Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra, the homegrown car makers have emerged as strong winners post Covid-19. As figures have proven, they have found higher acceptance in 2022 than the cars and SUVs made by the Hyundai Motor Group in India. For the first time in more than a decade and a half, Indian brands… Continue reading Zooming off the shelves: Indian cars outsell Korean brands
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Revealed: India’s Top 25 utility vehicles in CY2022
With apex industry body SIAM announcing India Auto Inc’s annual wholesale numbers for calendar year 2022 on January 13, the passenger vehicle (PV) segment with nearly 3.8 million units (37,92,356 units, up 23% YoY) remains one of the best performers and the utility vehicle (UV) sub-segment the jewel in its crown. In CY2022, with 19,22,766… Continue reading Revealed: India’s Top 25 utility vehicles in CY2022
Maruti Suzuki ships 192,071 cars in first 9 months of FY2023, set to retain top exporter title
Maruti Suzuki ships 192,071 cars in first 9 months of FY2023, set to retain top exporter title Maruti Suzuki India, which has seen its share in the domestic passenger vehicle market share decline to 42% in CY2022 from 45% in CY2021, and to 41% from 43.50% in the first nine months on the ongoing fiscal… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki ships 192,071 cars in first 9 months of FY2023, set to retain top exporter title
Hero Moto Corp starts trial production of flex-fuel motorcycles, as other OEMs showcase vehicles going high on ethanol
Hero Moto Corp starts trial production of flex-fuel motorcycles, as other OEMs showcase vehicles going high on ethanol India’s largest two-wheeler maker, Hero MotoCorp has started commercial production trials for flex fuel motorcycles which in all likelihood will be introduced in the 100-125 cc mass market which forms the belly of the Indian ICE scooter… Continue reading Hero Moto Corp starts trial production of flex-fuel motorcycles, as other OEMs showcase vehicles going high on ethanol
Maruti MD is concerned about ethanol availability for the commercial production of Wagon R Flex fuel cars
Maruti MD is concerned about ethanol availability for the commercial production of Wagon R Flex fuel cars Maruti Suzuki India CEO & Managing Director Hisashi Takeuchi expressed his concern for the availability of flex fuels pan India for the commercial rollout of FF Wagon R and other variants. “We are ready with our flex fuel offerings,… Continue reading Maruti MD is concerned about ethanol availability for the commercial production of Wagon R Flex fuel cars
Meta and FADA launch ‘Move with Meta’ programme for auto dealerships
Auto dealers have felt an urgent need to become discoverable to customers online. New Delhi: Meta today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) to digitally enable thousands of auto dealers across the country to reach consumers digitally. The announcement came at the Auto Expo… Continue reading Meta and FADA launch ‘Move with Meta’ programme for auto dealerships
Mazda MX-30 R-EV revives rotary power with range-boosted PHEV
The Mazda MX-30 crossover has a new powertrain that marks the company’s first use of a rotary engine since the demise of the RX-8 sports coupé in 2012, bolstering the new model’s range and desirability. Revealed at the Brussels motor show and labelled by the Japanese car maker as a “unique series plug-in hybrid”, the MX-30 R-EV partners… Continue reading Mazda MX-30 R-EV revives rotary power with range-boosted PHEV
Puri asks automakers to start introducing green vehicles in market
On ethanol blending, he said E10 fuel is now available in most parts of the country and the government is taking steps to enhance the level of blending. Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday asked automobile manufacturers to move from the prototype stage and start introducing green vehicles in the market, saying the time… Continue reading Puri asks automakers to start introducing green vehicles in market
Tata AutoComp to invest Rs 500 crore in dual-clutch transmission plant in Chakan
The movers and shakers in any business are those who spot an emerging trend or a ‘white space’ in an existing market and make their move ahead of their rivals to gain the first-mover advantage. Driving in traffic-choked urban India is a tiring affair for most people, given the need to need to frequently change… Continue reading Tata AutoComp to invest Rs 500 crore in dual-clutch transmission plant in Chakan
Indian Oil’s aluminium-air battery manufacturing JV readies itself for manufacturing rollout
Indian Oil’s aluminium-air battery manufacturing JV readies itself for manufacturing rollout IOC Phinergy, a joint venture between Indian Oil Corporation (IndianOil) and Israel’s Phinergy, which specialises in hybrid lithium-ion and aluminium-air/zinc-air battery systems, is working to develop a blueprint for establishing facilities in India, even as real-world tests on vehicles provided by Mahindra & Mahindra… Continue reading Indian Oil’s aluminium-air battery manufacturing JV readies itself for manufacturing rollout