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Indian techies writing 35% of 100 mn lines of code for the driverless car

Global auto Tier-1 firms already have 50,000-55,000 software engineers working in India, OEMs have another 25,000

Inflows in Tata Motors stock may surge as it replace Dr Reddy's in Sensex

Change effective from Dec 19, but adjustment will take place on Dec 16. After DRL's deletion, Sun Pharma will be the only healthcare stock in the index

Jaguar Land Rover looks to hire laid off tech workers, says report

The carmaker on Friday announced a jobs portal for displaced tech workers to fill 800 roles

Bajaj Auto eyes south east Asia to take e-scooter space by storm

Bajaj's presence in this market in ICE vehicles has been limited till now because the region is essentially a step-through two-wheeler and scooter market

Harley back in saddle: Rides with Hero for 'most affordable' bike

The mid-segment bike will be the first among several models planned, will be sold separately by both companies under their own brands

Brokerages see margin expansion at auto firms as outlook turns positive

Higher volumes and softer raw materials to drive expansion

Ashok Leyland may dilute 15% stake in Switch Mobility, raise up to $250 mn

The company is raising the funds for a new plant planned in Spain

Qualcomm's venture capital arm planning to pick up stakes in EV startups

The company is also open to mergers and acquisitions in the auto tech space

Auto sales up 48% in Oct; all vehicle segments gain in festive season: FADA

Two-wheeler segment up 51%; high demand continues for SUVs and premium cars

Maruti chalks out road to FY24 with 2.4-million production capacity

Maruti Suzuki chairman R C Bhargava says that each year the company, based on workers' suggestions, has saved around Rs 300 crore in costs

India's electric two-wheeler market may miss 1-million unit target

Supply-side glitches, impending govt regulations, fires, and delay in FAME II subsidy handout have forced start-ups to mothball ramp-up plans

Switch Mobility aims to be in EV markets around the globe: CEO

Markets will come back after geopolitical turbulence and each company will have to make its own strategy, says Mahesh Babu

Passenger vehicles get a festive high in October; sales see sharp rise

Availability of semiconductor chips, rising consumer confidence contribute to the growth

MG Motor India logs 53% rise in retail sales at 4,367 units in October

MG Motor India on Tuesday reported 53 per cent rise in retail sales at 4,367 units for October 2022. The company had sold 2,863 units in the same month last year, MG Motor India said in a statement. During the month, the company also achieved its highest ever production monthly milestone at 5,008 units, which included 784 units of electric vehicle (MG ZS EV), it added. The company, which had earlier been plagued by chip shortage, said it was able to enhance production due to "some improvement in semiconductor supplies through localisation initiatives". The production uptick has made the commencement of the deliveries of the company's SUV Astor in both continuously variable transmission (CVT) and automatic transmission (AT) variants possible, it added. "The coming weeks should hopefully see some more improvement," it said.

Key Indian auto executives don't understand compliance obligations: Report

Key management personnel in Indian automobile companies have a poor understanding of compliance obligations that can range from several hundred acts to thousands of rules depending on the size of the business, according to a report by TeamLease Regtech. A small automobile manufacturing company operating in a single state in India deals with at least 900 one-time and ongoing compliances in a year. As the company grows its geographical footprint, the number of compliances multiply. In its report 'Simplifying compliance management for automobile industry', TeamLease RegTech, a regulatory technology solutions firm, said with applicability of compliances changing based on location of manufacturing units, use of specific equipment and end-products, most organisations in India find it really challenging to track adherence to the mandatory requirements. "...it was discovered that the KMPs (key management personnel) in Indian automobile companies have a poor understanding of compliance ...

Automakers to double spending on EVs, batteries to $1.2 trillion by 2030

Automakers have forecast plans to build 54 million battery electric vehicles in 2030, representing more than 50% of total vehicle production, according to the analysis

Automakers to double spending on EVs, batteries to $1.2 trillion by 2030

The world's top automakers are planning to spend nearly $1.2 trillion through 2030 to develop and produce millions of EVs, along with the batteries and raw materials to support that production

Smartphone maker Foxconn unveils electric SUV for Taiwan brand Yulon

The company that assembles smartphones for Apple Inc. and other global brands unveiled an electric SUV on Tuesday that will be produced for a Taiwanese automaker under a similar contract model. Foxconn Technology Group said the SUV will be sold by Yulon Motor as the Luxgen n7 starting next year. It said the five-seat vehicle should be able to travel 700 kilometers (440 miles) on one charge. No price was announced. Foxconn, also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., plans to produce electric cars and buses for brands in China, North America, Europe and other markets. It said clients can modify their appearance and features. The venture adds to a crowded global market with electrics offered by almost every established automaker and dozens of ambitious startups. Hon Hai will certainly redefine the EV industry, company founder Terry Gou said in a statement. Foxconn, headquartered in New Taipei City, Taiwan, is the world's biggest contract assembler of smartphones and other consumer

India's passenger vehicle exports up 2% in Q2, Maruti Suzuki leads: SIAM

Passenger vehicle exports from India increased 2 per cent in the second quarter, with Maruti Suzuki India leading the segment with dispatches of over 1.31 lakh units, as per the latest data by Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers. The total passenger vehicle (PV) exports stood at 1,60,590 units in the July-September period as compared with 1,57,551units in the same period a year ago. Passenger car shipments saw a 5 per cent dip at 97,300 units while utility vehicle exports rose 16 per cent at 63,016 units during the period under review, data by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) showed. Export of vans declined to 274 units in the September quarter as compared with 297 units in the same period last fiscal year. Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) led the segment during the period, followed by Hyundai Motor India and Kia India at the second and third positions, respectively. MSI, the country's largest carmaker, exported 1,31,070 PVs in the period under review, as comp

Automobile sales in entry level segments remain lukewarm, says SIAM

The sales of two wheelers in Q2 in FY23 at 4,674,000 units still remained below its FY17 levels. But, when compared to Q2 of FY22, it was 13 per cent high