Maruti Suzuki: Selling cars directly to customers difficult for large volume players

Mercedes-Benz recently announced that it has sold over 1,000 cars under its new ‘Retail of the Future’ strategy, which is all about selling vehicles directly to customers. While the sales model might be working well for the luxury marque, on the other end of the spectrum, Maruti Suzuki is in no hurry to break convention.“At… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki: Selling cars directly to customers difficult for large volume players

Maruti Super Carry crosses 100,000 sales five years after launch, CNG model in demand

The Maruti Super Carry, the first commercial vehicle produced by India’s passenger vehicle market leader, has driven past 100,000 sales in the domestic market. The milestone comes a little over five years since launch.  Launched on September 1, 2016, at an introductory price of Rs 403,000, the Super Carry project saw the company invest around Rs… Continue reading Maruti Super Carry crosses 100,000 sales five years after launch, CNG model in demand

Make Gurgaon an EV-making hub, say industries

The FII pointed out that since the Centre was anyway promoting the production of electric vehicles, it would be in the interest of the state government and the industries in general if Gurgaon and its surrounding areas were developed as a hub for electric vehicles. Gurgaon: The Federation of Indian Industry (FII) has appealed to… Continue reading Make Gurgaon an EV-making hub, say industries

Electric vehicles ecosystem takes shapes in Gujarat

New Delhi: Even though electric vehicles, particularly two-wheelers, have been in the market for at least a decade, the uptakes had not been significant despite the subsidies rolled out by state and central governments. However, with growing awareness, the emergence of technologically sound and efficient vehicles, and the creation of charging infrastructure, the demand for… Continue reading Electric vehicles ecosystem takes shapes in Gujarat

Autos & TransportationHyundai to invest $530 million to launch six EVs in India by 20282:44 AM UTC

Visitors take photographs in front of the logo of Hyundai Motor during the 2019 Seoul Motor Show in Goyang, South Korea, March 28, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.com Register NEW DELHI, Dec 8 (Reuters) – South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS) said on Wednesday it planned to invest… Continue reading Autos & TransportationHyundai to invest $530 million to launch six EVs in India by 20282:44 AM UTC

Honda Cars scales down operations with another VRS round

Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL) is clearly going lean and mean on its workforce front. The Japanese automaker recently carried out its third VRS (voluntary retirement scheme) exercise in September 2021, which saw nearly 100 executives above the assistant manager level opting for it. According to top sources, the VRS largely focused on senior management personnel… Continue reading Honda Cars scales down operations with another VRS round

Kawasaki, Yamaha likely to develop hydrogen engine for two-wheelers

Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Yamaha Motor have begun exploring the joint development of a hydrogen engine for possible use in two-wheeled vehicles. Going forward, they are planned to be joined by Honda Motor Co and Suzuki Motor Corporation. The four Japanese automakers intend to jointly explore the possibility of achieving carbon neutrality through the use… Continue reading Kawasaki, Yamaha likely to develop hydrogen engine for two-wheelers