‘Citroen wants to remain honest to customers’

French carmaker Citroen as taken a conscious decision to categorise the C3 as a B-segment hatchback. “We want to remain honest to our customers, and that is why we are not portraying it as an SUV. It’s a hatchback with SUV attributes,” said Saurabh Vatsa, brand head, Citroen India. The India-spec C3 is the first… Continue reading ‘Citroen wants to remain honest to customers’

Rajiv Bajaj on why EV startups are upstarts 

‘When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower’, Rajiv Bajaj referred to this quote by Alexander den Heijer, the Dutch trainer and consultant, to describe the present state of affairs in the electric vehicle (EV) industry and, more specifically, the disturbing pace of fire-led accidents. “What concerns… Continue reading Rajiv Bajaj on why EV startups are upstarts 

PV sales in May remain flat

India’s automotive sector reported cumulative sales of 15,32, 809 units in May 2022  across all vehicle categories as against 14,21,241 units in April 2022, said SIAM in its monthly sales announcement. Given that the numbers for the year-earlier May are not comparable, a sequential picture has to be taken into account. Sales of PVs at… Continue reading PV sales in May remain flat

Bajaj announces share buyback plan

In a series of back-to-back developments, Bajaj Auto  announced its share buyback plan on Thursday after a 20-year gap that will help shareholders to unlock value on its stock that  is down 8.2 percent in the last one year. This is being followed up by announcements on the company’s  EV plans by Rajiv Bajaj, Managing Director,… Continue reading Bajaj announces share buyback plan

M&M unveils new Yuvo tractors

Mahindra Tractors, part of Mahindra’s Farm Equipment Sector has unveiled six new tractor models under the recently launched Yuvo Tech+ brand. The Yuvo Tech+ has been designed and developed at Mahindra’s Research Valley (MRV) in Chennai and are powered by the company’s new m-ZIP 3-cylinder and ELS 4-cylinder engine. The six new models that were… Continue reading M&M unveils new Yuvo tractors

M&M unveils new Yuvo models

Mahindra Tractors, part of Mahindra’s Farm Equipment Sector has unveiled six new tractor models under the recently launched Yuvo Tech+ brand. The Yuvo Tech+ has been designed and developed at Mahindra’s Research Valley (MRV) in Chennai and are powered by the company’s new m-ZIP 3-cylinder and ELS 4-cylinder engine. The six new models that were… Continue reading M&M unveils new Yuvo models

Yamaha’s MBSI forays into two-wheeler leasing

Yamaha’s mobility solutions subsidiary, Moto Business Service India (MBSI) announced its India operation with 2-Wheeler Asset Management Services in New Delhi. The company’s first investment is with Zypp Electric, a last-mile delivery service, with the launch of 250 Hero Electric two-wheelers in New Delhi. MBSI’s gameplan is to increase the usage of vehicles on shared/rental platforms,… Continue reading Yamaha’s MBSI forays into two-wheeler leasing

ACMA, Hero MotoCorp join hands for EV Technology Expo 

The Automotive Component Manufacturer’s Association of India (ACMA) has joined hands with two-wheeler major, Hero MotoCorp, for EV Technology Expo between June 8 -9 in Jaipur. Over 35 auto component manufacturers participated in the EV Expo and showcased their latest technological innovations in the BMS, thermal management system, charger & charging systems and many other domain.… Continue reading ACMA, Hero MotoCorp join hands for EV Technology Expo