Auto Expo Day 2: Thursday is the second day of Asia's biggest automobile festival, Auto Expo 2020. On Auto Expo Day 2, a lot of launches are in the queue, like Mercedes-Benz India's camper version of the V-Class, Piaggio India's scooter, Maruto Suzuki Vitara Brezza facelift, Hyundai Creta, MG Hector 6 seater and several others. The day 2 will kickstart with Piaggio India, which is likely to unveil a new moto-scooter. India's biggest carmaker-Maruti Suzuki will launch Vitara Brezza petrol facelift on Thursday. Also, Mercedes-Benz India is set to launch the camper version of V-Class, christened as Marco Polo. Shahrukh Khan will be there for Creta unveil. Startups such as Olectra and Evolet will also unveil their electric vehicles (EVs).
Stay tuned for all on-ground live updates from Auto Expo 2020:
11:55am: Volkswagen unveils ID.CROZZ:
The I.D. Crozz is a zero-emission SUV, with a top speed of 180 km/h and a power output of 225 kW. It can can travel up to 500 km with one battery charge.
11:48am: Volkswagen unveils its fastest VW Polo in India
Volkswagen, on Thursday, showcased its fastest car "VW Polo" at the Auto Expo 2020. The company has named it Race Polo.
Volkswagen has promised to become completely carbon neutral by 2050.
11:36am: Great Wall Motors showcases GWM EV: iQ
The Great Wall Motors, on Thursday, unveiled GVM iQ at the Auto Expo 2020. Yesterday, the company made a debut in India with the global premier of Haval Concept H and Vision 2025. The vehicle iQ is a pure electric compact Fastback Sedan equipped with ternary lithium-ion power battery, giving it 401 km per charge.
11:17am: Mercedes India unveils V-Class Marco Polo at the Auto Expo 2020:
Mercedes V-Class Marco Polo will be India's first commercially produced camper and come packed car. There are two versions of this car-One: V-Class Marco Polo Horizon, priced at Rs 1.38 crore. Second, V-Class Marco Polo, priced at Rs 1.46 crore (ex-showroom, India). Bookings for the Mercedes-Benz V-Class Marco Polo will start today.
Last year, in November, Mercedes-Benz had launched V-Class Elite for a starting price of Rs 1.10 crore (ex-showroom, India). It had also introduced V-Class Expression for Rs 68.40 lakh (ex-showroom, India) and 6-seater long-wheelbase V-Class Exclusive for Rs 81.90 lakh (ex-showroom, India) in January 2019.
11:10am: Sharukh Khan is set to launch Hyundai Creta in just a few hours: The New Hyundai Creta will be based on Hyundai's ix25 that was showcased in China.
11:00am: Mahindra eXUV300 showcased at Auto Expo:
The eXUV300 is built on the Mahindra Electric Scalable and Modular Architecture (MESMA) platform.
The electric compact SUV is the first product with battery cells developed exclusively for India applications by LG Chem - a Korean battery manufacturer.
Mahindra eXUV300 SUV is set to launch in the market in the second half of 2021.
10:50am: Watch: Hyundai all New Creta teaser
10:48am: Gurkha has BS-VI engine with maximum power of 90 hp. Gurkha has 5 gears transmission. It has front and rear disc brakes.
10:30am: A lineup of new launches await Day 2 of the Auto Expo at India Expo Mart in Greater Noida at Gautam Buddh Nagar District in Uttar Pradesh. Maruti Suzuki will be launching the Vitara Brezza petrol ahead of BS-VI emission norms in April this year.
10:00am: Piaggio unveils Vespa Elettrica: The Vespa Elettrica will come in a range of 100km on a single charge. However, Vespa will not be available for the Indian market.
9:55am: The new scooter Aprilia SXR 160 will have 4 colour options - Red, Blue, White, and Black. New Aprilia Scooter has been designed in Italy.
9:50AM: Piaggio unveils Aprilia SXR 160: Bookings for Aprilia SXR 160 will commence from August.
9:33am: Take a look at Roewe's Vision I concept electric and fully autonomous car.
9:30: Piaggio to unveil new 160 cc Moto scooter: The two-wheeler maker is expected to launch a new Aprilia Moto Scooter, powered by the new 160 cc BS6 motor.
9:25am: Launches to come ahead on Auto Expo Day 2 include from Piaggio, Mercede-Benz, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Maruti Suzuki among others. Startups such as Olectra and Evolet will also unveil thier products on Thursday.
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9:12 am: The day 2 of Auto Expo 2020 will be kick-started by Piaggio press conference at 9: 30 am. It is most likely, Piaggio will showcase a new moto-scooter.
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