Honda Motor Company plans to establish a dedicated electric motorcycle factory in India by 2028, Daiki Mihara, the Head of the Motorcycle and Power Products Electrification Business Unit told the media persons in Japan on Tuesday. The plant will likely be built in Karnataka, like its existing two-wheeler factory in Narasapura on the outskirts of… Continue reading Breaking: Honda to set up electric motorcycle factory in India by 2028
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Breaking: Honda to set up electric motorcycle factory in India by 2028
Honda Motor Company plans to establish a dedicated electric motorcycle factory in India by 2028, Daiki Mihara, the Head of the Motorcycle and Power Products Electrification Business Unit told the media persons in Japan on Tuesday. The plant will likely be built in Karnataka, like its existing two-wheeler factory in Narasapura on the outskirts of… Continue reading Breaking: Honda to set up electric motorcycle factory in India by 2028
Largest market share in India is within reach – says Minoru Kato, head of Motorycles Business, Honda Motor Co
Minoru Kato, the head of the Motorcycle business at Honda Motor Company, says the Japanese two-wheeler major is well within reach of “the largest market share in India”. Kato, who was earlier the president of Indian operations, says the country is the largest two-wheeler market in the world, and Honda has been building and enhancing… Continue reading Largest market share in India is within reach – says Minoru Kato, head of Motorycles Business, Honda Motor Co
Renault bets big on full hybrids as rival firms invest in PHEVs
Renault is betting big on full-hybrid powertrains as a means of transitioning its cars and customers to pure-electric power, and has no plans to expand its PHEV offering beyond the flagship Rafale. Company CEO Fabrice Cambolive told Autocar that the decision to focus on full-hybrids – a move that contrasts starkly with heavy recent investment… Continue reading Renault bets big on full hybrids as rival firms invest in PHEVs
Citroen C4 X
The big difference between the C4 and C4 X is the boot space. This extra 140mm of rear end increases storage below the parcel shelf to 510 litres, which is very competitive when compared with other cars in the segment, but its long and low boot shape makes this hard to utilise. You can forget transporting… Continue reading Citroen C4 X
Global 2W market to touch 60 million by 2030, Honda targets 50% share: Minoru Kato, Head of Motorcycle Business
Honda Motor Company, Japan’s largest two-wheeler maker, expects the global two-wheeler market to hit 60 million units by the end of the decade, led by the growing Indian market, and Honda expects to garner half of its share by 2030, the company’s top management announced on Tuesday. Addressing the media in Japan, Minoru Kato, Executive Officer,… Continue reading Global 2W market to touch 60 million by 2030, Honda targets 50% share: Minoru Kato, Head of Motorcycle Business
Honda ZR-V hybrid under consideration for India launch
Honda is considering bringing the ZR-V SUV to India’s highly competitive market, where it has been struggling to maintain its foothold with its line-up of just three models. While a definitive timeline is not clear, we expect Honda to bring the ZR-V here by the end of the year or early next year, according to… Continue reading Honda ZR-V hybrid under consideration for India launch
Auto Expo 2025 – Dialogues | Ravindra Patki, Senior Partner, Vector Consulting Group
With vulnerability of supply chains amidst geopolitical tensions and a fast-changing world, digital interventions are crucial to safeguard the automotive ecosystem, says Ravindra Patki of Vector Consulting Group. As the automotive industry faces continued disruptions in supply chains owing to geopolitical challenges, it is incumbent upon the sector to become more agile and flexible by virtue of technology.… Continue reading Auto Expo 2025 – Dialogues | Ravindra Patki, Senior Partner, Vector Consulting Group
Lexus drops LS from UK line-up after 35 years on sale
The Lexus LS, the first car launched by the Japanese brand here 35 years ago, has been dropped from the UK line-up. The decision follows a sustained period of poor sales of the hybrid V6-powered saloon, with 39 sold since the turn of the decade – including just three last year. This means the ES is… Continue reading Lexus drops LS from UK line-up after 35 years on sale
Schwing Stetter India to increase production by 36% in 2025
With prospects of the construction equipment sector’s growth revival in 2025, Schwing Stetter India is planning to increase its annual production by close to 36% this year, supported by the ongoing expansion in its Tamil Nadu plant, and also output from its new plant in Jamshedpur, the company’s Chairman and Managing Director, VG Sakthikumar told… Continue reading Schwing Stetter India to increase production by 36% in 2025