Page 40 - Automobile

Automobile R&D investments soar on new regulations, emerging technologies

Multiple factors have driven the increase in R&D spending

Shell beckons youngsters to showcase fuel-efficient engines in Nov event

Shell is all set to hold the second edition of 'Make the Future Live India' at the Shell Technology Centre in Bengaluru between November 19 - 22 this year

Budget 2019: Govt's EV push casts shadow on traditional automobile sector

The incentives for EVs came even as the government increased duties on petrol and diesel

Domestic PV sales continue to skid in June; Maruti, Hyundai see decline

Major automobile manufacturers Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors and Toyota Monday reported a decline in domestic passenger vehicle sales in June, continuing the prolonged slump in market due to poor consumer sentiments. Mahindra & Mahindra, however, reported a 4 per cent growth in its domestic passenger vehicles (PV) sales last month. Market leader Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said its domestic sales during the month were down 15.3 per cent at 1,14,861 units last month compared to 1,35,662 units in June last year. Mini segment, comprising Alto and old WagonR, saw a slide of 36.2 per cent to 18,733 units as against 29,381 per cent in the year-ago month. The compact segment, which includes models such as New WagonR, Celerio, Ignis, Swift, Baleno and Dzire, clocked 62,897 units last month as compared to 71,570 units in the same month last year, down 12.1 per cent, it said. Sales of utility vehicles, including Gypsy, Ertiga, Vitara Brezza, S-Cross, were at 17,797 units in June as ...

Automobile sales down 7.5% in May, two-wheeler segment worst hit: FADA

Highest vehicle registration took place in Uttar Pradesh at 281,175 units, followed by Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu

This start-up is trying to crack the code of India's Rs 1-trn used car mkt

The growing market for pre-owned cars works in favour of Gurugram-based Spinny but the issues that hurt the auto market might haunt it too

Domestic steel companies turn to small OEMs as car sales continue to drop

Domestic players are pushing more material through the distribution channels that is being lifted by small OEMs/vendors

Automakers face further earnings downgrades on weak earnings, low volumes

Volume growth across segments has been either flat or negative for most companies, with two-wheelers bearing the brunt

Carmakers hit the slow lane in FY19; market share gains remained elusive

Of the 16 members in Siam, only four managed to gain share. Three were the local arms of Japense entities Suzuki, Honda and Toyota

Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations see green shoots of recovery

Retail passenger vehicle sales for March rose 5 per cent from a month ago, while two-wheeler sales rose 10 per cent, according to data from the car dealers' association

The battle for the last unconquered screen: The one in your car

Auto makers and Silicon Valley are locked in a fight to control the dashboard display

Two-wheeler sales continue to fall in March; pull down overall sales

Cumulative sales at top five motorcycles and scooter manufacturers dropped 10% to 13,57,210 units over the same month a year ago

New model launches marginally boost automobile sales in February

Weak sentiments would have hit sales if it were not for new launches

India's auto sector may attract $8-bn investments by 2023: Govt

he government and the automotive sector articulated their objectives for the future of the industry through the Automotive Mission Plan 2016-26

SC impact: Auto firms shift to top gear for rolling out BS-VI vehicles

While BS-IV contains 50 parts per million (ppm) sulphur, the BS-VI grade fuel only has 10 ppm sulphur

From Maruti to Volkswagen, carmakers struggle to make recalls a success

Volkswagen had admitted that about 11 million cars in different countries were fitted with an emission "defeat device"

Automakers ask component makers to be future ready, invest in new tech

Growing at a CAGR of 8-9 per cent, automakers expect passenger vehicle industry alone to be about 10 million units per annum by 2030

Donald Trump threat rattles Indian exporters of automobile parts

The US accounts for 22% of all export in the category

SIAM reports growth of 5% in domestic passenger car sales for April

According to the data, total sales of the Indian automobile sector rose by 17.44 per cent during April 2018 to 2,379,718 units across segments and categories.

Past decade for automobiles: Manufacturers found growth amid challenges

In the third of a six-part series, we look at the turning points in the automobile sector