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NDTV
a day ago
- Automotive
- NDTV
Tata Harrier EV To Hyundai Venue Facelift: 5 Upcoming SUVs In India
The SUVs in the Indian market, along with the global market, are gaining more popularity. Hence, the number of SUVs keeps increasing in the market. To further increase these numbers, the major manufacturers in the country are planning on launching new models with the body type in various segments. These are either new models or upgraded versions of the models already on sale. Here we take a look at some of these new models. Tata Harrier EV The Tata Harrier EV is the electric variant of the SUV that is currently available in the Indian market. Built on Tata's new ' platform, this design is specifically made for electric vehicles, featuring a flat floor and increased interior room. The SUV is expected to come with all-wheel drive and a multi-link rear suspension to enhance both performance and comfort. Although official specifications have yet to be disclosed, the Harrier EV is forecasted to achieve a range of over 500 kilometers on a single charge and to feature a dual-motor all-wheel drive system. It is crafted for use in city settings as well as off-road terrain. With all of the details, the vehicle will launch on June 3. Maruti Suzuki e Vitara When talking about the Maruti Suzuki e-Vitara, it's essential to note that this will be the brand's first electric vehicle in this segment. Moreover, it will act as the flagship model in a growing category that includes rivals like the Hyundai Creta EV, MG ZS EV, and Mahindra BE 6. To establish a strong position in the market, the EV will come with two battery options: 49 kWh and 61 kWh, providing a certified range of as much as 500 km. Hyundai Venue Facelift Hyundai Venue facelift will be the updated version of the compact SUV already on sale in the country. This iteration of the vehicle will come with multiple design changes along with an extended list of features. It is expected to carry forward the powertrain options available on the outgoing version. Once launched, it will compete against models like Tata Nexon, Mahindra XUV 3XO, Skoda Kylaq, Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Kia Sonet, and others. It is expected to be launched soon. Mercedes-AMG G63 Collector's Edition Mercedes-Benz India is set to introduce a unique version of the AMG G63 known as the "Collector's Edition" on June 12. This variant of the SUV will be tailored specifically for the Indian market and will honor the country's diverse landscapes. According to the teaser image shared by the German automaker, this edition of the legendary SUV will feature a vibrant exterior color and silver wheels. It is expected to be equipped with the same powertrain as the G63, which includes a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine producing 577 hp and 850 Nm of torque. Mahindra XEV 7e Mahindra XEV 7e, which is also being called XUV700 electric, will have design similarities with the XUV700. To add a distinguishing touch, it will follow the brand's design language used for its new-born electric vehicles. The details of the powertrain have not been revealed. There is still some time left before the electric SUV becomes ready for the market.
Canberra Times
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Canberra Times
2025 Mahindra XUV700 AX7L vs Mitsubishi Outlander LS 2WD: Spec battle
But the Mahindra goes the extra mile in terms of luxuries and conveniences. Where the Outlander has cloth trim, a conventional instrument cluster, a six-speaker audio system and an 8.0-inch colour touchscreen display with wired connections for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the flagship XUV700 has synthetic leather trim with ventilated front seats and electric adjustment for the driver, plus twin 10.25-inch displays with wireless smartphone connections, a wireless phone charger and a 3D sound system with 12 speakers, as well a panoramic glass sunroof.
Mint
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- Mint
Why is this driverless car startup changing tack to become a software designer
Five years ago, a Bengaluru-based startup was founded with the ambition to make the country's first driverless car. However, the company is now changing tack to become a software designer. Minus Zero, which raised $1.7 million seed funding from a group of investors led by Chiratae Ventures in March 2022, has launched a software designed to help India's automakers develop advanced driverless assistance (ADAS) capabilities. ADAS was introduced to help increase car safety and security on roads, helping drivers in parking, lane detection and braking, among other things. The startup is already offering the autopilot system to automakers like Ashok Leyland Ltd and Tata Motors Ltd, a top company official said. Pivot driven by policy Minus Zero's pivot comes after the government announced that India will not move towards driverless cars, which meant a lack of market for a completely driverless car in the country. 'Over the past two years, the lack of a market for completely driverless cars in the near future, especially with the Union cabinet minister suggesting that India will not go the driverless way on its roads in the foreseeable future, meant that we had to pivot," Gagandeep Reehal, co-founder and chief executive of Minus Zero, told Mint. Also Read: Race to outrun humans: How humanoid robots are closing the gap In December 2023, Union minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari had said that driverless cars will not be allowed in India in order to protect the jobs of drivers. India-specific AI for ADAS Speaking to Mint ahead of the launch of the software platform, Reehal said that the plan was part of a long-term product strategy—driven by industry demand and government strategies. 'When we started working on trying to make a fully self-driving vehicle, we were one among many startups around the world looking to build a Tesla alternative around the world," Reehal said. 'Today, Waymo is the only notable one left among full-sell-drive startups, that too in a limited region and solely because of the might of Google backing it." The firm claims to have developed the platform after testing in dense urban traffic in Bengaluru, helping it get accustomed to the unique nature of Indian roads. 'Over the past 18 months, we're working with ARAI (Automotive Research Association of India) to collect on-road real-world testing data to build an AI model based completely on the Indian context and peculiarities," Reehal said. For instance, the company tried gauging how to map traffic in roads that do not have markings, or have very slow, unorganised traffic. ADAS growth and challenges Advanced driver assistance systems have gained prominence since being introduced to the Indian market. In 2021, India's fourth-largest automaker Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd's XUV700 became the first sports utility vehicle (SUV) of the country to offer ADAS system for consumers. Since then, Hyundai Motor India Ltd and Tata Motors Ltd have also introduced the ADAS system in their cars. Through sensors and cameras, drivers get alerts and assistance with braking and lane changing on the roads. ADAS is a pack electronic technologies in vehicles that aim to reduce human error, a major cause of road accidents, by providing drivers with timely information and active assistance. However, a key challenge for the country's automakers is making the technology work on Indian roads. While developed nations such as the US have examples of fully automated cars such as Waymo and Tesla, the country is far behind the curve on this. Some evidence suggests it is growing. Hyundai's FY25 car sales included about 14% of cars with ADAS, a 7% growth from a year ago. But the problem, as some automakers highlight, is the random nature of Indian roads. Future prospects and funding 'The nature of traffic in India is completely different. While some players thought we can apply a lot of specifications of the Chinese market here, the unpredictability is quite high in the country," a senior executive at a top European car maker said. 'You cannot introduce ADAS without an off-switch for now. It's then very important to build the ADAS system within the country." Also Read: Rich south India struggles to buy cars while northern and western states surge ahead The ADAS system has levels ranging from level 0 (no automation) to level 5 (full automation). The development in the Indian market is largely focused on levels 2 and 3. Major automakers are said to be working on ADAS advancements in the Indian market to enhance operations. Mercedes Benz India is one of them. 'We are investing significant time and efforts to analyze customer feedback on the functioning of ADAS on Indian road conditions. Several India-specific advancements and adaptations are already under progress in the R&D domain at Mercedes Benz Research Development Institute," Santosh Iyer, managing director and CEO at Mercedes Benz India, said. Pilot run on Indian roads Minus Zero is already working on co-engineering pilot projects with Ashok Leyland, Tata Motors and 'one of Europe's top three automobile groups" to test its platform on their cars—that would be set to release in 2027, or 2028. This is around the same time when Minus Zero projects steady annual recurring revenue generation. A senior industry executive familiar with the matter told Mint that a large part of this claim is based on using a visual AI model to form virtual queues of cars, which in turn help vehicles understand proximities between objects in context of the surroundings. 'For instance, if you were in Delhi's Chandni Chowk, the minimum safe distance you can keep without stalling traffic is very different from the Yamuna Expressway leading to Agra. For Indian roads that are predominantly unorganised and unmarked, having the ability to do so and understand what is an obstruction and what isn't is key. Indian startups clearly have a scope of business here," the executive told Mint. Commercial viability Quantifying this, Reehal said that the scope of business can amount up to $90-100 million in annual revenue by deploying ADAS features in one variant of a bestselling car that sells 100,000 units in one full year. 'This would be a conservative estimate, but is the kind of revenue that we seek to generate within the next two years—as current projects convert into commercial deals," Reehal said. He is currently in San Francisco, California, to pursue the startup's series-A round of private equity or venture capital funding. After its seed funding of $1.7 million, the startup raised a 'small" bridge round over the past 12 months—the valuation or funding quantum of which Reehal did not want to disclose. Reehal added that he expects that once commercial contracts start coming in, the pricing of his ADAS software offering will further diversify. "We're offering the platform along with integrated hardware such as cameras and sensors, or in a stripped-down software version only, for a rough pricing of $900-2,000 per car," he added. Also Read: Automakers rush to PMO, commerce ministry as Chinese magnet crisis worsens The industry executive cited earlier concurred on the projection, adding that the current pricing is in line with present generation ADAS features. 'In the near future, the pricing will certainly go down as ADAS features trickle down into the budget segment as well. The automotive regulatory body (ARAI) will also help propagate ADAS as a crucial safety feature, and for that, Indian data and context through purpose-built AI models is necessary," he said.
India Today
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- India Today
Mahindra's drive from strength to strength as SUV segment booms
Amid a robust demand for its sport utility vehicles (SUVs), homegrown auto major Mahindra & Mahindra ended FY25 with record domestic volumes of over 5,50,000 units. The company began FY26 on a handsome note, selling more than 50,000 units in April. With the SUV segment flourishing at a time when the XUV700-maker has announced further capacity expansion, the future seems bright for the company, according to sector registered its highest-ever passenger vehicle (PV) volumes at 5,51,487 units in FY25, logging a growth of 19.92% over 4,59,877 units sold in FY24. In April FY26, the company emerged as the second-largest carmaker in the domestic market, beating the likes of Hyundai Motor India and Tata Motors, as sales rose 27.61% to 52,330 units from 41,008 units in the year-ago Domestic PV SalesFY25FY24Growth5,51,487 units4,59,877 units19.92%Source - SIAMApril FY26April FY25Growth52,330 units41,008 units27.61% Source - SIAMMahindra sells SUVs like the Bolero, Bolero Neo, XUV 3XO, Thar, Thar Roxx, Scorpio Classic, Scorpio-N and XUV700. While all these are internal combustion engine (ICE) models, the company's battery electric vehicle (BEV) portfolio includes the XUV400, BE 6 and XEV FY25, the Scorpio brand, including Classic and N, was the company's volume driver at 1,64,216 units, followed by the XUV 3XO at 1,00,921 units and the XUV700 at 93,082 SUV segment's share in the PV market rose from 50.49% in FY24 to 54.34% in FY25. A sector analyst told India Today that the SUV contribution might grow further as consumer preference shifts towards larger about Mahindra SUVs, another sector analyst observed that consumers like them not only for their commanding road presence but also for their feature-rich interiors. Models like the XUV700, Thar Roxx, and Scorpio-N look masculine and offer a range of bells and whistles and powertrain options, he said, adding that impressive volumes have also been aided by attractive discounts in the recent regular capacity expansion by Mahindra has also allowed it to bring down the waiting period on its SUVs. For reference, the company ended FY23 with a monthly SUV production capacity of 39,000 units. In FY25, the capacity increased to 54,000 units for SUVs and 7,500 units for BEVs, cumulatively being at 61,500 FY26, Mahindra will enhance the SUV capacity to 57,000 units a month (addition of 3,000 units) and the BEV capacity to 12,000 units a month (addition of 4,500 units), cumulatively taking the capacity to 69,000 units a to Auto Today MagazineMust Watch
The Advertiser
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Mahindra EOFY deal brings $3000 savings for most models
Mahindra Australia is offering a $3000 factory bonus across most of its model range, bringing savings for a selection of SUVs. The offer applies to Mahindra's seven-seat XUV700 AX7L and Scorpio Z8L and six-seat Scorpio Z8 SUVs delivered before June 30, 2025. That means you can now get a Mahindra SUV for as little as $38,990 drive-away, depending on the model. The offer doesn't apply to the XUV700 AX7 or XUV700 Black Edition. Reduced prices on the Mahindra Scorpio and XUV700 are available now. Contact a dealer via CarExpert for the best deal or call our Concierge team on 1300 587 992. Discounted pricing is as follows: The discounted pricing makes the XUV700 AX7L the same price as the entry-level AX7, despite offering more equipment. The XUV700 AX7L is the only one of the three discounted vehicles to be powered by a petrol engine. Under the bonnet is a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder producing 149kW of power and 380Nm of torque, which is then mated with a six-speed automatic transmission to send drive to the front wheels. Meanwhile, both Scorpios get a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel with 129kW and 400Nm. These models also utilise a six-speed auto, but they offer four-wheel drive. While both the XUV700 and Scorpio offer three rows of seating, the former is a unibody crossover while the latter is a more traditional body-on-frame SUV. MORE: Everything Mahindra XUV700 MORE: Everything Mahindra Scorpio Content originally sourced from: Mahindra Australia is offering a $3000 factory bonus across most of its model range, bringing savings for a selection of SUVs. The offer applies to Mahindra's seven-seat XUV700 AX7L and Scorpio Z8L and six-seat Scorpio Z8 SUVs delivered before June 30, 2025. That means you can now get a Mahindra SUV for as little as $38,990 drive-away, depending on the model. The offer doesn't apply to the XUV700 AX7 or XUV700 Black Edition. Reduced prices on the Mahindra Scorpio and XUV700 are available now. Contact a dealer via CarExpert for the best deal or call our Concierge team on 1300 587 992. Discounted pricing is as follows: The discounted pricing makes the XUV700 AX7L the same price as the entry-level AX7, despite offering more equipment. The XUV700 AX7L is the only one of the three discounted vehicles to be powered by a petrol engine. Under the bonnet is a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder producing 149kW of power and 380Nm of torque, which is then mated with a six-speed automatic transmission to send drive to the front wheels. Meanwhile, both Scorpios get a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel with 129kW and 400Nm. These models also utilise a six-speed auto, but they offer four-wheel drive. While both the XUV700 and Scorpio offer three rows of seating, the former is a unibody crossover while the latter is a more traditional body-on-frame SUV. MORE: Everything Mahindra XUV700 MORE: Everything Mahindra Scorpio Content originally sourced from: Mahindra Australia is offering a $3000 factory bonus across most of its model range, bringing savings for a selection of SUVs. The offer applies to Mahindra's seven-seat XUV700 AX7L and Scorpio Z8L and six-seat Scorpio Z8 SUVs delivered before June 30, 2025. That means you can now get a Mahindra SUV for as little as $38,990 drive-away, depending on the model. The offer doesn't apply to the XUV700 AX7 or XUV700 Black Edition. Reduced prices on the Mahindra Scorpio and XUV700 are available now. Contact a dealer via CarExpert for the best deal or call our Concierge team on 1300 587 992. Discounted pricing is as follows: The discounted pricing makes the XUV700 AX7L the same price as the entry-level AX7, despite offering more equipment. The XUV700 AX7L is the only one of the three discounted vehicles to be powered by a petrol engine. Under the bonnet is a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder producing 149kW of power and 380Nm of torque, which is then mated with a six-speed automatic transmission to send drive to the front wheels. Meanwhile, both Scorpios get a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel with 129kW and 400Nm. These models also utilise a six-speed auto, but they offer four-wheel drive. While both the XUV700 and Scorpio offer three rows of seating, the former is a unibody crossover while the latter is a more traditional body-on-frame SUV. MORE: Everything Mahindra XUV700 MORE: Everything Mahindra Scorpio Content originally sourced from: Mahindra Australia is offering a $3000 factory bonus across most of its model range, bringing savings for a selection of SUVs. The offer applies to Mahindra's seven-seat XUV700 AX7L and Scorpio Z8L and six-seat Scorpio Z8 SUVs delivered before June 30, 2025. That means you can now get a Mahindra SUV for as little as $38,990 drive-away, depending on the model. The offer doesn't apply to the XUV700 AX7 or XUV700 Black Edition. Reduced prices on the Mahindra Scorpio and XUV700 are available now. Contact a dealer via CarExpert for the best deal or call our Concierge team on 1300 587 992. Discounted pricing is as follows: The discounted pricing makes the XUV700 AX7L the same price as the entry-level AX7, despite offering more equipment. The XUV700 AX7L is the only one of the three discounted vehicles to be powered by a petrol engine. Under the bonnet is a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder producing 149kW of power and 380Nm of torque, which is then mated with a six-speed automatic transmission to send drive to the front wheels. Meanwhile, both Scorpios get a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel with 129kW and 400Nm. These models also utilise a six-speed auto, but they offer four-wheel drive. While both the XUV700 and Scorpio offer three rows of seating, the former is a unibody crossover while the latter is a more traditional body-on-frame SUV. 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