Tata Motors ended the last fiscal with its best-ever sales numbers totaling 372,000 units. While this adds a hefty 67 percent to its year-early tally, the clear challenge ahead is to be able to provide efficient after sales and market service. In the course of the year, Tata Motors has taken several service initiatives and one… Continue reading Tata Motors refreshes customer focus
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Maruti Suzuki to invest Rs 2 crore for 12.09 percent in Sociograph Solutions
As reported earlier, Maruti Suzuki India will invest Rs 2 crore in Sociograph Solutions. The investment is part of Maruti Suzuki’s MAIL initiative to support startups with promising mobility solutions. Maruti Suzuki plans to use the Visual Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform of SSPL called Dave.AI, with an aim to enhance digital sales experience of its… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki to invest Rs 2 crore for 12.09 percent in Sociograph Solutions
It’s a homecoming for Chetak at Akurdi
The mood at the Akurdi plant was distinctly nostalgic on June 10, the 84th birthday of Rahul Bajaj. The former Chairman of Bajaj Auto had passed away earlier this year and it was at this very plant 50 years ago when the iconic Chetak scooter first rolled out. “We have always joked that Chetak was… Continue reading It’s a homecoming for Chetak at Akurdi
Updated Venue launched at Rs 7.53 lakh
After its launch in May 2019 and it hitting the 300,000-unit sales milestone last month, the Hyundai Venue has received a mid-life makeover. The compact SUV helped accelerate the Korean’s UV sales in the country, and reached the 250,000-unit mark in December last year, while the first six months since launch saw the stylish and… Continue reading Updated Venue launched at Rs 7.53 lakh
Tata Motors susceptible to supply chain shocks in FY23
Tata Motors said the non-unavailability of supply of critical parts may force the company to stop production in some or all of its global plants and that this will have a significantly negative impact on its future cash flows. These comments were made by Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran in the company’s annual report released… Continue reading Tata Motors susceptible to supply chain shocks in FY23
EV industry to attract USD 20 billion in FDI by 2030: Report
A report released Thursday by Arthur D. Little, a management consulting firm suggest that India’s EV startup ecosystem which attracted FDI worth USD 6 billion in 2021 could get up to USD 20 billion by 2030. The report, which does not include investments made by OEMs in the segment, and entitled – ‘Unlocking India’s electric… Continue reading EV industry to attract USD 20 billion in FDI by 2030: Report
Ampere rolls out its 50,000th electric scooter
Ampere, the electric scooter brand owned by Greaves Electric Mobility, has rolled out its 50,000th unit at its Ranipet, Tamil Nadu, plant. Sanjay Behl, CEO and Executive Director, Greaves Electric Mobility, said, “Our EV megasite was developed with the intent of accelerating the ecologically-virtuous cycle that our planet deserves, and it is incredible that we have reached the… Continue reading Ampere rolls out its 50,000th electric scooter
Need for new fab tech to improve chip availability: Visteon
As the global automotive industry grapples with the semiconductor shortage for almost two years now, one way to alleviate the situation is to shift to using chips that are defined for automotive usage. According to Qais Sharif, president, Display Product Line, Visteon, there needs to be implementation of newer fabrication technology chips to improve availability… Continue reading Need for new fab tech to improve chip availability: Visteon
Schwing Stetter betting big on growth
Even as Covid-19 induced disruptions brought down the construction equipment (CE) industry by around 8 percent during FY21, Schwing Stetter (India) on its part witnessed nearly 67 percent jump in its revenues to Rs 2560 crore during the same period on back of new and update launches, capacity expansion and aggressive expansion of its sales… Continue reading Schwing Stetter betting big on growth
Pole to Pole in a Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE
Chris Ramsey and his expedition team are gearing up for the Pole to Pole environmental drive which will see them depart from the North Pole in March 2023 and travel across three continents, 14 countries and 17,000 miles to reach the South Pole. The drive will start from the Arctic through to North, Central and… Continue reading Pole to Pole in a Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE