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Skoda rolls out its two millionth SUV

The two millionth sports utility vehicle (SUV) rolled off the production line at Skoda Auto’s main plant in Mladá Boleslav today. The milestone vehicle was also the 250,000th Skoda Kamiq. The carmaker’s delivery numbers in 2020 demonstrate just how successful its current SUVs are – the Kodiaq, Karoq and Kamiq SUV model series amount to… Continue reading Skoda rolls out its two millionth SUV

Honda, KTM, Piaggio and Yamaha to form consortium for swappable batteries

With the growing environmental concerns around the world fast pushing the need to switch to electric mobility, automakers are seen coming together to collaborate and accelerate this transition. In the latest development, leading global two-wheeler manufacturers including Japan’s Honda Motor Corporation and chief competitor Yamaha Motor Company, Austria’s KTM and Italy’s Piaggio, have announced signing… Continue reading Honda, KTM, Piaggio and Yamaha to form consortium for swappable batteries

MG Motor India clocks best-ever retail sales in February

MG Motor India, which entered the retail market in June 2019, with the introduction of the Hector SUV, has now registered retail sales of 4,329 units in February, its best-ever retail sales since India market entry. Even on a month-on-month basis, sales are up 20 percent compared to 3602 units sold in January, 2021. On… Continue reading MG Motor India clocks best-ever retail sales in February

Harman acquires 5G and V2X firm Savari

Harman International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets has acquired substantially all the assets of Silicon Valley-based Savari, an automotive technology company developing vehicle-to-everything communications (V2X) technology in 5G Edge and automotive devices. Harman says Savari’s software and hardware technology will enhance its comprehensive automotive… Continue reading Harman acquires 5G and V2X firm Savari

Toyota Kirloskar records ongoing fiscal’s best sales in February: 14,075  

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) is coming into its own this fiscal. In February 2021, it has recorded domestic market sales of 14,075 units, its best monthly performance in the ongoing fiscal year by a fair margin. This constitutes 36% year-on-year growth (February 2020: 10,352) As per Autocar Professional’s sales statistics, TKM’s previous monthly best in… Continue reading Toyota Kirloskar records ongoing fiscal’s best sales in February: 14,075  

Maruti Suzuki sells 144,761 cars in February, up 8.3%

Maruti Suzuki India has entered the last month of FY2022 on a strong note. The passenger vehicle market leader has clocked sales of 144,761 passenger vehicles, which is 8.3% year-on-year growth (February 2020: 133,702). The entry-level duo of the Alto and S-Presso has clocked numbers of 23,959 units, down 12.99 YoY (February 2020: 27,499), indicating… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki sells 144,761 cars in February, up 8.3%