EDAG, Mitsubishi Chemical and Kreisel Electric design lightweight battery housing

EDAG, Mitsubishi Chemical and Kreisel Electric design lightweight battery housing The transition to electric vehicles has set high safety requirements for battery technology, and this also includes the housing that protects the batteries. Conventional battery housings are frequently made of heavy metallic profiles and moulded parts, which can, however, have a negative effect on overall… Continue reading EDAG, Mitsubishi Chemical and Kreisel Electric design lightweight battery housing

EDAG, Mitsubishi Chemical and Kreisel Electric design lightweight battery housing

EDAG, Mitsubishi Chemical and Kreisel Electric design lightweight battery housing The transition to electric vehicles has set high safety requirements for battery technology, and this also includes the housing that protects the batteries. Conventional battery housings are frequently made of heavy metallic profiles and moulded parts, which can, however, have a negative effect on overall… Continue reading EDAG, Mitsubishi Chemical and Kreisel Electric design lightweight battery housing

Hero MotoCorp domestic sales down 3% in April at 386,184 units

The country’s largest two-wheeler maker, Hero MotoCorp reported a 3 percent decline in domestic sales at 386,184 units in April as compared to 398,490 units in the same month a year ago. The company’s motorcycle sales in the domestic market dipped to 368,830 units last month as compared to 392,627 units in April 2022, mainly… Continue reading Hero MotoCorp domestic sales down 3% in April at 386,184 units

Maruti, Hyundai, Tata and Kia open FY2024 with double-digit wholesales growth in April

Maruti, Hyundai, Tata and Kia open FY2024 with double-digit wholesales growth in April India’s passenger vehicle (PV) industry, which closed FY2023 with record wholesales of 3.89 million units, has opened FY2024 on a strong note with estimated wholesales of around 330,000 units. Sustained demand for SUVs, increasing consumer interest in sedans and OEMs ramping up… Continue reading Maruti, Hyundai, Tata and Kia open FY2024 with double-digit wholesales growth in April

HMSI domestic sales up 6% at 338,289 units in April

Total sales last month stood at 374,747 units as compared to 361,027 units in April 2022, up 4 percent. Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) on Monday reported a 6 percent year-on-year growth in its domestic sales during April. The firm sold 338,289  two-wheeler sales in the domestic market, compared to 318,732 units in the… Continue reading HMSI domestic sales up 6% at 338,289 units in April

Royal Enfield total sales up 18% to 73,136 units in April

Sales of motorcycles with engine capacities up to 350 cc stood at 64,728 units last month, as compared to 51,564 units in April 2022.  Motorcycle maker Royal Enfield on Monday reported an 18 percent growth in total sales to 73,136 units in April 2023. The company sold 62,155 units a year ago, Royal Enfield said in a… Continue reading Royal Enfield total sales up 18% to 73,136 units in April

VECV reports 18.9% YoY jump in dispatches during April 2023

VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), a joint venture between Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, reported sales of 6,567 units in April 2023 as compared to 5,525 units in April 2023, recording a YoY growth of 18.9%. This includes 6,399 units of the Eicher brand and 168 units of the Volvo brand, the company said in a statement.  According… Continue reading VECV reports 18.9% YoY jump in dispatches during April 2023

Tata Motors sells 47,107 units in April, records best-ever EV monthly sales

Tata Motors, which has clocked half-a-million sales in both CY2022 and FY2023, has begun FY2023 with sales of 47,107 units in April 2023, up 13.15% year on year (April 2022: 41,630 units) and 6.95% better than March 2023’s 44,044 units. The company, which retails seven passenger vehicles – Altroz, Tigor, Tiago, Nexon, Punch, Harrier and… Continue reading Tata Motors sells 47,107 units in April, records best-ever EV monthly sales

Volkswagen Global HQ to give greenlight for ID 4 India launch in May

Volkswagen India has been testing the ID 4 for the better part of a year now. However, its launch is yet to be greenlit by Volkswagen’s global headquarters, and this is likely to be confirmed by May. Speaking to Autocar India at the annual brand conference in Kochi, Ashish Gupta, brand director at Volkswagen India, said “it’s a… Continue reading Volkswagen Global HQ to give greenlight for ID 4 India launch in May

Volkswagen Global HQ to give greenlight for ID 4 India launch in May

Volkswagen India has been testing the ID 4 for the better part of a year now. However, its launch is yet to be greenlit by Volkswagen’s global headquarters, and this is likely to be confirmed by May. Speaking to Autocar India at the annual brand conference in Kochi, Ashish Gupta, brand director at Volkswagen India, said “it’s a… Continue reading Volkswagen Global HQ to give greenlight for ID 4 India launch in May