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Kia India ramps up production to full capacity at Anantapur plant

Automaker Kia India on Monday said it has ramped up production to full capacity of 3 lakh units annually with the start of the third shift at its Anantapur plant in Andhra Pradesh. Kia India had commenced mass production from the facility in August 2019. It had recently crossed 5 lakh cumulative dispatches from the Anantapur plant, including 4 lakh domestic sales and 1 lakh exports, the company said in a statement. "We have hired additional manpower and aligned resources to minimise the waiting period on Kia cars and help us cater to the high demand in domestic and international markets," Kia India Managing Director and CEO Tae-Jin Park said in a statement. He further said, "India is a strategic market for Kia globally, and all our products have received an overwhelming response here". The company has exported cars to more than 91 countries in the Middle East, Africa, Central & South America, Mexico and the Asia Pacific since it started shipping Seltos in September 2019, Kia India

Automakers oppose six airbag rule, cite constraints on domestic capacity

Industry is now in discussion with MoRTH to reconsider the rule pointing out that there is no country where such a regulation is mandated

Govt makes 3-point seat belts mandatory for front-facing passengers in car

The government has made it mandatory for automakers to provide three-point seat belts for all front-facing passengers in a car.

French automaker Renault crosses 800,000 cumulative sales mark in India

French automaker Renault on Tuesday said it has crossed the 8-lakh cumulative sales milestone in India, in a decade of its presence in the domestic market. It also said that despite the challenges faced by the industry owing to the pandemic and supply constraints, 2021 proved to be a remarkable year for Renault. India's contribution to the Renault brand's global sales has been significant, with the country among its top five global markets, the company said in a statement. "We are extremely delighted to have crossed the 8 lakh sales milestone in India. This has been a phenomenal journey. Over the last few years, we have established a strong foundation in India. "Together with a strong product strategy, Renault has been continuously undertaking strategic measures across all key business dimensions to offer a seamless brand ownership experience to its customers. All these have scripted Renault's growth story in India, said Venkatram Mamillapalle, Country CEO & Managing Director, ...

Passenger vehicle retail sales drop 10% in Jan due to chip shortage: FADA

Two-wheeler sales last month declined by 13.44 per cent compared to January 2021

Audi weighing local production of electric vehicles in India

With the company deciding to go all-electric globally from 2033, it is a matter of time for local production of its electric cars, which has so far received a robust response in India.

Maruti expects production activity to pick up in Q4 as chip supply improves

The auto major is also looking at ways, including bolstering its SUV portfolio, in order to get back to 50 per cent market share in the domestic passenger vehicle segment in the years ahead.

Apple Car may come with unique sunroof system that can alter transparency

Apple Car is also expected to use LED screens all over the vehicle to inform other drivers what the self-driving system is doing.

Tesla recalls 817,000 vehicles in US over seat belt reminder alert

Tesla said on the recalled vehicles a software error may prevent the chime from activating upon vehicle start under certain circumstances

Tesla owners report dozens of instances of 'phantom braking'

It has been a persistent issue for the automaker.

Audi launches new version of SUV Q7; price starting at Rs 79.99 lakh

The locally assembled vehicle is powered by a 3-litre petrol engine with a 48V mild-hybrid system generating 340 hp. It can accelerate from 0-100 km/hr in 5.9 seconds

Bajaj Auto posts 15% decline in sales to 363,443 units in January

Exports of two-wheelers stood at 1,87,934 units as compared with 2,27,532 units in the year-ago month, down 17 per cent

MG Motor India's retail sales rise 20% in January amid better demand

The company sells models like Hector, Astor and Gloster in the domestic market

Auto companies stare at muted earnings in Q3 amid high input costs

Chip shortage, poor two-wheeler demand and high input costs set to be spoilers

How Tesla weathered global supply chain issues that knocked rivals

Tesla boosted its deliveries by 87% to a record high in 2021, pushing up its shares up over 13% on Monday

Activists call on Elon Musk's Tesla to close new Xinjiang showroom

The appeals add to pressure on foreign companies to take positions on Xinjiang, Tibet, Taiwan and other politically charged issues

Maruti Suzuki exports over 200,000 units in 2021; most in a calendar year

Maruti Suzuki India on Monday said it shipped over two lakh vehicles in 2021, its highest ever in a calendar year, to various markets across the globe. The company exported 2,05,450 vehicles in 2021, the country's largest carmaker said in a statement. This is the highest ever export figure in any calendar year by the company, it added. "This milestone reflects the confidence of customers around the world in the quality, technology, reliability, performance and cost effectiveness of our cars. We thank our parent company, Suzuki Motor Corporation and their distributors across global markets for their reach and support, especially in such challenging times," Maruti Suzuki India MD & CEO Kenichi Ayukawa stated. The company stands committed to live upto the trust placed by global customers and will continue to delight them, he added. The company currently exports around 15 models, including the most recent additions Jimny, Suzuki's compact off-roader and the all-new Celerio. The top .

Motorcycle maker Ducati to launch 11 models in India this year

New launches would include all-new models like the Scrambler 800 Urban Motard, Streetfighter V2, Multistrada V2, Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak, Streetfighter V4 SP, MY22 Panigale V4 and the X

Tesla's bumper quarterly delivery numbers light up shares

Shares of the world's most valuable carmaker were up about 7% at $1,126.5 in premarket trading

Bajaj Auto retail sales drop 3% in December; two-wheeler sales slip 6%

Total exports (both two-wheelers and commercial vehicles) also declined 7 per cent