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M&HCV and LCV goods carriers deliver the goods in strong Q1 FY2023

One of the heartening takeaways from the industry wholesales numbers for Q1 FY2023, released by apex body SIAM on July 13, has been the revival of demand for the Indian commercial vehicle (CV) industry. Sales and demand for the CV industry follow a cyclical pattern and after four years of growth (FY2016 to FY2019), FY2020… Continue reading M&HCV and LCV goods carriers deliver the goods in strong Q1 FY2023

OEMs eye Mobility-as-a-Service potential for pre-owned cars

Acland says there is potential to attach a host of mobility services or mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) programmes now on offer and create a longer-term relationship with the customers On July 6, 2022, Toyota Kirloskar Motor opened a first-of-its-kind company-owned Toyota Used Car Outlet (TUCO) in Karnataka, aiming to redefine the pre-owned vehicle segment and only retail fully-refurbished Toyota… Continue reading OEMs eye Mobility-as-a-Service potential for pre-owned cars

BMW Motorrad India headed for record sales in 2022, trio of 310s to power growth

With the third member of the 310 series – the G310 RR – joining the BMW Motorrrad India portfolio on July 15, expect the two-wheeler arm of the BMW Group to accelerate growth in India. The first two siblings – the G310 R and G310 S – have been the company’s best-selling products right since… Continue reading BMW Motorrad India headed for record sales in 2022, trio of 310s to power growth

Apollo Tyres launches all-terrain Vredestein Pinza in Europe

Apollo Tyres is launching its first dedicated all-terrain tyre, the Vredestein Pinza, in Europe. The result of a five-year global R&D programme, the company says “the Pinza has been designed to be the most capable off-road Vredestein tyre ever, while at the same time offering superior standards of on-road grip, traction, rolling resistance and refinement.… Continue reading Apollo Tyres launches all-terrain Vredestein Pinza in Europe

Volkswagen Group’s EV sales up 27% to 217,100 in first-half year

The Volkswagen Group increased its deliveries of all-electric vehicles by 27 percent in the first six months year-on-year and thus successfully continued its global electric offensive. Despite supply bottlenecks, a temporary stop of production in Europe and Covid-related lockdowns in China, 217,100 BEVs have been handed over to customers in the first half year, up… Continue reading Volkswagen Group’s EV sales up 27% to 217,100 in first-half year

Vitesco Technologies opens plant near Pune

Vitesco Technologies, a manufacturer of modern drive technologies and electrification solutions, on Friday inaugurated a plant at Talegaon, Pune. Klaus Hau, Member of the Executive Board at Vitesco Technologies, and Anurag Garg, Managing Director & Country Head of Vitesco Technologies India were at the opening ceremony. The new facility is spread across 20 acres and… Continue reading Vitesco Technologies opens plant near Pune

OEMs’ production numbers up 25 percent in Q1

The picture is representational Sales for passenger vehicle showed an uptick in the June 2022 sales released by SIAM enabling companies like Skoda and Tata Motors to record some of their best monthly figures. However, SIAM’s figures suggest that production too has seen a significant rise in the numbers as the auto sector prepares for… Continue reading OEMs’ production numbers up 25 percent in Q1

SIAM lauds government move to open 166 CNG stations in 14 states

One of the challenges to speedier adoption of CNG-powered vehicles is the not-so-wide CNG filling network. The government of India is now addressing the issue speedily. Earlier today, the Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated 166 CNG stations. This is in addition to 1,332 CNG stations, the highest ever, in the… Continue reading SIAM lauds government move to open 166 CNG stations in 14 states

BMW Motorrad India launches G310 RR at Rs 285,000

BMW Motorrad India launched the first-ever BMW G 310 RR in the domestic market. India is the first global market to see the launch of the third member of the BMW 310 model series which includes the G310 R and G310 GS. The BMW G 310 RR has been jointly developed by BMW Motorrad and… Continue reading BMW Motorrad India launches G310 RR at Rs 285,000