Bengaluru Traffic Police introduces a 50% discount on pending fines from August 23 to September 12, targeting e-challans. The scheme aims to clear dues amid 8.29 million violations in 2024.

NHTSA has documented multiple cases where Tesla submitted incident reports months after the mandated timeframe.

Despite the price revision, it’s still an expensive affair.

Deliveries have also commenced, which had been halted for a while.

BMW’s nearest competitor remains Mercedes, but the German rival is focusing more on hybrids and internal combustion models in the Indian portfolio. Meanwhile, Volvo and Audi have smaller EV line-ups and relatively limited charging tie-ups, leaving them at a disadvantage.

Exter’s wider price band—₹6.21–10.51 lakh—means the Pro pack sits near the mid-range, costing around ₹25,000–70,000 more than equivalent S- and SX-smart variants.

The proposed alliance marks a strategic pivot for Mercedes CEO Ola Källenius, who has been grappling with margin pressure and dwindling unit sales this year.

Tata Motors has formally filed an offer document with Italy's market regulator for its ambitious €3.8 billion acquisition of Iveco Group, marking the Indian automaker's largest overseas deal since acquiring Jaguar Land Rover in 2008.

The Indian tyre maker is already in talks with Piaggio to become its global tyre supplier.

This advanced testing centre becomes the second engineering facility established through the Tata Elxsi–Suzuki collaboration.