Page 16 - Automobile Manufacturer

Indian small car exports thrive as domestic demand shifts to SUVs

Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Kia, Citroen, Volkswagen, Honda, Nissan, and Renault are finding markets abroad

Tata Motors overtakes TCS as group's most profitable firm after 10 years

Despite this, TCS remains the most profitable firm in the Tata group in terms of annual profit

Chinese EV maker Leapmotor to enter India in third quarter of 2024-25

Stellantis and Leapmotor announced on Tuesday that they have received all required approvals to form Leapmotor International BV, a 51:49 joint venture led by Stellantis

TVS Motor launches new TVS iQube e-scooter; price starts from Rs 94,999

Two and three-wheeler maker TVS Motor has rolled out a new range of its popular electric scooter, TVS iQube, widening its product portfolio, the company said. With the launch of new variants, the TVS iQube portfolio begins at an introductory price of Rs 94,999 ex-showroom, the company said. The TVS iQube is now available in 3 battery options -- 2.2 kWh, 3.4kWh and 5.1 kWh, being the largest battery pack in the segment. The company is ready to deliver TVS iQube ST to customers, TVS Motor Company said. As a frontrunner in sustainable mobility solutions, TVS Motor Company reaffirms its commitment to the EV segment with trustworthy, innovative and delightful products. Furthering this vision and in an endeavour to making EV accessible to all, with new 2.2kWh battery variant, TVS iQube series now starts at an introductory effective ex-showroom price of Rs 94,999 which will further help reduce the total cost of ownership for the customers, the city-based company said in a statement on ..

Eicher Motors' Q4 PAT rises 18%, Royal Enfield sales hit record high

On a sequential basis, the company's PAT rose 7.48%, while the revenue rose by 1.85%

Tata group directors to meet in Mumbai on May 20 to talk future vision

The group had earlier put a cap on the brand subscription fee to group firms and this has now been lifted, leading to higher payout by TCS, said a source

Tata Motors Q4 Preview: Robust sales, low commodity prices to aid earnings

Analysts anticipate robust results for Tata Motors, propelled by the advantages of operating leverage, favourable commodity trends and strong volume growth across its various segments

Relief unlikely for OEMs seeking FAME benefits with pre-deadline stocks

Despite appeals from industry stakeholders, the ministry of heavy industries (MHI) will not change its stance, said sources

Hero MotoCorp Q4 result: Net profit increases by 16.4% to Rs 943 crore

The two-wheeler maker's profit for FY24 surged 33.6% Y-o-Y on the back of price hikes and strong demand

TVS Motor Q4 result: Net profit up 15% to Rs 387 cr, revenue jumps 25%

TVS Motor Q4 result: The company's revenue from operations jumped to Rs 10,042 crore in Q4FY24 compared with Rs 8,031 crore in the fourth quarter of FY23

Toyota reports booming profit, vows to invest to keep growth going

Toyota doubled its net profit in the fiscal year that ended in March, as strong vehicles sales and a favorable exchange rate lifted results for Japan's top automaker. Toyota Motor Corp.'s annual profit totaled 4.9 trillion yen ($31.9 billion), up from 2.45 trillion yen the year before, while its sales jumped 21% to 45 trillion yen ($290 billion), the company said Wednesday. The results exceeded than Toyota's own projection for a 4.5 trillion yen ($29 billion) profit, as its global sales surged to 9.4 million vehicles from 8.8 million vehicles in the previous fiscal year. Sales of hybrids performed well, although Toyota stressed it was working hard to offer various kinds of electric vehicles, including battery EVs, plug-ins and fuel cell models. A weak yen worked as a big plus for Toyota, which makes the Camry sedan, Prius hybrid and Lexus luxury models. The U.S. dollar cost an average of 145 Japanese yen during the last fiscal year, up from 135 yen in the year before, according to

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

Mahindra, Tata Motors receive record number of patent approvals in FY24

Domestic automobile majors Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors have received a record number of patent approvals for a wide spectrum of product and process innovations in the last financial year. Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) received 674 approvals, its best-ever annual performance, while Tata Motors also witnessed the grant of 333 patents during the 2023-24 financial year. M&M said it has received a record 674 patents in 2023-24, with the majority coming in from the Indian Patent office. "We understand the importance of being future-ready; therefore, we have made significant R&D investments to ensure that we stay ahead of the curve in terms of technology and talent," M&M ED & CEO (Auto & Farm Sectors) Rajesh Jejurikar said. The auto major has so far been conferred 1,185 patents across multiple geographies. As of March 31, 2024, the company has 193 applications awaiting patent approval. Cumulatively, it has filed 2,212 patent applications to date. M&M's

Large order book, EV growh to drive auto parts maker Sona's growth

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

Domestic sales of 4 major two-wheeler manufacturers zoom in April

Hero MotoCorp, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, TVS Motor, and Bajaj Auto collectively dominate approximately 80 per cent of the total two-wheeler market in the country

Tesla retreats from next-generation gigacasting manufacturing process

Tesla and Musk have said gigacasting helps the automaker reduce costs over the long term. But the process requires large initial investments

Tesla's plan for affordable cars follows playbook of its Detroit rivals

Tesla said the change would allow the company to launch low-cost vehicles swiftly but would result in smaller cost reduction than had been expected and modest volume growth

Donald Petersen, CEO who pulled Ford out of 1980s crisis, dies at 97

Under Petersen, Ford's ad slogan became 'Quality is Job One'

Why future of cars does not look electrified

Electric cars, despite a goods and services tax (GST) rate of 5 per cent, are a shade above 2 per cent of all cars sold

Proxy firms give up a thumbs up to Tata Motors DVR conversion plan

Move, they say, will simplify capital structure and eliminate price discount