Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) chairman Osamu Suzuki has reached out to Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) component suppliers to solicit their support in the ongoing difficult time for the automotive industry. He has urged the company’s suppliers to ready a “contingency plan for production recovery and inventory increase in preparation for the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic.”… Continue reading Osamu Suzuki urges Maruti Suzuki’s component suppliers to “build up enough inventory”
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Peugeot 208 and 2008 help PSA optimise recycling operation
Groupe PSA and the Peugeot brand are looking at optimising resources by integrating green or recycled materials into production vehicles to sustain recycling channels and reduce the environmental footprint. Joint programs between the all-new Peugeot 208 and Peugeot 2008 SUV have led to the shared use of recycled and natural materials in these vehicles. The… Continue reading Peugeot 208 and 2008 help PSA optimise recycling operation
Finland’s Kempower scouts for partners for EV charging eco-system in India
With the electric vehicle (EV) space gradually seeing more action in terms of new product announcements, new investments and governmental focus, there are number of companies, both Indian and global, aiming to be a part of the EV eco-system in India. Finland’s Kempower Oy is one of them. The company, which has 70 years of… Continue reading Finland’s Kempower scouts for partners for EV charging eco-system in India
Kia and Google Cloud develop AI-based owner’s manual app
Kia Motors Corporation has announced the launch of a ‘Kia Owner’s Manual App’, an AI-based owner’s manual developed in partnership with Google Cloud and Megazone. According to the Korean carmaker, the Kia Owner’s Manual App is a customer-friendly mobile app that explains the name and functions of features found inside Kia models using the smartphone… Continue reading Kia and Google Cloud develop AI-based owner’s manual app
Kia reveals fourth-gen Carnival MPV
Kia Motors Corporation has hinted at the design of the brand’s fourth-generation Carnival flagship minivan today. Released in Korean specification, the all-new Carnival – sold in many markets worldwide as the Kia Sedona – will appeal to progressive young families with its combination of innovation, flexibility, and style. The new model builds on its predecessors’… Continue reading Kia reveals fourth-gen Carnival MPV
Daimler Buses to sell Mercedes-Benz buses in Vietnam
At the Chu Lai plant, THACO will assemble parts kits into chassis, before equipping them with their bodywork. Daimler Buses is expanding its bus business in South-East Asia and will start selling Mercedes-Benz chassis in Vietnam. For this purpose, Daimler Buses is teaming up with the local automobile corporation Truong Hai Auto Corporation (THACO). THACO… Continue reading Daimler Buses to sell Mercedes-Benz buses in Vietnam
Mazda unveils new BT-50 pickup truck for Australian market
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Hyundai bets big on new Creta to boost UV market share
The UV segment in the passenger vehicle space is one which, despite the two-year-long slowdown in the Indian automotive industry, has been consistently witnessing swift action, embracing growth on the back of strong liking from consumers for the SUV body style. In FY2020, even as the overall PV segment recorded a sharp decline of almost… Continue reading Hyundai bets big on new Creta to boost UV market share
GWM confirms $1 billion investment, plant in Talegaon, R&D Centre in Bangalore
Following yesterday’s signing of an MoU with the government of Maharashtra, automaker Great Wall Motors (GWM) officially announced its investment in a state-of-the-art automotive manufacturing facility in Talegaon, Maharashtra. The plant will be equipped with the latest world-class technology and, along with the R&D centre in Bangalore, will generate employment for over 3,000 people in… Continue reading GWM confirms $1 billion investment, plant in Talegaon, R&D Centre in Bangalore
MG Motor India begins rolling out Hector Plus from Halol plant
MG Motor India today commenced commercial production of the its Hector Plus, the seven-seater extension of the MG Hector SUV. The Hector Plus is manufactured at the company’s Halol plant, and will go on sale in July 2020. The company says the Hector Plus differentiates itself from the first internet car in India, the Hector… Continue reading MG Motor India begins rolling out Hector Plus from Halol plant