Procurement and supplier management. Not really topics to set most people’s hearts racing, but subjects that are now becoming key skills requirements for leaders in the automotive industry. The capability of digital technology to connect the customer directly with the brand has transformed and disrupted long-established business relationships in new car sales, remarketing and through… Continue reading Industry digest: “Forgetting the customer is a dangerous game”
Category: US Motoring Press
Harley Davidson launches X440 at Rs 2.29 lakh to Rs 2.69 lakh to challenge Royal Enfield
Harley Davidson – the US premium bike maker has launched the much-awaited X440 mid-size motorcycle developed in alliance with Hero MotoCorp, at an aggressive price of Rs 2.29 lakh to Rs 2.69 lakh (ex-showroom). The Harley-Davidson X440 marks Hero MotoCorp and Harley-Davidson’s foray into the 440cc segment for the first time in India. Co-developed by… Continue reading Harley Davidson launches X440 at Rs 2.29 lakh to Rs 2.69 lakh to challenge Royal Enfield
‘This is the first time we are serious in India’: Jochen Zeitz, CEO, Harley-Davidson
The Hero-Harley alliance has unveiled its much-awaited 440 cc bike which will take on Royal Enfield in the fast-growing Indian market. The announcement was made on Monday, almost three years after entering into a partnership. Jochen Zeitz, CEO and Chairman of the board of Harley-Davidson said that the company’s 440 cc bike will expand the… Continue reading ‘This is the first time we are serious in India’: Jochen Zeitz, CEO, Harley-Davidson
Eicher delivers first batch of Intercity 13.5m AC sleeper buses to Vijayanand Travels
Eicher Trucks & Buses, a business unit of VE Commercial Vehicles, announced its first deliveries against a prestigious order of 50 Eicher intercity 13.5m AC sleeper buses to Vijayanand Travels (VTPL). These state-of-the-art buses are a combination of the body-building arm of VECV’s Hosakote factory and fully speced Eicher 13.5m full-air suspension bus chassis. Designed… Continue reading Eicher delivers first batch of Intercity 13.5m AC sleeper buses to Vijayanand Travels
KwikFix Auto partners with Cashfree to offer flexible EMI options to customers
KwikFix Auto has announced a collaboration with Cashfree to offer flexible EMI options to its customers, making the process of purchasing essential car parts such as tyres, batteries, and accessories convenient. The partnership aims to reduce the tendency of vehicle owners to delay essential purchases due to monthly budget constraints, thereby enhancing road safety during… Continue reading KwikFix Auto partners with Cashfree to offer flexible EMI options to customers
KwikFix Auto partners with Cashfree to offer flexible EMI options to customers
KwikFix Auto has announced a collaboration with Cashfree to offer flexible EMI options to its customers, making the process of purchasing essential car parts such as tyres, batteries, and accessories convenient. The partnership aims to reduce the tendency of vehicle owners to delay essential purchases due to monthly budget constraints, thereby enhancing road safety during… Continue reading KwikFix Auto partners with Cashfree to offer flexible EMI options to customers
KwikFix Auto partners with Cashfree to offer flexible EMI options to customers
KwikFix Auto has announced a collaboration with Cashfree to offer flexible EMI options to its customers, making the process of purchasing essential car parts such as tyres, batteries, and accessories convenient. The partnership aims to reduce the tendency of vehicle owners to delay essential purchases due to monthly budget constraints, thereby enhancing road safety during… Continue reading KwikFix Auto partners with Cashfree to offer flexible EMI options to customers
Volvo Eicher CV wholesales grow by 6.5% in June 2023 (YoY)
VE Commercial Vehicles, a JV between the Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, recorded sales of 6715 units in June 2023 as compared to 6,307 units in June 2022 recording a growth of 6.5%. This includes 6,527 units of the Eicher brand and 188 units of the Volvo brand. As per the company statement, Eicher branded trucks… Continue reading Volvo Eicher CV wholesales grow by 6.5% in June 2023 (YoY)
Ashok Leyland’s vehicles whole sales jump by 5% in June 2023 (YoY)
Ashok Leyland, the flagship of the Hinduja Group and a manufacturer of commercial vehicles announced on Monday that total vehicle sales in June increased by 5% to 15,221 units. Total vehicle sales for the company during the same time period a year ago were 14,531 units. The company reported in a statement that total domestic… Continue reading Ashok Leyland’s vehicles whole sales jump by 5% in June 2023 (YoY)
M&M domestic tractor sales in June up are 9% to 43,364 units
Mahindra & Mahindra on Monday reported a 9 percent increase in domestic tractor sales to 43,364 units in June. The company sold 39,825 units in the same month last year, M&M said in a statement. The company’s total tractor sales were at 44,478 units last month, as against 41,848 in June last year, a growth… Continue reading M&M domestic tractor sales in June up are 9% to 43,364 units