Mumbai-based Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) finds itself at a pivotal juncture, dividing its attention between the hypercompetitive internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle market that provides the bulk of its current revenue and profit, and the fast-emerging electric vehicle (EV) market to which OEMs are increasingly turning. While many automakers see ICE as a legacy business… Continue reading Mahindra & Mahindra’s double play: Sustaining ICE, accelerating EVs
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Nexa sales cross 2.5 million units, Baleno tops, Grand Vitara and Fronx new growth drivers
Twelve months after it recorded cumulative sales of two million sales and customers in March 2023, Maruti Suzuki India’s premium Nexa retail sales channel has surpassed the 2.5 million-units milestone in India. As per company and SIAM industry wholesales data, cumulative Nexa vehicle dispatches totalled 2.58 million units at the end of March 2024. Together… Continue reading Nexa sales cross 2.5 million units, Baleno tops, Grand Vitara and Fronx new growth drivers
Suzuki to shut down auto plant in Thailand by 2025
TOKYO — Suzuki Motor on Friday announced it will close a subsidiary’s auto plant in Thailand by the end of 2025 amid sluggish sales in the country and the automaker’s decision to focus on global production sites with more promising markets. Suzuki Motor Thailand (SMT) was established in 2011, following the Thai government’s announcement in… Continue reading Suzuki to shut down auto plant in Thailand by 2025
Maruti Fronx fires past 150,000 sales in 15 months since launch
The Maruti Fronx compact SUV, sold from the company’s premium Nexa model channel, continues to fire on all cylinders. The Baleno-based model has raced past the 150,000-unit wholesales mark in a scant 13 months after launch on April 24, 2023. Having sold 134,735 units in FY2024, Maruti Suzuki India dispatched 14,286 units of the Fronx… Continue reading Maruti Fronx fires past 150,000 sales in 15 months since launch
Japanese carmakers found to cheat in safety tests
Japanese transport ministry officials enter Toyota Motor Corp’s headquarters for an on-site investigation over certification irregularities in Toyota, central Japan, June 4, 2024. [Photo/Agencies] A vehicle safety test scandal in Japan widened on Monday, as five local carmakers were found to have submitted incorrect or manipulated data when they applied for certification of some of… Continue reading Japanese carmakers found to cheat in safety tests
Lightweighting: a key engineering mantra
As the automotive sector undergoes a transformative shift towards electric and hybrid vehicles, reducing vehicle weight has become paramount for optimising energy consumption and extending battery range. Moreover, OEMs are also pushing the envelope to stretch every ounce of the costly fuel when it comes to enhancing the efficiency of conventional ICE vehicles. Optimising vehicle… Continue reading Lightweighting: a key engineering mantra
Lightweighting: a key engineering mantra
As the automotive sector undergoes a transformative shift towards electric and hybrid vehicles, reducing vehicle weight has become paramount for optimising energy consumption and extending battery range. Moreover, OEMs are also pushing the envelope to stretch every ounce of the costly fuel when it comes to enhancing the efficiency of conventional ICE vehicles. Optimising vehicle… Continue reading Lightweighting: a key engineering mantra
Lightweighting: a key engineering mantra
As the automotive sector undergoes a transformative shift towards electric and hybrid vehicles, reducing vehicle weight has become paramount for optimising energy consumption and extending battery range. Moreover, OEMs are also pushing the envelope to stretch every ounce of the costly fuel when it comes to enhancing the efficiency of conventional ICE vehicles. Optimising vehicle… Continue reading Lightweighting: a key engineering mantra
Lightweighting: a key engineering mantra
As the automotive sector undergoes a transformative shift towards electric and hybrid vehicles, reducing vehicle weight has become paramount for optimising energy consumption and extending battery range. Moreover, OEMs are also pushing the envelope to stretch every ounce of the costly fuel when it comes to enhancing the efficiency of conventional ICE vehicles. Optimising vehicle… Continue reading Lightweighting: a key engineering mantra
Lightweighting: a key engineering mantra
As the automotive sector undergoes a transformative shift towards electric and hybrid vehicles, reducing vehicle weight has become paramount for optimising energy consumption and extending battery range. Moreover, OEMs are also pushing the envelope to stretch every ounce of the costly fuel when it comes to enhancing the efficiency of conventional ICE vehicles. Optimising vehicle… Continue reading Lightweighting: a key engineering mantra