If the passenger vehicle industry in India hit its best-ever annual wholesales of 4.27 million units I CY2024, up 4% YoY (CY2023: 4.10 million units), then it is thanks to the unabating demand for utility vehicles, which comprise SUVs and MPVs. The UV sub-segment continues to be the shining star and helped buffer the sizeable… Continue reading REVEALED: India’s Top 25 SUVs and MPVs in CY2024
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New Hyundai Creta turns a year old, set to hit 200,000 sales soon
The new Hyundai Creta, which was launched in India on January 16, 2024, has turned a year old today. The popular model, which is India’s best-selling midsize SUV, registered wholesales of 186,919 units in CY2024, up 19% YoY (CY2023: 157,311 units), was instrumental in enabling Hyundai Motor India to achieve its best-ever annual sales of 605,429 units… Continue reading New Hyundai Creta turns a year old, set to hit 200,000 sales soon
REVEALED: A to Z component suppliers to Mahindra’s latest BEVs
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), which has recently launched its latest electric-origin EVs that have been developed ground-up on its EV-specific INGLO platform, is eyeing big wins in the Indian electric passenger vehicle (e-PV) market with its two offerings that promise a technological extravaganza with their on-board kit and features. The Mahindra XEV 9e and BE… Continue reading REVEALED: A to Z component suppliers to Mahindra’s latest BEVs
REVEALED: A to Z component suppliers to Mahindra’s latest BEVs
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), which has recently launched its latest electric-origin EVs that have been developed ground-up on its EV-specific INGLO platform, is eyeing big wins in the Indian electric passenger vehicle (e-PV) market with its two offerings that promise a technological extravaganza with their on-board kit and features. The Mahindra XEV 9e and BE… Continue reading REVEALED: A to Z component suppliers to Mahindra’s latest BEVs
REVEALED: A to Z component suppliers to Mahindra’s latest BEVs
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), which has recently launched its latest electric-origin EVs that have been developed ground-up on its EV-specific INGLO platform, is eyeing big wins in the Indian electric passenger vehicle (e-PV) market with its two offerings that promise a technological extravaganza with their on-board kit and features. The Mahindra XEV 9e and BE… Continue reading REVEALED: A to Z component suppliers to Mahindra’s latest BEVs
New Sunderland plant will build motors for next-gen Nissan EVs
A new plant that will build powertrains for Nissan’s next-generation electric vehicles, including successors to the Leaf, Quashqai and Juke, will be built at its Sunderland site. Operated by Japan Automatic Transmission Company (JATCO), a firm majority owned by Nissan and which already produces transmissions for other car makers including Renault, the new factory will… Continue reading New Sunderland plant will build motors for next-gen Nissan EVs
How Nissan’s profits dropped 90% in one year
A merger with rival Honda may be Nissan’s best — or perhaps only — shot at survival. The Japanese automaker is challenged in China, emerging markets and the United States — its largest market. Operating profits dropped 90% and net income dropped 94% in the first half of fiscal year 2024, compared with the same… Continue reading How Nissan’s profits dropped 90% in one year
Volkswagen ID 7 clocks 584 miles of range – at 18mph
Volkswagen has eked a whopping 584 miles of range out of a standard Volkswagen ID 7 – albeit at a snail’s pace, averaging just 18mph in the process. The brand sought to figure out how far an ID 7 can be driven in optimal conditions and chose a Pro S model with an 86kWh (usable)… Continue reading Volkswagen ID 7 clocks 584 miles of range – at 18mph
Vauxhall rethinks ICE phase-out as EV uptake falls below expectation
Opel-Vauxhall is rethinking its plan to go all-electric from 2028, recognising that the European EV market is vastly different from how it had predicted when setting its transition timeline. The company announced in 2022 that it would launch its final ICE car in 2024 and was committed to that objective as recently as 2023, but CEO… Continue reading Vauxhall rethinks ICE phase-out as EV uptake falls below expectation
DS 4 to gain electric option and new name in mid-life facelift
The DS 4 will gain an electric option and a new name when it is facelifted this year. Since its 2021 launch, the premium hatch has been the brand’s best-seller in the UK, albeit with just 2303 sales. It has proved more popular in mainland Europe, where it sold 10,405 examples in 2024 alone. The… Continue reading DS 4 to gain electric option and new name in mid-life facelift