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Skoda Auto crosses 200 customer touchpoint mark, plans 250 stores by yr end

Skoda Auto India on Tuesday said it has crossed 200 customer touchpoint mark across the country with plans to cross 250 outlet milestone by the end of the year.

World's first production-ready solar car to take the road later this year

The $263,000-priced Lightyear 0 model uses power derived from the sun to add as much as 70 kilometres (43 miles) of driving range per day

Passenger vehicle wholesales jump over two-fold to 2,51,052 units in May

Passenger vehicle dispatches to dealers in India rose over two-fold last month on a low base of Covid-19-hit May last year. As per the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), passenger vehicle wholesales rose to 2,51,052 units last month as compared to 88,045 units in May 2021. The two-wheeler sales rose to 12,53,187 units in May as compared to 3,54,824 units in the year-ago period. Similarly, total three-wheeler dispatches stood at 28,542 units last month as against 1,262 units in May 2021. Overall sales of PVs, two-wheelers and three-wheelers rose to 15,32,809 units in May. The same stood at 4,44,131 units in the preceding year. "Sales of two-wheelers and three-wheelers continue to remain sluggish in the month of May 2022, as they are even below of what it was 9 years and 14 years ago, respectively," SIAM Director General Rajesh Menon said. Similarly, sales of passenger vehicle segment are also still below 2018 level, he added. "Recent Government interventions woul

Mercedes delivers first ever unit of AMG GT Black Series in India

German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz on Friday said it has delivered the first-ever unit of AMG GT Black Series in India

EU lawmakers uphold ban on new combustion engine cars by 2035: Report

Members of Parliament rejected an amendment that would have allowed some auto emissions from new vehicles after 2035

Tata Motors to supply 10K Xpres-Ts in largest-ever EV fleet order

Comes close on the heels of order signed with BluSmart for 3,500 Xpres-Ts

Strong utility vehicle growth trajectory to drive M&M's FY23 performance

Revival in tractors, improvement in supply, and margin gains are other key triggers for the auto major

E-scooter growth stagnates after meteoric rise; registrations fall over 24%

The February and March figures had prompted analysts to make ambitious projections

Japan carmakers output falls 21% in April, hit by China lockdowns

Procuring car parts became difficult as strict lockdowns were imposed in Shanghai and other cities

From Maruti Brezza to Kia Sonet: Five CNG SUVs set to hit Indian roads soon

Compressed natural gas is cheaper and more eco-friendly than petrol and diesel, and several top carmakers are now launching their popular models in CNG variants

BMW i4 electric sedan to launch in India today: Check price, features

The BMW i4 is expected to be available in two variants - the eDrive40 and the M50 xDrive

'Dieselgate': Volkswagen to pay $242 mn to around 91,000 British drivers

Volkswagen (VW) on Wednesday again apologised to customers in England and Wales as it pledged to rebuild trust

2022 Triumph Tiger 1200 to launch today: Check price, other details

Here, we take a look at the design, performance, and expected price of the new Triumph Tiger 1200

Maruti to invest Rs 18k cr in Sonipat plant to roll out 1 milion units/year

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said its new manufacturing facility in Haryana, the company's third in the state, would reach peak production capacity of 10 lakh units per annum in the next eight years

Second half of FY23 is likely to see higher earnings growth: Swati Kulkarni

We can see a possible earnings growth revival in the automobile sector if the raw material pressure softens and semiconductor availability improves

Retrofitted EVs: Indian jugaad that's cheap, clean, battery-powered

Rather than throwing heavy subsidies at new vehicles, the government should pluck the low-hanging fruit presented by a vibrant retrofitting industry

Recovery tracker: Rise in no of flyers, gap on auto registrations narrows

Mobility indicators show more people at transit spots like bus and train stations

Tesla's China sales dive 98% as coronavirus lockdowns take a toll

Tesla's production in the country also slid 81 per cent to 10,757 vehicles in April, compared with 55,462 in March

Volkswagen sees better chip supplies in second half boosting output

VW confirmed a projection that deliveries will rise by as much as 10% this year, it said Wednesday, even after production slumped by 12% during the first three months

Aston Martin CEO to step down, be replaced by ex-Ferrari chief

Aston Martin named current board member Amedeo Felisa as chief executive officer to replace German manager Tobias Moers