NIO and CATL Strengthen EV Battery Ties Amid China Price War

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (“CATL”) and premium EV maker NIO Inc. NIO have entered into a long-term strategic partnership under a new five-year agreement focused on advanced long-life battery technologies. As first announced in 2024, the two companies will jointly develop batteries with extended lifespans, reinforcing their shared… Continue reading NIO and CATL Strengthen EV Battery Ties Amid China Price War

NIO and CATL Strengthen EV Battery Ties Amid China Price War

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (“CATL”) and premium EV maker NIO Inc. NIO have entered into a long-term strategic partnership under a new five-year agreement focused on advanced long-life battery technologies. As first announced in 2024, the two companies will jointly develop batteries with extended lifespans, reinforcing their shared… Continue reading NIO and CATL Strengthen EV Battery Ties Amid China Price War

Can Suzuki’s e-ACCESS Finally Put Japan on India’s EV Map?

On January 9, 2025, Suzuki Motorcycle India announced the commencement of bookings for its first electric scooter—the e-ACCESS. Priced at Rs 1,88,490 (ex-showroom Delhi), this modest-looking electric scooter carries on its slim shoulders a rather immodest burden: reversing years of Japanese dormancy in India’s electric two-wheeler revolution. The announcement marks Suzuki’s global entry into electric… Continue reading Can Suzuki’s e-ACCESS Finally Put Japan on India’s EV Map?

BNP Paribas Sees Auto Sector Entering New Upcycle; PVs to Outpace Two-Wheelers

India’s automobile sector is entering a new upcycle, with passenger vehicles expected to lead the recovery while two-wheelers see a more muted improvement, according to BNP Paribas. The financial services firm said recent GST reductions have emerged as a key catalyst after a prolonged period of weak demand, improving affordability and triggering a revival in… Continue reading BNP Paribas Sees Auto Sector Entering New Upcycle; PVs to Outpace Two-Wheelers

Suzuki Motorcycle India Achieves 10 Million Production Units in 20 Years

Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited has rolled out its 10 millionth two-wheeler from its Gurugram manufacturing facility, marking a significant production milestone in the company’s two-decade presence in the Indian market. The achievement demonstrates the company’s accelerated growth trajectory. SMIPL took 14 years to reach its first five million units in 2020, but added the… Continue reading Suzuki Motorcycle India Achieves 10 Million Production Units in 20 Years

German Manager Magazine: Audi, Volkswagen, Suzuki, Tesla, Lufthansa – the newsletter “manage:mobility”004636

Dear reader, We’ll get back to you and hope you had a relaxing Christmas holiday and a good start to the new year. The German car market caught on the last meters of 2025 Tailwind and, with 2.86 million new registrations, exceeded the – admittedly weak – previous year by 1.4 percent. Car production was… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Audi, Volkswagen, Suzuki, Tesla, Lufthansa – the newsletter “manage:mobility”004636

Maharashtra Is Top Buyer of Electric Cars and SUVs in CY2025

Maharashtra has maintained its numero uno position as the state with the highest demand for zero-emission cars, SUVs and MPVs in India. In CY2025, Maharashtra, which has India’s financial capital Mumbai as its leading buyer of electric passenger vehicles, doubled its new electric vehicle sales year on year.  In CY2025, 30,596 e-passenger vehicles were sold… Continue reading Maharashtra Is Top Buyer of Electric Cars and SUVs in CY2025

Auto Sales Momentum Post GST 2.0 Prompts Elara Capital Forecast Upgrade

India’s automobile industry is seeing a broad-based demand recovery following the rollout of GST 2.0, prompting Elara Capital to raise its volume growth estimates for most vehicle segments for FY26 and FY27. In its latest sector note, the brokerage said festive-season demand and December 2025 sales data surprised positively, leading it to revise growth assumptions… Continue reading Auto Sales Momentum Post GST 2.0 Prompts Elara Capital Forecast Upgrade

German Manager Magazine: SUV: Suzuki Jimny still available in Europe despite sales stop004631

manager Login Unlock article now Always one insight ahead. With manager+ you get access to this and all content on manager-magazin.de and in the app Buy now Your payment options: Paypal Visas Mastercard Apple Pay Google Pay Easy payment. Can be canceled at any time. Restore iTunes subscription manager+ is processed through your iTunes account… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: SUV: Suzuki Jimny still available in Europe despite sales stop004631

Kia India Share of Global Sales at Highest Level in CY2025: 9%

Kia Motor India, which registered its best-ever annual sales of 280,286 passenger vehicles, up 14% YoY (CY2024: 245,000 units), has also recorded its highest-ever share of its parent company’s global sales for the year yet – 9% – since its market entry in August 2019.  Kia Corporation sold a record 3.13 million passenger vehicles in CY2025,… Continue reading Kia India Share of Global Sales at Highest Level in CY2025: 9%