With the objective of promoting eco-friendly and sustainable mobility, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) hosted an international conference focused on ‘Fuelling the Future towards Sustainability: Observing World Biofuels Day 2023’ on August 9. The conference witnessed deliberations around biofuel production, use, biofuel policies in India and global initiatives, along with innovative technologies. It… Continue reading SIAM hosts global conference on sustainability on World Biofuel Day
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India’s luxury car market could likely double to over 80,000 units by 2030
Santosh Iyer, managing director of Mercedes-Benz India, is of the opinion that the Indian luxury car market will continue to grow in double digits in the coming decade. What’s more, it will outpace the mainstream passenger vehicle market by 2-3% as the favourable change in perception towards acquiring luxury cars along with the growing economy… Continue reading India’s luxury car market could likely double to over 80,000 units by 2030
Emitec eyes 30% growth in India, despite the EV shift
Emitec Technologies, a major global player in emission control technologies for the automotive industry, is redrawing its strategies to grow in India. The company, which recently carved out its separation from Vitesco Technologies, is looking to increase its annual turnover by more than 30% in the next 3–5 years, if not more. The company’s managing… Continue reading Emitec eyes 30% growth in India, despite the EV shift
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 48)
News 1 min read 9 August 2023 Episode 47 of the Autocar motoring podcast My Week In Cars finds our resident experts Steve Cropley and Matt Prior assessed by unexceptional cars at the world’s most important car show, assessing whether Jaguar really has no brand equity as the company itself claims, and driving a Series… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 48)
Lumax expands into transmission-shift towers, wins large orders from Indian PV OEMs
Lumax Auto Technologies (LATL), which is part of the Lumax DK Jain Group and houses the automotive lighting major’s non-lighting, new-age product lines such as antennae, telematics, and gear shift selectors among others, is set to increase its content-per car with the introduction of transmission shift towers for the Indian market. In 2019, LATL had… Continue reading Lumax expands into transmission-shift towers, wins large orders from Indian PV OEMs
Jeep like rugged SUV being evaluated, says N Chandrasekaran
Tata Motors, the country’s third largest car maker, is evaluating a rugged 4X4 SUV like Jeep SUV or an SUV like the Thar or Jimny, as it seeks to gain volumes and market share in the coming years. In a response to a query from a shareholder at Tata Motors’ 78th Annual General Meeting on… Continue reading Jeep like rugged SUV being evaluated, says N Chandrasekaran
Suzuki Motor gains bigger stake in Maruti Suzuki after plant sale
NEW DELHI/BENGALURU (Reuters) — Maruti Suzuki, India’s top automaker by sales, said on Tuesday it would pay Suzuki Motor in preference shares to take over a local manufacturing plant in a deal that will also boost the Japanese automaker’s stake in the company. The share allotment will boost Suzuki’s stake in the Indian automaker by… Continue reading Suzuki Motor gains bigger stake in Maruti Suzuki after plant sale
Hyundai and Kia target sales of 873,000 units in India in CY2023
In what is a reflection of India’s growing stature in the global scheme of things for the Hyundai Motor Group, Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chairman Euisun Chung visited India on August 7-8 to review the Korean automaker’s strategy which lays the foundation for its future growth in the Indian market. India, which is one of… Continue reading Hyundai and Kia target sales of 873,000 units in India in CY2023
Internal combustion engines won’t go away anytime soon, no plans for hybrids, says Tata Motors’ N Chandrasekaran
Natrajan Chandrasekaran, the Chairman of Tata Motors says while there is a big push towards electric vehicles, the internal combustion engine is not going to go away anytime soon. Chandrasekaran was addressing the shareholders at the 78th Annual General Meeting on Tuesday. The focus on multi powertrain has helped the brand bring in incremental sales… Continue reading Internal combustion engines won’t go away anytime soon, no plans for hybrids, says Tata Motors’ N Chandrasekaran
Tata Motors to launch 4 new EVs in a few quarters, says Chairman, N Chandrasekaran
Natrajan Chandrasekaran, the Chairman of Tata Motors said by 2030, 50% of Tata Motors passenger vehicles and 65% of JLR vehicles will run on green technology. Chandrasekaran said the company has extensive product launch plans for the passenger vehicle business as well as Jaguar Land Rover. Tata Motors has committed over US$2 billion for Tata… Continue reading Tata Motors to launch 4 new EVs in a few quarters, says Chairman, N Chandrasekaran