
Ketan Thakkar
Editor at Autocar India
Group Business Editor at Autocar Professional
An Automotive enthusiast & a reporter. An ex-ET writer for over a decade, now a group business editor at Autocar India & Autocar Professional.
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autocarpro.in | Ketan Thakkar
Pro Plus Ather Energy, founded in 2013, focused on developing a fully integrated electric scooter platform, emphasizing in-house technology development, user experience, and long-term scalability. By Ketan Thakkar & Kiran Murali 24 Apr 2025 27 Views In 2013, when Ather Energy was born out of the labs of IIT Madras, the electric two-wheeler market in India was little more than an afterthought.
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1 day ago |
autocarpro.in | Ketan Thakkar
Pro Plus The company could have plugged into Hero MotoCorp’s 6,000 dealerships, decades of manufacturing scale, and entrenched vendor relationships, but chose not to. By Ketan Thakkar & Kiran Murali 23 Apr 2025 51 Views In an era when every EV startup seems eager to partner, license, or piggyback off legacy giants, Ather Energy is doing the opposite.
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2 days ago |
autocarpro.in | Ketan Thakkar |Darshan A Nakhwa
Tesla's India entry faces tariff hurdles and no immediate plans for local manufacturing. CFO reiterated interest, but the timeline remains unclear as the government has yet to resolve duty concerns. By Ketan Thakkar & Darshan Nakhwa 23 Apr 2025 21 Views Tesla’s long-anticipated entry into the Indian market remains uncertain, as high import duties are a significant deterrent.
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1 week ago |
autocarpro.in | Shruti Shiraguppi |Ketan Thakkar
Skoda Auto India launches the second-generation Kodiaq, expanding its SUV lineup in India. By Shruti Shiraguppi 17 Apr 2025 19 Views Skoda Auto India has officially introduced the second generation of its flagship SUV, the Kodiaq, to the Indian market. The launch coincides with Skoda's dual milestone celebration of 25 years in India and 130 years of global operations.
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1 week ago |
autocarpro.in | Shruti Shiraguppi |Ketan Thakkar
The company’s filings cover automotive innovations across vehicle systems, emerging technologies, and sustainability efforts. By Shruti Shiraguppi 17 Apr 2025 31 Views Tata Motors has filed 250 patents and 148 design applications in FY25, marking its highest-ever filings in a single year.
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