MG Motors on Thursday launched the seven-seater version of its premium SUV, Hector, at a price of Rs 13.34 lakh
Buyers have been lapping up new model launches, show booking and sales trends
The India arm of China's SAIC Motors has invested Rs 3,000 crore till now
As the British-born auto brand from MG Motor completes a year in India, it keeps the celebratory pitch low and plays down its Chinese ownership
The company plans to hire about 200 associates for its Halol plant to ramp up overall production to pre-Covid-19 level
Through this association, MG Motor aims to lay a specific focus on the key target cities they will be foraying into as part of their future EV expansion plans
As carmakers and customers engage directly via digital channels of commerce, the country's 15,000-odd dealerships explore ways to stay in the game
The fresh capital will help the company fuel international growth across the US, Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific markets
Specific tailored marketing pitches using first party data, smoother payment and financing processes and digital launches are among the ways in which auto majors are keeping their brands in the game.
MG has a backlog of 17,000 units to deliver, and a few thousand buyers have been waiting since July, said Chaba, adding that despite the long wait, the company hasn't seen many cancellations
At MG Motor, the company is working with select panchayat committees to encourage more women graduates to join the auto industry and to ensure a better diversity mix at its showrooms
HECTOR PLUS is designed to build on the success of HECTOR and has a more premium look and customisable seating configuration, along with revamped interiors and exteriors.
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The company's current manufacturing facility in Halol (Gujarat), which it bought from General Motors, can roll out a maximum of one lakh units per annum
On the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, Gupta said,"We expect significant disruption in supply chain from European and Chinese/Asian suppliers"
Disruption in supply chain from European, Chinese and other Asian suppliers would impact the automaker
EESL is seeking to leverage the immense potential of replacement of existing vehicles in the government departments for initial demand aggregation
This number is more than the total number (1,071) of electric cars sold in India in calendar year 2019. MG has stopped registrations for the ZS and will cater to 2,409 of the total bookings
MG Motor is set to launch its second car and the first electric vehicle - MG ZS EV - in India this month
Kia Motors and MG Motor were from the automobile sector which was the flag-bearer of the downturn and yet both have made a mark