Page 27 - Auto Industry

LS polls, extreme heat drag passenger vehicle sales down by 1% in May

"Despite better supply, some pending bookings and discount schemes, the lack of new models, intense competition and poor marketing efforts by OEMs affected sales

Retail car sales drop in May as LS polls, weather delay purchases: Fada

Sales growth in two-wheelers slowed to 2.6 per cent in May from 33 per cent in April, said the FADA, which tracks monthly retail sales from dealers to buyers

NDA's third term to intensify commitment to green mobility initiatives

Under Modi's first government, electric vehicles (EVs) were propelled into the mainstream through FAME

Hero MotoCorp's growth mileage: Rural recovery to power market share ride

To fuel its engine with a triple blend of rural focus, electric innovation, and a new product cycle

Expect commercial vehicle volumes to witness 4-7% dip this fiscal: ICRA

Hit by a high base of last year and weakness in demand, the domestic commercial vehicle industry is expected to witness a dip of 4-7 per cent in wholesale volumes in the current fiscal as compared to FY23, rating agency Icra said on Friday. The medium and heavy commercial vehicle (trucks) volumes are expected to contract by 4-7 per cent year-on-year given the high base effect and the impact of the Lok Sabha polls on infrastructure activities in the first few months. Similarly, the volume of light commercial vehicles (trucks) wholesale volumes is likely to decline by 5-8 per cent in FY2025 due to factors such as a high base effect, sustained slowdown in e-commerce, and cannibalisation from electric three-wheelers, Icra said. The rating agency expects the domestic CV industry's uptrend to be arrested in FY2025, with a decline of 4-7 per cent in wholesale volumes, it stated. This follows a muted year-on-year growth of 1 per cent and 3 per cent for wholesale and retail sales, ...

Maruti Suzuki set to invest Rs 450 crore for renewable energy projects

As part of its renewable energy strategy, Maruti Suzuki India has initiated operations at a biogas facility within its Manesar plant in Haryana, using its food waste and Napier grass

BluSmart launches 100% all-electric premium limousine service in UAE

Ride-hailing app said that its chauffeur-driven luxury service in Dubai will commence with a premium Audi e-tron car fleet

FAME must include tractors and LCVs: TII's exec chairman Arun Murugappan

Murugappan discusses the EV road map, semiconductor plans, and the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India III (FAME III) wish list

PMI Electro Mobility faces subsidy fraud allegations under FAME scheme

The Ministry of Heavy Industries has now formed a team for a second probe into the allegations against PMI Electro

European auto company Skoda-VW hits 1.5 million output mark in India

30% of the Group's India production is exported

BluSmart launches BluSmart Charge app, opens EV charging service to public

Alongside the charge app launch, BluSmart also expanded its charging infrastructure network and achieved a significant milestone by opening its 50th EV charging hub

Expect sales to grow faster than industry this fiscal: JLR India official

Tata Motors owned Jaguar Land Rover expects to grow faster than the luxury car segment this fiscal, as it bolsters localisation and expands product range, according to a top company executive. The company, which is set to commence local assembly of Range Rover and Range Rover Sport in India, witnessed a sales growth of 81 per cent in 2023-24 fiscal year at 4,436 units, as compared to FY23. The automaker aims to double its business in India over the next three years. "The luxury car segment grew in the range of 20-25 per cent last fiscal. We expect that the growth rate will remain in this range for the next couple of years. And we anticipate to beat this growth rate," Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Managing Director Rajan Amba told PTI in an interaction. Initiatives like enhanced localisation of products, which would lead to reduction in prices and expansion of sales network in the country would help the company in growing faster than the industry, he added. Citing reports, Amba noted tha

Mahindra Scorpio N Adventure edition rolled out in South African market

The off-road-ready Mahindra Scorpio N Adventure edition has been launched in South Africa. However, there are no reports of Mahindra bringing it to India

Large order book, EV demand drive auto parts maker Sona BLW growth

Company gains market share in its top three markets of North America, India, EU

Tata Motors to invest Rs 43,000 crore in products and technologies in FY25

Analysts expect JLR margins to remain stable

Role of advanced tech, critical materials more pronounced: Industry

The industry and the government should focus on getting technology from Chinese companies rather than allowing China to control the technology

Passenger vehicle, 2W exports rose by over 20% in April: Siam monthly data

Two-wheeler exports up by 24.3% and passenger vehicles by 21.1% Y-o-Y

Tata Motors Q4 results: PAT grows three-fold, India biz now debt free

For the full year, the auto giant posted a 12-fold jump in net profit to Rs 31,806 crore

Auto retail sales up 27% in April, passenger vehicles make record

Two-wheeler segment grows strongest due to 'positive impact' of elections, says FADA

Tata Motors tops Indian auto market with Punch Mini SUV, beats Maruti

In March 2024, Tata's Punch achieved a significant milestone by outselling Maruti's long-reigning WagonR, with 17,547 units compared to 16,368 sold by the latter