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Skoda Auto Volkswagen India head quits, successor yet to be announced

Gurpratap Boparai, managing director, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd (SAVWIPL) has resigned from the company with effect from January 1, 2022

Despite EV hype, will India be the last major economy to ditch auto fuels?

There are over 3 million CNG-fuelled vehicles registered in India

Tata Motors ties up with Bandhan Bank for passenger vehicle finance

Tata Motors on Wednesday said it has tied up with Bandhan Bank for retail finance for its range of passenger vehicles.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor to hike prices across entire portfolio from January

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) on Wednesday said it will increase prices across its entire product portfolio from January, in order to offset the impact of rise in input costs.

BMW electric all-wheel drive iX sold out on first day of launch in India

Deliveries will start by the beginning of April 2022

Toyota to spend $35 bn on line-up of 30 battery electric vehicles by 2030

By 2030, Toyota is aiming for annual sales of 3.5 million BEVs, CEO Akio Toyoda told a news briefing, equivalent to around a third of its current global sales

EV sales in Delhi six times higher than national average: City govt

The national capital is doing everything possible to reduce its contribution to pollution, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said

Cars roll on to the electric wagon: Manufacturers announce big plans

An aggressive policy push through centralised and state subsidy schemes has nudged automakers to announce plans to launch affordable EVs

Tesla now has 7 EV variants approved in India, says report

Earlier this year, Musk noted that a Tesla factory in India might be possible if Tesla were to succeed with imported vehicles

Maruti Suzuki Super Carry crosses 100,000 cumulative sales mark

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Tuesday said its light commercial vehicle Super Carry has crossed one lakh sales cumulative milestone in five years of its launch in the country.

BMW launches iX electric SUV in India, priced at Rs 1.16 cr

BMW launched its technology flagship all-electric SUV iX in India at an introductory price of Rs 1.16 crore, first of three electric vehicles that it plans to drive in the country in the next 6 months

Skoda commences production of new version of SUV Kodiaq

Built on the MQB platform, the model further builds on its strengths of safety, driving dynamics, comfort, and technology, the automaker said in a statement.

Maruti Suzuki Celerio emerges younger, nattier as an entry-level city car

The new Celerio is wider and taller than the earlier version by 55 mm

MG Motor India exploring export opportunities in UK, South Africa

MG Motor India is exploring export opportunities in the UK and South Africa besides drawing up plans to tap right-hand-drive countries in the global automotive market

Bharat sustains sales for Maruti even as chip shortage chokes India volumes

Positive macroeconomic indicators in rural India have helped passenger vehicle sales

Wanted: Skilled, blue-collar job seekers at electric two-wheeler firms

For every one experienced candidate being recruited by e-two wheeler companies, 10 have no prior experience; recruitments are for skilled, low-end jobs, not for managerial or supervisory roles

Passenger vehicle sales dip 19% in Nov as chip shortage woes continue: SIAM

'In the festive season, industry was hoping to make up for the lost ground, but the sales in the month of November 2021, were the lowest in seven years for passenger vehicles,' says SIAM director

Tata Motors, Ducati to hike prices from Jan to offset rising input costs

Tata Motors on Friday said it will hike prices of its entire passenger vehicle range from January in order to offset the impact of rising input costs.

TVS Motor strengthens product portfolio in Philippines market

Two and three-wheeler maker TVS motor company on Friday announced the launch of its premium Apache RR 310 and 125 cc scooter TVS NTORQ in the Philippines market, boosting its product portfolio.

Volkswagen India rolls out 4th SUV Tiguan; sedan plans on track too

The sedan market has monthly sales of around 25,000 cars a year annually, and is largely dominated by two products, the Honda City and the Hyundai Verna