Page 14 - Automobile

LML looking at comeback with e-scooters, may use Harley unit in Manesar

Company reportedly looking to launch three two-wheeler concepts later this month

EV sales likely to jump by over 4X by 2025 in India: Deloitte Touche

It will be largely led by two-wheelers, followed by three-wheelers and commercial vehicles and passenger vehicles, respectively

Hyundai, Royal Enfield improved the most in dealer satisfaction study: FADA

The overall dealer satisfaction index improved from 657 points last year to 719 points this year, the study noted

GM announces mass-market EV for $30,000, threatens Elon Musk's Tesla

Called the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, the car will have an estimated range of 480 kms and will go on sale next year

Vehicle sales up 8% in Aug, two-wheelers cause for concern: FADA

Tractor sales decline 32% despite good monsoons; three-wheelers do modestly compared to 2019

Banks, FMCG: Time to bet on domestic economy-related sectors, say experts

Banks, Auto, FMCG, Hospitals, Domestic Industrials, and Discretionary may continue to outperform the 'Export + Cyclical'-oriented themes

M&M unveils its first electric sports utility vehicle 'XUV400' in India

The deliveries of XUV400 are scheduled to begin from the end of January next year

Gadkari bets on electric mobility, PPP, retail investors for infra growth

Gadkari called road accidents his biggest failure as the road minister

Will post highest ever domestic sales in 2022: Hyundai's Tarun Garg

Says product portfolio in line with customer's choice for SUVs, non-committal about sales volume; Hyundai's best show so far was in 2018 at 550,002 units

Tata Motors rolls out India's first CNG-powered truck in M&HCV segment

The CNG models are powered by the 5.7-litre SGI engine generating peak power of 180hp and torque of 650Nm, come with a modular architecture and offer a range of up to 1,000 km

'Unrealistic': Electric vehicle makers on new safety features deadline

The standards were discussed during a meeting hosted by Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) last week

Maruti Suzuki's total sales increase 26% to 165,173 units in August

Automaker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Thursday reported a 26.37 per cent increase in total sales at 1,65,173 units in August 2022. The company had sold a total of 1,30,699 units in the same month last year, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) said in a statement. Total domestic passenger vehicle sales were at 1,34,166 units as compared to 1,03,187 units in the year-ago month, a growth of 30 per cent, it added. Sales of mini segment cars, comprising Alto and S-Presso, grew to 22,162 units as against 20,461 units in August 2021. Sales of compact cars, including Baleno, Celerio, Dzire, Ignis, Swift, Tour S and WagonR, rose by 57 per cent to 71,557 units as compared to 45,577 units in the year-ago month. Utility vehicles, consisting of Brezza, Ertiga, S-Cross and XL6, clocked sales of 26,932 units last month as compared to 24,337 units earlier. "The shortage of electronic components had a minor impact on the production of vehicles, mainly in domestic models. The company took all possible .

Skoda Auto India says wholesales rose 10% to 4,222 units in August

Skoda Auto India on Thursday said its wholesales increased 10 per cent to 4,222 units in August as compared with the same period last year. The company had dispatched 3,829 units in August 2021. The Czech carmaker said it has crossed 37,568 total sales mark for 2022 with more than a quarter yet to go. This makes 2022 the biggest ever in terms of sales for the company in India, Skoda Auto said in a statement. The previous best by the company was 34,678 units sold in 2012, it added. "This is a landmark moment for Skoda Auto in India, and in the world. The credit to this achievement goes to our teams, our partners, and most importantly to our customers," Skoda Auto India Brand Director Zac Hollis stated.

Toyota Kirloskar says sales up 17.12% in Aug, cites 'unprecedented orders'

Automobile firm says it is holding orders for Innova Crysta's diesel variant after huge demand for MPV

Bajaj Auto's total vehicle sales rise 8% to 401,595 units in August

Bajaj Auto total vehicle sales grew 8 per cent on an annual basis to 4,01,595 units in August, the company said on Thursday. The Pune-based automaker had sold a total of 3,73,270 vehicles in August 2021. Total domestic sales rose 49 per cent to 2,56,755 units in the month under review, from 1,72,595 units in August 2021. The two-wheeler exports volume fell 28 per cent to 1,44,840 units in August this year, from 2,00,675 units in the year-ago period, the company said in a statement. Two-wheeler total sales, including exports, grew 5 per cent to 3,55,625 vehicles in August 2022, as against 3,38,310 units dispatched in the same month year earlier. Two-wheeler domestic sales, according to the company, rose 48 per cent to 2,33,838 units in August this year, as compared to 1,57,971 units in the year-ago period. The two-wheeler exports volume plunged 32 per cent to 1,21,787 units, from 1,80,339 units in the same month of 2021, it said. The company also registered a 31 per cent growth i

E-scooter makers at 'inflexion point'; August registrations up by over 10%

Spurt was led by Ather Energy that saw fourfold increase in registrations

E-scooters to hit 5% of two-wheeler mkt in FY23: Greaves Electric Mobility

Greaves Electric Mobility projects that sales of electric scooters will balloon to 700,000 units in FY23 from 250,000 units in FY22

Mercedes-Benz EQS launch: Check timing, expected price and specifications

Mercedes-Benz will launch the first S-Class electric car today. Read this article to know the performance, features, design, launch timings, specifications and expected price of the vehicle

Maruti recalls 166 Dzire Tour S sedans over possible defects in ACUs

"The recall is being undertaken to replace ACUs, free of cost, in these vehicles," the company noted in a statement to BSE

Tata Sons may have to write off Rs 2,600 cr AirAsia India's losses: Report

Tata Sons will likely have to write off Rs 2,600 crore in form of accumulated losses for AirAsia India, which Tata Group-owned Air India has proposed to fully acquire