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  • Tata Motors total sales marginally down at 82,682 units in Oct

    Total domestic sales were marginally up at 80,839 units last month against 80,825 units in the year-ago period, Tata Motors said in a regulatory filing.

  • E2W sales shoot up to 1.32 lakh units in October, TVS Motor reclaims second spot from Bajaj Auto

    During last month, TVS Motor reclaimed the second spot at 28,267 units as the Chennai-based automaker’s MoM sales went up by nearly 55.15 percent from 18,218 units

  • Ather Energy achieves highest-ever monthly dispatches with 20,000 scooters in Oct

    The company currently has 231 Experience Centres and 2,500 fast charging stations across the country.

  • Hyundai debuts new hydrogen car in bet on clean fuel’s future

    The vehicle, unveiled Thursday, has a target driving range of over 650 kilometers (404 miles) on a single refueling

  • Now, discounts fly on coveted SUVs to perk up sales during festive season 

    SUV models such as Mahindra Thar (3-door version) and XUV 7OO, Kia Seltos, Toyota Hyryder and Fortuner, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and Jimny are seeing discounts up to few lakhs of rupees. Some SUVs such as Creta and Ertiga are bucking the trend.

  • Sales of sub-Rs 10 lakh cars are contracting due to affordability issues, says Maruti Suzuki chairman R C Bhargava

    As per data provided by SIAM, the sales of minicars in the domestic market declined by 15.5 percent to 66,000 units during April-September 2024 period from 78,170 units in the same period last year.

  • After a slow Q2, two-wheeler sales on recovery path driven by festive demand, rural sales

    Industry players say that the jump in retail sales witnessed in the first 25 days of this festival season is attributed to factors including attractive discounts, tailor-made financing options, new models and rising incomes.

  • Honda Cars recalls additional 2,204 units to fix faulty fuel pump

    Earlier, the company announced a campaign to voluntarily replace fuel pump in 90,468 old units

  • It is zero discount on Creta, Thar, XUV3XO, Innova Hycross and Ertiga

    As per S&P Mobility, new model launches have consistently proven to be pivotal in driving showroom traffic. Customers drawn to these new offerings are not discount seekers; rather, they are individuals willing to pay for novelty and exclusivity

  • Hyundai Motor's Q3 operating profit falls 7%; misses analysts' estimates

    Hyundai's Q3 profit hit by warranty costs for Santa Fe SUVs; global car demand slowdown impacts Hyundai's sales

  • EV maker Atul Greentech inks battery supply pact with Exide Energy Solutions

    As per the agreement, Atul Greentech Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Atul Auto, will source lithium-ion battery packs from EESL's manufacturing facility in Prantij, Gujarat, and source cells from the latter once EESL commences production at its manufacturing facility in Bangalore, Karnataka, AGPL said in a statement.

  • Bajaj’s maiden CNG bike Freedom 125 attracting 100cc to 150cc customers

    The dual-fuel bike, which has a supplementary tank for petrol if caught between CNG filling stations, has caught the fancy of the eternally mileage-focused Indian rider

  • 99% of consumer complaints have been resolved, says Ola

    Ola Electric responded to the CCPA notice and informed via a stock exchange filing that out of the 10,644 consumer complaints highlighted by the authority, 99.1 percent have already been resolved

  • Automobile exports from India rise 14% in April-September period

    According to Siam data, the overall exports in the April-September period stood at 25,28,248 units, up 14 per cent as compared with 22,11,457 units in the year-ago period

  • Expect easing of pressure from high natural rubber price in H2: CEAT MD & CEO

    The company expects its aftermarket business to continue to grow in double digits and better performance of its international business, which was also affected by non-availability of containers and high freight cost in the second quarter.

  • Mahindra, Škoda VW may team up to build electric SUVs using Volkswagen’s MEB platform

    VW and M&M are deepening their EV alliance, building on an earlier agreement to use components from the MEB platform. The expanded partnership will see the companies work closely to develop e-SUVs for India and beyond

  • Hyundai recalls hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in US, Canada due to fire risk and tells owners to park them outdoors

    The Korean automaker is recalling the hydrogen-powered SUVs from the 2019 through 2024 model years

  • Maruti Suzuki’s Manesar facility achieves cumulative production milestone of 1 crore units

    Maruti Suzuki's annual production capacity is approximately 23.5 lakh units. The company has manufactured over 3.11 crore vehicles since its inception.

  • SIAM chief sees threat to auto sector from crude price uncertainties over Middle East crisis

    According to the SIAM president, the rising fuel prices has more sensitivity in the commercial vehicle segment than on other segments such as cars, scooters and motorcycles

  • PV sales fall 1% in September due to high base effect, shows SIAM data

    SIAM president Shailesh Chandra noted that the flat sales of passenger vehicles in the first half of 2024-25 came as a 'slight surprise' for the automobile industry, but it is expecting a rebound in the second half due to the festival season.

  • Over 10K consumer complaints against Ola Electric in last 1yr; CCPA issues notice to company

    The National Consumer Helpline (NCH) has been getting complaints against Ola Electric for the last one year, which were escalated to higher levels at the company for redressal "but there was little interest shown in redressing these complaints", said a source

  • IPO-bound Hyundai India to pump in Rs 32,000 crore, raise capacity to 1.1 million units

    The Indian arm of the South Korean carmaker will be making investments towards capacity expansion, product and platform development, new launches, etc.

  • IPO aimed to further Indianise operations, says Hyundai Motor India

    Hyundai Motor India Ltd's initial public offering (IPO), the largest in the country's history, will open for public subscription on October 15 and conclude on October 17

  • Porsche's nine-month China sales plunge by third

    The slump in China, the world's biggest car market, and the ongoing model revamp weighed on the overall result, with global sales falling by 7% to 226,026 units in January-September

  • Honda recalls nearly 1.7 million vehicles for steering problem that could lead to crashes

    The vehicles covered in the recall were from model years 2022 to 2025 and include certain Acura Integras, Honda Civics, Honda CR-Vs and Honda HR-Vs.

  • GST increase on high-end EVs will impact their growth: Mercedes India head

    The German luxury car maker has six EVs comprising the EQA SUV, EQB SUV, EQE SUV, EQS SUV, EQS 580 sedan and Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV, and is on course to launch the EQG SUV early next year

  • No change in new EV policy, despite global carmakers’ tepid response: MHI official

    US carmaker Tesla is yet to make any firm commitment on setting up an EV-manufacturing facility in India. Other players such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, etc., which are selling ICEVs in the country, have also not leveraged on the government's revised policy.

  • Mercedes-Benz car sales in India grew over 13% to 14,379 units in Jan-Sep 2024

    The company further said the September quarter delivered over 21 per cent more cars at 5,117 units, in comparison to the corresponding quarter of the last year.

  • 'No business case': BYD puts India assembly line plan on backburner, to continue importing cars from China

    BYD also said that it is not ready to apply for benefits in the short term under India's new EV policy announced earlier this year which seeks to attract global manufacturers to the country.

  • BYD India rolls out eMax 7 MPV at Rs 26.9 lakh

    While the Premium variant is offered with a 55.4 kWh battery pack with a range of 420 km, the Superior trim gets a larger 71.8 kWh unit that offers a range of 530 km per charge as per New European Driving Cycle tests

  • Ashok Leyland commences delivery of electric trucks to Billion Electric Mobility

    Ashok Leyland bagged a contract to supply 180 electric trucks to Group BillionE which would be operated in the Chennai-Bengaluru, Chennai-Vijayawada routes

  • Japan's Nissan to invest in auto tech firm ChargeScape

    After the transaction, Nissan will pick up a 25% stake in ChargeScape, becoming an equal investor in the joint venture that is currently equally owned by BMW, Ford and Honda.

  • Strong monsoon boosts tractor sales by almost 15% in September 2024

    FADA reported that sales for major brands like Mahindra, Swaraj, and John Deere increased year-on-year in September. However, on a month-on-month basis, sales saw a slight decline of nearly 3 percent from the 65,478 units sold in August.

  • Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover retail sales fall 3% to 1,03,108 units in Q2

    Retail sales for the first six months of the financial year were at 2,14,288 units, up 3 per cent year-on-year, Tata Motors said in a statement

  • Tata Motors may offer Battery-as-a-Service option to drive up electric vehicle sales: Sources

    The BaaS model is expected to bring down the ex-showroom prices of its battery EVs by 25-30 percent, sources said.

  • Automobile sales decline 9.26% YoY in September, PV dealers facing all-time high inventory levels: FADA

    PV sales saw steep decline of 18.81% YoY while CV sales fell 10.45% YoY, 'reflecting subdued market conditions and weak government spending', says FADA

  • Classic Legends aim at higher sales in premium motorcycles segment

    Classic Legends manufactures premium motorcycles in the 300 cc to 650 cc categories.

  • Nissan invests $100 million to enhance India as export hub for compact SUV Magnite

    The investment is over and above the USD 600 million the company has earmarked for new product development and creating additional sales infrastructure in the country as it eyes trebling domestic sales to 1 lakh units and exports to a similar number by 2026

  • MG Windsor EV sees 15,176 bookings on the first day

    This milestone highlights the growing demand for four-wheeler EVs in the Indian market and underscores the shift toward electric mobility, says JSW MG Motor India

  • Mahindra forays into electric small commercial segment with all new ZEO

    Mahindra & Mahindra announced its entry into the electric small commercial vehicle segment on Thursday with the launch of the ZEO electric four-wheeler. Targeted at last-mile mobility solutions, the ZEO is priced at ₹7.52 lakh (ex-showroom) and is part of the under 2-tonne vehicle category.

  • Germany to vote against EU tariffs on Chinese EVs: Sources

    The Commission's proposal can be implemented unless a qualified majority of 15 EU members, representing 65% of the EU population vote against it, in what is a very high hurdle.

  • Tesla issues 5th recall for the new Cybertruck within a year, the latest due to rearview camera

    Cybertruck owners have had to deal with a series of recalls since the vehicle went on sale in November.

  • Kia India to drive in its mass market e-car by next year, aims for 15%-18% share in EV market by 2030

    The Indian arm of the Seoul-based firm plans to consolidate its position in the ICE Sports utility vehicle (SUV) segment and is looking to bring in models as per the market demand

  • Mahindra Thar ROXX clocks 1.76 lakh bookings in 60 minutes, deliveries from Dussehra

    Calling the response 'unprecedented', M&M said it will inform customers about the tentative delivery schedules over next three weeks in a phased manner.

  • Kia India launches electric SUV EV9 for Rs 1.3 crore, new-gen Carnival MPV for Rs 63.9 lakh

    The ultra-premium electric car will be powered with a 99.8 kWh lithium-ion battery pack

  • H D Kumaraswamy tells automakers to follow PM E-DRIVE norms

    The heavy industries minister's remarks assume significance as the second phase of FAME-II (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles) scheme was marred by allegations of some companies availing fiscal incentives by violating the norms.

  • PV sales fall nearly 2% at 3.57 lakh units in September, 3rd month of decline

    While carmakers were cutting down dispatches to match retail numbers, the high base effect of last year also resulted in degrowth in total PV volumes

  • Govt launches PM E-DRIVE subsidy scheme with Rs 10,900 cr outlay

    Subsidy under the scheme for electric two-wheelers has been fixed based on battery power at Rs 5,000 per kilowatt hour but the overall incentive will not exceed Rs 10,000 in the first year

  • Spike in pre-owned SUV demand fuels used-car market boom

    Some of the best-selling models in that category include Hyundai Creta (Rs 1.47 - 22.99 lakh), Tata Nexon (Rs 2.50-16.50 lakh), Mahindra XUV500 (Rs 1.80 -19.90 lakh), Mahindra Scorpio (13,000 to Rs 20.11 lakh), Mahindra Thar (Rs 50,000 to Rs 20 lakh), and Renault Duster (starting at Rs 1,68,000).

  • Ford in talks to make EVs in way back to India, says Tamil Nadu minister

    Ford is yet to decide on the what it will manufacture in India, Tamil Nadu Industries Minister T.R.B. Rajaa said in an interview to Bloomberg TV. However, he hinted that it could be electric vehicles

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