Author: Mobility Desk

Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL) today announced that it has onboarded Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone as its Brand Ambassador. Deepika Padukone joins superstar Shah Rukh Khan as the brand ambassador for the South Korean automaker. Shah Rukh has been associated with Hyundai for 25 years now, ever since the inception of the carmaker in India in 1998. Deepika Padukone has a 16-year career in Indian cinema, spanning 30+ movies, including international movies like “XXX: Return of Xander Cage”. As per Hyundai, this partnership promises a mutually beneficial tie-up, leveraging her strong emotional bond with the Indian audience making her an…

The Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 has been missing for around a decade now. However, the experts now claim that the missing aircraft can be found within “days” if a new search operation is conducted. As per the South China Morning Post, pilot Patrick Belly and aerospace expert Jean-Luck Marchand called for a new search to get more information into the disappearance of the aircraft. The duo claimed that the search could find the flight in 10 days during a lecture before the Royal Aeronautical Society in London. Jean-Luc Marchand demanded that a new search be conducted by the Australian Transport…

Indian Railways is constantly expanding the presence of Vande Bharat Express trains in the country. The latest addition to the list is going to be the Bengaluru-Coimbatore route. The train on this is going to be inaugurated by the Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan. This will be the fourth route of the semi-high-speed train from the metro city. It is also the second Vande Bharat operating between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. There are currently Vande Bharat Trains from Bengaluru to Hyderabad, Chennai, Mysuru, Hubballi, Dharwad, and Belagavi. The Railway Ministry recently announced an extension of the…

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for Improvement & Widening to two lane with paved shoulder of road from km 101.300 (Khowai) to km 236.213 (Harina) of NH-208, covering a total length of 134.913 kms in the State of Tripura. The project involves an investment of Rs. 2,486.78 crore, which includes a loan component of Rs. 1,511.70 crore (JPY 23,129 Million). The loan assistant will be from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) under the Official Development Assistance (ODA) scheme. The project is envisaged to facilitate better road connectivity…

Air India has announced that passengers flying to and from the Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International airport during the winter season will be allowed to reschedule or cancel their bookings at no extra cost if their flight is likely to be affected by major fog delays. This is part of its FogCare initiative introduced last winter. Air India will provide proactive assistance to affected passengers and offer them easy options to reschedule or cancel their ticket at no extra cost. Multiple flights were cancelled due to zero visibility at the Delhi Airport. “The FogCare initiative is a sincere effort to minimise…

EKA Mobility, a leading electric vehicles & technology company based in India, has announced a partnership with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Japan) and VDL Groep (Netherlands). The partnership aims to accelerate the development and adoption of innovative electric mobility solutions globally. The three companies will invest upto INR 850 crores on the development of electric vehicles. Under the cooperation, EKA Mobility, known for its electric vehicles and comprehensive EV ecosystem, will receive strategic investments from Mitsui, a global trading and investment company, and technological support & equity partnership from VDL Groep, a Dutch technology and manufacturing company. As part of…

The electric vehicle industry in India has undergone rapid expansion and 2023 is a testament for the same. The year was marked by overcoming the challenges brought by the pandemic, rapid industry growth and technological advancements and shift in corporate culture. Sustainability and Made in India became a prevailing theme and the year witnessed many defining moments. Surprisingly, the unsung heroes in the war against climate and sustainability are not the fancy electric cars or huge commercial vehicles but the nimble two- and three-wheeled electric vehicles. Throughout the year, leading manufacturers have come up with electric two-wheelers in the market,…

As per the last available report published on 31st March 2019, India now has a road network of about 63,31,791 km, which is the second largest in the world. The National Highways increased from about 91,287 km in March, 2014 to about 1,46,145 km at present. The Ministry of Road Transport And Highways is primarily responsible for the development and maintenance of National Highways (NHs) across India. Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari in a written reply to the Lok Sabha recently, stated that the ministry has laid focus on development of High-Speed Access Controlled Corridors and…

Tourists in many parts of India often misuse their vehicles for their enjoyment and end up breaking laws. One such recent incident in Himachal Pradesh has gained attention and has brought focus to the dangers associated with this kind of behaviour. A video of a tourist, eager to bypass traffic, driving his Mahindra Thar SUV through the Chandra River has gone viral on the internet. The video shared on social media platforms begins by showing a Mahindra Thar SUV driving through a flowing river. The SUV can be seen navigating its way through the waters and by the end of…

The Hyundai Creta enjoys significant popularity in the Indian market. This popularity is often reflected in the sales number of the SUV. However, the car hasn’t received any changes for a while now. Hence, the company is about to launch a new version of the SUV on January 16 in India. Before the official event, a test mule of the new model was spotted on the road, revealing some key details of the new SUV. Based on these pictures, the Hyundai Creta facelift will have some exterior design changes like LED daytime running lights (DRLs), which are similar to other Hyundai…