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₹2,000 Fine For Two-Wheeler Riders Unbuckled Helmet & Without ISI Mark
Two-wheeler riders who fail to wear their helmets correctly might face fines of up to ₹2,000. This includes infractions for wearing helmets with the strap undone or without a Bureau of Indian Standards certification or the ISI mark. According to Section 129 of Motor Vehicles Act of 1998, "every person driving or riding a motorcycle of any class or description, shall, while in a public place, wear protective headgear."
Tags: Helmet, Bureau of Indian Standards, ISI mark, Two-wheeler, Motor Vehicles Act
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Hero MotoCorp's Brand New Electric Mobility 'Vida' Launched In Dubai
Hero MotoCorp unveiled its new two-wheeler model called 'Vida,' at an event in Dubai. The scooter will be run by fossil-fueled power mobility including electric vehicles. Pawan Munjal chairman and CEO at Hero MotoCorp Ltd also announced a "global sustainability fund" of Rs. 760 crores ($100 million) according to an exchange filing. The new investment would aim to establish global partnership. Furthermore, Vida will manufacture in Chittoor,… read-more
Tags: India, Hero MotoCorp, Dubai, Two-wheeler, Electric Scooter
Courtesy: Bloomberg Quint
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Vehicle Exports In India Rise By 73%; Maruti Suzuki Tops 4-Wheeler List
India registered a 73% growth in the export of vehicles between April-October 2021 compared to the same period of 2020, as per the data of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). The export of cars grew by 66% and Maruti Suzuki topped the list followed by Hyundai Motor India. Two-wheeler exports registered 77% growth, Bajaj Auto surpassed TVS Motors to top the list. Also, three-wheeler exports increased by 54%.
Tags: Vehicle Export, India, SIAM, Car Exports, Two-wheeler
Courtesy: Auto Car India
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TVS Motors Unveils Its Latest Ntorq 125 Race XP
TVS Motor Company has launched the latest version of the new Ntorq 125 Race XP in India. Priced at Rs. 83,275, the special edition model can reach up to 98kph and has great acceleration in Race mode. While in Street mode, the speed is ideally slower. The scooter features three-tone color along with red-colored alloy wheels. Besides, it offers TVS mobile connect the application with voice assistance.
Tags: Ntorq, TVS, Race XP, Scooter, Two-wheeler
Courtesy: Business Line
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Hero MotoCorp Shuts All Manufacturing Plants As COVID Cases Surge
Amid enormous surge of COVID-19 cases in India, two-wheeler giant Hero MotoCorp has announced to temporarily shut down all its manufacturing plants across the country. As per the company, each plant and Global Parts Center will be closed four four days between April 22 and May 1, considering the local scenario. The company added that it will utilize the suspension period for maintenance work at the manufacturing plants.
Tags: Hero MotoCorp, Covid-19, Manufacturing Plants, Two-wheeler
Courtesy: India.com
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Ola Starts Construction Of World's Largest Two-Wheeler Factory In TN
Ola has sustainably begun constructing the world's largest two-wheeler production facility on its Tamil Nadu-based 500-acre site. Following a Rs 2400 crore-worth MoU with the state government in December, the company will operationalise its facility in the coming months. Powered by Ola's own proprietary AI Engine, the mega-factory supports an introductory capacity of 2 million units/year, besides serving as a global manufacturing centre for… read-more
Tags: Ola, Two-wheeler, e-scooters, world's largest two-wheeler factory
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