The Mustang Mach-E is expected to compete with premium EVs like the Mercedes EQE, BMW iX and the Audi Q8 e-tron.

Ford has filed a trademark for the Mustang Mach-E nameplate in India. Does this hint at the brand’s possible return to the Indian market?

Ford had announced that it was planning to bring the Mustang Mach-E to India before it halted its local operations. The EV is likely to be imported as a CBU under the rule that allows for the import of 2,500 units without homologation. 

The Mustang Mach-E is a 5-seater all-electric crossover. It is offered in rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations and with the option of two battery packs. 

The single-motor entry-level version of the Mach-E comes with a 72 kWh battery pack offering a range of 491 km. The range extender variant packs a 91 kWh battery that can cover 600 km on a single charge. 

The Mach-E is also available with a dual-motor setup. The AWD version comes with a 91 kWh battery pack and a range of 548 km, while the top-spec GT AWD variant can cover 489 km on a single charge.

The BYD Dolphin is a 4-door electric hatchback that could be the brand's most affordable EV in India.

BYD has filed a trademark for the Dolphin EV in India. It is likely to be the brand’s most affordable electric offering in India.

The BYD Dolphin is a 4-door electric hatchback that measures more than 4.2 meters in length. The car comes with a 60.4 kWh battery pack offering a maximum range of 427 km. It powers an electric motor that produces 201 BHP and 290 Nm.

The Dolphin can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 7 seconds and has a top speed of 160 km/h. The car is also available with a smaller 44.9 kWh unit that has a range of 340 km (WLTP cycle).

According to BYD, the battery can be charged from 30-80% in 29 minutes using a 100 kW DC charger. The car also has VtoL or ‘Vehicle to Load’ capability. 

Husqvarna had showcased a trendy e-scooter with a similar name in 2021.

Bajaj Auto has filed a trademark application for the name ‘Vector’. Could this be used on the brand’s future e-scooter?

Trademarks are filed by automakers quite regularly and can’t be regarded as a confirmation of a new model. That being said, there’s a chance that Bajaj could be working on a sporty iteration of the Chetak.

In 2021, Husqvarna had showcased a trendy e-scooter with a similar name. The Vektorr concept electric scooter was based on the Chetak. It was powered by a 4 kW electric motor and had a claimed maximum range of 95 km.

The latest trademark filing perhaps hints at a production version.

The Goan Classic 350 name could be used for its upcoming Classic 350 Bobber.

Royal Enfield has filed a trademark application for the ‘Goan Classic 350’ nametag.

The Goan Classic 350 name could be used for its upcoming Classic 350 Bobber. Test mules of the bike have already been spotted testing.

The 350cc Bobber is expected to be based on the J-platform. Spy images have revealed a classic bobber design offering a relaxed riding position and wire-spoke wheels shod with white wall tyres.

It could be powered by the familiar 349cc single-cylinder engine as the Classic 350. This engine develops 20 BHP and 27 Nm and is paired with a 5-speed gearbox.

The test bike was equipped with a conventional suspension setup with a telescopic fork at the front and dual shock absorbers at the rear. The bike also had disc brakes at both ends and is likely to get dual-channel ABS.

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The upcoming Thar 5-door has a similar design concept to the Armada.

Mahindra has registered several trademarks that could be used for the upcoming Thar 5-door.

According to the government website, Mahindra has filed applications for 7 nametags. These include Thar Armada, Thar Centurion, Thar Cult, Thar Gladius, Thar Rex, Thar Roxx and Thar Savannah.

It will be interesting to see if Mahindra revives the Armada name for the Thar 5-door. As you may be aware, the Armada was launched in 1993 and went out of production in 2001. It was offered as a 5-door SUV and a double-cab pickup.

The Thar 5-door has a similar design concept to the Armada. It is a rugged 5-door SUV with a long bonnet and wide front fenders.

The Thar 5-door will be offered with the same engine options as the 3-door version. These include a 2.2-litre diesel producing 130 BHP and 300 Nm and a 2.0-litre petrol that makes 150 BHP and 300-320 Nm. Both engines are likely to be offered with 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic transmissions.

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Hero MotoCorp had also filed a trademark for the Nightster 440 nametag.

Hero MotoCorp has trademarked the Hurikan and Hurikan 440 name tags in India.

Hurikan 440 could be a future Hero bike based on the 440 platform. Whether it is Hero’s version of the Harley-Davidson X440 or a completely different model remains to be seen.

That being said, we can expect it to use the same 440cc single-cylinder engine as the X440. This unit makes 27 BHP and 38 Nm in its current configuration. Hero could tune it differently to suit the new bike.

The Harley-Davidson X440 was developed in collaboration with Hero MotoCorp. It is also the most affordable model in Harley’s range.

Earlier, Hero MotoCorp had also filed a trademark for the Nightster 440 nametag.

Kia currently offers the EV6 in India and is gearing up to introduce its flagship EV, the EV9.

Kia has filed trademarks for eight new electric vehicles in India. These include the names EV1, EV2, EV3, EV4, EV5, EV6, EV7 and EV8.

Kia currently offers the EV6 - the brand's first pure-electric model for the Indian market. It is priced at Rs 60.95 lakh (ex-showroom).

The EV6 comes with a permanent magnet synchronous motor and a 77.4 kWh lithium-ion battery pack that is said to offer a maximum range of 528 km (WLTP cycle). 

The carmaker is now gearing up to introduce its flagship EV, the EV9 in India. The electric SUV comes with three powertrain options - The EV9 RWD uses a single 215 BHP motor and a 76.1 kWh battery, offering a range of 358 km. The long-range variant uses a 99.8 kWh battery offering 541 km of range. The SUV also comes with a dual-motor setup with a combined output of 380 BHP.

The EV5 is a compact version of the EV9. It is expected to make its global debut next year.

Hero MotoCorp has 60 days to respond to the objection raised by the EV maker.

Bangalore-based EV start-up Ultraviolette is said to have filed a formal opposition against Hero MotoCorp for using the 'X440' name for the made-in-India Harley-Davidson.

Ultraviolette, which currently offers the F77 electric motorcycle, had filed a trademark for the 'X44' name back in September 2022. The trademark has since been accepted by the patent office.

About 2 months later, Hero MotoCorp applied for the 'X440' name, which is being used for its locally-built cruiser that was co-developed with Harley-Davidson. As per the national filings portal, the trademark is yet to be accepted, and its current status shows 'opposed'.

According to reports, Ultraviolette issued a notice of opposition to the Hero MotoCorp trademark in early September. Hero MotoCorp has 60 days to respond to the objection raised by the EV maker.

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The Tata Curvv is likely to be offered in both ICE and pure-electric versions.

Tata Motors has registered a new trademark for the 'Azura' nametag. It has been speculated that the production version of the Curvv concept could use this name.

The Tata Curvv is a coupe-SUV that was showcased at the 2023 Auto Expo. It is likely to be offered in both ICE and pure-electric versions and is rumoured to compete with models like the Hyundai Creta and Maruti Grand Vitara.

The Curvv features contemporary styling with sharp lines and good proportions. It has the familiar Tata front fascia with a split headlamp setup. The car has flared wheel arches and a sloping roof line. On the inside, the Curvv gets a three-layer dashboard with multiple screens.

The production-spec Curvv might get Tata's new 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine. Reports suggest that Tata might also offer the 1.2-litre turbo-petrol unit from the Nexon, albeit in a higher state of tune.

The electric version of the Curvv SUV will be based on Tata’s Gen 2 EV architecture.

Royal Enfield would be the first brand in its segment to enter the pre-owned market

Royal Enfield has applied for the 'Royal Enfield Reown' trademark, which suggests the brand could be planning to enter the pre-owned bike segment.

Royal Enfield is likely to offer certified pre-owned bikes under its 'Reown' program. It would be a similar business model to that of other brands like Ducati and Triumph.

While Royal Enfield is yet to make an official announcement, pre-owned bikes sold under 'Reown' would undergo multiple quality checks and are likely to be offered with a limited-period warranty.

Royal Enfield would be the first brand in its segment to enter the pre-owned market, offering certified pre-owned bikes at lower prices, which should help the brand expand its customer base.