Honda Elevate Reaches 100,000 Sales Across Domestic and Export Markets

Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) announced today that its Honda Elevate SUV has reached a cumulative sales milestone of 100,000 units across domestic and international markets. The achievement comes approximately 17 months after the model’s initial launch in September 2023. According to company data, domestic sales account for 53,326 units, while exports to international markets… Continue reading Honda Elevate Reaches 100,000 Sales Across Domestic and Export Markets

Yamaha Evaluates Local EV Platform for India

Yamaha Motor is actively exploring the possibility of developing a local electric vehicle (EV) platform for India, however, a final decision is pending, according to Itaru Otani, Chairman of Yamaha Motor India Group. While the company has a defined EV strategy, it has not disclosed any specific timeline for its entry into the Indian electric… Continue reading Yamaha Evaluates Local EV Platform for India

Car makers suffer punishing year in China – with more woe to come

Aston Martin CEO Adrian Hallmark recalled the disbelief from seasoned luxury car dealers at the speed of the sales collapse in China. “You sit around the table with them and they’re saying ‘what is this?’. They’ve never experienced a recession; it has been constant growth for 25 years.”  Global car makers, from boutique luxury brands… Continue reading Car makers suffer punishing year in China – with more woe to come

150-200cc sole bike category to see sales decline, TVS rules with 364,000 Apaches

The two-wheeler industry is the biggest volume segment for India Auto Inc and the 16.56 million units (1,65,65,788 / up 10.7% YoY) that OEMs has dispatched to their dealers in the first 10 months of FY2025 are proof of that. Demand has bounced back for both motorcycles and scooters and the results are there to… Continue reading 150-200cc sole bike category to see sales decline, TVS rules with 364,000 Apaches

150-200cc sole bike category to see sales decline, TVS rules with 364,000 Apaches

The two-wheeler industry is the biggest volume segment for India Auto Inc and the 16.56 million units (1,65,65,788 / up 10.7% YoY) that OEMs has dispatched to their dealers in the first 10 months of FY2025 are proof of that. Demand has bounced back for both motorcycles and scooters and the results are there to… Continue reading 150-200cc sole bike category to see sales decline, TVS rules with 364,000 Apaches

Schaeffler Sees Hybrids and Automatics as Key Growth Areas in India

As India’s automotive market matures, Schaeffler is witnessing a surge in demand for automatic transmissions and hybrid technologies. The company is positioning itself to capitalise on these emerging growth areas by ramping up localisation efforts, expanding capacities, and strengthening collaborations with key automakers to meet evolving market needs. “With growing (dual-clutch transmissions) volumes, localisation is… Continue reading Schaeffler Sees Hybrids and Automatics as Key Growth Areas in India

Atul, Valeo, and Honda Partner for Battery-Swappable Electric Three-Wheelers

In a significant development for India’s electric vehicle sector, three major automotive companies have partnered to introduce battery-swappable electric three-wheelers. Atul Greentech Private Limited, Valeo India Private Limited, and Honda Power Pack Energy India (HEID) announced their collaboration to bring this innovative technology to the Indian market. The partnership introduces two new vehicles: the MOBILI… Continue reading Atul, Valeo, and Honda Partner for Battery-Swappable Electric Three-Wheelers

LG Display Begins Mass Production of Ultra-large Automotive Display Solutions to Revolutionize Driving Experience

SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — LG Display, the world’s leading innovator of display technologies, announced today that it has officially begun mass production of the industry’s first 40-inch Pillar to Pillar (P2P) automotive display. The company is accelerating its push into the Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) era by scaling up the production of premium… Continue reading LG Display Begins Mass Production of Ultra-large Automotive Display Solutions to Revolutionize Driving Experience