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After festive cheer, passenger vehicle sales hit the slow lane in November

Domestic passenger vehicle sales fell 0.84 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to 264,000 units in November, according to the data released by industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers

Passenger vehicle production up 4%, signaling potential recovery in sector

Sales of passenger vehicles were only marginally lower in November at 263,773 vehicles, compared with 266,000 vehicles last year

Jaguar Land Rover retail sales down 3.4% in November: Tata Motors

The sales of Jaguar brand were at 11,464 units during the month, down 23.1 per cent from November 2018, Tata Motors said in a BSE filing

BYD to expand e-bus manufacturing in India, open bookings for electric MPVs

Company is planning to sell 10,000 electric MPVs

Citroen gears up for India entry next year, to start with metro cities

The company, which formally announced to enter the Indian market with Citroen brand early this year, is looking to create a seamless digital experience for prospective customers

Why the Renault Triber is everyman's budget set of impressive wheels

Renault has built a reputation for no-frills cars that hold up well on Indian roads

Auto component industry turnover dips to Rs 1.79 trn in Apr-Sep 2019

On job losses, Jain said retrenchment has taken place from October last year till July 2019

Gadkari urges automobile manufacturers to develop biofuel-based vehicles

The minister called for switching over to FASTags so that vehicular movement at NHAI toll plazas becomes faster and smooth

MG Motor India will lead race to build EVs priced below Rs 10 lakh: Chaba

'Direction from the government is very clear that EV is the future', said MG Motor India President

Tata Motors to set up regional stockyards to ensure car delivery in 3 days

The move is also aimed at reducing the financial burden on dealers

15th edition of India's Auto Expo to be held from February 5-12 in 2020

While the likes of Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors will continue to make their presence felt, notable absentees from the expo will be Honda, BMW and Ford among others

Mahindra & Mahindra launches BS-VI compliant XUV300 at Rs 8.30 lakh

The BS-VI version of the XUV300 will be available on all its 1.2 litre turbo petrol offerings

Maruti to hike prices from Jan; M&M, Toyota, Mercedes may follow suit

Other car manufacturers such as Toyota, Mahindra & Mahindra and Mercedes-Benz said they are also contemplating a similar move

Mercedes-Benz India to stop selling BS-IV vehicles in a few weeks

The stricter BS-VI emission norms will come into effect from April 1, 2020. No automobile manufacturer can produce or sell BS-IV vehicles after March 31, 2020

Hyundai pads up for diesel car monopoly with implementation of BSVI norms

From April 1, 2020, BSVI emission norms for automobiles will become mandatory across the country

CV sales drop 17% in November on slowdown, delay in infra projects

Companies expect recovery in second half of fiscal as BS VI approaches, claim banks and NBFCs showing greater interest in financing

Fiat Chrysler Automobile India appoints Partha Datta as president and MD

Datta has assumed the charge of the new position from September 4

Car sales drop again after festive season; industry pins hope on Dec demand

Maruti Suzuki reported sales of 150,630 passenger vehicles in the domestic market in November, down 1.9 per cent over 153,539 units in the corresponding month last year

Daimler to cut 'thousands' of jobs by 2022 to fund electric vehicle shift

"Daimler aims to cut thousands of jobs worldwide by the end of 2022," the Mercedes-Benz maker said in a statement, adding that it intended to save 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) in staff costs

Looking to create EV ecosystem in India through charging partners: MG Motor

'Will be looking to introduce more EVs in the market to cater to multiple sub-groups,' says Gaurav Gupta, MG Motors