BUSINESS
Exclusive | Bajaj Auto-KTM combine to enter e-mopeds segment
These light-weight mopeds will be powered by low power electric motors, with commercial production expected to begin in 2022 from Bajaj's plant in Pune.
BUSINESS
Suzuki’s plant in India is ready amidst demand uncertainty
Suzuki Motor Corporation plans to inaugurate a Rs 3,800-crore plant in Gujarat in July
BUSINESS
MG Motor to enter mid-size SUV segment with petrol ZS to compete with Seltos, Creta
The ZS will be the fourth product by MG Motor in India after the Hector, ZS EV and Gloster.
BUSINESS
Coronavirus impact | Automobile industry’s launch timetable could go for a toss
Not only will companies be inclined to conserve cash to keep the working capital going they will look to reset the product launch clock
BUSINESS
Auto wrap: When Royal Enfield becomes more valued than Jaguar; Mahindra refuses to bail out SsangYong
Here is the list of all the major news of the week in the automotive sector
BUSINESS
Hotel industry staring at monumental wipeout of revenues, high job losses
Hotel room occupancies across India slumped 67 percent by March 21, just three days before the three-week nation-wide lockdown.
BUSINESS
China's Great Wall Motors gearing up to make a big-bang entry with this strategy
The company is actively exploring the idea of launching a plug-in hybrid version of its SUV along with petrol and diesel variants.
BUSINESS
This week in Auto: Why Tata Motors is looking for partners, SC partially relaxes BS-IV sale deadline
Here is the complete look at all the major developments of the week
BUSINESS
Bharat Forge’s US volumes to fall 10-15% as lockdown hits global operations
The complete lockdown will hit revenues of the company 40 percent of which depends on domestic and export components for trucks
BUSINESS
Volkswagen electric vehicle to debut this year followed by more in 2-3 years
While the group is developing a range of more than two dozen electric vehicles (EV) globally it will look to bring some of them to India as well
BUSINESS
Volkswagen to give up diesel small engines in India
The two automotive brands showcased two new sports utility vehicles (SUV) -- Volkswagen Taigun and Skoda Vision IN -- both of which will be sold only with petrol engines
BUSINESS
Skoda may return to sub-4 meter compact car segment
Part of the Volkswagen group Skoda has not been serious about the sub-4 meter segment after exiting it with the phase-out of the Fabia hatchback in 2012-13
BUSINESS
Budget 2020 | There will now be a tendency to lower dividend payout: Pawan Goenka
Several family-controlled businesses have heavy promoter holding.
BUSINESS
Coronavirus: Tata Motors 'closely watching' impact on China operations
China is the third biggest market for Jaguar Land Rover.
BUSINESS
Companies from coronavirus-hit China take up 20% of space in India’s biggest auto parts event
Chinese companies make up more than 20 percent of the total number of confirmed participants for the Components Expo. It was not immediately known if any of these companies are based in Wuhan, the Chinese city that was declared as the epicenter of the coronavirus.
BUSINESS
Auto Expo 2020: Nearly two dozen electric vehicles to charge up event
The 2018 Auto Expo saw about 11 electric vehicle unveilings and zero launches
BUSINESS
Maruti’s discounts in Dec quarter break all previous records, erode margins
The previous highest discount offered by the company per car sold was in the July-September quarter at Rs 25,761 aggregating to a direct loss of Rs 805 crore
BUSINESS
Back on EV trail, Hero MotoCorp set to launch Duet
But it's not known if the launch of the electric scooter means that the Munjal family has resolved a dispute over the use of the Hero brand
BUSINESS
Daimler’s BharatBenz India sales slip 35%, but company says it is making profits
The company is present only in the medium and heavy duty segment and competes head-on with Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Ashok Leyland and VE Commercial Vehicles
BUSINESS
Plants running at 80% capacity, have lined up Rs 1,000cr capex for FY21, says CEAT's Anant Goenka
Anant Goenka, Managing Director, CEAT, said demand will continue to remain subdued for another six-to-eight months. "Till August, things on the demand side can be challenging."
BUSINESS
Audi to launch A8L on February 3
The German luxury carmaker would launch the flagship model after having started the year with the commercial launch of the Q8
BUSINESS
This week in Auto: Bajaj Chetak launced; Comparison between Chetak and Activa
Here is a complete round-up of the big news from the auto sector this week
BUSINESS
Honda to axe 4-5 models, to continue to make BS-IV models for exports
Honda will stop production of BS-IV compliant scooters and motorcycles by end of January
TECHNOLOGY
Honda to start testing electric two-wheeler in India in 2020
The Japanese giant is the only scooter and motorcycle making company that was yet to firm up plans about electric scooters or electric bikes
