Page 27 - Automakers

Covid-19 fear: Carmakers change track to online sales, contactless delivery

Amid shuttered dealerships and deserted roads, leading car brands including Mercedes Benz, Honda Cars, Volkswagen, and BMW have embarked on campaigns and dedicated online portals

Suzuki Motorcycle, Toyota India halt production at manufacturing facilities

Haryana government on Sunday announced lockdown in seven districts, including Gurgaon, of the state until March 31

Covid-19: Hyundai & TVS also suspend manufacturing operations temporarily

Maruti and M&M had already announced suspension of manufacturing operations

Motherson Sumi to Tata Motors: Europe slowdown to hit auto sector hard

Motherson Sumi, Apollo Tyres and Tata Motors to be among the worst affected because of high exposure

Stung by coronavirus, car companies take digital route for launches

BMW will live stream the debut of its i4 battery-car concept on Tuesday

Coronavirus impact: Auto OEMs feel safe for now, fear challenges thereafter

While China represents only a part of supplies and other sources exist, there could be delays in activation of alternative supply chains and increase in costs for Indian OEMs

With profitability in mind, Renault plans slew of initiatives in India

The auto maker is also gearing up to bring a mass segment EV in India within the next two years

From Hyundai to Tata Motors, automakers kick off 2020 on weak note

With no succour provided in the Budget, the pain for companies is likely to continue for the next two quarters

After dominating Indian mobile market, is China eyeing automakers next?

Led by Xiaomi and BBK Group, the Chinese brands have invested heavily in manufacturing devices and accessories in India.

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

Explained: How the past decade redefined business for automakers in India

As city SUVs gained in popularity, premium sedans saw their sales wane and some products even got yanked from the market altogether

EIB chief slams automakers, executives for slow response to climate change

The comments come as Hoyer's native Germany, Europe's largest economy, is experiencing a steep manufacturing slump driven by trade tensions, weak global growth and Brexit uncertainty.

Auto Expo: Organisers bet on Chinese automakers as Indian firms skip event

While car sales in India are stuttering, the market is expected to become the world's third biggest by 2026, behind China and the US

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

A positive story from the gloom: Automakers ambitious on overseas expansion

The slowdown in the domestic market has whetted the overseas ambition of the industry

Festival bonanza: Two-wheeler firms go full throttle to chase customers

This is the last-ditch effort by automakers to shore up sales in a financial year that has been marked by poor purchases and production cuts

Automakers may offer incentives to customers for scrapping old vehicles

Govt proposes manufacturers should bear the burden of discounts to push new CVs

China's auto sales dip for 14th time in 15 months amid economic slowdown

Automakers reeling from the industry's longest downturn in three decades continue to face headwinds

Automakers welcome govt sops but are divided on festival season impact

Most agree, though, on the long-term benefits that the measures will bring in

Auto sector welcomes PM Modi's assurance on internal combustion engine cars

India's automobile industry is facing one of the most prolonged slowdowns in two decades. Sales have been in a slow lane for a year