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Mercedes-Benz targets Ahmedabad as emerging market for AMGs

Mercedes-Benz India has inaugurated the country’s first ‘Integrated AMG Performance Centre MAR2020’ outlet in one of the key emerging markets for luxury and performance cars – Ahmedabad. The AMG Performance Centre is strategically located in the city’s prime locale of Thaltej. Martin Schwenk, Managing Director and CEO, and Sanjay Thakker, Chairman & Founder of Group… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz targets Ahmedabad as emerging market for AMGs

Trading in counterfeit products on online platforms further increasing: Mercedes-Benz

The global trade in counterfeit Mercedes-Benz products continues to increase. In 2021 alone, more than 1.86 million counterfeit products were seized in over 650 raids. This is a significant increase of around 6% compared to the previous year, 2020. Counterfeit products are not only illegal, they are also relevant to safety and can endanger the… Continue reading Trading in counterfeit products on online platforms further increasing: Mercedes-Benz

China losing its edge an opportunity for India: Anand Mahindra

Anand Mahindra: “Unshackling ourselves from China is a good development for the rest of the world and long overdue. Nature abhors a vacuum, and other countries, including ours, will rush to fill it.” The global semiconductor supply chain disruption, which began over two years ago and continues to impact the automotive industry adversely in the… Continue reading China losing its edge an opportunity for India: Anand Mahindra

EV Expo 2022 opens at Pragati Maidan

The 15th EV Expo has opened at Hall No. 11 in Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. The three-day event (August 5-7) is showcasing products from over 100 companies including two-, three- and four-wheeled EVs along with parts, charging solutions and technologies. The EV expo was inaugurated by Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma, Minister of State, Ministry… Continue reading EV Expo 2022 opens at Pragati Maidan

India can be a credible supply chain partner: Anand Mahindra

Mahindra Group chairman, Anand Mahindra said, “Unshackling from China is a good development for India and other nations. The country stands to gain with the latest geopolitical alignment, especially with high-tech defence, EVs, and even solar, as sunrise sectors will boost domestic employment and manufacturing.” He was addressing shareholders virtually at the company’s 76th AGM.… Continue reading India can be a credible supply chain partner: Anand Mahindra

VECV unveils new inter-city bus range

VE Commercial Vehicles unveiled the next-gen Volvo and Eicher intercity buses at Prawaas 3.0. The event which is in its third edition is ongoing in Hyderabad. The buses on display include the newly-launched Volvo 9600 15m and 13.5m intercity coaches, which have been inspired by award-winning European designs, and the Eicher 13.5m intercity bus.  As… Continue reading VECV unveils new inter-city bus range

Telecom companies have key role in India’s EV story 

Amit Sathpathy, EVP, Head-IoT, Vodafone Idea Telecom companies are an integral part of the electric vehicle revolution, setting the foundation for timely information extraction, transmission, and scheduling including charging, health monitoring, battery management, etc.  Having global expertise in the connected car solutions and automotive space, companies such as Vodafone Idea are facilitating several functions across… Continue reading Telecom companies have key role in India’s EV story 

M&M’s PAT up 67 percent in Q1

Mahindra & Mahindra delivered its the highest ever quarterly sales volumes with 74 percent growth selling  1,49,803 vehicles in the quarter under review, as compared to 85,858 vehicles in the year-ago period, The farm-to-SUV automaker clocked  75,500 units for its SUVs and 46,000 units for its pik-ups claiming an overall higher operating profit margin of… Continue reading M&M’s PAT up 67 percent in Q1