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Toyota domestic sales increase 36% to 14,075 in February at 14,075 units

"We started the year on a positive note and the trend continues as we close the second month of the year, clocking a growth of 36 per cent"

Maruti Suzuki reports 11.8% rise in sales to 1,64,469 units in February

The company had sold 1,47,110 units in February last year, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said in a statement

Escorts tractor sales up 30.6% at 11,230 units in Feb, gowth at 32%

Escorts Agri Machinery said the tractor demand is expected to continue to be strong on back of positive macroeconomic factors and strong rural cash flows

Bajaj Auto sales up 6% to 3,75,017 units in February, two-wheeler biz up 7%

Bajaj Auto on Monday reported 6 per cent rise in total sales at 3,75,017 units in February, as against 3,54,913 units in the same month last year.

Exploring possibility of exporting H'nessCB350 to global markets: HMSI

The company currently sells its premium bike range from two kinds of sale outlets, the BigWing Topline and BigWing

Need to promote decent and sustainable work in automotive industry: ILO

There is an urgent need to invest in education, training and life-long learning for all in the automotive industry, ILO said

How idled car factories super-charged a push for US chip subsidies

By Stephen Nellis

Chaos at toll plazas as commuters grapple with enforcement of FASTags

In the absence of the FASTag, the vehicle owner has to pay double the toll amount as penalty to pass through the plaza

India's share in our EV sales to be more than any others: Volvo India MD

Car maker says four out of five cars it sells in India will be electric by 2025; globally, EV sales will be 50% of company's total

Volkswagen expects strong rebound in sales, deliveries in 2021

The group also said its operating profit, stripping out special items related to the diesel scandal, fell 45% to 10.6 billion euros ($12.83 billion) last year

Kia partnership with Apple for Electric Vehicles project 'still possible'

Kuo believes that the earliest possible date for an Apple car to hit the market is 2025

Hyundai bought chips when rivals didn't; its assembly lines keep rolling

The South Korean automaker kept buying chips even as rivals cut orders to reflect diminished demand because of the pandemic

Car sector seeks more British government support as output tumbles

Output in January fell by 27% year-on-year to 86,052 vehicles, hit by factors including dealership closures during a latest Covid-19 lockdown

Tesla to cut Model 3 production in US for 2 weeks due to parts shortage

Several automakers, including General Motors, Volkswagen, and Ford Motor, are hit by the shortage of chips, forcing them to scale down production

Delhi govt to switch its fleet of cars for EVs within 6 months: Sisodia

The Delhi government on Thursday announced that it will switch its entire fleet of hired cars for electric vehicles within six months.

Aston Martin surges as demand for $223,000 SUV brightens outlook

The company plans to produce 6,000 vehicles this year, up from just 3,394 in 2020, with the £158,000 ($223,000) DBX model accounting for much of that output

Hyundai's $900 million recall is a cautionary tale for all EV makers

There's too great a rush to get electric cars to the market. Development must be tempered by care for consumer safety and thought for the consequences to a company's bottom line

US auto sales to rise in February despite weather woes, says report

Retail sales of new vehicles are estimated to reach about 975,600 units in February, a 3.3% increase from a year ago, when adjusted for selling days, the consultancies said

Suzuki Motor to promote hybrids, EVs; strengthen SUV segment in India

The firm will promote penetration of hybrids and introduce electric vehicles while strengthening the SUV segment and push for CNG cars in India

Tesla temporarily halts production at Model 3 line in California

Workers on a Model 3 sedan production line in Fremont were told their line would be down from Feb. 22 until March 7, according to the report