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Tesla records 1.1% sales drop for 2024, first annual decline in 9 years

Tesla's global sales rose 2.3 per cent in the fourth quarter after a sluggish start to the year that contributed the electric car company's first year-over-year sales decline since at least 2015. The annual decline for the Austin, Texas, company came despite offers such as 0 per cent financing, free charging and low-priced leases. Tesla delivered 495,570 vehicles from October through December, boosting deliveries to 1.79 million for the full year. But that was 1.1 per cent below 2023 sales of 1.81 million as overall demand for electric vehicles in the US and elsewhere slowed. The fourth-quarter boost came with a cost. Analysts polled by FactSet expected Tesla's average sales price to fall to just over USD 41,000 in the quarter, the lowest in at least four years. That doesn't bode well for Tesla's fourth-quarter earnings, which the company said it would announce on January 29. In 2022, Tesla predicted that its sales would grow 50 per cent most years, but the prediction ran into an

M&M, TVS & Uno Minda among top picks by Nuvama ahead of December auto sales

Nuvama analysts said December is expected to bring encouraging results for the industry. PVs are predicted to achieve double-digit growth, propelled by strong performances from M&M, Maruti & Toyota

India's car colour preference: White dominates, but black, blue intrigue

Data from Jato Dynamics highlights a shift in Indian car colour preferences, with bold and vibrant shades gradually gaining ground, though white continues to dominate for now

CRISIL analysis: Automobile sector faces mixed fortunes amid rural revival

Rural demand had been subdued in the past few financial years owing to low farm profitability because of erratic monsoon and the outsized impact of the pandemic on rural incomes

Zero-commission model can raise driver incomes, says ONDC white paper

It reveals how open network models such as zero commission boost inclusive growth and strengthen local economies

China leads global EV sales as it hits third consecutive record high

China continued to lead sales growth, accounting for almost 70 per cent of total EV sales in the month, while registrations in Europe showed a marginal decline

Car sales drop by 14% in November, two-wheelers see 16% jump: Fada

Tractor sales, however, saw an impressive 29.88 per cent Y-o-Y jump, suggesting good rural demand

Cars set to get expensive from January as OEMs announce increase in price

Prices of various car models -- ranging from entry-level hatchbacks to high-end luxury offerings -- are set to rise as automakers have announced price hikes with effect from January. Carmakers cite an increase in input costs and operational expenses as the main reason to implement price increases from the next month. Industry experts, however, note that the exercise is also undertaken by automakers every year in December to shore up sales volume in the last month of the year, as customers postpone buyouts to later months to get the new year manufactured units. "We have seen a few cycles of price increase in India. It happens at the beginning of the calendar year and financial year, but few OEMs pick the timing based on their planned launches as well," Deloitte India Partner Rajat Mahajan said. While there could be multiple factors for the price increase, the key one is due to a decline in profitability of a few large auto OEMs in the second quarter, he added. "Due to the festive .

No coercive action needed against Hero Electric for now: Delhi HC to SFIO

Hero Electric said it was willing to resolve the dispute with the ministry, which had demanded the disgorgement of Rs 133 crore paid to the company in sops, citing alleged violations of FAME II norm

Skoda Kylaq starting at Rs 7.89 Lakhs launched, deliveries to begin in Jan

Prices for the Skoda Kylaq start at Rs 7.89 lakh (introductory ex-showroom prices throughout India). The SUV will go on sale on December 2, 2024, and delivery will begin on January 27, 2025

Carmakers expect festive period to improve sales, overall buyer sentiment

Auto industry players are eyeing robust performance in the ongoing festive period to lift overall consumer sentiment and set the tone for the rest of the year amid slowing demand. The festive season usually commences with Onam and ends with Diwali every year. Kia India National Head of Sales and Marketing Hardeep Singh Brar told PTI that the last 3-4 months were not good for the industry as sales declined compared to the same period last year. "With pent-up demand of the last few months there and government investment starting to flow in, we feel things should start improving from here onwards," he noted. Brar said the booking momentum in September was good, which is a strong indication for October. "And this time, all festivals are in October..we expect about 5-10 per cent sales growth during the period as compared to last year," he added. Brar said that in the January-April period, the passenger vehicle industry witnessed a growth of 7 per cent, but in May-September, there was

Bumpy ride: High stock, low demand drive domestic car sales down 2-3%

Domestic car wholesales saw a decline for a second straight month in August

Porsche India retail sales increase 40% to 489 units in Jan-June period

Porsche India on Wednesday said its retail sales increased 40 per cent year-on-year to 489 units in the January-June period. The company saw robust sales of Cayenne and Macan models during the period under review, the luxury sports carmaker said in a statement. "The desire to own a Porsche in India continues to grow and we are elated to see that the first half of 2024 has been our best ever," said Manolito Vujicic, Brand Director, Porsche India. This reflects what has been a solid, continuous growth of sales right across each model line for Porsche in India over the past few years, he added. "It bodes well for the remainder of 2024 with a brace of more exciting new models set to launch in conjunction with further expansion of the Porsche network across the country," Vujicic said. The second half of 2024 will see three exciting new models arrive in India, the Cayenne GTS, 911 sports coupe and Panamera GTS, the company said. Deliveries for these models are planned to commence from

The Balancing Act: Budget expectations of India's automobile sector

At the heart of the debate lies the future of automotive propulsion technologies

Mobility players drive 18% of total car sales in FY24, says Deloitte

Mobility sector's growth path set to accelerate to 25% by FY30: Deloitte

Massive monsoon season discounts take the wheel in car sales drive

As the monsoon season begins, carmakers and dealers are intensifying their efforts to attract buyers with various incentives, including discounts, exchange bonuses, and assured gifts

Auto industry grew 19% in value in FY24 as SUVs become popular: Report

Despite high volume of registrations, average price of vehicles in India is cheaper compared to advanced economies

As vehicle sales hit brakes, manufacturers seek extended financing

Auto dealerships are grappling with a 60-day stockpile of four-wheeler inventory, which is imposing a financial burden due to the additional interest costs incurred during the extended holding period

HMSI domestic sales jump 42% to 481,046 units in April, exports up 67%

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India on Thursday reported a 42 per cent year-on-year jump in domestic wholesales at 4,81,046 units in April. The two-wheeler major had dispatched 3,38.289 units to its dealers in the year-ago. Exports increased 67 per cent to 60,900 units last month from 36,458 units in April last year, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) said in a statement. The total sales rose to 5,41,946 units last month against 3,74,747 units a year ago, it added.

Toyota Kirloskar sees highest-ever monthly sales at 27,180 units in March

Toyota Kirloskar Motor on Monday reported its highest-ever monthly wholesales at 27,180 units in March. The company's total dispatches to dealers increased 25 per cent last month to 22,910 units as compared with 21,783 units in March 2023. For the 2023-24 fiscal the company reported the highest-ever wholesales of 2,63,512 units, an increase of 48 per cent as against 1,77,683 units in 2022-23. "We are thrilled to close both our wholesales for 2023-24 fiscal year and March 2024 by recording the highest-ever units of 2,63,512 and 27,180 respectively," Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) Vice President, Sales-Service-Used Car Business Sabari Manohar said in a statement. With a customer-oriented approach, the company has always remained ahead in assessing and understanding the diverse needs of varied customers and market trends, serving them the best with our wider range of quality products and services, he added. "We will continue to do so with an emphasis to meet the rising consumer demands