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Two-wheeler sales of four major companies grow by 0.7% in September

This contrasts sharply with the passenger vehicle (PV) market, where automotive manufacturers are posting record sales numbers

FADA seeks reduction in GST rates for entry-level two-wheelers to 18%

The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations on Thursday asked for the reduction in GST rates on entry-level two-wheelers to 18 per cent, saying the segment has not recovered from the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at the Auto Retail Conclave here, Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) President Manish Raj Singhania said in the ongoing fiscal so far, while the retail sales of total vehicles have grown by around 7 per cent, the entry-level two-wheeler segment is yet to witness the robust growth seen. "Although the two-wheelers segment experienced year-on-year growth, we are still 20 per cent behind the pre-COVID levels," Singhania said. Turning to Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, who was the chief guest at the function, he said, "That's why FADA strongly urges honourable minister to help us get a reduction in GST rate from 28 per cent to 18 per cent for entry-level two-wheelers that is the 100cc and 125cc segment." He further said,

SMEV appoints Yulu Bikes co-founder R K Misra as new President for 2023-24

Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) on Thursday said it has appointed R K Misra, Co-Founder of Yulu Bikes and Director at Magna Yuma, as its new President for 2023-24. The electric two-wheeler body also named Akshay Kashyap, Umesh Balani and Anadi N Sinha as Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, respectively. Kashyap is Managing Director of Greenfuel Energy Solutions; Balani is Managing Director of Rotomag Group; Sinha is Director, Group Corporate Affairs at UNO Minda. Last month, SMEV had temporarily suspended its present constitution while appointing former BJP spokesperson Sanjay Kaul as its Chief Evangelist to help revise the agenda of the association. Kaul will continue in his role as Chief Evangelist.

Ather Energy to make net profit in 24 months, plans to raise more funds

The company is raising funds to help set up a new factory and strengthen R&D

Customers be asked to refund rebate on EV purchases amid subsidy revocation

Facing heat over alleged misuse of subsidies, a grouping of seven electric two-wheeler makers on Friday urged the government to look at the possibility of asking customers to pay back excess rebate availed by them on purchase of the vehicles. In a letter to Minister of Heavy Industries M N Pandey, the Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) said the customers who have taken such subsidies can be asked to return these to the affected OEMs. The Centre has sought Rs 469 crore from seven electric two-wheeler makers, including Hero Electric and Okinawa for claiming incentives while not complying with the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME) II scheme norms. "This is about the subsidies your department has claimed back from OEMs on retrospective basis: And this also holds for the Rs 1,200 crores that the OEMs claim remains un-reimbursed," Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) Chief Evangelist Sanjay Kaul said in the letter. SMEV has ..

FAME-II investigation: Hero Electric gets 10 days to submit papers

Revolt Intellicorp to pay back Rs 44 crore

Auto component makers stepping up investments in green mobility business

In FY23, e-two-wheeler (E2W) penetration jumped to 4.5 per cent from 1.9 per cent in FY22, data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations shows

EV two-wheeler sales dip 56% in June on FAME-II subsidy cut: Fada

Interestingly, the share of EVs in the overall two-wheeler sales for the month was seen at 3.5 per cent, compared to 7 per cent in May 2023 and 3.6 per cent in June 2022

June sees e-two-wheeler registrations fall sharply across all players

Drop 60% over May record of 105,348 units

Effect of subsidy cut? Daily e2W sales decline 62% in June, so far

Though industry players feel the subsidy cuts will help the sector in the longer run, e2W players who have raised the prices of their vehicles are worried about their near-term future

Triumph launches its Street Triple; prices start at Rs 10.17 lakh

The Triumph Street Triple comes powered with a liquid-cooled, 765cc, three-cylinder engine which produces 120hp and 80 Nm of peak torque

Hero MotoCorp to open 100 exclusive stores for premium models in FY24

The chip supply to Indian auto companies has improved in the last few quarters, but it is yet to reach pre-pandemic levels

Electric E2W manufacturer Hero Electric to go public by FY26: CEO

To target 2 million vehicle sales before listing

Focusing on budget-oriented buyers, Ather to launch 450S to gain mkt share

The new electric scooter is likely to miss on features like the 7-inch TFT touchscreen and auto-hold. The feature of riding modes may also be omitted to bring costs down

April auto retail sales drop of 4% on decline in two-wheeler demand

Fall in passenger vehicle sales after eight months was another factor behind the overall decline

Price hikes to favor Hero Moto's Q4 revenues; margins may expand: Analysts

At the bourses, shares of Hero MotoCorp have declined over 8 per cent so far this calendar year (CY23), as against 0.8 per cent rise in the S&P BSE Sensex

TVS Motor sees highest domestic growth among major two-wheeler makers

Entry-level two-wheelers saw a muted growth for the last several quarters due to factors such as inflation and high acquisition cost

Two-wheel rides saddle up: Growth recovery, valuations to kick-start gains

Eicher hot on the trail of TVS, which is a top pick of most brokerages

Going green: Electric vehicle sales cross the 1 million mark in FY23

Electric two-wheeler segment leads the way with 61 per cent share in total EV sales

Two-wheeler manufacturers see rise in sales in March on festive demand

Among passenger vehicles, Maruti Suzuki saw a 0.8% decline in domestic sales, while Tata Motors reported a 4.1% jump in sales