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Tata Motors to take a marginal price hike on its passenger vehicles from July 17

Tata Motors, India’s leading vehicle manufacturer has announced that it will increase prices of its passenger vehicles (ICE and EVs), effective July 17, 2023, on an average of 0.6% across models and variants. The price increase is to offset the residual impact of the past input costs. The company will offer price protection to bookings… Continue reading Tata Motors to take a marginal price hike on its passenger vehicles from July 17

TVS Motor’s total sales up 3% in June at 316,411 units

Chennai-based TVS Motor reported total sales growth of 3% increasing to 316,411 units in June 2023. The company sold 308,501 units in June 2022, as per a company press release. TVS Motor’s total two-wheelers sales stood at 304,401 units last month, up 4%, as compared to 293,715 units in June 2022. Domestic two-wheeler registered growth of… Continue reading TVS Motor’s total sales up 3% in June at 316,411 units

TVS Motor’s total sales up 3% in June at 316,411 units

‘Localisation is a priority for Sona Comstar’s biz’

It is clearly Advantage India as companies look for alternatives to China as part of the China Plus One strategy, and localisation is the way ahead for the automotive industry. That’s the word coming in from Sunjay Kapur, Chairman of Sona Comstar, one of India’s prominent Tier I automotive and EV component makers. “Localisation is… Continue reading ‘Localisation is a priority for Sona Comstar’s biz’

Suzuki unveils 25th anniversary edition of flagship Hayabusa, over 200,000 sold worldwide

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of its flagship and iconic motorcycle, the Hayabusa, Suzuki Motor Corporation’s has introduced the 25th anniversary model, which will be sold globally from July, including in Japan. The special features for the 25th anniversary model include an orange-and-black-based body, and special colours for the drive chain adjuster and front brake disk inner.… Continue reading Suzuki unveils 25th anniversary edition of flagship Hayabusa, over 200,000 sold worldwide

Hatchbacks continue to lose ground at Maruti Suzuki as SUVs scale new peak

With the rising volumes of SUVs, Maruti Suzuki, the country’s largest car maker, will see the share of hatchbacks – its core pillar – drop below 50 percent for the first time ever this fiscal year. And this would mean, the share of hatchbacks for the overall market would also have dropped to a third of… Continue reading Hatchbacks continue to lose ground at Maruti Suzuki as SUVs scale new peak

EV sales in India charge past 700,000 units in first six months of 2023

Retail sales of electric vehicles in India have charged past the 700,000-unit mark in the first half of calendar year 2023. As of end-June 2023, as per Vahan data referenced on July 1, total sales were recorded at 721,971 units, which is already 73% of India EV Inc’s record sales in CY2022. As is known,… Continue reading EV sales in India charge past 700,000 units in first six months of 2023

Confirmed: Ford Fiesta production to end next week

The final Ford Fiesta will roll off the production line on 7 July following the company’s decision late last year to axe the popular supermini, Autocar can reveal. It brings 47 years and eight generations of the Fiesta to an end. The final two Fiestas will remain with Ford. One will join the firm’s international heritage fleet, based at the… Continue reading Confirmed: Ford Fiesta production to end next week