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Pent-up demand, infra push drives M&HCV sales in February

The shortest month of the year February has turned out to be a positive month for commercial vehicle manufacturers in India with everyone except for Mahindra reporting sales in positive territory, albeit on a lower year-ago base. The global automotive industry has been witnessing a major supply chain challenge as the shortage of semiconductors has… Continue reading Pent-up demand, infra push drives M&HCV sales in February

Carmakers march into last month of FY2021 on a buoyant note

Today is March 1, the beginning of the last month of fiscal year FY2021, which most businessmen, industrialists, entrepreneurs or even salaried professionals would want to forget. Nobody had ever imagined that the FY2021, which kicked in on April 1, 2020, would be a harrowing experience in the form of a Covid-19 pandemic-induced global economic… Continue reading Carmakers march into last month of FY2021 on a buoyant note

Ashok Leyland launches Falcon Super and Gazl in Oman

Ashok Leyland unveiled two smart passenger buses, Falcon Super and Gazl in Oman at a virtual launch. The Falcon Super and Gazl will join the fleet of its already operational 1000+ buses in Oman. Falcon Super and Gazl are from the company’s state-of-the-art manufacturing base in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. Speaking at the virtual unveiling, Nitin Seth, Chief Operating… Continue reading Ashok Leyland launches Falcon Super and Gazl in Oman

Skoda rolls out its two millionth SUV

The two millionth sports utility vehicle (SUV) rolled off the production line at Skoda Auto’s main plant in Mladá Boleslav today. The milestone vehicle was also the 250,000th Skoda Kamiq. The carmaker’s delivery numbers in 2020 demonstrate just how successful its current SUVs are – the Kodiaq, Karoq and Kamiq SUV model series amount to… Continue reading Skoda rolls out its two millionth SUV

Honda, KTM, Piaggio and Yamaha to form consortium for swappable batteries

With the growing environmental concerns around the world fast pushing the need to switch to electric mobility, automakers are seen coming together to collaborate and accelerate this transition. In the latest development, leading global two-wheeler manufacturers including Japan’s Honda Motor Corporation and chief competitor Yamaha Motor Company, Austria’s KTM and Italy’s Piaggio, have announced signing… Continue reading Honda, KTM, Piaggio and Yamaha to form consortium for swappable batteries

MG Motor India clocks best-ever retail sales in February

MG Motor India, which entered the retail market in June 2019, with the introduction of the Hector SUV, has now registered retail sales of 4,329 units in February, its best-ever retail sales since India market entry. Even on a month-on-month basis, sales are up 20 percent compared to 3602 units sold in January, 2021. On… Continue reading MG Motor India clocks best-ever retail sales in February