Auto recap, August 4: VinFast's first EV plant in India, Tata Harrier EV delivery, next-gen Mahindra Bolero spied
VinFast inaugurates Tamil Nadu EV plant, targets 150,000 annual capacity
Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast has officially inaugurated its first electric vehicle (EV) assembly factory in India. Located in SIPCOT Industrial Park in the city of Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, and spread across 400 acres, this plant is the third functioning factory for VinFast globally and its first manufacturing facility in India. In its initial phase, the Tamil Nadu facility will produce electric SUVs—the VF6 and VF7—aiming to meet the growing demand for electric passenger vehicles in India. This facility will be operational with an annual capacity of 50,000 units initially and afterwards ramp up to 150,000 units. This is in line with VinFast's larger plan to sell 200,000 cars worldwide in 2025, and ultimately increase annual production to 10 lakh EVs by 2030.
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Next-gen Mahindra Bolero spotted yet again ahead of its launch
Few cars have endured India's tough roadscape as well as the Mahindra Bolero. Conceived for toughness rather than flash, it has gone about its business recording decades of service in small towns, villages, and fleets without a break. But in a landscape now crowded with suave, tech-loaded SUVs, even the Bolero's timeless appeal needs a rethink. And Mahindra seems ready to answer that call. A new-generation Bolero, which is expected to be launched on August 15, has been spied multiple times. These spy shots suggest the transformation won't just be skin-deep—it could be the boldest update the nameplate has ever seen. Spy shots of a camouflaged test vehicle suggest a design development that remains true to the Bolero's upright profile but with much greater sophistication. The familiar boxy silhouette is intact, but sharper edges, refined surfaces, and beefier wheels bring it closer to modern SUVs in terms of presence. Notable are flush-fitting door handles and redesigned mirrors—touches that would have been unimaginable on the current-gen model.
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