Simulation expert IPG Automotive, Germany announces new headquarters On August 5, IPG Automotive announced that it is modernizing and centralizing the workplaces of its approximately 250 employees in Karlsruhe with a new headquarters. IPG Automotive develops innovative software and hardware solutions that can be used in autonomous driving, ADAS, electromobility, real driving emissions (RDE), and driving dynamics. IPG Automotive is focusing on col...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/05

promotions during the 618 Shopping Festival contributing to automakers’ semi-annual sales targets, the enthusiasm of consumers who were on the sidelines was aroused, and the passenger car market maintained relatively good development. Taking into account a June 2023 sales increase related to non-RDE (Real Driving Emissions) vehicles and the end-May 2024 expiration of tax exemption policies for micro EVs with a range of less than 200km, the qua...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/09

IIT Kanpur, India and NATRAX collaborates for vehicular emission control and solutions On April 22, The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) and National Automotive Test Tracks (NATRAX) signed a MOU to facilitate collaboration on the areas of real drive emission (RDE) and emission norms, as well as other areas as deemed fit in the future. This collaboration aims to work on the vehicular emission norms, especially towards the latest EU St...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/22

Mahindra India launches Supro Profit Truck Excel for INR 661 thousand On January 18, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) launched the Supro Profit truck Excel series, available in both diesel and CNG Duo variants priced at INR 661 thousand and INR 693 thousand. It is equipped with a 19.4 kW direct injection diesel engine and 20.01 kW positive ignition CNG engine BS6 RDE-compliant, providing 55 Nm and 60 Nm torque respectively. The vehicle features R13...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/19

Japanese government to strengthen emission test regulation values for diesel engine passenger cars Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will dramatically tighten its “real driving emissions (RDE) test” regulation for the vehicle model accreditation of diesel engine passenger cars. The revision will reflect the new 168 regulation adopted by the United Nation’s World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations ...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/11

Mahindra, India launches the Supro CNG Duo small commercial vehicle On June 9, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) launched the Supro CNG Duo, its first dual-fuel vehicle in the small commercial vehicle (SCV) segment for starting price of INR 632 thousand. The SCV is equipped with a 20.01 kW BS6 RDE-compliant engine and can run on both CNG and gasoline, providing 60 Nm torque and mileage of 23.35 km/kg. The vehicle features 145 R12, and 8PR tires and ...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/09

testing as well as incline hills and bad road sections, acoustic tracks, urban environment, etc.The warm and dry climate of Oued Zem allows for almost year-round test operation. In the adjacent, there will be a full range of test rigs for powertrain development (electric, hybrid, and ICE vehicles), RDE cycles, endurance and reliability testing, dynamics, acoustics, and climate testing. Based on FEV press release...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/31

y better than the same period in previous years. On May 8, five Chinese government agencies including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China jointly issued an announcement that a six-month sales transition period will be given to models produced before July 1, 2023 and with an RDE (Real Driving Emissions) test result of “only for monitoring”. The implementation of the policy effectively eases the pressure of destocking n...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/25

OTION (all-wheel drive) transmission that produces a power output of 190PS (140 kW) ranging from 4,200-6000 rpm and a peak torque of 320 Nm right from 1,500 rpm and flat up to 4,100 rpm. The Tiguan now offers a fuel efficiency of 13.54 kmpl (ARAI certified), an improvement of 7%. The vehicle is now RDE norms compliant and is now equipped with park assist (Level 1 ADAS system). Its other features include safety technologies and assistance systems ...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/18

te shall be uploaded before 0:00 on July 1, 2023; the import date shall be subject to the arrival date indicated on the import certificate of goods; the date of sale shall be subject to the date on the motor vehicle sales invoice. 2) For China-6b-compliant models of some light-duty vehicles with an RDE (Real Driving Emissions) test result of “only for monitoring”, a six-month sales transition period will be given to allow for sales until Dece...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/11

Skoda Auto, India introduces E20 fuel and new RDE emission norms compatible variants of the Kushaq SUV and Slavia sedan On April 13, Skoda Auto India introduced a new product onslaught for flagship variants of the Kushaq and Slavia as part of continuous product refreshments and actions planned for 2023.  The Slavia Anniversary Edition starts at INR 1.72 million and goes to 1.86 million while the Kushaq Lava Blue Edition starts at INR 1.79 millio...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/13

Kia India offers iMT drive in new RDE editions of diesel variants On April 3, Kia announced that it is introducing all its diesel models with iMT (Intelligent Transmission technology). All manual transmission diesel versions of Kia will now be upgraded to 6iMT versions which will now come as a standard transmission in its refreshed RDE-compliant vehicle 2023 editions of the Seltos, the Sonet, and the Carens to be available from April 1, 2023. Th...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/07

tures variable vane geometry, which produces more torque at a wider range of engine speeds. The active cylinder technology (ACT) in the 1.5 TSI automatically shuts down two cylinders under a low load, further reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The update also sees the cars meeting the new RDE (Real Driving Emission) norms and will also be compatible with e20- blended fuel. These enhancements also improve fuel efficiency by up to 7% of t...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/28

Kia Motors, India refreshes it line-up with BS6 Phase II compliant powertrains On March 21, Kia India introduced its refreshed RDE-compliant vehicle line-up with an updated powertrain and additional features in the Seltos, the Sonet, and the Carens. The refreshed line-up now comes with an enhanced gasoline powertrain which is now compatible with the E20 fuel. While the gasoline engine in Sonet remains unchanged, the turbo gasoline engine in Caren...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/22

existing top grade ‘ZX’ to provide customers with more choice and experience of this advanced self-charging strong hybrid electric technology. The New City (Petrol) will also have a new entry ‘SV’ grade for wider set of customers looking to upgrade to the City brand.Both models are now BS-6 RDE compliant on E5 fuel and E20 material compatibility. The New City (gasoline) comes with a 1.5L i-VTEC DOHC engine which delivers 89 kW at 6,600 rp...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/03

Hyundai, India opens bookings for the 2023 Alcazar SUV On February 27, Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), opened the bookings for Hyundai Alcazar powered by a new 1.5 Turbo GDi gasoline engine that is RDE compliant and E20 fuel ready along with two transmission options i.e., 7DCT and 6MT. The new powertrain produces a power of 117.5 kW at 5,500 rpm and max. torque of 253 Nm at 1,500 at 3,500 rpm. It provides a fuel efficiency of 18 km/l while th...

News  Updated at: 2023/02/27

1.5 Turbo GDi gasoline engine that is available with 6-speed manual transmission (6MT) and 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (7DCT). The company is also going to offer a 1.5 MPi gasoline engine that is available with 6MT and intelligent variable transmission (IVT). Further, all these powertrains are RDE-compliant eco-friendly engines that are also E20 fuel ready. Based on Hyundai Motor India's press release...

News  Updated at: 2023/02/14

Tata Motors, India completes BS-VI Phase II transition of its passenger vehicles On February 1, Tata Motors, India introduced its BS6 Phase II range of passenger vehicles with RDE and E20 compliant engines. The company has refreshed its portfolio across powertrain options of gasoline, diesel, and CNG. It enhanced the low-end drivability of the Altroz hatchback and Punch mid-size SUV and the models will also see Idle stop starting as standard comi...

News  Updated at: 2023/02/13

Y’ 23) Range – Venue, Creta, and Alcazar. As per the update, Venue will now be offered with the 1.5L U2 CRDi diesel engine with VGT Technology that delivers the power of 85 kW and torque of 250 Nm. Furthermore, the MY’23 SUV range of HMIL will now come with engines that are E20 fuel-ready and RDE Compliant. Further, Hyundai has added Creta with multiple standard safety equipment which includes 6 airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), ...

News  Updated at: 2023/02/02

Hyundai India announces prices of 2023 Grand i10 NIOS hatchback and Aura sedan On January 20, Hyundai India announced the price of the facelift of the Grand i10 Nios. The hatchback is offered in three different powertrain options i.e. RDE compliant and E20 Fuel ready 1.2 gasoline MT/ AMT which starts at INR 569 thousand and goes till INR 847 thousand, while the pricing for the 1.2 gasoline+CNG MT begins at INR 756 thousand and goes till INR 811 t...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/23