From the archive: on this day in 1958

Every Japanese car marker except Nissan has a history that starts in a totally different field – Suzuki and Toyota: looms; Honda: motorised bikes; Subaru: aircraft; Daihatsu: steam trains; Mazda: corks; and Mitsubishi and Isuzu: ships.  So the odd history of the first car with an all-Japanese automatic gearbox isn’t actually that surprising.  Okamura will… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1958

@Honda: Ministerial Approval Granted to Form Research Body “HySE” for Development of Hydrogen Small Mobility Engines to Help Build Decarbonized Society

Kawasaki Motors, Ltd.Suzuki Motor CorporationHonda Motor Co., Ltd.Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. Tokyo, May 17, 2023 ― Kawasaki Motors, Ltd.(hereinafter “Kawasaki Motors”) , Suzuki Motor Corporation(hereinafter “Suzuki”) , Honda Motor Co., Ltd.(hereinafter “Honda”) , and Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Yamaha Motor”) jointly announced today that they have received approval from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and… Continue reading @Honda: Ministerial Approval Granted to Form Research Body “HySE” for Development of Hydrogen Small Mobility Engines to Help Build Decarbonized Society

‘Working an aggressive strategy for the H2 economy, H2ICE, Fuel Cells and RDEs’: Dr Rajeev Gautam, R T Desai

Headquartered in New Delhi, Horiba India, subsidiary of the Horiba Group started its operations in India in 2006. The tech-savvy company deals in the area of automotive, medical diagnostics, semiconductors and scientific, process and environmental instruments. The company is closely watching the changes and disruptions happening in the country’s automotive sector. It aims to address… Continue reading ‘Working an aggressive strategy for the H2 economy, H2ICE, Fuel Cells and RDEs’: Dr Rajeev Gautam, R T Desai

‘Working an aggressive strategy for the H2 economy, H2ICE, Fuel Cells and RDEs’: Dr Rajeev Gautam, R T Desai

Headquartered in New Delhi, Horiba India, subsidiary of the Horiba Group started its operations in India in 2006. The tech-savvy company deals in the area of automotive, medical diagnostics, semiconductors and scientific, process and environmental instruments. The company is closely watching the changes and disruptions happening in the country’s automotive sector. It aims to address… Continue reading ‘Working an aggressive strategy for the H2 economy, H2ICE, Fuel Cells and RDEs’: Dr Rajeev Gautam, R T Desai

Amid EV hype, hybrids & CNG-run passenger cars shift gears

Electric vehicles may be the fastest growing in sales, but they account for just 1.6% of the passenger vehicle market. Most of the excitement in the automotive sector may be around electric vehicles, but sales of hybrids and CNG-powered passenger vehicles too are increasing at a quick pace, outpacing the industry growth. The share of… Continue reading Amid EV hype, hybrids & CNG-run passenger cars shift gears

Maruti Suzuki with Kristu Jayanti College in Bengaluru to offer BBA in auto retail

One-year theoretical training followed by two-year On-the-Job Training (OJT) will lead to holistic grooming of the students. Bengaluru: Maruti Suzuki India Limited in partnership with Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru, is offering a three-year BBA in Retail Management. The course, to offer industry relevant training to skill candidates in the domain of automobile retail, has… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki with Kristu Jayanti College in Bengaluru to offer BBA in auto retail

Mahindra raises capex outlay to INR 15,900 cr till FY24, will launch 5-door Thar next year

Updated On May 27, 2023 at 12:43 PM IST Read by: 100 Industry Professionals Read by 100 Industry Professionals New Delhi: Auto major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on Friday said it has revised the capital expenditure (capex) outlay for the three years investment cycle of FY22-FY24 to INR 15,900 crore. Previously, this stood at INR… Continue reading Mahindra raises capex outlay to INR 15,900 cr till FY24, will launch 5-door Thar next year

European Passenger Vehicle Connected Services Growth Opportunities: With Analysis of Data Privacy, In-Vehicle Entertainment and App Stores & More

DUBLIN, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “European Passenger Vehicle Connected Services Growth Opportunities” report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The European passenger vehicle connected services industry is based on a technology that allows a vehicle to connect to the Internet of Things. This report discusses how original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have been innovating… Continue reading European Passenger Vehicle Connected Services Growth Opportunities: With Analysis of Data Privacy, In-Vehicle Entertainment and App Stores & More

Jimny to accelerate lifestyle SUV market, Maruti to explore supplies to armed forces

Maruti Suzuki, the country’s largest car maker, expects the lifestyle SUV Jimny to boost its SUV imagery and help accelerate its penetration in the fastest growing segment, where it is gunning for the leadership position in FY24. Jimny, an all-wheel drive SUV is designed specifically for the Indian market with an investment of Rs 950… Continue reading Jimny to accelerate lifestyle SUV market, Maruti to explore supplies to armed forces

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Ways out of the China trap: VW, BMW and Mercedes can still grow in these regions006962

China ist das Lieblingsland der deutschen Autobauer. Hier verkaufen sie mehr als ein Drittel ihrer Fahrzeuge und erwirtschaften mehr als die Hälfte ihrer Gewinne. Die Analysten des Vermögensverwalters Bernstein schätzen, dass allein Volkswagen im Jahr 2021 gut 68 Prozent seines Nettoergebnisses Kunden aus der Volksrepublik verdankt. Bei BMW und Mercedes-Benz waren es zwischen 53 und… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Ways out of the China trap: VW, BMW and Mercedes can still grow in these regions006962