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  • Ashok Leyland leverages record M&HCV volumes to boost its FY24 topline

    Ashok Leyland leverages record M&HCV volumes to boost its FY24 topline

    The company is hoping to maintain its 30 percent market share this year and grow to about 35 percent going forward

  • Maruti launches compact format Nexa service workshops for non-urban areas

    Maruti launches compact format Nexa service workshops for non-urban areas

    Through this strategic move the auto major aims to bring the Nexa service experience to customers in non-urban centres, the company said in a statement.

  • Maruti Suzuki ordered to refund car's price as airbag did not deploy during accident

    Maruti Suzuki ordered to refund car's price as airbag did not deploy during accident

    The Malappuram District Consumer Commission issued the order based on a complaint filed by Mohammed Musliar, a native of Indianoor in this northern district.

  • Aston Martin hunting for its 4th CEO in as many years

    Aston Martin hunting for its 4th CEO in as many years

    Executive Chairman Lawrence Stroll has contacted current and former heads of other luxury auto manufacturers to gauge interest in the role, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified because the conversations were private.

  • Next-gen Maruti Suzuki Dzire spotted testing: Gets a bunch of changes for 2024

    Next-gen Maruti Suzuki Dzire spotted testing: Gets a bunch of changes for 2024

    The sedan is based on the Swift and with the launch of the revamped hatchback just weeks away, the updated Dzire is also being tested and readied for its subsequent unveiling.

  • Kia EV9 spotted testing in India undisguised: Everything you need to know about the upcoming e-SUV

    Kia EV9 spotted testing in India undisguised: Everything you need to know about the upcoming e-SUV

    At the 2023 Auto Expo, Kia announced bringing its flagship electric SUV, the EV9, to India. We have the details for you.

  • Omega Seiki partners with Attero for lithium-ion battery recycling

    Omega Seiki partners with Attero for lithium-ion battery recycling

    Under the collaboration, OSPL, along with e-waste management firm Attero, plans to recycle over 100MWh of batteries in the next 3-4 years, OSPL said in a statement.

  • Ashok Leyland Q3 profit jumps 60% YoY to Rs 580 crore, revenue up 2.7%

    Ashok Leyland Q3 profit jumps 60% YoY to Rs 580 crore, revenue up 2.7%

    The company's standalone revenue during the quarter came in at Rs 9,273 crore, higher by 2.7 percent as against Rs 9,030 crore in the third quarter of the preceding fiscal.

  • Tata Motors says electric passenger car biz has broken even; eyes PLI funds

    Tata Motors says electric passenger car biz has broken even; eyes PLI funds

    The company says no plans currently for raising capital in the EV arm.

  • Hyundai explores $3 billion IPO for India unit at $25-30 billion valuation, sources say

    Hyundai explores $3 billion IPO for India unit at $25-30 billion valuation, sources say

    According to two sources, Hyundai Motor is considering the possibility of doing the nation's largest-ever stock offering by going public with its Indian subsidiary in order to raise at least $3 billion as early as this year at a valuation of up to $30 billion.

  • The Eastern Window: China ready to challenge Japan to become the world’s biggest auto exporter

    The Eastern Window: China ready to challenge Japan to become the world’s biggest auto exporter

    Japan’s position as the world’s biggest auto exporter is being seriously challenged by China which has achieved a sharp increase in exports. Two important reasons, the Ukraine war and the growth in New Energy Vehicles, are helping China’s quest for the No. 1 slot

  • Eicher forays into small commercial vehicle segment, unveils EV truck

    Eicher forays into small commercial vehicle segment, unveils EV truck

    Eicher has entered SCV segment with its "Pro Business Pro Planet" range of vehicles. It will initially roll out the electric variant, and later expand its offerings to include clean CNG and diesel variants.

  • TVS Motor reiterates commitment to invest Rs 5,000 crore on future technologies

    TVS Motor reiterates commitment to invest Rs 5,000 crore on future technologies

    TVS Motor Company, which operates in the two- and three-wheeler segments, exports close to 30 per cent of its annual volume, and has a presence in 80 countries

  • Ashok Leyland hands over keys of 14T Boss Electric truck to Billion E-Mobility

    Ashok Leyland hands over keys of 14T Boss Electric truck to Billion E-Mobility

    At the Bharat Mobility Global Expo which is currently underway in New Delhi, Ashok Leyland showcased its future-ready vehicles including the 9m Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus, AVTR LNG 6×4 Tractor, 55T EV Tractor and Switch IeV4 Electric light commercial vehicles.

  • India registered massive growth in PV sales in last 10 years, says PM Modi

    India registered massive growth in PV sales in last 10 years, says PM Modi

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Friday that the country has sold over 210 million vehicles since 2014, up from 120 million in the previous ten years.

  • Tesla ordered to pay $1.5 Million Over Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations in California

    Tesla ordered to pay $1.5 Million Over Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations in California

    A California judge ordered Tesla Inc. to pay $1.5 million as part of a legal settlement involving allegations that the firm mishandled hazardous trash at its auto service centres, energy centres and a factory, according to several county district attorneys.

  • Skoda Enyaq iV makes India debut at the 2024 Bharat Mobility show

    Skoda Enyaq iV makes India debut at the 2024 Bharat Mobility show

    The Enyaq iV SUV is the Volkswagen subsidiary’s first electric vehicle in India’s growing market.

  • 7 nations draw inspiration from India’s electric vehicle adoption, govt’s EV push

    7 nations draw inspiration from India’s electric vehicle adoption, govt’s EV push

    The country has a vision of expanding the share of electric vehicle sales to 30% in private cars, 70% in commercial vehicles, 40% in buses, and 80% in two-wheelers and three-wheelers by 2030

  • How Hero MotoCorp plans to pick up a major slice of electric two-wheeler pie with Vida e-scooters

    How Hero MotoCorp plans to pick up a major slice of electric two-wheeler pie with Vida e-scooters

    CEO Niranjan Gupta said competition in the electric scooter market is like a marathon and not a 100-metre sprint

  • The Drive Report: Mercedes-Benz GLS 450

    The Drive Report: Mercedes-Benz GLS 450

    Merc’s life-sized, three-row SUV returns with long overdue technological updates, refreshed looks and the promise of continued segment domination.

  • PLI Scheme for Automobile and Auto components: Govt earmarks Rs 3,500 crore for FY 2024-25

    PLI Scheme for Automobile and Auto components: Govt earmarks Rs 3,500 crore for FY 2024-25

    The budgetary outlay for the PLI scheme for advanced chemistry cell battery storage has increased 20 times to Rs 250 crore in FY 2024-25 from Rs 12 crore last year.

  • HMSI domestic overall sales rise 42 pc to 4,19,395 units in January

    HMSI domestic overall sales rise 42 pc to 4,19,395 units in January

    Honda Motorcycle & Scooter, a Japanese manufacturer of two-wheelers, reported on Thursday that its total domestic sales in January increased by 41.50 percent year over year to 4,19,395 units.

  • PV sales up by 14% at 394,571 units in January 2024

    PV sales up by 14% at 394,571 units in January 2024

    Car Sales in January: Industry players attributed the growth in wholesales numbers to record SUV sales, exceptional response to new launches, rising production levels, and robust economic growth.

  • Government aims at widening and firming up EV ecosystem: Sitharaman

    Government aims at widening and firming up EV ecosystem: Sitharaman

    Interim Budget 2024: In the vote-on-account budget, Sitharaman announced a series of measures to accomplish a “net zero” emissions target by 2070 in order to steer India towards a “greener future”

  • Auto Industry Budget: Sector seeks continuation of infra thrust, green drive

    Auto Industry Budget: Sector seeks continuation of infra thrust, green drive

    The auto industry body expects the current execution of road, highway and other infrastructure projects to remain on track in the vote-on-account budget

  • Maruti Suzuki Q3 net profit up 33% at Rs 3,130 crore, beats estimates

    Maruti Suzuki Q3 net profit up 33% at Rs 3,130 crore, beats estimates

    The country’s largest carmaker’s revenue too was better than estimates at Rs 33,309.7 crore, up 15 percent from the year-ago period

  • Mahalaxmi Racecourse: Is it the end for Mumbai’s biggest open space?

    Mahalaxmi Racecourse: Is it the end for Mumbai’s biggest open space?

    It sounds like a simple and straightforward idea that should be acceptable to all. But it isn’t. The Racecourse opposite the sea is the last major open space for the public.

  • Foreign auto makers exiting China are making a smart move

    Foreign auto makers exiting China are making a smart move

    Strategic reductions by many companies are a sign of pragmatism and an acknowledgement that the world’s largest car market isn’t necessarily a profitable one. Pricing power, government subsidies, and the speedy adoption of new-energy vehicles like battery and hybrid-powered models by Chinese automakers made foreign brands increasingly redundant

  • Uber launches operations in J&K

    Uber launches operations in J&K

    Intercity rides can be booked to tourist destinations around Srinagar, including Gulmarg, Sonmarg, and Pahalgam, the company said.

  • Punch EV will not cannibalise our other electric car sales but will be category creator: Tata Motors MD

    Punch EV will not cannibalise our other electric car sales but will be category creator: Tata Motors MD

    Punch EV: The new car aimed at an entirely different segment of buyers, says Shailesh Chandra, who also adds that the overall pace of EV sales growth is expected to begin slowing

  • The Drive Report: Jeep Compass S 4x2 AT, more affordable and easy

    The Drive Report: Jeep Compass S 4x2 AT, more affordable and easy

    The new diesel automatic Jeep Compass S 4X2 caters to SUV lovers who are not really off-roaders.

  • Domestic auto component aftermarket expected to touch $14 bn mark by 2028: ACMA study

    Domestic auto component aftermarket expected to touch $14 bn mark by 2028: ACMA study

    As per the Global Automotive Aftermarket Research Report, the size of the automotive aftermarket stood at USD 10 billion in 2023.

  • Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurates electric bus services in Panipat

    Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurates electric bus services in Panipat

    Three electric buses have been introduced in the city and five more will be added to the fleet soon, according to an official statement.

  • EV Transition: Can governments forego massive revenues from fuel taxes?

    EV Transition: Can governments forego massive revenues from fuel taxes?

    Fuel taxes have five distinctive advantages for governments: They establish a direct link between road usage and payment; they collect lots of money; they are simple and cheap to manage; taxpayers largely accept them as fair; and finally, they are difficult to evade

  • Budget 2024: Auto cos seek continued push to green mobility, infra development

    Budget 2024: Auto cos seek continued push to green mobility, infra development

    Firms urge ongoing support for green mobility in the upcoming budget, emphasizing infrastructure development. Interim budget presentation by Union government on February 1.

  • Apple home devices, car veteran exits for top Rivian product role

    Apple home devices, car veteran exits for top Rivian product role

    Apple veteran overseeing home devices and electric vehicle projects departs for Rivian Automotive, adding to the string of senior exits from Apple.

  • Interim Budget 2024: Auto industry seeks policy consistency, focus on EV

    Interim Budget 2024: Auto industry seeks policy consistency, focus on EV

    The industry also expects greater support for hybrid vehicles, lower GST on EV spares, and skilling initiatives for the EV workforce

  • Tesla recalling nearly 200,000 vehicles because software glitch can cause backup camera to go dark

    Tesla recalling nearly 200,000 vehicles because software glitch can cause backup camera to go dark

    Tesla is recalling nearly 200,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the backup camera may not function while the car is in reverse.The recall covers certain Models.

  • Ola Mobility announces launch of e-bike service in Delhi, Hyderabad

    Ola Mobility announces launch of e-bike service in Delhi, Hyderabad

    Ola will also expand its e-bike fleet in Bengaluru after witnessing a successful pilot in the city

  • Mercedes EQG to concept to make India debut at upcoming Bharat Mobility Global Expo

    Mercedes EQG to concept to make India debut at upcoming Bharat Mobility Global Expo

    Based on the Mercedes G-Class, the EQG comes with all the bells and whistles you would expect from an offroader, including a neat new party trick.

  • Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Auto stocks' value baked into price

    Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Auto stocks' value baked into price

    In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: China's Maldives move a revenge against India, interim budget must focus on capex, fintechs day of reckoning is nigh, Indian start-ups and their funding saga, and more

  • Entry level two-wheeler segment will bounce back in the coming quarters: Hero MotoCorp CEO

    Entry level two-wheeler segment will bounce back in the coming quarters: Hero MotoCorp CEO

    While Hero MotoCorp will continue to bet on the commuter segment in the long run, the overall market will start looking up as government spending and the resulting jobs and incomes push up demand for two-wheelers.

  • Specs Comparison: Hero Mavrick 400 vs rivals

    Specs Comparison: Hero Mavrick 400 vs rivals

    Hero has now entered the premium segment with the Harley-Davidson X440-based Mavrick 440. But how does it stack up to the competition?

  • TVS Motor Q3 results: Net profit jumps 68% YoY to Rs 593 crore

    TVS Motor Q3 results: Net profit jumps 68% YoY to Rs 593 crore

    The Chennai-based automobile company's net profit stood at Rs 352 crore in the comparable year-ago period.

  • Bajaj Auto Q3FY24 net profit up 37% YoY at Rs 2,042 crore on robust sales, price hikes

    Bajaj Auto Q3FY24 net profit up 37% YoY at Rs 2,042 crore on robust sales, price hikes

    The company that the revenue growth was led by “acceleration in the domestic business” on the back of “sharp execution and impactful activation” during the festive season

  • Fronx clocks 1 lakh sales milestone in passenger vehicle segment in record time, says Maruti

    Fronx clocks 1 lakh sales milestone in passenger vehicle segment in record time, says Maruti

    The model has crossed the milestone in 10 months, setting a new industry benchmark, the car market leader said in a statement.

  • Ather’s ‘Rizta’ teased: Promises focus on space and comfort

    Ather’s ‘Rizta’ teased: Promises focus on space and comfort

    With the launch of the Rizta, Ather will be finally entering the more conventional family oriented scooter segment.

  • The Drive Report: Tata Punch EV

    The Drive Report: Tata Punch EV

    The Punch EV is a spirited, well-engineered car that’s here to make its rivals redundant

  • Hero MotoCorp plans to bring three electric two-wheelers by early next year

    Hero MotoCorp plans to bring three electric two-wheelers by early next year

    The company, which unveiled its new performance bike MAVRICK 440, is also ramping up production to 10,000 units a month to meet demand for motorcycles in the segment.

  • Why the commuter segment will continue to be the sweet spot for CEAT

    Why the commuter segment will continue to be the sweet spot for CEAT

    As per SIAM, domestic sales in the entry-level scooter segment (75cc-125cc), have dropped from 6.66 million units in 2018-19 to about 4.8 million units in 2022-23. CEAT believes the mass market will continue to be the biggest in the future

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