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Nissan says 'not in talks with Apple' over autonomous car project

Concerns about becoming a mere contract manufacturer for Apple were also a factor in this month's collapse in early stage talks

Keeping track of cost structure amid rising commodity prices: Maruti Suzuki

Increasing commodity prices, specially those of rhodium and palladium, which are used in catalysers to meet strict emission norms, are putting cost pressure on automobile makers, according to a senior official of Maruti Suzuki India. The company, which had hiked prices of its vehicles in January, however is not planning to pass on the burden to consumers in the near future although it is keeping a close eye on its cost structure. With the supply of semiconductors becoming a challenge for the automotive industry, Maruti Suzuki is also watching the situation closely although it will have normal supply this month. "In commodities, prices have gone up dramatically this year, especially that of steel, and rhodium and palladium, which are used in catalysers of BS-VI vehicles. "Demand across the world has gone up but its mining happens only in Russia and South Africa. There, the mining was much lesser because of the pandemic," Maruti Suzuki India Executive Director (Marketing & Sales) ...

Govt asks automakers not sell vehicles with downgraded safety standards

Road Transport and Highways Secretary Giridhar Aramane also noted that only a few manufacturers have adopted vehicle safety ratings system and that too used only for their high-end models

Foxconn Taiwan auto JV aims to roll out EV bus in October: Report

Foxconn aims to provide components or services to 10% of the world's EVs by between 2025 and 2027

GM's China venture, PATEO files anti-monopoly complaint against Tencent

Tencent, GM and SAIC's joint venture SAIC-GM-Wuling did not immediately respond to requests for comment

Bajaj Auto logs 8% rise in sales in Jan, two-wheeler export up by 30%

Domestic two-wheeler sales were marginally lower at 1,57,404 units as compared to 1,57,796 units in January last year, the company said

Honda Cars domestic sales rise over two-fold to 11,319 units in January

Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL) on Monday reported an over two-fold increase in domestic sales to 11,319 units in January as compared to the same month last year. The company had sold 5,299 units in the domestic market in January 2020, HCIL said in a statement. Exports for the period under review stood at 1,233 units as against 182 units in the year-ago period, it added. "The strong demand for our popular sedans Amaze and City in fact exceeded the supply last month and we seem to be heading towards sustainable market recovery except for a few challenges," HCIL Senior Vice-President and Director Marketing & Sales Rajesh Goel said. With the COVID-19 vaccination drive currently in progress, the automaker expects it to propel positivity in the market, resulting in a steady demand going forward, he added. The company has also started exports of its sedan City to new left hand drive markets which gave a fillip to the export volumes, Goel noted.

Ashok Leyland M&HCV sales grow 32% in January, bus sales falls 79%

Total M&HCV sales dropped by 2 per cent to 6,839 units in January 2021 from 6,949 units, a year ago

Auto sector going through long-term structural slowdown, CAGR dips: SIAM

The study clearly shows that the pandemic is not the only reason for the auto sector slowdown, which is facing deeper structural issues that need attention, the industry body noted

Strategies for auto stocks as Centre proposes 'green tax' on old vehicles

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari's proposal to levy 'green tax' on old vehicles polluting the environment nudged investors to off-load auto stocks from their portfolio

Groupe PSA announces Citroen's first phygital showroom in Ahmedabad

European auto major Groupe PSA, which is going to kick-start its journey with the premium SUV, said it is working on a new platform and India will be the first market to have products from it

Global chip shortage hampers Japanese automakers' production and recovery

Lockdowns and travel restrictions are prompting housebound shoppers to snap up more phones, game consoles, smart TVs and laptops, which in turn has fueled demand for the chips

Covid-19 impact: Ford announces closing of Brazil manufacturing operations

The automaker also said it will keep its South America headquarters, product development centre and proving grounds in Brazil

Time to go green: Here's a list of upcoming electric cars in India in 2021

If you are looking to reduce your carbon imprint and go green with your new car, here is a list of new upcoming electric cars in India that you may wish to buy

Ducati says will come out with 12 new BSVI-compliant motorcycles this year

Italian superbike maker Ducati unveiled its expansion plans in the domestic market

Tesla 2020 deliveries beat estimates, but fall just short of Musk's target

Tesla at the start of 2020 said it would "comfortably exceed 500,000 units" for the year, a target it has left unchanged despite the pandemic

TVS Motor's two-wheeler sales up by 20% in December; exports up 28%

Motorcycle sales grew by 27%, recording 119,051 sold units in December 2020 as against 93,697 units in December 2019

Ford Motor, Mahindra call off JV over global economic, business conditions

The latest move will not have any impact on its product plan, Mahindra and Mahindra said

Ford Motor pulls the plug on plans to cede India business to Mahindra

Ford took a $799 million impairment charge in 2019 in anticipation of the asset transfer to Mahindra to account for what it called fair value less cost to sell

Looking for a new bike? Here's a list of 10 upcoming bikes in 2021 in India

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