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Skoda enhances presence in North India to cater to customer needs

Skoda Auto India on Monday said it has increased its presence in North India by two folds in the last two years in order to cater to the increased demand in the region

Maruti, Hyundai see dip in March sales; TaMo, Kia post highest-ever sales

The country's leading automakers Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai Motor reported a decline in dispatches to dealers in March as shortage of electronic components impacted production. On the other hand, Tata Motors, Skoda and Kia India posted their highest ever monthly wholesales last month. Toyota Kirloskar Motor said its dispatches in March were the highest in the last five years while Mahindra & Mahindra also reported a robust increase in its passenger vehicle dispatches in March. The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said its domestic dispatches in March declined 7 per cent to 1,43,899 units from 1,55,417 units in the year-ago period. For the full financial year 2021-22, the company posted a total sales of 16,52,653 units, a growth of 13 per cent over 2020-21. "The shortage of electronic components had some impact on the production of vehicles in FY 2021-22. The company took all possible measures to minimise the impact. As the supply situation of electronic ...

Steel firms to weigh in input costs in talks for auto industry contracts

Input costs have skyrocketed between February-end and March due to supply chain disruptions due to the Ukraine crisis and volatile market

Auto Expo to be held from January 13-18 next year

It was supposed to take place in February this year at Greater Noida but was postponed due to the worsening COVID-19 situation

Tesla to win approval for $5.5-bn Berlin gigafactory on Friday

State of Brandenburg to hold press conference on Friday; Tesla's Berlin gigafactory has faced several delays, factory key to Tesla's ambitions in Europe

Hero MotoCorp shares decline over 4% after 29% drop in Feb sales

Two-wheeler market leader Hero MotoCorp had on Tuesday reported a 29 per cent decline in total wholesales at 3,58,254 units in February

Chip woes continue to hobble auto dispatches in Feb; TaMo, M&M buck trend

Leading carmakers Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Toyota and Honda witnessed a drop in vehicle dispatches to dealers last month as the global semiconductor shortage continued to impact production. Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Skoda and MG Motor, on the other hand, reported an increase in wholesales in February as compared to the same month last year. The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said its domestic sales slipped 8.46 per cent to 1,40,035 units as against 1,52,983 units in February 2021. "The shortage of electronic components had a minor impact on the production of vehicles which are primarily sold in the domestic market. The company took all possible measures to minimise the impact," the auto major noted. Sales of the company's mini cars, comprising Alto and S-Presso, fell 17.81 per cent to 19,691 units last month as compared to 23,959 in the same month last year. Similarly, dispatch of compact models like Swift, Celerio, Ignis, Baleno and Dzire dipped 3.38

Royal Enfield sales dip 15% in February; domestic sales decline 20%

The company had reported sales of 69,659 units in the same month last year

M&M total sales jump 89% in Feb to 54,455 units, PV sales rise 80%

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on Tuesday said its total sales increased by 89 per cent to 54,455 units in February. The company's total sales stood at 28,777 units in February 2021. The Mumbai-based auto major's passenger vehicle sales in the domestic market rose by 80 per cent to 27,663 units last month as against 15,391 units in February last year, the auto major said in a statement. Commercial vehicle sales increased to 23,978 units last month as compared with 11,559 units in February 2021. The company said its exports last month stood at 2,814 units as against 1,827 units in the same month last year. "All segments showed robust growth including SUVs at 79 per cent, which registered the highest ever monthly volume. We expect demand to continue to remain strong as the Covid situation eases further. "We continue to closely monitor the semiconductor-related parts supply and take corrective action as appropriate," M&M Automotive Division CEO Veejay Nakra noted.

Nissan India Feb sales surge 57% to 6,662 units, over 4,000 nos exported

The company sold 2,456 units in the domestic market and exported 4,206 units in February

Japan: Toyota suspends factory operations after suspected cyber attack

Toyota is suspending production at all 28 lines of its 14 plants in Japan starting on Tuesday, because of a system malfunction that a domestic supplier suspects is a cyberattack

Bosch acquires 26% stake in B2B e-commerce firm Autozilla Solutions

The Hyderabad-based, Autozilla Solutions specialises in the development of electronic parts catalogues for spare parts

Ashok Leyland expects turnaround in CV business, 30% market share in FY23

Having endured a few very tough quarters, the commercial vehicle major has seen its overall market share hovering around 24-25 per cent

India wants Tesla to buy $500-mn local auto parts for tax break: Report

While it could start at a lower base, Tesla would need to agree to ramp up Indian parts purchases by around 10% to 15% a year until a satisfactory level was achieved, says a source

Motherson Sumi shares decline nearly 5% after 80% fall in Q3 PAT

The stock tanked 4.82 per cent to settle at Rs 171.70 on BSE, it declined 4.54 per cent to close at Rs 172.15 on NSE

Omicron impact: Domestic two-wheeler sales take a severe knocking

YTD fiscal year sales plunge to the lowest in nine years, January remains muted

Volkswagen India rolls out 4th SUV Tiguan; sedan plans on track too

The sedan market has monthly sales of around 25,000 cars a year annually, and is largely dominated by two products, the Honda City and the Hyundai Verna

Smart robots do all the work at Nissan's 'intelligent' plant: Report

All auto-makers are working on robotic technology that can increase adaptability and enable them to respond quickly to market demand

Indian auto dealers ask government for help after Ford exit setback

The Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) said in a letter to India's industries ministry, sudden exits by global companies "cause great distress."

No easy rides: Why is India becoming a graveyard for world's auto majors?

India is a market for low-priced cars with low running costs. The global majors don't have models that fit the bill; only Maruti and Hyundai have successful entry-level models, writes T N Ninan