CV upholds the uptrend in August ’22

Tata Motors, in its domestic CV segment recorded a total of 29,313 unit sales in August 2022. This figure represents 12 percent growth over August last year when it sold 26,172 units. According to the company, within the commercial vehicle segment, it notched sales of 8,727 units in August 2022 for MHCV category — a… Continue reading CV upholds the uptrend in August ’22

It’s an August month as carmakers rev up despatches for festive season

As expected, August 2022 has turned out to be quite an august month for the passenger vehicle industry in India. As per the wholesale numbers announced by 10 of the 16 PV manufacturers in the fray, a total of 317,072 units constitutes 29% year-on-year growth (August 2021: 246,504). Of these 10, three OEMs – Honda… Continue reading It’s an August month as carmakers rev up despatches for festive season

Survey shows poor car design is major source of complaints

SAIC Maxus shows its models at the 2022 Chengdu auto show. [Photo by LI QIANG/FOR CHINA DAILY] Car owners in China have more complaints about their newly bought vehicles this year than in 2021, and most of the complaints are about poor designs, according to a J.D. Power study. The study, whose results were released… Continue reading Survey shows poor car design is major source of complaints

Highest-ever Nexon, Punch sales power Tata Motors’ August numbers

Tata Motors has reported wholesales of 47,166 passenger vehicles, which translates into 68% year-on-year growth (August 2021: 28,018 units). This total is just 339 units shy of the carmaker’s best monthly sales figure: 47,505 units in July 2022. The company, which is firing on all cylinders with its ICE pack of the Altroz, Tiago, Tigor,… Continue reading Highest-ever Nexon, Punch sales power Tata Motors’ August numbers

@Tata-JLR: The 37 most promising climate-tech startups of 2022, from microplastics to toilets, according to top VCs 

44.01 is turning carbon into rocks Ehab Tasfai, Karan Khimji, and Talal Hasan, the cofounders of 44.01.44.01 Recommended by: Rokas Peciulaitis, Contrarian Ventures Relationship to VCs: Non-portfolio  Founded: 2020 Headquarters: London Total raised: $5 million What it does: 44.01 is a carbon-removal startup using mineralization to turn Co2 into rocks, sequestering the carbon. It uses… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: The 37 most promising climate-tech startups of 2022, from microplastics to toilets, according to top VCs 

Anand Mahindra tweets all-electric XUV 400 teaser

Mahindra & Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has shared a 15-second teaser of the forthcoming electric version of the XUV 300 compact SUV to be re-christened as the XUV 400. The official launch is expected later this month. The XUV400 will be 4.2m long and will be powered by a larger NMC battery from Korea’s… Continue reading Anand Mahindra tweets all-electric XUV 400 teaser

How do global businesses manage supply chain risks, maintain resilience, and deliver sustainable growth

TAIPEI, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Taiwan’s role in the global supply chain has changed dramatically due to the importance of the semiconductor industry in technological development and its critical position at the core. In view of increasingly complex geopolitical situations, how we could maintain our operational resilience and help to deepen regional economic cooperation are… Continue reading How do global businesses manage supply chain risks, maintain resilience, and deliver sustainable growth

Global Passenger Vehicle OEMs’ Customer Service Channels Analysis Report 2022 – Service Segment Leaders and Standout OES Maintenance Offerings

DUBLIN, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Growth Opportunities from Benchmarking Global Passenger Vehicle OEMs’ Customer Service Channels” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report profiles, analyzes, and benchmarks conventional and electric OEMs by their OES channel service and maintenance offerings. The geographic scope is global. The base year is 2021; global sales reflect… Continue reading Global Passenger Vehicle OEMs’ Customer Service Channels Analysis Report 2022 – Service Segment Leaders and Standout OES Maintenance Offerings

@Tata-JLR: RANGE ROVER HOUSE SETS SAIL FOR SAINT-TROPEZ AS TITLE PARTNER OF FRANCE SAIL GRAND PRIX

Range Rover is proud to announce that owners across Europe will be invited to a one-off luxury brand experience – Range Rover House – to celebrate its partnership with the internationally renowned sailing championship SailGP. The purpose-led, global sailing championship is the world’s most exciting racing on water and will return to the French Riviera… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: RANGE ROVER HOUSE SETS SAIL FOR SAINT-TROPEZ AS TITLE PARTNER OF FRANCE SAIL GRAND PRIX

Delays in MoRTH guidelines for BS VI CNG kits hurting retrofit business

Even as demand for CNG- (compressed natural gas) powered vehicles grows in India, the CNG retrofitting business is taking a hit. Having issued a draft proposal vide a notification on January 27, 2022 to allow fitment of CNG and LPG kits in BS VI vehicles which are less than 3.5 tonnes in gross vehicle weight (GVW), the… Continue reading Delays in MoRTH guidelines for BS VI CNG kits hurting retrofit business