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Japan's Suzuki to invest Rs 35,000 crore for second car plant in Gujarat

Japanese carmaker Suzuki Motor will invest 350 billion rupees ($4.21 billion) for a second car plant in India's Gujarat state, its president said on Wednesday at an investment summit in India

Electric vehicle sales jumps 49% to 1.52 million units in 2023: Fada

Electric vehicle sales in India jumped 49.25 per cent year-on-year to 15,29,947 units in 2023, according to a data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers' Association (FADA) on Tuesday. The EV industry had recorded a total sales of 10,25,063 units in 2022, as per the data. The two-wheeler sales grew 36.09 per cent to 8,59,376 units in the just-concluded year against 6,31,464 units in 2022, it said. The e-three-wheeler sales volumes surged 65.23 per cent year-on-year to 5,82,793 units from 3,52,710 units sold in 2022. E-commercial vehicles sales rose 114.16 per cent year-on-year to 5,673 units in 2023 compared to 2,649 vehicles in the preceding year. Electric passenger vehicle sales grew 114.71 per cent to 82,105 units last year against 38,240 vehicles in 2022, as per the FADA data.

Mobileye agrees to supply ADAS tech to M&M as it eyes growth in India

Mobileye also forecast a decline in sales of 50% year-on-year in the current first quarter as customers and automakers work through a backlog of ADAS chips and have stopped placing orders

Tata Motors global wholesales up 9% to 338,177 units in December quarter

Tata Motors on Tuesday said its global wholesales, including that of Jaguar Land Rover, rose 9 per cent year-on-year to 3,38,177 units in the December quarter. Global wholesales of Tata Motors' commercial vehicles and Tata Daewoo range in October-December period of FY24 were at 98,679 units, up 1 per cent over third quarter of FY23, the company said in a regulatory filing. The company's global sales of all passenger vehicles, including electrical vehicles, were at 1,38,455 units, up 5 per cent year-on-year. Global wholesales for Jaguar Land Rover were 27 per cent higher at 1,01,043 units. Jaguar wholesales for the quarter stood at 12,149 vehicles, while Land Rover wholesales for the quarter were at 88,894 vehicles.

Renault plans 5 launches in 3 years, eyes double-digit sales growth in 2024

French carmaker Renault is planning to launch five products in the Indian market over the next three years as it looks to tap emerging demand for automobiles in the country, according to a top company executive. The automaker, which saw subdued sales last year owing to various challenges, expects a turnaround in business this year. The company sold around 49,000 units in the domestic market and also shipped close to 28,000 units to various international markets in 2023. "We are definitely eyeing double-digit growth this year... we are refreshing our current product range. Also, there will be marketing actions, so that should help," Renault India Operations Country CEO & Managing Director Venkatram Mamillapalle told PTI. On new product launches, he noted that the company will introduce five products in the next three years. This will be in addition to the investment of 3 billion euros that Renault Brand recently announced for the four key international hubs outside Europe, which ..

Global electric vehicle market growth to slow this year on lower subsidies

The figure follows an estimated growth of 29% in 2023 at 13.7 million units, when government incentives helped the adoption of EVs, Canalys said in its report

Passenger vehicles in fast lane: 2024 begins with 75% surge in inventory

2023 saw 11% growth in automobile retail sales, setting the momentum for the year ahead

Mercedes Benz lines up Rs 200 cr investment, will launch over 12 products

German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz will invest Rs 200 crore in India this year on new products, manufacturing operations and digitisation, to strengthen its position after posting record sales of 17,408 units in 2023, a top company official said on Monday. Mercedes-Benz India will have more than 12 launches in 2024, including three electric vehicles, out of which half will be in the top end vehicle segment (TEV) and will be priced Rs 1.5 crore onwards. "This year marks a special year as we celebrate 30 years of Mercedes Benz in India. We are going to invest Rs 200 crore more into our factory in Pune. This takes a total investment of Rs 3,000 crore in India now. So that's a strong statement of intent," Mercedes-Benz India Managing Director & CEO Santosh Iyer told PTI in an interview. These investments will be towards manufacturing operations, new product startups and digitisation of the manufacturing process, he added. In 2023, Iyer said, the company recorded its best-ever year ..

Honda considers $14 billion plan for EV production plant in Canada: Report

Canada's industry minister's office said that reports about Honda looking to make a significant investment in Canada speaks to the quality of the country's workforce and the strength of its industry

Jupiter Wagons bags contract to make double-decker automobile carriers

Mobility solutions provider Jupiter Wagons on Friday said it has secured a "significant" contract from a leading automobile maker for manufacturing four rakes of double-decker automobile carrier worth around Rs 100 crore. These automobile carrier Wagons will be able to carry SUVs on the bottom and top deck and come with a number of advanced technologies like articulated bogies and reduced idling time on account of sick wagon substitution, the company said in a statement. Such wagons are being introduced to the Indian Railways for the first time, considering the maximum moving dimensions, which not only suit the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) but will also comply with a large section of the available national railway network, it added. "We are ready to leverage our expertise and resources to deliver these wagons, ensuring they meet the highest standards of quality and performance," said Vivek Lohia, Managing Director at Jupiter Wagons. Jupiter Wagons provides comprehensive mobilit

How China's top automobile manufacturer BYD beat Tesla at its own game

The company is able to offer a wide range of affordable EVs at low prices, maximizing sales (if not revenue) while expanding its footprint in new markets

HMSI sees increase in sales by 27% to 317,123 units in December 2023

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India on Wednesday reported a 27 per cent increase in total sales at 3,17,123 units in December 2023 as compared to 2,50,171 units in the year-ago period. Domestic sales were at 2,86,101 units last month, as compared to 2,33,151 units in December 2022, at a growth of 22.71 per cent, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) said in a statement. Exports were at 31,022 units as against 17,020 units in the year-ago period, it added. In the calendar year 2023, the company sold 43,84,559 units, the statement said.

All about upcoming car and bike launches in January 2024; details inside

Here is the list of every upcoming car and bike which are expected to launch in India in January 2024. The famous upcoming vehicles incorporate Mercedes-Benz GLE, and others

Maruti Suzuki production falls 2.96% at 1,21,028 units in Dec 2023

Maruti Suzuki India on Tuesday reported a 2.96 per cent decline in total vehicle production at 1,21,028 units in December 2023. The company had produced 1,24,722 units in December 2022, Maruti Suzuki India said in a regulatory filing. Total passenger vehicle production last month stood at 1,19,518 units as against 1,24,135 units in December 2022, down 3.72 per cent, it added. Production of light commercial vehicle Super Carry was, however, higher at 1,510 units as compared to 587 units in the year-ago month. Maruti Suzuki India Senior Executive Officer (Marketing and Sales) Shashank Srivastava had on Monday stated that the company had cut down on production in December to reduce stocks at dealerships ahead of the year-end.

Tesla deliveries beat estimates in Q4 as year-end sales push pays off

The automaker delivered a record number of vehicles in the fourth quarter and hit its 2023 target of 1.8 million, helped by increasing discounts on key models

Kia India appoints Gwanggu Lee as MD and CEO with immediate effect

Lee will be replacing Tae Jin Park, who has been the India head of the South Korean carmaker for the last four years. The company said that Park is retiring after his 36-year-long journey with Kia

Kia India appoints Gwanggu Lee as MD and CEO, succeeds Tae Jin Park

Kia India on Tuesday said it has appointed Gwanggu Lee as the new Managing Director and CEO with immediate effect. Lee succeeds Tae Jin Park, who retires after a 36-year journey with Kia Corporation including a four year stint with Kia India, the automaker said in a statement. Lee has held leadership positions in various capacities in both developed and developing economies, including roles in the US, Canada, Italy, Mexico, Kia Headquarters in Central and South America, and Kia Europe Headquarters in Germany. His recent role as President at Kia Mexico played a pivotal role in the company's substantial growth and establishment as a production and export hub, the company said. With two segment-breaking updates -- the new Seltos and the new Sonet, and a host of more innovative products on the way, Kia India is surely on the right path to sustainable business growth, Lee stated. "My vision is to unlock the next phase of growth through inspiring Kia brand experiences thereby creating m

Consumers moved away from diesel vehicles in 2023; EV, hybrid sales rise

SUVs, on the other hand, are likely to grow up to 54-55 per cent from a current level of 48.7 per cent. It has already grown from 42 per cent in 2022 to nearly 49 per cent in 2023

Eicher Motors gets Rs 130 cr tax demand notices, company to challenge

Eicher Motors has been served demand notices of over Rs 130 crore from three different authorities over issues related to GST, according to a regulatory filing by the company. The company has received a demand order for an aggregate amount of Rs 129.79 crore, including a penalty of Rs 11.8 crore and applicable interest from the office of the Principal Commissioner of CGST and Central Excise, Chennai, Eicher Motors said in a regulatory filing. The officer has disallowed certain GST credit and raised GST demand, largely on account of the difference in GST credit mismatch between the company's GST availment and details reported by suppliers in their GST returns, it added. Besides, the turnover difference as declared in GSTR-3B with GSTR-1 return and non-reversal of input tax credit on material returned instead of output tax liability paid by the company have also been cited as reasons. Eicher Motors further said a demand order for Rs 70.9 lakh, including a penalty of Rs 3.2 lakh, has

PV sales touch record high in 2023 at 4.1 mn, SUVs continue strong growth

Passenger vehicle sales in India touched a record high of 41.08 lakh units in 2023, growing by 8.3 per cent over the previous year driven by SUVs, which accounted for almost half of the total dispatches from manufacturers to dealers. The record sales have been achieved despite an increase in the average price of vehicles to Rs 11.5 lakh last year as compared to Rs 10.58 lakh in 2022. Market leader Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motor India, Tata Motors and Toyota Kirloskar Motor reported their best-ever annual sales in 2023. "If you look at January to December 2023, wholesales crossed 41.08 lakh. This is the first time the industry has ever crossed the 4 million mark. That, I think is a huge milestone in the history of the Indian passenger vehicles (PV) industry," Maruti Suzuki India Senior Executive Officer (Marketing and Sales) Shashank Srivastava told reporters in a call. He further said, "This is against wholesales of 37.92 lakh units for the calendar year 2022. Therefore, there is a .