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Mercedes Maybach GLS 600 | Here's all the details of the German automaker's flagship SUV
Mercedes-Benz has launched the Maybach GLS 600 in India after the launch of the GLS 450 last year. This is one of 15 new launches promised by the German company
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Bharat Forge to set up new factory for defence business, to acquire land for Rs 240 crore
Bharat Forge has line up a capital expenditure (capex) of around Rs 300 crore for FY22 while for FY23 the capex could be at around Rs 250 crore
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Mercedes-Benz India’s new sales model: Here’s what dealers have to say
Were dealers taken into confidence about the luxury carmaker’s ‘direct to customer’ retail model? Will they lose business? Below are accounts from two large Mercedes-Benz dealers.
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Royal Enfield will have the highest number of launches in FY22: CEO Vinod Dasari
This year, Royal Enfield is ready to introduce more models annually than ever before as the niche bike maker looks to further strengthen its iron grip on the middleweight motorcycle segment
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Motherson Sumi FY22 capex steady at Rs 2000 crore; scaling up of EV business
Group company Samvardhana Motherson Automotive Systems Group BV (SMRPBV) saw its order book increase to EUR 15.6 billion as of March 31, 2021 from EUR 13.1 billion as of September 30, 2020
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On track to see double-digit growth in 2021: Martin Schwenk, MD and CEO - Mercedes-Benz India
Mercedes-Benz India will also overhaul its distribution and sales system where it will sell cars directly to customers.
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Honda testing swappable battery pack on electric rickshaw in India
This is the first time that Honda, a leader in India’s petrol-powered scooter and 125cc motorcycle space, is testing its technology on three-wheelers in the country
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Auto sales May 2021 | Check out how auto companies fared amid closed showrooms
The auto industry is estimated to have sold little over 103,000 units in May which is only one-third compared to the average of 300,000 units sold every month between January to April.
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Mahindra-Fiat faceoff: M&M says Thar supply ramp-up bigger worry than dispute over Jeep Wrangler
While the average production rate of Mahindra Thar hovers around 3,000 units per month, it gets twice the number of bookings here, stretching the waiting period.
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This week in Auto: Mahindra rolls out product plans, Auto companies fight Coronavirus, worker unrest and more
Here is a complete list of all the important developments of the week in the auto space
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Bajaj Auto speeds up product development, new models lined up for FY22
The Pune-based company has already done three launches, so far, in the year and plans new models based on new platforms over the next six months.
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Aviation veteran Sanjiv Kapoor to take over as president of Oberoi Hotels on June 1
Kapoor joins the Oberoi Hotels Group at a time when the hospitality industry is struggling under the weight of various state-mandated lockdowns brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic which have crippled the travel and tourism market
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Covid outbreaks will make shift to personal mobility stronger, say automakers
Frequent lockdowns, long waiting periods and general uncertainty about life are making dramatic changes to the way cars are bought, say industry insiders.
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Second wave affect: India Inc scramble to plug shortages | Semiconductors, metals, manpower at a premium
Auto majors JLR, Bajaj Auto; laptop industry, FMCG firms, electronic units are all hit by paucity of finished components and raw material, restricted manpower usability and state-level lockdowns
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We are expecting strong demand in the second quarter due to pent-up demand, says Sanjeev Aggarwal, CFO, JK Tyre
The disruption caused by the second wave of Covid-19 creating uncertainty over demand has forced JK Tyre to sweat its asset for the next 12-18 months before it weighs options for setting up a new factory
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Jaguar Land Rover has an order backlog of 100,000, 12 months wait on models
About 60% of the backlog originate from the UK and Europe, followed by China and the US. Shortage of semiconductors one of the primary reasons behind the crunch. It has started hitting the production of JLR’s plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, too.
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Apollo Tyres ups FY22 capex by Rs 200 crore as tyre demand soars
Apollo Tyres’ India revenues surged 49 percent to nearly Rs 3629 crore during Q4FY21 driven by demand from vehicle makers, replacement and exports.
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This Week in Auto: Tata Motors rolls out COVID-19 relief scheme, Royal Enfield to recall bikes, auto firms set up hospitals and more
Here is a complete wrap of what made headlines in the automotive space this week
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Jaguar CEO upbeat about luxury e-vehicles, says Tesla in lower segment
The CEO of Tata Motors-owned JLR says Tesla started with high-end e-cars but now the Elon Musk-led company is in the mid-premium segment, leaving the road clear for luxury brand Jaguar’s transition to electric vehicles
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Bosch lines up Rs 160-200 crore capex for FY22; a multi-year low
The decline in capex for FY22 for Bosch comes on the back of 26 percent decline in net profit to Rs 480 crore for FY21 as against Rs 649 crore recorded in FY20
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Tata Motors to pay monthly allowance to kin of employees who died of COVID-19 until retirement age
The company has so far lost 47 employees to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic last year.
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Tata Motors hopes to complete PV unit hive off by October 1
The move is the first step in securing strategic alliances that provides access to products, architectures, power trains, new age technologies and capital; The company would not be giving up control of the business entirely
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Tata Motors to double capex of India business up to Rs 3,500 crore on robust turnaround of PV unit
The outlook on capex for FY22 marks a massive jump from the guidance provided in previous quarters as per which the capex would be in the vicinity of Rs 1,500 crore for the India business unit
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Ola Electric blitzkrieg has got EV industry charged; here’s what traditional players say
Hero says new categories will see many players coming in. Bajaj Auto has an interesting comment: “We have an existing business... those which do not have any can make those dramatic announcements.” The company, however, said the EV disruption is serious. Piaggio has a tip: If you want to be competitive in India, you have to be price-competitive.
