When Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo visited Chery earlier this year, he was shown the full line-up of cars from its multiple brands. Like most large Chinese car companies, Chery’s brands attack nearly all sectors, from practical family SUVs to slippery electric premium saloons. But the car the Italian executive walked up to first was the… Continue reading Inside iCaur, the new UK-bound Chinese 4×4 brand channelling Jeep
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Bajaj Auto Reports 6% Decline in April 2025 Sales as Domestic Market Weakens
After a strong performance in March 2025, Bajaj Auto Limited reported a 6% year-on-year decline in total sales for April 2025, with dispatches totaling 365,810 units compared to 388,256 units in April 2024, according to company data released today. The April figures come after Bajaj Auto registered its best-ever monthly retail sales of 34,863 Chetak… Continue reading Bajaj Auto Reports 6% Decline in April 2025 Sales as Domestic Market Weakens
Audi India Announces 2% Price Increase Across Model Range
Audi India has announced a price increase of up to 2% across its entire model range effective May 15, 2025, citing exchange rate fluctuations and rising input costs as the primary reasons for the adjustment. The German luxury car manufacturer stated that the price hike would affect the ex-showroom prices of all Audi vehicles available… Continue reading Audi India Announces 2% Price Increase Across Model Range
Hero MotoCorp Reports 5.11 Lakh Retail Registrations Despite Production Halt
Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, dispatched 305,406 units in April 2025 while recording 5.05 lakh VAHAN registrations for its internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, demonstrating strong retail performance despite a temporary production halt. The company implemented a planned operational pause from April 17-19 at its Dharuhera, Gurugram, Haridwar, and Neemrana… Continue reading Hero MotoCorp Reports 5.11 Lakh Retail Registrations Despite Production Halt
Legacy OEMs outsell Top 20 electric 2W startups, command 55% market share in April
FY2026 has opened on a strong note for the Indian electric two-wheeler industry which has all of 188 companies, a minuscule few of which are legacy two-wheeler OEMs while a good lot are startup companies. In April 2025, the first month of the new fiscal, a total of 91,791 electric scooters, bikes and mopeds were… Continue reading Legacy OEMs outsell Top 20 electric 2W startups, command 55% market share in April
Legacy OEMs outsell Top 20 electric 2W startups, command 55% market share in April
FY2026 has opened on a strong note for the Indian electric two-wheeler industry which has all of 188 companies, a minuscule few of which are legacy two-wheeler OEMs while a good lot are startup companies. In April 2025, the first month of the new fiscal, a total of 91,791 electric scooters, bikes and mopeds were… Continue reading Legacy OEMs outsell Top 20 electric 2W startups, command 55% market share in April
Legacy OEMs outsell Top 20 electric 2W startups, command 55% market share in April
FY2026 has opened on a strong note for the Indian electric two-wheeler industry which has all of 188 companies, a minuscule few of which are legacy two-wheeler OEMs while a good lot are startup companies. In April 2025, the first month of the new fiscal, a total of 91,791 electric scooters, bikes and mopeds were… Continue reading Legacy OEMs outsell Top 20 electric 2W startups, command 55% market share in April
GM Cuts Profit Forecast by 20% and Says Auto Tariffs Will Cost It Billions
General Motors cut its profit forecast for 2025 on Thursday by more than 20 percent and said the Trump administration’s tariffs would increase its costs by $4 billion to $5 billion this year. In a conference call with analysts, G.M. executives said the company now expected to make $8.2 billion to $10.1 billion this year,… Continue reading GM Cuts Profit Forecast by 20% and Says Auto Tariffs Will Cost It Billions
Tesla Chair Denies That Board Sought to Replace Elon Musk
The chair of Tesla’s board of directors denied a report that the company had begun to look for a replacement for Elon Musk, the chief executive who has been spending much of his time working for President Trump while the automaker’s sales and profits have plummeted. Robyn Denholm, who has led the board for more… Continue reading Tesla Chair Denies That Board Sought to Replace Elon Musk
Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen Facing Uncertainty With Tariffs
European carmakers, including Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis and Volkswagen, said Wednesday that the chaos and upheaval caused by the tariffs introduced by President Trump had left them struggling to assess the impact and unable to plan for the future. After years of sluggish demand and high inflation, Europe’s carmakers headed into 2025 with a raft of new… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen Facing Uncertainty With Tariffs