JayPrashanth

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@NsNitinsinha @evelectree @HPCL @Shaggy7979 @Xroaders_001 @anish1027 @Gs_Wanderer @ferrarirules86 @EVZindabad @BunnyPunia @AsheeshAroraEV @TeslaClubIN @volklub Haha waiting for some clown to come along and say I did Kashmir to Kanyakumari, so you also must! 🤣

In reply, I'm gonna post a 10K in 3 months mileage log!

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@NsNitinsinha @evelectree @HPCL @Shaggy7979 @Xroaders_001 @anish1027 @Gs_Wanderer @ferrarirules86 @EVZindabad @BunnyPunia @AsheeshAroraEV @TeslaClubIN @volklub Exactly why I don't take the BE6 when I am on a time-bound trip. Whatever EV fan boys say, the fact is infra has a lot of catching up to do.

Turbo diesel is stress free for longer trips!

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@shreemallatheru Tomorrow I'm driving the 1.0 TCe from Mumbai to Lonavala and back.

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Renault Duster 1.0 TCe100's ARAI mileage revealed to be 19.41 Kmpl. This is par for the course.

The larger 1.3 turbo petrol MT on the Duster is rated at 17.75 Kmpl. This means, the smaller engined Duster is about 9 % more efficient.

However, as is the case with every small turbo petrol, driving with a light foot, and keeping the engine in the torque band will bring out the best mileage number.

Don't rev unnecessarily. Instead ride the torque wave. Shift gears at about 3,000 rpm (bang in the middle of the peak torque band). You'll get ample torque as well as good mileage!

The other SUVs in the segment offering 1.0 liter turbo petrol engines - VW Taigun and Skoda Kushaq - deliver 19.98 Kmpl and 19.76 Kmpl respectively.

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@NsNitinsinha Big engine, small car. You can't go wrong.

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Contrary to popular opinion, diesel cars still make a lot of sense for those who find EV charging a hassle.

1. Isobutanol blending can't be as drastic and fickleminded as E20/higher ethanol blends. Reason: Transport lobby, and the fact that the country runs on diesel. At best, they'll do 5 or 10 percent.

2. Off the bat, diesels are more fuel efficient than petrol, and last longer.

3. Diesels are also meant for higher running, and if one frequently operates at reasonable RPMs on the highway, DPF issue is a non-issue.

4. BS7 will see the emergence of GPF (gasoline particulate filters) and will be quite tight for petrols, not diesels. BS6 Phase 1 and 2 focused on diesels, and that emission control tech is now stable.

5. If you're out of NCR, and want a car for 15 years, diesel is the most stable tech there is right now. Everything else is in big flux.

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1. How can you compare a manual ICE car with an EV? At least compare the automatic trims.

2. The eVitara feels far more responsive and seamless than the Grand Vitara to drive.

3. The Grand Vitara has a much better back seat, and better ride quality than the eVitara.

4. If you have to compare, you must compare the eVitara to the Grand Vitara Hybrid.

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@GreenDrvIndia Vinfast India seems to be a company that simply doesn't have parts for anything other than routine service. I have people telling me that TPMS modules are taking months to arrive. It's not a good situation to be in.

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@LakhiSKripal @20_1NM Yes. A lot of people don't realise this.

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@AjayS0001 @VinFastIN @VinFastofficial @VinFast_VietNam Vinfast is a shady brand. You're not the only one. There are many who're facing similar situations.

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Yes but Tata's being conservative. It's just a different approach. Mahindra did exactly the same with the Thar. They kept cost low, used the Bolero platform to launch the first gen Thar. Once they got convinced that the lifestyle market was booming, they brought the second generation. And the ROXX. So it's just a different approach.

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@iam_katy_miller Yes but that's fine. Even basic accessories were a problem in Kerala.

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From god's own country to mod's own country!

Good to see Kerala govt walking the talk.

The government is all set to allow 18 different modifications on cars.

The transport commissioner has sent the government a list of 18 modifications that it has deemed safe, and that can be permitted.

Once the government approves this list, modifications can begin with permission from local transport authorities.

The bigger picture: More states could follow this, thereby regulating modifications rather than banning them outright!

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China incentivised EVs. The Chinese govt put huge amounts of money into EV makers and the supply chain. They also put huge amount of money on infra. All the companies like Xiaomi etc took advantage of the ecosystem that was already operational. In India, that kind of ecosystem or spending power is simply not there. The Chinese luxury and premium car market is huge compared to that in India. Automakers will put money when they see returns. All of these companies are publicly held, which means they simply can't put money into projects on a whim. To say Tata doesn't have vision is incorrect. Why else would they be building agratas etc?

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See, BMW, Tesla and Merc EVs are now at 50 Lakh. BYD starts from sub-30. Now just because Tata wants a pie of the premium play, why would they go all in and spend a few billions? Isn't it easier to test waters with the CKD route? Moreover, remember the Mahindra Alturas? Why would Tata want to risk it with such a thin volume beyond a point?

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If they trust a Windsor or Majestor or BYD, why won't they trust Tata? What difference does it make? The man on the street doesn't care about platform etc. All this is enthusiast talk. People frankly don't care. Aren't they buying Chinese smartphones even at 50-60K? That's like a 40 lakh car. Same thing. It has to offer value and be reliable. That's all counts. The Chinese are global leaders in EV engineering!

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@shreemallatheru @MrBsCoffee30 @20_1NM 1. BYD is vertically integrated. 2. They are heavily subsidized. If M&M is going to have a price war with them, they may get singed!