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Renault India to focus on petrol run vehicles; phases out Lodgy

CHENNAI: French auto-major Renault India would focus on petrol run products and has lined up new variants of its existing models, besides a new “sub-4 metre SUV” in 2020, a top company official said on Tuesday. Renault India Operations, Country CEO, Venkatram Mamillapalle said the company would roll out the BS-VI range of products and… Continue reading Renault India to focus on petrol run vehicles; phases out Lodgy

Renault India plans e-mobility drive from 2021, one new ICE model every year

Renault India, a fully owned subsidiary of Renault SAS France says it will phase out of diesel vehicles in India and will come up with newer launches in the next 2-3 years, while expanding its dealership network to around 370 outlets by 2022. Before that, the company also plans to launch an EV in the… Continue reading Renault India plans e-mobility drive from 2021, one new ICE model every year

New baby Ford Mustang Mach-E to use VW power

Ford is aiming to use its tie-up with Volkswagen on electric vehicle platforms to expand the range of Mustang EVs beyond the recently revealed Mach-E, Auto Express understands. The US manufacturer caused a storm in November when it revealed the Mustang Mach-E as its first bespoke EV. High-level sources have indicated that Ford is already… Continue reading New baby Ford Mustang Mach-E to use VW power

Change in the auto industry: Porsche works council boss calls for stronger political support

Werner Weresch The head of the works council calls for more political support. (Photo: AP) Stuttgart PorscheWorks council chief Werner Weresch calls for more political support in the structural change of the auto industry. “The companies can no longer cover the financial costs for the qualification of their employees, which the entire transformation process makes… Continue reading Change in the auto industry: Porsche works council boss calls for stronger political support

Nissan sells 417,913 vehicles globally in November 2019, down 10.3%

Nissan has recently released its monthly sales report for the month of November 2019 and the document shows that Nissan has sold a total of 417,913 vehicles in the month. A decline of 10.3 percent in comparison to November 2018 figures. In the year to date, January to November, Nissan sold a total of 4,719,675… Continue reading Nissan sells 417,913 vehicles globally in November 2019, down 10.3%

Travis Kalanick to leave Uber before January 2020

Travis Kalanick, co-founder of Uber at the Startup India meet in New Delhi in 2016 (Image credits: PIB) Uber Technologies has confirmed that Travis Kalanick will no longer be a part of the company’s Board of Directors after December 31, 2019. Kalanick co-founded Uber along with Garrett Camp in 2009 and was launched in 2010… Continue reading Travis Kalanick to leave Uber before January 2020

India Dealbook: Koito to buy partner in lighting JV; PeopleStrong acquires Qilo

Japan’s Koito Manufacturing Co Ltd is acquiring 29.9 per cent stake from its partner Lucas-TVS group in India Japan Lighting Pvt Ltd (IJL) for Rs 148.5 crore. In another development, PeopleStrong announced that it has acquired SaaS performance management company Qilo. Koito to buy partner’s stake in lighting JV Japanese automotive lighting equipment maker Koito… Continue reading India Dealbook: Koito to buy partner in lighting JV; PeopleStrong acquires Qilo