swaraj

Business Journalist, loves reporting, Tyler Durden wannabe, Tiger XC800, Tarantino fan for life, India first, Proud Hindu, Konkani speaker, [email protected]

[Moneycontrol @moneycontrolcom]

IndiGo connects 8 more cities to Noida airport; Akasa adds Mumbai to network

-IndiGo adds 31 flights in one day
-Akasa launches Mumbai-Noida flights
-NIA network expands to 15 destinations

@swarajsb reports:
https://t.co/1rILrcC6Zy

[Moneycontrol @moneycontrolcom]

#AutoWithMC | Fuel price shock drives EV boom in India; Tata, Mahindra double Q1 sales

-EV registrations jumped 89% in April-June quarter
-Tata, Mahindra more than doubled EV registrations
-Higher fuel prices accelerated electric car demand

Read More:
https://t.co/2Sd2Xfig6I

[Moneycontrol @moneycontrolcom]

Delhi's petrol bike ban targets just 2.5% of India's two-wheeler market

-Delhi contributes just 2.56% of India's two-wheeler market
-EV penetration in Delhi exceeds the national average
-Manufacturers say existing EV capacity can meet Delhi demand

Details by @swarajsb ⤵️
https://t.co/iE8pE3I57K

[swaraj @swarajsb]

Boy oh boy!!

Joby Aviation and Toyota Motor Corporation launch initial phase of a strategic manufacturing alliance to realize air mobility for all.

This will combine Joby's work in electric aviation with Toyota's expertise in production systems.

[Moneycontrol @moneycontrolcom]

India's ethanol vehicle push faces early reality check

-Wagon R Bioflex records three registrations
-Limited E85 network hampers adoption
-Earlier flex-fuel bikes saw weak demand

Details by @swarajsb ⤵️
https://t.co/8U6HwLUxP5

[Moneycontrol @moneycontrolcom]

Tata Motors-Iveco deal to create 600,000-vehicle business with million-plus ambition, says Chandrasekaran

-Targets 1 million annual CV sales
-Iveco deal to create global top-four player
-Combined entity starts with 600,000 vehicles

Details by @swarajsb ⤵️
https://t.co/b7F6oL1y7V

[Moneycontrol @moneycontrolcom]

#AutoWithMC | Government readies diesel biofuel push; Tata Motors to begin isobutanol-blend trials next quarter

After achieving the E20 petrol blending target, India is preparing to introduce isobutanol blending in diesel, a move that could significantly impact the commercial vehicle sector and energy security

@swarajsb with details:
https://t.co/K9f4i6KmMh

[Moneycontrol @moneycontrolcom]

#AutoWithMC | Tata Motors turns to AI to build cars, cut defects and predict customer demand

The automaker is embedding AI across its value chain, from analysing 1.6 billion customer interactions and designing software-defined vehicles to improving factory efficiency, quality control and workplace safety

@swarajsb with details:
https://t.co/nDMzRtNE0E

[Moneycontrol @moneycontrolcom]

#Automobile | JLR bets big on US, explores Stellantis tie-up as Tata Motors arm redraws growth map

-North America becomes JLR's growth engine
-Stellantis collaboration under evaluation
-EV push with hybrid flexibility retained

Details by @swarajsb ⤵️
https://t.co/xVzdH2V9EN

[Moneycontrol @moneycontrolcom]

Hybrid comeback: Six automakers line up India launches over next 12 months

-Six automakers plan hybrid launches
-Kia targets 20% hybrid sales
-BYD, Renault, Hyundai join race

Details by @swarajsb ⤵️
https://t.co/TueurdVkHb

[Moneycontrol @moneycontrolcom]

IndiGo targets 550 fleet, 200 million passengers by FY30, bets big on global expansion

-Long-haul expansion anchored by A321XLR induction
-Premium seating rollout accelerates across network
-Airline adopts cautious near-term capacity growth

Details by @swarajsb ⤵️
https://t.co/TVngfBO460

[Moneycontrol @moneycontrolcom]

Riding on the demand wave, EV makers line up one launch every week

-India to see 40-50 new EV launches in FY27, nearly one per week
-EV uptake surges in two-wheeler and passenger segments
-Tata, Hyundai, BMW, startups to launch new EV models

Details by @swarajsb ⤵️
https://t.co/TU8zyrWATU

[swaraj @swarajsb]

10. Automobiles took decades to move from mechanical experiments to dependable daily transport. EVs are following the same path—but at a much faster pace.

[swaraj @swarajsb]

Have seen multiple (unverified) posts on electric vehicles - owners having serious operational issues. These are early days for EV technology & like all new innovations, this will too have issues. Here's a comparison between evolution of internal combustion engine & EVs

[swaraj @swarajsb]

9. Every major transportation revolution has had a learning curve. Railways, automobiles and aviation all experienced years of technical glitches before becoming mainstream. EVs are unlikely to be different.