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Hyundai remains optimistic about upcoming festive season amid pandemic

Hyundai Motor India is cautiously optimistic regarding the upcoming festive season with the COVID-19 pandemic shadow looming large over the period

Despite Covid-19, Hyundai expects to cross yearly domestic growth threshold

Last month, the auto major's domestic sales volume reached 98 per cent of July 2019 level

Hyundai Santro slows to make way for big cars

Sales of Santro, once a runaway bestseller whose tall-boy design changed the dynamics of the small car market, have slowed in recent months. Is it just a reflection of current trends?

Royalty, technical fee cost Indian units of global auto majors Rs 8,000 cr

The amount is equal to nearly 4% of their combined net sales

Hyundai Creta's sales milestone, crosses 500,000 mark in domestic market

The All New Creta received over 65,000 bookings since launch in March 2020

Facebook India gets down to serious business as it tries to go local

For the $71-billion Facebook Inc more is always merrier: more people means more engagement and, consequently, more advertising

Hyundai Motor India extends warranty options for Kona EV customers

Hyundai Motor India on Thursday said it has brought in new warranty options for customers of its electric vehicle Kona. Under the 'Wonder Warranty' initiative, customers can opt for either three-year unlimited option or four year/60,000 km or five year/50,000 km options, Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) said in a statement. However, the battery warranty for eight years /1,60,000 km remains applicable irrespective of the warranty option chosen, it added. "In line with the response we have received for the electric SUV, we have introduced the Wonder Warranty scheme which elevates after-sales customer experience by offering them the freedom of choice and provide a complete peace of mind," HMIL Director Sales, Marketing & Service Tarun Garg said. All the existing customers have an option to choose Wonder Warranty and get the benefits without paying any extra cost, he added. The auto major said it has ensured the installation of 7.2KW AC chargers at more than 50 dealerships in 30 cities

Hyundai likely to reach 90% of last year's sales levels by end of July

Consumer sentiment also improved with the reopening of the sales network and robust demand for various models, especially the recently launched new Creta

Hyundai Motor India expects July sales to bounce back to last year's level

For Creta, the company has already received over 45,000 bookings, with 30 per cent for automatics

Hyundai ramps SUV portfolio, launches new Tucson starting at Rs 22.3 lakh

Vehicle comes with a choice of BS-VI-compliant 152bhp 2.0-litre petrol and 185bhp 2.0-litre diesel engine options

Car makers rejig product portfolios as diesel, petrol prices near parity

Car manufacturers are rejigging their product portfolios as diesel and petrol prices near parity

Brands chant the affordability mantra as they chase thrifty customers

The familiar playbook of flexible payment schemes, value packs and discounted sales dons a post-pandemic avatar as brands chase thrifty customers

Covid-19: Three workers test positive at Hyundai's Irungattukottai facility

The workers' union, Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), has raised concerns on the safety of the workers at HMIL after some of the employees tested positive

Auto dealers are coming together to walk online trail to stay in the game

As carmakers and customers engage directly via digital channels of commerce, the country's 15,000-odd dealerships explore ways to stay in the game

Changes in consumer behaviour to drive brands to rethink positioning norms

The pandemic is changing consumer behaviour say experts, forcing marketers to rethink the differentiators between mass and premium brands

Amid Covid-19 crisis, auto firms rush online for nod to open factories

Big manufacturers say they would take more time to be ready to comply with the guidelines and get permissions before starting production

Hyundai plans to go ahead with new launches, doesn't see Covid-19 roadblock

Company says work-from-home has been useful; doesn't foresee any delay in launches as it awaits govt clarity on resuming operations

Auto firms say won't make cars till there is clarity on retail sales

Hyundai, Renault extend suspension of production; Maruti, Tata yet to take a call

Coronavirus: Govt asks car manufacturers to explore ventilator production

According to a study Brookings Institution, by May 15, India will need 110,000 to 220,000 ventilators while it currently has 17,850 to 25,556 units

Amid coronavirus panic, Hyundai sees a silver lining for auto industry

The company has also taken many internal measures, including daily temperature checking of employees and visitors at its Chennai plant and office