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Maruti Ertiga sales cross 900,000 units in India

The Maruti Ertiga MPV has become the latest model from India’s passenger vehicle market leader to cross the 800,000-unit sales milestone in the domestic market. Launched on April 16, 2012, Maruti Suzuki India’s first crack at the MPV segment has taken 136 months or 11 years and three months to achieve this big number. During this period, an… Continue reading Maruti Ertiga sales cross 900,000 units in India

Mercedes-Benz India dealer Silver Arrows taps CRM software to double online sales conversions

For over 75 years, the Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows has represented a byword for remarkable technical feats and continuous success. In India, Mercedes-Benz retail partner Silver Arrows wants to replicate the same philosophy, albeit in its own way — to be more specific, in the domain of customer relationship management and business. And to do this… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz India dealer Silver Arrows taps CRM software to double online sales conversions

Mercedes-Benz India dealer Silver Arrows taps CRM software to double online sales conversions

Skoda Enyaq iV Coupe 80 Studio

The Skoda Enyaq iV has been around for several years now, launched as part of the Czech brand’s first foray into the growing – and extremely profitable – electric SUV market. With a focus on style to win over customers, the Enyaq has been a big success for the car maker, and with the launch… Continue reading Skoda Enyaq iV Coupe 80 Studio

Volkswagen Beetle fans rejoice: it’s not coming back

As a die-hard classic Volkswagen Beetle enthusiast and owner, I couldn’t be more pleased that the name won’t return any time soon. Don’t get me wrong: I’m a huge fan of the Volkswagen ID Buzz, which strikes a neat balance between paying homage to its 1950s spiritual forebear and embracing new-age EV design cues. But it’s reassuring to hear… Continue reading Volkswagen Beetle fans rejoice: it’s not coming back

Volkswagen CEO rules out Beetle revival as retro is “a dead end”

Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer has ruled out reviving the Beetle for the electric age, telling Autocar that while certain nameplates will continue to play an important role in the brand’s future line-up, it is important to look ahead rather than backwards. The future of Volkswagen‘s longest-running nameplates has been a hot topic in recent months,… Continue reading Volkswagen CEO rules out Beetle revival as retro is “a dead end”

Mercedes dealer doubles online sales conversions

‘Our automotive cloud allows OEMs to quickly respond to market demand’: Rajkumar Ravuri

Rajkumar Ravuri, Director, Industry Advisor, Manufacturing, Salesforce India talks about how the California-headquartered IT solutions provider, which is a global leader in customer relationship management (CRM) software and applications that focus on sales, customer service, marketing automation, and analytics among others, is leveraging its digital technologies to empower automotive OEMs in India make the switch… Continue reading ‘Our automotive cloud allows OEMs to quickly respond to market demand’: Rajkumar Ravuri

‘PLI creating a non-level playing field for startups and MSMEs’: Sohinder Gill

Reaching the target of 2.3 million electric vehicles by 2024 seems difficult now, particularly with the “near absence of the incumbent market makers whose share of the pie has dwindled to a single digit. Sohinder Gill, Director General of the Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) and the CEO of Hero Electric is also… Continue reading ‘PLI creating a non-level playing field for startups and MSMEs’: Sohinder Gill