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As per data shared by an apex dealer association, only 8.65 lakh two-wheelers were registered in April, far less than the typical average of 1.2 to 1.3 million units clocked in a month.
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The deals are available on only four bikes, of which there are only limited stocks.
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Automotive companies have stepped up efforts to tackle the pandemic after. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs released a circular that now allows spending on make-shift COVID-19 hospitals, temporary relief camps and other initiatives as CSR activity.
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The D-Max V-Cross has already been refreshed internationally with a facelift. In India, however, the company has brought back the older model with only upgraded engines. There is however a new entry-level to the V-Cross called the Hi-Lander.
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TOKYO Yamaha Motor Co said on Monday it will temporarily suspend its motorcycle production at two plants in India to protect employees from a ..
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The Wraith is also one of the rare motorcycles on the street that features a girder double-wishbone front suspension and an offset cantilever rear monoshock.
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There is also a choice of warranties coming out of the used car market, another sector that has been growing considerably well in the recent past.
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Two-wheeler majors such as TVS Motor Company, Hero MotoCorp and Bajaj Auto will spend about Rs 2,000 crore in FY22 as capital expenditure despite the uncertainty of demand because of COVID-19.
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All automakers have simultaneously cut back on their production with several factories kept shut to avoid piling up of inventory
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The shutdown also includes the Global Parts Center (GPC) in Neemrana and R&D facility – the Centre of Innovation and Technology (CIT) in Jaipur, Hero MotoCorp said in a statement.
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The Automotive Export Manual report released here on Friday by the Automotive Industry Export Council said that India has been established by several global brands as a production hub for entry-level and small vehicles, and most of the vehicles imported from India fell into these categories.
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We can expect the same engine line-up as the current version. The Tiguan, however, received a new R variant when the facelift was launched.
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The scooter is also a huge departure from what the Swedish manufacturer usually does, motorcycles.
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It is expected to sit below the Renegade in the company’s lineup and will be built on the 2008 CMP platform.
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The Skoda Kushaq is underpinned by Volkswagen’s MQB-A0-IN platform and is expected to be offered in two engine options, a 1-litre 3-cylinder turbo-petrol and a 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbo unit.
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With the new 750 platform, KTM could develop a wide range of bikes, just like the 790 and 890 bikes.
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The V-Cross will be available in two trims – Z and Z Prestige. The Hi-Lander, on the other hand, is a slightly premium S-Cab for private owners.
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The 2021 Fabia features a whole list of updates starting with the platform. It is now underpinned by the MQB-A0 platform giving the hatchback bigger dimensions than before.
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New-age startup The Fuel Delivery will cater to sectors like hospitals, corporate office parks, shopping malls, real estate, warehouses, agriculture, banks, and schools and institutions.
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The company just released teasers of the new car codenamed AX1 and while not especially revealing, we get a slight glimpse of the headlamp and a very funky looking tail lamp.
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The Bentley EV will be built around Volkswagen Group’s Artemis platform, which means an Audi collaboration.
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Maruti Suzuki clearly dominates the charts with Hyundai the only other manufacturer to make it to the list.
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A high-profile car designer like Wayne Burgess, two new design centers and an upcoming electric four-wheeler will pave the road to Ola Electric’s primacy as a local and global electric mobility brand.
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Currently, Kia has the Niro EV and the Soul EV in their international lineup. The company also recently showcased the EV6, the first electric car of their promised 11 before 2026.
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Mechanically, we expect the SUV to be powered by the same 1.5-litre mHawk turbocharged diesel engine.
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Due to zero sales during April 2020 because of the lockdown there is no comparable figures available. March 2021 give an idea of the demand trend
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Here is a wrap of all the important news that broke during the week in the auto industry
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Ola only recently unveiled their e-scooter and their plans to build a mega facility that could produce that scooter every two seconds.
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Japanese auto manufacturer, Suzuki, teamed up with 24 students from Instituto Europeo di Design (IED) in Turin, Italy to develop the new Misano Concept car.
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Volkswagen Tiguan, discontinued back in 2020 was set for a revival this year. It was previewed in March and was supposed to make it to the markets soon after in its facelifted form complete with a BS-VI compliant engine.
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Credited with making brand Bajaj a household name through the launch of blockbuster models such as the Chetak and Priya in the 1970s, Rahul Bajaj successfully steered the company through The Emergency, License Raj and Economic Liberalisation that began in the 1990s to maintain its position as one of India’s top two and three-wheeler makers
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Nine-day production shutdown is set to hit delivery schedules; diversion of industrial oxygen by the plant for medical needs is partial trigger for closure
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Company plans to sell its only electric two-wheeler, iQube, in more than 20 new cities. A substantial portion of the Rs 600-crore capex lined up for the year will be routed to EVs and emerging technologies, says CEO. Priced at Rs 1,20,000 in Bengaluru, the iQube clocks monthly sales of 250-300 units in the city.
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The lineup has been altered a bit, and along with the launch of the Pan America 1250 in India, the company has released the prices for all of their motorcycles.
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According to a press release by Tata Motors, Martin Uhlarik will continue to operate out of the UK and will lead three teams in the Tata Motors Design Centres in the UK, Italy and India.
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The Pan America is the Harley-Davidson’s much needed departure from age-old cruiser-centric lineup, aside from the LiveWire of course, but that motorcycle is also electric.
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Production at all the Suzuki factories will remain suspended for nine days starting May 1
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There were a total of 101 units in the first batch and there’s no surprise in the fact that the bike has sold so soon considering the status bike the holds, not only in India, but worldwide.
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Honda’s NX nameplate has been in use for a while in international markets. It catered to the dual-sport category under names such as the NX-4, NX250 and NX500 Dominator.
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The underdeveloped status of charging infrastructure, low drive range, dependence on China for lithium-ion cells and high cost of acquisition are making some carmakers hesitate in going all out in the EV segment.
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Royal Enfield ‘Shotgun’ adds to the Sherpa, Hunter, Flying Flea and Roadster that were also filed over the past few months.
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While we are small users of oxygen, our vendors who make various components are much larger users. Production can only happen when all of us are able to work to our capacities, said Chairman RC Bhargava.
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In terms of design, first, the the GSX-S1000 gets a sharper, more futuristic look. The vertically stacked headlamp, for example, is a thin unit that, when, viewed from the front leads into the big fuel tank just behind it.
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The Renault Triber is offered in four variants, all of which are powered by a single engine option and two transmission options across the top three variants.
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Powering the new ID.4 GTX, will be a set of more powerful motors. Any more details are scarce for the moment, but we do expect an all-wheel-drive system and a more dynamic suspension set up.
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“We will also continue to review and plan for the critical raw materials to cater to this volatile demand outlook and work closely with our vendor partners to meet the same”, the Mumbai-based auto maker said in a statement.
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Auto industry leaders and civil servants fondly remember Jagdish Khattar, former IAS officer and the last Indian to be MD of Maruti Suzuki. He led the launch of new models and setting up Maruti’s Manesar plant, while after retirement he saw the boom and bust of his enterprise.
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China, the world's biggest car market, sold over 1.3 million electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles last year. China's regulators are adding rules on recycling of key EV components to save materials and protect the environment.
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The Suzuki Hayabusa has legendary status ever since its launch back in 1999. The bike was discontinued in India only recently but has returned with the new generation.
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The Mahindra XUV700 is expected to launch sometime in the second quarter of 2022. It will replace the 7-seater XUV500 but it is expected to be unvieled in its second-gen form with only five seats
