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Rolls-Royce records best-ever sales in its 116-year history in 2019
A total of 5,152 cars were delivered to customers in over 50 countries, an increase of 25 per cent on the previous high set in 2018
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Royal Enfield launches BS VI-compliant version of Classic 350 at Rs 165,000
The model is the first motorcycle under the company's unit construction engine (UCE) platform to transition to the new regulatory emission norms
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Kia Motors India appoints Tae-Jin Park as Executive Director, CSO
Park, who replaces Yong S Kim, will be responsible for driving Kia Motors' sales, marketing, service and network development in the Indian market, the company said in a statement
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Slowdown pain spreads: Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, Hero halt production
About 15,000 workers, mostly temporary and casual, out of work in auto making firms over past 2-3 months, 200,000 heads roll across dealerships
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Outlook for two-wheelers stable, negative for cars, CV and components: Icra
Credit profile of two-wheeler makers may remain strong despite moderation in earnings; demand weakness in domestic market has been partially offset by healthy export growth
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Automaker Ather plans to ramp up ops, expand Ather Space, Ather Grid
As part of its expansion plan, the auto-maker plans to take Ather Space, its flagship experience centre format, across key cities like Coimbatore
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Dept of Heavy Industries sanctions 2,636 charging stations to support EVs
With this, the total number of charging stations planned to be installed across select cities has gone up to about 14,000
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Amid slowdown, Icra maintains negative outlook on passenger vehicle, CV
There was a sharp divergence in retail demand growth and wholesale despatches during the first half of FY20 as focus was towards reducing inventory level, Icra said
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Govt has approved 2,636 new EV charging stations in 62 cities: Javadekar
The Department of Heavy Industry had invited the expressions of interest from entities for availing incentives under the FAME India Scheme Phase II for deploying charging stations within cities
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Hero launches three premium bikes; starting price is Rs 94,000
With the three new bikes, Hero MotoCorp now has four models in the X range
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Govt's sops for auto sector: Hero reiterates demand of cutting GST
Hero's stance brings to fore the difference between them and rival Bajaj Auto which wants a GST cut closer to BSVI norms kicking in
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Hero MotoCorp launches first BS-VI compliant Splendor iSmart at Rs 64,900
This marks the commencement of the transition of Hero MotoCorp's product range to BS-VI norms, Le Masson added.
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After cars, now truck sales hit a speed bump; decline 60% in August
India's economy grew by 5 per cent in the June quarter, the slowest in over six years. The manufacturing sector fared worse, growing at an abysmal 0.6 per cent. Listen to this podcast to know more
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Commercial vehicle sales fall YoY, but grow MoM by 10-15% in Dec 2019
Ashok Leyland witnessed a rise in the sale of buses by 85 per cent to 2,560 units in December 2019 from 1,384 units, a year ago
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Auto industry yet to submit study to Niti Aayog on EV transition
Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran had also stated that migration to EVs needs to be planned to ensure that the entire ecosystem is ready through a multi-year road map.
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Suzuki Motorcycle India crosses 4-mn production milestone at Gurgaon plant
Suzuki Motorcycle currently sells a range of 16 products in India
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Suzuki Motorcycle overtakes Hero MotoCorp to be third largest scooter maker
During the comparable period a year ago, SMIPL had sold 2,91,847 units as compared to Hero MotoCorp's 3,91,019 units
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Suzuki Intruder-FI at Rs 100,000; special edition launch for festive season
Priced at Rs 100,000 and Rs 107,000, the bike comes in two colour variants, the Matte Black colour, and the Candy Sanoma Red accent
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Ending 2019 on negative note, two-wheeler makers post decline in Dec sales
Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd (SMIPL), however, reported a marginal increase in domestic sales last month
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WagonR turns 21: Remembering the tall boy's odyssey, looking ahead and more
A brand refresh is underway. It kicked off with creating more space, making the car lighter on the road and new-look interiors and lights.
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