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Suzuki Motorcycle to start testing electric scooter in India in 2020
The maker of Access and Intruder will work closely with sister concern Maruti Suzuki for tapping into the wide distribution network of the car market leader
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Tata Motors writes off Rs 230 crore in Q2 on cars no longer profitable
While the company did not specify names, production of at least two well-known models - Nano and Sumo - have been stopped
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Okinawa Autotech, a leading EV player, to launch 150km range electric bike this year
Scheduled to be launched in a few months, the electric bike will have a range of 150 km on a full charge and a top-speed of over 100 kms per hour.
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Stock clearance sale | Hyundai Motor ups discount by about 63%
Valid till September-end, Hyundai has enhanced its consumer benefit offer besides adding an additional fourth year of extended warranty and roadside assistance
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Maruti Suzuki may completely move Brezza production to Toyota’s Bengaluru plant
If the company goes ahead, this will be the first of its kind move as Maruti has not outsourced the production outside the Suzuki fold till now.
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Maruti Suzuki’s planned diesel phase-out leaves dealers worried about margins
Though enquiries for diesel models are struggling to convert into actual sales, dealers stand to miss out on the higher margin offered
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Yamaha looks to revamp India play with new scooters, sports bikes
The Japanese two-wheeler brand is desperate to revamp its presence in India given its consistent lacklustre performance during the past several years
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This week in Auto: Fiat nearly out of market; Mahindra-owned SsangYong powers ahead despite losses
Here is the complete look at the top stories automotive of the week:
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Exclusive: SsangYong Motor, M&M's Korean unit, to boost product launches with around $1 billion war chest
Current funding will take care of SsangYong’s capital expenditure needs for the next three-to-four years
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Royal Enfield to double 650 twins’ production as waiting period widens to 6 months
Launched in November, Royal Enfield's debut in the 650cc category with the Interceptor and Continental GT has been received encouragingly by all the markets including India, a top company official said.
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Clash of titans: Royal Enfield dares challenger Jawa to 'try harder'
"There will be copycat types and there will be people doing totally different things and that is part of a competitive nature"
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EXCLUSIVE: Bajaj Auto to roll out Husqvarna before September, Triumph takes a back seat
Triumph motorcycles won't debut before 2021
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Bajaj Auto wants to go the Apple way, hints at no new company-owned factories
Rajiv Bajaj, the chief of Bajaj Auto, believes his company’s job is to design products and not run factories
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Exclusive: Maruti Suzuki to shift to rupee royalty pay from yen by 2022
This will be a major shot in the arm for the Indian company as it will negate the vagaries in foreign exchange
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Why is the Modi govt lagging in auto reforms?
Several of the government’s promises aimed towards reforming the automotive sector remain a pipe dream
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Royal Enfield sales drop as Jawa stops the Bullet's juggernaut
Royal Enfield posted a 14% sales drop in December 2018, its sharpest slowdown since June 2011
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Exclusive | Maruti Suzuki hybrids to be Rs 2.5 lakh costlier than petrol variants; maiden launch in 2020
Maruti Suzuki is benchmarking the price premium in diesel cars to price its hybrids.
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Eight years after split Honda leads India race while Hero lags
Data shows that Honda has expanded market share in motorcycle and scooter segments in the domestic market as well increases its exports growth.
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Exclusive: Govt may levy another tax on petrol, diesel cars to subsidise electric vehicles
This move will help cut the direct subsidy given by the government on purchase of fully electric and hybrid vehicles
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Tata Nano sales grow for third straight month
As per SIAM data volumes of Tata Nano closed at 77 last month, better than the 54 clocked in October and 31 clocked in September
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Volkswagen to stop development of combustion engines by 2026: What it means for Indian buyers
Volkswagen will not develop any new petrol or diesel (fossil fuels) engine models after 2026
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Exclusive: Incentivising hybrids is like taking three steps backwards, says Tata Motors MD
Butschek was reacting to a media report that stated government’s intent to restore the withdrawn incentives on hybrid cars
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Exclusive: Volvo to launch India's first locally-assembled plug-in hybrid by 2019 to lead EV wave
Volvo Cars India MD Charles Frump says the company aims to be the leader in India's electric mobility plan
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Royal Enfield Concept KX may not see light of day, but will style future models
The Concept KX, a V-twin Bobber concept motorcycle, was showcased by Royal Enfield at the annual trade show EICMA in Milan
