MotorBeam Daily News Roundup – 3rd March

Jaguar – The British luxury carmaker will introduce their first all-electric vehicle in India on 23rd March. It comes with two electric motors which produce a combined power output of 400 HP and 696 Nm torque. It does 0-100 km/hr in 4.8 seconds while the top speed is 200 km/hr. It offers a range of 470 km on single charge. Jaguar has partnered with Tata Power for charging solutions in India.

Lamborghini – The Italian exotic carmaker has crossed a milestone of selling more than 100 units of Lamborghini Urus in India. It was launched in 2018 and is the most successful product of late for the brand not only in India but also across the world. It is currently priced from Rs. 3.15 crores (ex-showroom).

Ford – After seeing multiple spy shots of the Ford EcoSport SE, the American carmaker has officially teased the new variant on their social media channels. This version will be offered without the tailgate mounted spare wheel. It is scheduled to launch on 10th March and will be offered with both petrol and diesel engine options.

Maruti Suzuki – India’s largest carmaker has just crossed 4000 service touchpoints in the country. One of the biggest reasons behind its 50 percent market share is the huge sales and service network across the country. During the last 14 months, Maruti Suzuki managed to add 208 more service workshops. Currently, they are available in 1989 towns and cities across the country.

Motor Trivia – Did you know, the Koenigsegg Gemra’s engine doesn’t have a camshaft.

Comment of the day – Uravis – “This way we can file complaint on all existing vehicles as none will meet ARAI figures.”