In recent years, our market has witnessed the launch of a host of affordable off-road-focused SUVs. In 2024, one does not need to spend a big fortune for a capable off-roader, nor does one have to compromise on creature comforts. With the affordable 4×4 space getting competitive by the day, here’s a list of seven… Continue reading A look at 7 off-roaders within Rs 30 lakh in India
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Flat out in McLaren’s ultimate trio: F1 meets P1 and Senna
The sight alone is enough to elicit involuntary laughter. F1, P1, McLaren Senna. All on the same slice of Tarmac, dihedral doors flipped up awaiting further instruction. They have been together before of course, most notably and recently at the Goodwood Members’ Meeting in the spring, but never for a purpose like this. We have… Continue reading Flat out in McLaren’s ultimate trio: F1 meets P1 and Senna
Top 5 two-wheeler OEMs target festive fervour, dispatch 1.85 million units to dealers in September
The Indian two-wheeler industry is going all out to tap demand in the ongoing festive season. The top five manufacturers for September 2024, as per their company releases, have dispatched a total 18,58,831 units to their dealers in September 2024, up 16.46% YoY (April-September 2023: 15,96,095 units). As per wholesales data from apex industry body,… Continue reading Top 5 two-wheeler OEMs target festive fervour, dispatch 1.85 million units to dealers in September
CG Power Enters Semiconductor Design with Acquisition of Renesas’ RF Components Business
CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited (CG), a company in the electrical engineering sector and part of the Murugappa Group, has announced its acquisition of the Radio Frequency (RF) components business from Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of semiconductor solutions. An asset purchase agreement was signed on October 4, 2024, between CG Power and Industrial… Continue reading CG Power Enters Semiconductor Design with Acquisition of Renesas’ RF Components Business
Hyundai Motor India’s share of global sales rises to 15% in January-September
Hyundai Motor Company has announced a 3.7% decrease in its global sales from a year earlier, with a total of 343,824 units sold in September 2024. The company sold 288,019 units outside of Korea, down 5% compared to September 2023. In Korea, Hyundai Motor sold 55,805 units last month, an increase of 3.5% compared to… Continue reading Hyundai Motor India’s share of global sales rises to 15% in January-September
Hyundai Motor India’s share of global sales rises to 15% in January-September
Hyundai Motor Company has announced a 3.7% decrease in its global sales from a year earlier, with a total of 343,824 units sold in September 2024. The company sold 288,019 units outside of Korea, down 5% compared to September 2023. In Korea, Hyundai Motor sold 55,805 units last month, an increase of 3.5% compared to… Continue reading Hyundai Motor India’s share of global sales rises to 15% in January-September
Waymo to induct Hyundai Ioniq 5 into its autonomous fleet services
Hyundai Motor Company and Waymo have entered into a multi-year, strategic partnership. In the first phase of this partnership, the companies will integrate Waymo’s sixth-generation fully autonomous technology – the Waymo Driver – into Hyundai’s all-electric Ioniq 5 SUV, which will be added to the Waymo One fleet over time. The Ioniq 5 vehicles destined… Continue reading Waymo to induct Hyundai Ioniq 5 into its autonomous fleet services
Waymo to induct Hyundai Ioniq 5 into its autonomous fleet services
Hyundai Motor Company and Waymo have entered into a multi-year, strategic partnership. In the first phase of this partnership, the companies will integrate Waymo’s sixth-generation fully autonomous technology – the Waymo Driver – into Hyundai’s all-electric Ioniq 5 SUV, which will be added to the Waymo One fleet over time. The Ioniq 5 vehicles destined… Continue reading Waymo to induct Hyundai Ioniq 5 into its autonomous fleet services
Kia sells 2.31 million vehicles worldwide in January-September, India contributes 8.30%
Earlier this week, Kia Corporation announced its global sales for September 2024 and the first nine months of CY2024. Kia’s September 2024 global sales of 249,842 units (including 700 special purpose vehicles) were down 4.50% (September 2023: 261,479 units). Kia India, with 23,523 units, contributed 9.41% to the Korean car and SUV manufacturer’s global sales… Continue reading Kia sells 2.31 million vehicles worldwide in January-September, India contributes 8.30%
JSW Group’s 50 GWh battery manufacturing capacity to come up by 2028-2030
JSW Group, which recently bought a 35% stake in MG Motor India, is targeting to expand its cell and battery manufacturing capacity at its proposed facility to 50 GWh between 2028 and 2030, according to sources familiar with the matter. The company is planning its cell and battery manufacturing program in multiple phases. In the… Continue reading JSW Group’s 50 GWh battery manufacturing capacity to come up by 2028-2030