Amid reports that India is considering reducing import duty on imports of completely built units of electric vehicles, Minister of Commerce and Industries Piyush Goyal, who has been working overtime to stitch a Free Trade Agreement with the United Kingdom, today said the Indian automobile industry is not scared of any competition. “The (automotive) industry… Continue reading India’s automobile industry not scared of competition: Commerce minister
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The circle of a car’s life: Renault’s recycling plans
As the world gears up for a net zero world, French car maker Renault is already in the recycling game. Clea Martinet, VP Group Sustainability — Sustainable Development at Renault Group spoke with Autocar Professional after the showcase of the new Scenic in Munich, Germany recently, which premiered with over 24 percent recycled materials. Martinet… Continue reading The circle of a car’s life: Renault’s recycling plans
Tata Motors to have two Pure EV platforms to drive its EV business, unveils new Gen2 EV architecture
Having hit the ground running with Internal Combustion Engine platform derived electric vehicles, Tata Motors, the country’s largest electric car company is planning to come out with two pure electric vehicle architectures as it seeks to build a portfolio of 10 EVs in the coming years. With a premium EMA architecture with Jaguar Land Rover… Continue reading Tata Motors to have two Pure EV platforms to drive its EV business, unveils new Gen2 EV architecture
Global Voices: Nissan Motor’s Francois Baily on why India will get a bigger role in company’s future biz plan
Nissan Motor Corporation which has announced its next phase of investment in India along with its alliance partner Renault will be banking on exports of Magnite and refreshing the model over the next two years, as part of its “sustenance plan” before it enters the mainstream SUV market in 2025, followed by electric vehicles in… Continue reading Global Voices: Nissan Motor’s Francois Baily on why India will get a bigger role in company’s future biz plan
Global Voices: Nissan Motor’s Francois Baily on why India will get a bigger role in company’s future biz plan
Nissan Motor Corporation which has announced its next phase of investment in India along with its alliance partner Renault will be banking on exports of Magnite and refreshing the model over the next two years, as part of its “sustenance plan” before it enters the mainstream SUV market in 2025, followed by electric vehicles in… Continue reading Global Voices: Nissan Motor’s Francois Baily on why India will get a bigger role in company’s future biz plan
Global Voices: Nissan Motor’s Francois Baily on why India will get a bigger role in company’s future biz plan
Nissan Motor Corporation which has announced its next phase of investment in India along with its alliance partner Renault will be banking on exports of Magnite and refreshing the model over the next two years, as part of its “sustenance plan” before it enters the mainstream SUV market in 2025, followed by electric vehicles in… Continue reading Global Voices: Nissan Motor’s Francois Baily on why India will get a bigger role in company’s future biz plan
Global Voices: Nissan Motor’s Francois Baily on why India will get a bigger role in company’s future biz plan
Nissan Motor Corporation which has announced its next phase of investment in India along with its alliance partner Renault will be banking on exports of Magnite and refreshing the model over the next two years, as part of its “sustenance plan” before it enters the mainstream SUV market in 2025, followed by electric vehicles in… Continue reading Global Voices: Nissan Motor’s Francois Baily on why India will get a bigger role in company’s future biz plan
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 68)
Episode 68 of the Autocar podcast My Week In Cars finds our resident car hacks Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talking over good coffee from Caffeine and Machine about 2024’s interesting upcoming cars and events, plus the appeal of the Suzuki Swift, the Audi SQ8 E-tron, buying ex-press demonstrators (or not) and much more besides. Make sure you… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 68)
Maruti Nexa sales cross half-a-million units in 2023, up 53%
Nexa, the premium car brand of Maruti Suzuki, was the fastest growing car retail brand in India in 2023, growing by over 50% in a market that has witnessed moderation in growth rate to 8 percent. Led by its new range of SUVs, Nexa channel crossed sales of over half-a-million units in 2023 for the… Continue reading Maruti Nexa sales cross half-a-million units in 2023, up 53%
CY2024 to be year of inventory reduction for automotive chip suppliers: Synaptics CEO
The global automotive industry, which has driven into 2024 with strong vehicle sales numbers, is set to also benefit from ample supplies of semiconductor chips which, not too long ago, had curtailed production and compelled OEMs to keep their focus on more profitable models. For nearly 18 months from early 2020 through to mid-2021, vehicle… Continue reading CY2024 to be year of inventory reduction for automotive chip suppliers: Synaptics CEO