplored corners of the North East. The Taktsang Trail ride has been introduced in the Jawa-Yezdi Nomad’s ride calendar to discover and explore the region’s hidden gems on challenging riding routes and exceptionally scenic landscape. The ride will also traverse through Dimapur, Jorhat, Itanagar, Tezpur, and Guwahati, where the company has already established a strong presence with its dealership and service network. Through the course of this ride, the Nomads will also be accompanied by riders from the Indian Army in the region and will offer homage to the bravery of the armed forces.    Adding grace to the ride, the participants will also meet Mr. Pema Khandu, the Chief Minister of A...