Page 4 - Automobile Makers

Audi expands product range, drives in new A8 L sedan tagged at Rs 1.29 cr

The German automaker introduced the fourth generation of the model in two variants Celebration Edition and Technology, priced at Rs 1.29 crore and Rs 1.57 crore, respectively

Govt mulls penalising companies for EV fire as voluntary recall begins

Nearly 7,000 e-two-wheelers taken off the roads; show-cause notice to companies sent based on findings of a report by a DRDO laboratory

Tesla India policy exec quits after company puts entry plan on hold: Report

Manuj Khurana, policy and business development executive at Tesla in India, was hired in March 2021 and played a key role in forming a domestic market-entry plan for the US carmaker in the country

Bajaj Auto to consider share buyback, first such move after 2000

The move will be discussed in the meeting of the board of directors on June 14.

Royal Enfield's total dispatches rise 133% at 63,643 units in May

Motorcycle maker Royal Enfield on Wednesday said its total sales stood at 63,643 units in May. The company had sold 27,294 units in the pandemic-hit May 2021, it said in a statement. Domestic sales last month were at 53,525 units as compared to 20,073 units sold a year ago. Royal Enfield said its exports were reported at 10,118 units last month while the same was at 7,221 units in the year-ago period.

Tata Motors to takeover Sanand plant; signs MoU with Ford and Gujarat govt

As part of the MoU, Tata Motors would take over land, plant building, machinery, and vehicle assembly from Ford India Pvt. Ltd., along with all workers working at the plant

When it comes to EVs, raising funds seems easier than building them

Stocks of EV upstarts, from New York-listed, Chinese firms such as Nio, Xpeng and Li Auto to their American peers Rivian Automotive and Lordstown Motors, have lost their sheen in recent weeks

Stellantis bets big on India market; to launch first EV next year

The global automotive major Stellantis is planning to launch its first electric vehicle in India under the Citroen brand next year.

Skoda enhances presence in North India to cater to customer needs

Skoda Auto India on Monday said it has increased its presence in North India by two folds in the last two years in order to cater to the increased demand in the region

Maruti, Hyundai see dip in March sales; TaMo, Kia post highest-ever sales

The country's leading automakers Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai Motor reported a decline in dispatches to dealers in March as shortage of electronic components impacted production. On the other hand, Tata Motors, Skoda and Kia India posted their highest ever monthly wholesales last month. Toyota Kirloskar Motor said its dispatches in March were the highest in the last five years while Mahindra & Mahindra also reported a robust increase in its passenger vehicle dispatches in March. The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said its domestic dispatches in March declined 7 per cent to 1,43,899 units from 1,55,417 units in the year-ago period. For the full financial year 2021-22, the company posted a total sales of 16,52,653 units, a growth of 13 per cent over 2020-21. "The shortage of electronic components had some impact on the production of vehicles in FY 2021-22. The company took all possible measures to minimise the impact. As the supply situation of electronic ...

Steel firms to weigh in input costs in talks for auto industry contracts

Input costs have skyrocketed between February-end and March due to supply chain disruptions due to the Ukraine crisis and volatile market

Auto Expo to be held from January 13-18 next year

It was supposed to take place in February this year at Greater Noida but was postponed due to the worsening COVID-19 situation

Tesla to win approval for $5.5-bn Berlin gigafactory on Friday

State of Brandenburg to hold press conference on Friday; Tesla's Berlin gigafactory has faced several delays, factory key to Tesla's ambitions in Europe

Hero MotoCorp shares decline over 4% after 29% drop in Feb sales

Two-wheeler market leader Hero MotoCorp had on Tuesday reported a 29 per cent decline in total wholesales at 3,58,254 units in February

Chip woes continue to hobble auto dispatches in Feb; TaMo, M&M buck trend

Leading carmakers Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Toyota and Honda witnessed a drop in vehicle dispatches to dealers last month as the global semiconductor shortage continued to impact production. Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Skoda and MG Motor, on the other hand, reported an increase in wholesales in February as compared to the same month last year. The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said its domestic sales slipped 8.46 per cent to 1,40,035 units as against 1,52,983 units in February 2021. "The shortage of electronic components had a minor impact on the production of vehicles which are primarily sold in the domestic market. The company took all possible measures to minimise the impact," the auto major noted. Sales of the company's mini cars, comprising Alto and S-Presso, fell 17.81 per cent to 19,691 units last month as compared to 23,959 in the same month last year. Similarly, dispatch of compact models like Swift, Celerio, Ignis, Baleno and Dzire dipped 3.38

Royal Enfield sales dip 15% in February; domestic sales decline 20%

The company had reported sales of 69,659 units in the same month last year

M&M total sales jump 89% in Feb to 54,455 units, PV sales rise 80%

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on Tuesday said its total sales increased by 89 per cent to 54,455 units in February. The company's total sales stood at 28,777 units in February 2021. The Mumbai-based auto major's passenger vehicle sales in the domestic market rose by 80 per cent to 27,663 units last month as against 15,391 units in February last year, the auto major said in a statement. Commercial vehicle sales increased to 23,978 units last month as compared with 11,559 units in February 2021. The company said its exports last month stood at 2,814 units as against 1,827 units in the same month last year. "All segments showed robust growth including SUVs at 79 per cent, which registered the highest ever monthly volume. We expect demand to continue to remain strong as the Covid situation eases further. "We continue to closely monitor the semiconductor-related parts supply and take corrective action as appropriate," M&M Automotive Division CEO Veejay Nakra noted.

Nissan India Feb sales surge 57% to 6,662 units, over 4,000 nos exported

The company sold 2,456 units in the domestic market and exported 4,206 units in February

Japan: Toyota suspends factory operations after suspected cyber attack

Toyota is suspending production at all 28 lines of its 14 plants in Japan starting on Tuesday, because of a system malfunction that a domestic supplier suspects is a cyberattack

Bosch acquires 26% stake in B2B e-commerce firm Autozilla Solutions

The Hyderabad-based, Autozilla Solutions specialises in the development of electronic parts catalogues for spare parts