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Tata Motors sales slump 41% to 39,530 units in April against March

The firm sold 66,609 vehicles in March this year.

Uber to spend Rs 18.5 cr, get 150,000 drivers vaccinated over next 6 months

Will compensate car, auto and moto drivers on its platform for time spent getting jabs. Drivers showing valid digital vaccination certificates to get Rs 400 for each of their two shots

Huawei deepens dive into EVs, seeks control of small automaker: report

The push into smart cars, if finalised, would signal a major shift in business focus for Huawei

Ford Motor to donate surgical masks, N95 masks to help India fight Covid-19

American auto major said it is donating 50 lakh surgical masks, 1 lakh N95 masks and 50,000 gowns to help fight the surge of COVID-19 cases in India

Auto firms to halt production for up to 15 days amid raging second wave

For some it is part of annual maintenance protocol, for others it's a forced move, done for safety of those employed at the factory

UK becomes first country to green-light driverless cars on its roads

The country announced it would regulate the use of self-driving vehicles at slow speeds on motorways, with the first such cars possibly appearing on public roads as soon as this year

Hero MotoCorp unveils prices of latest Harley-Davidson range of bikes

The bikes are tagged between Rs 10.11 lakh and Rs 34.99 lakh in India (ex-showroom).

TVS Motor reports four-fold increase in Q4 profit to Rs 319 crore

This came on the back of robust sales in the domestic and international markets.

Maruti Suzuki keeping close watch on Covid crisis, no cut to FY22 capex

The firm is watching the impact of oxygen availability to its parts suppliers

Tesla is not just a car maker but an AI robotics firm, says Elon Musk

People will think of Tesla as much as an AI robotics firm: Musk

Suzuki Motorcycle India drives in new Hayabusa at Rs 16.4 lakh

The all new Hayabusa has been launched with a full model change for the first time in 13 years.

Porsche India reports 52% increase in sales at 154 units in Jan-Mar qtr

Porsche India also recorded the highest number of Macan SUVs sold in a quarter since 2015

Second Covid-19 wave may pose downside risk to domestic auto demand: Report

The second wave of Covid-19 could pose downside risks to the domestic auto industry demand in the near term: report

China, global economic recovery boost profit at automaker Daimler

German car and truck maker Daimler AG says net profit rebounded strongly to 4.4 billion euros (USD 5.3 billion) in the first three months of the year

Used luxury car market on a roll as volumes slowly accumulate

Martin Schwenk, country head for Mercedes-Benz, says the ratio of used Mercs to new ones is 1:4 - that is 25 per cent of all its car sales, underscoring the importance of the segment

Ashok Leyland's LCV gamble pays off with a little help from the pandemic

Its offering Bada Dost has helped in huge market share and volume gains

Electric carmaker Tesla's bad week in China was months in the making

Sentiment against the U.S. electric car company in its second-biggest market had been building as it struggled to keep pace with rapid growth

Sales of electric vehicles in India fell 20% to 236,802 units in FY21: SMEV

Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicle (SMEV) on Thursday said sales of EVs in India fell 20 per cent in the financial year 2020-21 to 2,36,802 units

General Motors promises to reboot Cadillac brand with electric SUV

The quicker push to sell the Lyriq is part of GM's strategy to take a leadership position in EVs and sell only zero-emission vehicles by 2035

Hyundai Motor to phase out Kona EVs in domestic market amid recalls

The firm looks to shift its focus to Ioniq 5 EVs