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BS VI phase 2: Hyundai joins peers, bids farewell to diesel engine sedans

Diesel engine vehicles have seen a steep hike in prices after the second phase of BS-VI norms was implemented by the government

Skoda making in India for the world, says MD & CEO Piyush Arora

'We are looking at 2023 with great expectations. Our aim is to score double-digit growth'

Skoda Auto Volkswagen begins export of SUV Kushaq to Arab Gulf countries

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India on Monday said it has commenced exports of mid-sized sports utility vehicle Kushaq. The company, which manages the Indian region of five Volkswagen Group brands Skoda, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, and Lamborghini - has started shipments of left-hand-drive Kushaq to Arab Gulf Cooperation Council (AGCC) countries. In September, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd (SAVWIPL) commenced export of Volkswagen Taigun and Virtus. "The Skoda Kushaq is the third made-in-India car to be exported this year..the market acceptance and success of all our exports highlight our global quality standards," SAVWIPL Managing Director Piyush Arora said in a statement. SAVWIPL launched its export programme in 2011 with 6,256 units of the India-built Volkswagen Vento for the South African market. Since then, the company's export market has continued to grow incrementally to 44 countries across South America, Central America, Africa, the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, the AG

Volkswagen group testing electric vehicles under Skoda brand for India

Volkswagen group has started testing some electric vehicles from the KODA brand in India as it evaluates the products to be brought to the country for electromobility targetting mass segment

Want to be profitable irrespective of the numbers: Skoda Auto Volkswagen MD

In an exclusive interview with Business Standard, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India MD discusses the company's export and EV plans

Skoda Auto Volkswagen starts third shift at Pune plant as demand picks

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd manages the Indian operations of five Volkswagen Group brands Skoda, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Lamborghini

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India expects to move close to breaking-even in 2023

The VW Group's local arm is counting on higher sales in domestic and exports markets

Piyush Arora to succeed Boparaias as Skoda Auto Volkswagen India's new MD

Arora will be responsible for expanding the Volkswagen Group's business in India, including the recent INDIA 2.0 project of the brands Volkswagen and SKODA

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India head quits, successor yet to be announced

Gurpratap Boparai, managing director, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd (SAVWIPL) has resigned from the company with effect from January 1, 2022

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India announces resignation of MD Gurpratap Boparai

Auto maker Skoda Auto Volkswagen India on Wednesday said its Managing Director Gurpratap Boparai has resigned from the company with effect from January 1, 2022. Christian Cahn von Seelen will take interim charge of the VW Group's Indian operations from January 1, 2022, in his capacity as Chairman of Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd (SAVWIPL), the automaker said in a statement. The successor to Boparai will be announced shortly, it added. It is with deep regret that we accept the resignation of Gurpratap. I would like to thank him for leading the group's India operations through a complex merger, and for his outstanding role in ensuring that the Group's important INDIA 2.0 project was on schedule with only minimal disruptions, despite the challenges that arose from the pandemic," Skoda Auto Chairman Thomas Schaefer noted. The seamless execution of the merger and the success of the products launched under the project is a testimony to his leadership and deep understanding of all

SKODA AUTO DigiLab and Volkswagen IT Services kick-off i-mobilothon

i-mobilothon offers an inclusive, agile and multi-disciplinary collaborative environment for code developers to leverage skills in building prototypes that drive real business impact at scale

Mercedes, Skoda say custom duty hike on certain parts to increase prices

The proposal to increase customs duty on certain imported automotive parts in the Union Budget 2020-21 will lead to increase in car prices, according to Merecedes-Benz India and Skoda Auto Volkswagen

SC dismisses Skoda Volkswagen's plea to quash FIR for emission cheat device

The Supreme Court Thursday dismissed a plea by Skoda Auto Volkswagen India challenging an FIR registered in Uttar Pradesh by a customer over the alleged use of cheat device in its diesel car

Skoda India's plea to quash FIR for alleged use of cheat device dismissed

On November 4, the SC had reserved the verdict on the plea saying as to why should not the investigation go on in the case.

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India exports over 25,000 cars in current year so far

The European car major started exports of its vehicles from India in 2010 with 65 units of the India-built Volkswagen Vento for the South Africa market

Allahabad HC dismisses Skoda Volkswagen plea to quash 'cheat devices' FIR

The Allahabad High Court has dismissed the writ petition filed by Skoda Auto Volkswagen India for quashing of a FIR registered against it in Noida for installing "cheat devices" in its vehicles

Bentley to cut about 1,000 jobs in UK amid coronavirus outbreak: Reports

The cuts at the Volkswagen-owned brand are expected to be announced on Friday, according to the report

Volkswagen group launches 'India 2.0' project, to invest 1 bn euro by 2021

German auto major Volkswagen Group today announced investment of 1 billion euro (around Rs 7,900 crore) between 2019 and 2021 as part of its latest strategy to enhance presence in India which will be led by group firm Skoda Auto. As part of 'India 2.0' project, Skoda Auto is setting up an engineering design and development centre at Pune besides enhancing capacities at the group's two plants at Aurangabad and Pune. The group will launch a new SUV based on VW's flexible MQB platform by the second half of 2020. The group has set a target of capturing 5 per cent of the Indian passenger vehicles market by 2025. "We are now investing up to 1 billion euro by 2020-21. This is the biggest investment which we have done in one single market. This the first and most decisive step," Skoda Auto CEO Bernhard Maier told PTI in an interview. On the R&D centre, he said:"It will be ready by the end of the year...we plan to hire 200-250 engineers to develop cars in India." The group is looking to .