“We are all in with Toyota. It is a 100-year plan,” said Manasi Kirloskar Tata, the Vice Chairman of Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) and the daughter of Late Vikram Kirloskar, the promoter of Kirloskar Group. TKM is a joint venture between the over 130-year-old Kirloskar Group and the world’s largest carmaker, Toyota Motor Corporation. The… Continue reading Kirloskar Group will be with Toyota for 100 years – Manasi Kirloskar Tata
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Now is the time to invest – PM Modi urges auto industry
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today promised the full backing of the government of India to the industry in its efforts to make India a global auto manufacturing destination. Speaking at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo in New Delhi, Modi said the government is setting in place the right policy framework for the sector’s growth. “We… Continue reading Now is the time to invest – PM Modi urges auto industry
Yamaha marks four decades in India at Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025
India Yamaha Motor (IYM) is participating in the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, being held from January 17 to 22. The event marks Yamaha’s four decades in India and highlights its contributions to the premium two-wheeler segment. The pavilion’s theme, “Aspirations Unveiled,” focuses on combining Yamaha’s heritage with its forward-looking goals. A central feature of… Continue reading Yamaha marks four decades in India at Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025
LIVE UPDATES: DAY 1 BHARAT MOBILITY AUTO EXPO 2025
Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, popularly known as the Auto Expo, is the most anticipated event in the calendar of auto lovers in India as it showcases the latest vehicles, concepts, and technologies from leading manufacturers across the globe. The event serves as a key platform for companies to launch new products, connect with… Continue reading LIVE UPDATES: DAY 1 BHARAT MOBILITY AUTO EXPO 2025
Come April, will all pick-up drivers move into vans?
The automotive industry’s repeated cries for ‘more carrot’ from the UK government to drive the stalling adoption of electric vehicles have so far fallen on deaf ears. All it has had – since the old plug-in car grant was abolished back in 2022, really – is stick. Fines threatened for manufacturers that don’t sell enough EVs (currently ‘under… Continue reading Come April, will all pick-up drivers move into vans?
Inside the race to 5.0mpkWh: the secrets to long-range EVs
Tesla and Volvo, for instance, fit heat pumps as standard to some models but they are expensive components. Polestar, for example, charges £900 for a climate pack including a heat pump. But the cost will fall as production ramps up. Vehicle weight and battery regeneration Weight contributes to tyre and brake losses, especially during city… Continue reading Inside the race to 5.0mpkWh: the secrets to long-range EVs
MG aims to beat UK’s biggest brands with 1/6 the workforce
The whole MG Motor UK operation consists of just 68 people. Its head office in London includes a styling studio and a showroom but still has not just empty desks but empty floors, while the engineering team at Longbridge is just a few people tasked with setting up the Chinese company’s cars for British roads… Continue reading MG aims to beat UK’s biggest brands with 1/6 the workforce
Maruti Suzuki set to be No. 1 car and SUV exporter for fourth fiscal in a row
Nine months into the current fiscal year, the India automobile export growth story is in good nick. As per the latest SIAM industry export data, India Auto Inc has shipped a total of 39,30,793 vehicles overseas, which makes for a strong increase of 18% YoY (April-December 2023: 33,32,477 units). Of this, the passenger vehicle industry… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki set to be No. 1 car and SUV exporter for fourth fiscal in a row
Maruti Suzuki set to be No. 1 car and SUV exporter for fourth fiscal in a row
Nine months into the current fiscal year, the India automobile export growth story is in good nick. As per the latest SIAM industry export data, India Auto Inc has shipped a total of 39,30,793 vehicles overseas, which makes for a strong increase of 18% YoY (April-December 2023: 33,32,477 units). Of this, the passenger vehicle industry… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki set to be No. 1 car and SUV exporter for fourth fiscal in a row
MPs find state of England’s local roads is ‘national embarrassment’
The Department for Transport (DfT) is failing in its responsibility to care for local roads such that their condition is now a “national embarrassment”. That’s according to a damning new report published by the House of Commons’ Public Accounts Committee – the group of MPs responsible for overseeing the value for money and services provided… Continue reading MPs find state of England’s local roads is ‘national embarrassment’