Tag: Suzuki

Auto sales preview: Wedding bells to help Hero Moto, TVS gain mojo back

Analysts said internal combustion engine (ICE) scooter sales also got a boost after several electric scooters caught fire across the country, making riders sceptic of them. NEW DELHI: Wedding bells sounding across the country are helping two-wheeler makers regain their mojo and recover sales during April, analysts tracking the auto sector said. Along with that… Continue reading Auto sales preview: Wedding bells to help Hero Moto, TVS gain mojo back

Tata Motors joins other OEMs in increasing prices

Tata Motors announced a price increase across its passenger vehicles range, to partially offset the rise in input costs. The price increase which comes into effect beginning today has a  weighted average increase of 1.1 percent , depending on the variant and model, the company said in a statement.   The development comes days after Maruti Suzuki which… Continue reading Tata Motors joins other OEMs in increasing prices

Vimal Sumbly joins TVS Motor as Premium Business Head

Vimal Sumbly, till recently Asia-Pacific Head of Royal Enfield, has joined TVS Motor Company as Premium Business Head. He will be responsible for steering the premium two-wheeler space which includes a host of brands. The emphasis on premium is interesting because it marks a definite path for TVS Motor going forward and the emphasis being… Continue reading Vimal Sumbly joins TVS Motor as Premium Business Head

Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki roll out swappable electric motorcycle batteries, but it’s really just a Gogoro competitor

Japan’s heavyweight motorcycle manufacturers known as the Big Four have unveiled a new electric motorbike battery swapping program called Gachaco. But what Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki haven’t come right out and said is that instead of the highly anticipated innovative new motorcycle battery standard, it’s looking a lot like a blue version of Gogoro.… Continue reading Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki roll out swappable electric motorcycle batteries, but it’s really just a Gogoro competitor

Autocar notebook: Audi’s microplastics mission

This week, our notebook is filled with tales of incredible flying cars and the slightly less glamorous (but even more important) task of cleaning up microplastics. The sky’s the limit The old dream of flying cars might still come true, after Suzuki announced a tie-up with Skydrive, described as “a leading manufacturer of flying cars in Japan”.… Continue reading Autocar notebook: Audi’s microplastics mission

@Honda: Honda Participates in Establishment of Gachaco, Inc

ENEOS Holdings, Inc. (President: Ota Katsuyuki; “ENEOS”), Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Director, President and Representative Executive Officer: Mibe Toshihiro; “Honda”), Kawasaki Motors, Ltd., (Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer:Ito Hiroshi; “Kawasaki Motors”), Suzuki Motor Corporation (Representative Director and President: Suzuki Toshihiro; “Suzuki”) and Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (President, CEO and Representative Director: Hidaka Yoshihiro;… Continue reading @Honda: Honda Participates in Establishment of Gachaco, Inc

Volkswagen begins Virtus production at Chakan

Volkswagen India has commenced production of its upcoming mid-size sedan, Volkswagen Virtus at its 200,000-unit capacity plant, shared with sibling Skoda Auto India, in Chakan near Pune.   The Virtus is built on Volkswagen Group’s MQB-A0-IN platform and comes with up to 95 percent gross localisation, giving the company a chance to position it well among… Continue reading Volkswagen begins Virtus production at Chakan