Manish Raj Singhania, President of the Federation of Automotive Dealers Association (FADA), the apex lobbying body for retail owners, appears to be bullish on vehicle sales during the current festive season, predicting that they will increase by more than 40 percent due to the festive season compared to a low base in FY22, thereby breaching… Continue reading FADA: Indian car market to grow by 40% in the festive season of 2023
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Volkswagen Group to double its IT workforce to 3,500 staffers in India by 2024
The Volkswagen Group has announced plans to significantly grow its IT team in India. The company aims at doubling its workforce to 3,500 employees by the end of 2024. Volkswagen Group Technology Solutions India (VWITS) is the global in-house capability center providing IT & technology solutions to Volkswagen AG, its ten brands and multiple regional… Continue reading Volkswagen Group to double its IT workforce to 3,500 staffers in India by 2024
The Lake District village that’s pioneering community e-bike schemes
Electric bike sharing schemes are becoming hugely popular in many cities and regions of the UK – but a new initiative is out to showcase that they could have an even greater impact on smaller rural communities. The residents of the picturesque community of Staveley in the heart of the Lake District in Cumbria have… Continue reading The Lake District village that’s pioneering community e-bike schemes
Genesis Electrified G80
The introductions of new Genesis cars continue apace. In just over a year, Hyundai’s premium spin-off has launched no fewer than five new models in Europe, making it clear that this is no toe in the water but a concerted effort to, in time, seize a significant portion of the market. We have so far… Continue reading Genesis Electrified G80
Maruti Suzuki to launch Brezza CNG soon
Maruti Suzuki India is gearing up expand its 10-strong CNG model range with the CNG version of its high-selling Brezza compact SUV. With the rollout of the new variant, the Maruti Brezza will become India’s first SUV to come with a factory-fitted CNG kit. Introduced in 2016, the Brezza was initially sold as a diesel-only… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki to launch Brezza CNG soon
Stellantis Hordain first plant to produce hydrogen-powered, electric and IC engine CVs
Stellantis Hordain first plant to produce hydrogen-powered, electric and IC engine CVs During his visit to the Hordain site in the northern Hauts-de-France region yesterday, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares announced the mass production of Peugeot, Citroën and Opel light commercial vehicles in a hydrogen-powered version equipped with a fuel cell. “I’m very proud of the work… Continue reading Stellantis Hordain first plant to produce hydrogen-powered, electric and IC engine CVs
Volvo pulls S60 from sale as it re-evaluates line-up
Volvo has pulled the Volvo S60 from its line-up, citing a temporary decision as it re-evaluates its range. One of only two saloons the Swedish brand offered, the BMW 3 Series rival started at £44,005 and was available with either a 246bhp mild-hybrid petrol engine or a 448bhp petrol-electric plug-in hybrid powertrain (in S60 Recharge form). With Volvo… Continue reading Volvo pulls S60 from sale as it re-evaluates line-up
Autocar Business Trends 2022: Can PHEVs survive sales dip?
BMW – the biggest seller of plug-in hybrids in UK – thinks its global PHEV sales will remain strong Close News 1 min read 28 October 2022 Access to this content requires a subscription to Autocar Business The Knowledge. To subscribe, please see below and to login please click here ]]> Basic Register Access… Continue reading Autocar Business Trends 2022: Can PHEVs survive sales dip?
Jaguar Land Rover to remain in Tesla deal on EU emissions targets
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will remain in Tesla‘s manufacturer pool for European Union CO2 emissions for 2022, a move that’s likely designed to help the firm avoid paying fines for missing its targets. Under EU rules, car firms are required to achieve increasingly tough average CO2 emissions targets for their car fleets. Any that misses its target faces a… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover to remain in Tesla deal on EU emissions targets
Biden takes a Corvette and electric Ford pickup for high-speed spins
President Joe Biden was behind the wheel of his beloved green convertible 1967 Corvette Stingray on Wednesday, this time pushing it over 100 mph in an episode of Jay Leno’s car show. The president also took an electrified 1978 Ford F-100 pickup for a spin in the episode of CNBC’s “Jay Leno’s Garage” that aired… Continue reading Biden takes a Corvette and electric Ford pickup for high-speed spins