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Passenger vehicle sales dip 66% in May amid Covid disruptions: SIAM

Sales fell to 88,045 units

Detroit becomes 'Jeep City' with first new auto assembly plant in 30 years

Inside the first new auto assembly plant built in the Motor City since 1991, the smell of hot metal hangs in the air as new Jeep Grand Cherokee L SUVs head down the welding line

'That's crazy fast': Musk shows off Tesla's quickest car Model S Plaid

Model S Plaid has a range of roughly 400 miles per charge, a top speed of 200 miles per hour and can go from 0 to 60 mph in under 2 seconds.

Vehicle registrations fall 54.79% in May, sales across categories dip 66%

The apex bodies representing the dealers have appealed for relief from all vehicle makers, who are yet to announce a similar financial package like last year

Skoda Auto launches new version of Octavia, price starts at Rs 25.99 lakh

It is available in two variants -- Style priced at Rs 25.99 lakh and Laurin & Klement tagged at Rs 28.99 lakh (ex-showroom India).

Tesla to launch high-end Model S 'Plaid' to fend off Mercedes, Porsche

Tesla Inc will deliver a high-performance version of its Model S on Thursday, aiming to reignite interest in the nearly decade-old sedan

Alibaba Group to develop self-driving trucks with logistics unit Cainiao

Chinese e-commerce leader Alibaba Group Holding Ltd plans to develop self-driving trucks with logistics subsidiary Cainiao, Chief Technology Officer Cheng Li said on Thursday

Tata Motors to discontinue select variants of compact SUV Nexon.

At present, Nexon is available in 20 variants offering product propositions at different price points

Hyundai Motor opens bookings for upcoming SUV Alcazar at Rs 25,000

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on Wednesday announced the opening of bookings for its upcoming SUV Alcazar which is expected to hit the market later this month

Auto industry chases the monsoon, but analysts are less optimistic

Manufacturers think the impact of Covid-19's ravages on rural India will abate if seasonal rains are good.

Super luxe models drive into the Indian market amid Covid-19 pandemic

Top firms such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi are betting on the revenge buying syndrome seen after the unlocking last year to boost top lines this time as well

Renault-Nissan's India unit wants state govt to set social distancing rules

The Renault-Nissan plant resumed operations last week after workers earlier went on strike saying they felt unsafe due to a rising number of coronavirus infections at the factory

SML Isuzu temporarily suspends production at manufacturing plant in Punjab

Commercial vehicles maker SML Isuzu on Monday said it will temporarily suspend production at its manufacturing plant in Punjab till June 11 due to supply issues and lower demand

China's best selling EV maker betting on cult status to sell a million cars

Hongguang Mini outsells bigger players and even Tesla almost every month with a tiny, bare-bones EV that starts at $4,500.

Fundamentals of demand remains strong: Y S Guleria of Honda Motorcycle

The head of sales at HMSI says with Covid-19 cases declining, good monsoon and bumper harvest, the sector might recover soon

Maruti Suzuki hints at 'some action' in mid-SUV segment to up market share

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) is looking at "some action" in the mid-SUV segment for strengthening its market share in the vertical, according to a senior company official.

Car prices 'fairly stable' in short term; demand to rise: VW official

Prices of cars are likely to remain "fairly stable" in the short term as the second Covid wave has more or less balanced the demand-supply situation according to a senior official at Volkswagen India

Haryana formulating policy to manufacture electric vehicles: Chautala

Chautala said the Haryana government will formulate a policy to manufacture electric vehicles and convert petrol-diesel vehicles into electric vehicles in the state

Tesla begins recruiting for leadership, senior level roles in India

Elon Musk's company reportedly recruiting for positions including a head of sales and marketing, and a head of HR

Mercedes Benz to sell cars in India directly to buyers via franchise

The invoicing to be done in the name of the company instead of dealers