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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

Tesla stock jumps as Musk's promise of 'affordable' cars eases growth fears

"We read 'more affordable' as potentially de-contented Model Y/Model 3 versions with improvements in software and AI/hardware capability, but at lower prices," Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas said

Tesla to lay off nearly 2,700 employees in Texas factory, says report

The notice on Monday was issued under the WARN Act, a U.S. labor law that requires companies with 100 or more employees to notify 60 days ahead of planned closings or mass layoffs

Tesla shares rise 2.3% to $145 in early trading ahead of quarterly results

The stock was up 2.3% at $145.34 in volatile early trading ahead of the report, due after the closing bell

Volkswagen rolls out two new variants of sports utility vehicle Taigun

German automaker Volkswagen has rolled out two new variants of its popular sports utility vehicle Taigun, the company said on Tuesday. Widening its product portfolio, the company has launched Taigun GT Line equipped with a 1.0L TSI engine at Rs 14.08 lakh, while the Taigun GT Plus Sport 1.5L TSI will be available at Rs 18.53 lakh, both ex-showroom prices. The two new variants were formally unveiled at the Volkswagen Annual Brand Conference which showcased its all-electric vehicle ID.4 in March. "The Volkswagen GT badge is an aspirational cornerstone that evokes the unmatched feeling of sporty driving. We are delighted to introduce the all-new Taigun GT Line and Taigun GT Plus Sport for Indian buyers," the company's Brand Director Ashish Gupta said. The aesthetic treatment of these new variants would create a differentiated value proposition, with Taigun showcasing a sportier and robust appeal, he said. The Taigun GT Line is powered by a 1.0-litre TSI Engine and it is available wi

Hero MotoCorp opens assembly facility with 75,000 units capacity in Nepal

Two-wheeler major Hero Motocorp on Sunday said it has opened an assembly facility in Nepal in partnership with its distributor CG Motors. The facility will have a capacity of 75,000 units per annum and will bring new investments and create job opportunities in the region, Hero MotoCorp said in a statement. Four products - - Xpulse 200 4V, Super Splendor, Splendor+ motorcycles and Xoom 110 scooter -- which have been launched in the country - - will be assembled locally at the new assembly facility located in CG Industrial Park in Nawalparasi, it added. "This is an exciting development for us, CG Motors and for Nepal. The state-of-the-art assembly unit will ensure that our world-class products will now be made in Nepal and available to customers across the country," Hero Motocorp Chief Business Officer - Global Business Unit, Sanjay Bhan said. He further said, "The rapid expansion of the sales and service network will enable us to entrench the market with our world-class products and

Tesla cuts price of Full Self-Driving software by a third to $8,000

Earlier this month, Musk said Tesla will unveil its robotaxis on Aug. 8, after Reuters reported Tesla had scrapped its inexpensive, mass-market car in favour of robotaxis

Electric vehicle plant to spacetech: All eyes on X ahead of Elon Musk visit

Elon Musk is expected to meet PM Narendra Modi and announce that Tesla will set up a car and battery plant in India. He may push plans to launch Starlink's broadband services

Daimler India to enter battery electric segment with new gen eCanter

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles on Wednesday said it plans to foray into the domestic battery electric segment with the launch of the all-electric next-generation light duty truck eCanter in the next 6-12 months. The all-new next-generation eCanter had its world premiere in Japan and Europe in the second half of 2022. "The launch of the all-electric eCanter in India, within the next 6 to 12 months, is the first step in our long-term strategy to decarbonise our entire product portfolio," Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) MD and CEO Satyakam Arya said in a statement. However, the reality is that diesel ICE and carbon dioxide neutral propulsion technologies will continue to co-exist in the Indian market for the foreseeable future, he added. "A long-term plan like ours hinges on many complex external factors, some of which are, the availability of a charging and refuelling infrastructure, the availability of green energy, cost parity and wide-scale customer acceptance," Arya .