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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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Domestic sales stood at 25,001 units last month as against 49,002 units in April, a dip of 49 percent.
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Schumacher continues to be in rehabilitation, even after two brain surgeries. Updates on Schumacher’s medical condition has been infrequent as the family decided to keep it private.
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Vehicles are rated from zero to five based on their safety features and automobiles with a higher rating are considered safer for occupants.
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The 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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The company has now priced FZS 25 and FZ25 at Rs 1,39,300 and Rs 1,34,800, respectively (ex-showroom Delhi), Yamaha Motor India said in a statement.
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The new support package increases the assistance offered to dealerships to include Rs 2-lakh COVID group insurance, 20-days credit for in-stock vehicles, fast-tracking of pending claims, and complete salary support, DICV said in a statement.
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The retail business was severely impacted as almost all markets remained closed during the lockdown for most part of the month of May 2021, the company said in a statement.
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Lockdowns have forced car showrooms in major markets to shut down, which has reduced May sales to less than a third of the average since January this year, sector experts say.
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Interior sketches of the Sportage show that Kia had the driver in mind when designing it. There is a single curved glass screen for the instrument cluster and infotainment system that seems to be oriented towards the driver’s side.
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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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Having addressed the supply chain issues that plagued it last year, Mercedes-Benz India is also sticking to its original plan to bring 15 new products in the market this year despite the launch of its SUV GLA delayed by almost a month due to fresh surge in COVID-19 cases in April.
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Battered by the pandemic in 2020 and an economic slowdown in 2019, passenger vehicle sales in India fell to 2.7 million units in the last fiscal year - their lowest level in six years and well below the peak of 3.4 million units in fiscal year 2019.
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Here is a complete list of all the important developments of the week in the auto space
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With electric vehicles clearly set as the future of automobility, the Ford+ plan focuses on EVs and in particular the development of two bespoke platforms.
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Six of the nine new SUVs and six out of 14 commercial vehicles (CVs) planned by M&M will be powered by batteries. Electric vehicles will see an investment of Rs 3,000 crore.
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The NHAI aims to reduce to just 10 seconds the service time for vehicles at toll plazas even during peak hours.
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Over the last few months Nissan Motor India has distributed N-95 masks, PPE kits, oxygen concentrators, portable ECG machines, X-ray machines, pulse oximeters, and nasal oxygen machines in Delhi-NCR and Chennai as part of the relief equipment support with the start of the second wave of the pandemic.
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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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Testing for the India-spec Kushaq was taken care of by Volkswagen Group’s central development workshop and technical centre in Pune.
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The Maruti Celerio like we mentioned was launched back in 2014 and while the current Celerio doesn’t do as well as Maruti Suzuki’s other hatchbacks, the new-gen model could change that.
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More than 60 lakh PPE kits, masks, meals, dry ration kits, thermometers, pulse oximeters and basic medicines have been donated by the auto industry to the society in the during the second wave of Covid-19
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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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The US automaker announced it is increasing its investment in electrification to more than $30 billion by 2025, boosting the amount from the $22 billion announced in February.
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Triumph Motorcycles is describing the new 2021 Speed Twin as “evolved in every dimension”.
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Eligible customers will need to ensure that the vehicle has not clocked more than 1,500 kilometers from the purchase date and is completely free of damages.
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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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The court also ordered Renault Nissan Automotive to submit the production details after the reduction of shifts from three to two.
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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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There is no denying the fact that the new-gen Mahindra Thar bears more than a resemblance to the Jeep Wrangler. There are a number of reasons to this, but the most important one is the Willy’s Jeep that Mahindra manufactured under licence back in the 1940s.
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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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Renault-Nissan India and workers at its plant in the southern state of Tamil Nadu have been locked in a legal tussle after workers petitioned a court to halt operations because social distancing norms were being flouted and company-provided health benefits were outweighed by the risk to their lives.
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Here is a complete wrap of what made headlines in the automotive space this week
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Toyota has already stopped production of the Yaris sedan and while dealers still have stock, the Belta will come in to replace it.
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The new, all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning is an EV for the masses and has received a presidential endorsement
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Elon Musk is doubling down on his claim that the upcoming Tesla Roadster can fly.
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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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Ford claims the F-150 is capable of carrying close to 907 kg along with a towing capacity of 4.5 tonnes.
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Goenka’s appointment at the Bengaluru-based company is part of the five changes seen at Bosch’s board on May 20
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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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Both bikes will be available in only limited numbers and with the launch of the Street Twin Gold Line last year, the new launches will take the company’s count of limited-edition bikes to three.
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Looked at under this singular lens, the 125 Duke is by far the best 125cc street bike in the country, and it certainly won’t disappoint you.
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Is it time to bid adieu to the naturally-aspirated V12?
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The company has so far lost 47 employees to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic last year.
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A bold new design covers the front fascia along with tweaked headlamps and a new grille. The side gives us a view of new 20-inch alloys and the back shows us a new tail section as well as tweaked tail lamps.
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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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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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In terms of dimensions, the five-door will measure 3,850mm, 1,645mm and 1,730mm in length, width and height, respectively.
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The company, which is owned by Volkswagen subsidiary Audi, said its first hybrid series production car would hit the market in 2023, with all its models "electrified" by the end of 2024.
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The premises will also have an integrated residential facility with 160 dormitory occupancy and 20 two-BHK flats for staff employed
