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Hyundai Motor India drives past 500,000 units in first 11 months of FY2023

Hyundai Motor India has reported domestic market sales of 47,001 units, which is an increase of 7% year on year (February 2022: 44,050 units). While this number is 6% below January 2023’s 50,106 units, it has enabled the Chennai-based carmaker to drive past the half-a-million sales milestone in the first 11 months of FY2023. With… Continue reading Hyundai Motor India drives past 500,000 units in first 11 months of FY2023

Ashok Leyland domestic sales up 32% at 17,568 units

Hinduja flagship firm Ashok Leyland on Wednesday reported a 32 percent increase in domestic commercial vehicle sales to 17,568 units in February, primarily due to infrastructure and construction-led demand. The company had sold 13,281 units in the same month last year, Ashok Leyland said in a release. Medium and heavy commercial vehicle sales rose 42… Continue reading Ashok Leyland domestic sales up 32% at 17,568 units

Maruti Suzuki sells 147,467 cars and UVs in February, up 10%

Having opened 2023 on a good note with sales of 147,348 units, Maruti Suzuki India has followed it up with a similar performance in February. Last month’s 147,467 units constitute a 10% year-on-year increase (February 2022: 133,948 units). The difference between the two months is just 119 units, indicating that demand for its entry-level vehicles… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki sells 147,467 cars and UVs in February, up 10%

Kia India sells 24,600 units in February, Carens races past 75,000 milestone in 12 months

Kia India sells 24,600 units in February, Carens races past 75,000 milestone in 12 months Kia India has reported wholesales of 24,600 units in February, a 36% year-on-year increase (February 2022: 18,121 units) and maintaining strong growth momentum. Cumulative sales for the first 11 months of the ongoing fiscal year add up to 247,728 units,… Continue reading Kia India sells 24,600 units in February, Carens races past 75,000 milestone in 12 months

Matter launches Aera e-bike at Rs 1.44 lakh

Matter Energy has launched its first electric bike, the Aera, priced at Rs 1.44 lakh for the 5,000 variant and Rs 1.54 lakh for the higher-spec 5,000+ variant. The Aera will be available in four variants in the future but only two of those are currently on sale. Both variants of the Aera have a… Continue reading Matter launches Aera e-bike at Rs 1.44 lakh

Matter launches Aera e-bike at Rs 1.44 lakh

Toyota Kirloskar Motor sells 15,338 units in February, up 75%

Cumulative sales for the first 11 months of FY2023 are 154,855 units, an increase of 48,223 units over the 106,632 units in April 2021-February 2022 and constitute a YoY growth of 45 percent. Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has reported wholesales of 15,338 units for February 2023, up 75% over February 2022’s 8,745 units. Last month’s sales… Continue reading Toyota Kirloskar Motor sells 15,338 units in February, up 75%

Citroen India signs MoU with Kamarajar Port Ennore to export C3 compact car

Citroen India, part of the Stellantis group, on Wednesday announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kamarajar Port Ltd (KPL) to commence its export program from India. PAIPL, the Indian affiliate of Citroen India, will be exporting the Made-In-India ‘New C3’ B-hatch vehicles to countries in ASEAN & Africa. The exports of… Continue reading Citroen India signs MoU with Kamarajar Port Ennore to export C3 compact car

Toyota launches new Prius PHEV in Japan

A little over three months after Toyota revealed the fifth-generation Prius Hybrid, the company today announced plans to begin sales of Prius Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) models, offered as the Z grade, on March 15, in Japan. The new Prius PHEV has been reborn as a high-performance version equipped with the latest plug-in hybrid system, which combines a… Continue reading Toyota launches new Prius PHEV in Japan