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Passenger vehicle sales increase 13.6% in December, says SIAM
Passenger vehicle sales jumped 13.6 per cent in December to 2.52 lakh units as compared to 2.22 lakh in the year-ago period, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) said on Thursday.
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Tata Motors begins production of flagship SUV Safari at Pune plant
Tata Motors on Thursday said it has commenced production of its upcoming flagship SUV Safari.
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Global chip shortage hampers Japanese automakers' production and recovery
Lockdowns and travel restrictions are prompting housebound shoppers to snap up more phones, game consoles, smart TVs and laptops, which in turn has fueled demand for the chips
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Honda puts the brakes on growth plans as scooter sales slow in India
Honda's scooter sales plunged 37 per cent year-on-year to 1,447,002 units in the first eight months of FY21
 "Honda puts the brakes on growth plans as scooter sales slow in India")
Mercedes to launch 15 new models in India to bolster its pole position
New launches to help the company drive a 40 per cent growth in the next 2 years
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M&M cuts over half of North America workforce over pandemic: Report
Positions include engineers and manufacturing jobs at its plant in Detroit that produces the off-road vehicle Roxor, as well as sales executives
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Ford has an uphill drive in India after snapping ties with Mahindra
Lack of scale despite a quarter century in India could stall its growth in the market after the break-up with Mahindra & Mahindra
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Look, up in the sky - it's a flying Cadillac! GM unveils futuristic vehicle
By Paul Lienert and Ben Klayman
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Tesla marks India entry with new office in Bengaluru, names three directors
Welcoming the move, Gaurav Gupta, Principal Secretary at the government of Karnataka, said the state had been in regular touch with Tesla for a few months
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Tesla registers in India, names 3 directors with Bengaluru as office
Tesla Motors India and Energy Private Limited was incorporated on Jan. 8 with its registered office in the southern city of Bengaluru, a hub for several global technology companies
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Covid-19 impact: Ford announces closing of Brazil manufacturing operations
The automaker also said it will keep its South America headquarters, product development centre and proving grounds in Brazil
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Tractor makers sell 71,740 units in December; up 41 per cent year on year
However, month on month the sales dropped for the second month in a row, after reporting continued growth since April
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Tata Motors owned JLR car sales take pandemic hit; sales strong in China
Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) on Monday released its 2020 sales figures
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Passenger vehicle retail sales increase 24 pc in December: FADA
Automobile dealers' body FADA on Monday said passenger vehicle (PV) retail sales in December witnessed a year-on-year increase of 23.99 per cent to 271,249 units
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Time to go green: Here's a list of upcoming electric cars in India in 2021
If you are looking to reduce your carbon imprint and go green with your new car, here is a list of new upcoming electric cars in India that you may wish to buy
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Sustainability vs profitability: Auto companies walking a tightrope
Prices of key commodities, including steel, rubber, rhodium and platinum have seen a jump. Passing on the full cost increase may not be prudent as it may dissuade buyers
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Tesla China rival Nio ups competition with new electric Sedan at $69,000
The all-electric sedan ET7, launched by Nio founder and CEO William Li at a company event in Chengdu on Saturday evening, will start at 448,000 yuan ($69,193) before government subsidies
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Expect 2021 to be better in terms of sales: Toyota Kirloskar Motor
The company witnessed a 6 per cent rise in wholesales in the December quarter, reporting a 14 per cent rise in December wholesales at 7,487 units against 6,544 in December '19
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Sudden accelerations in Tesla cars were user error: US government
A review of Tesla cars in the US has concluded that there is not enough evidence to open a full investigation into claims that some Tesla vehicles were accelerating without warning the users
Explained: How Apple can tackle the $230 billion luxury car market
The iPhone maker has reignited efforts to build its own vehicle, Reuters reported last month, though it's at least five years away from production
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