Tata Motors expects PV retail sales to sustain momentum in Q3

Tata Motors expects PV retail sales to sustain momentum in Q3

New Delhi: Tata Motors is expecting passenger vehicle (PV) retail sales to maintain growth momentum in the ongoing quarter driven by year-end demand, according to a top company executive. As per FADA data, festive demand helped PV retail sales rise 32 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to 4,83,159 units in October. The segment reported a 7 … Read more

ZELIO Ebikes Aims For 400 Dealerships By 2025

ZELIO Ebikes Aims For 400 Dealerships By 2025

Last Updated: September 20, 2024, 15:30 IST Zelio already operates in 224 showrooms, with most run by franchisees. The brand’s reach also extends to Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and even states like Kerala and Karnataka. ZELIO Ebikes, a top player in India’s electric two-wheeler scene, is on a mission to boost its dealership … Read more

CNG, hybrid cars take expressway to drive past EVs

CNG, hybrid cars take expressway to drive past EVs

Mumbai: The Indian car market’s adoption of alternative fuels continues to be driven by CNG-run vehicles. Hybrids, too, are outpacing electric vehicles in the country at a time when the global EV market shows signs of stagnation. Sales of CNG cars grew 46% year on year during January-August followed by hybrids at 19% while electric … Read more

Minda Corp inks licensing pact with China’s Sanco to tap EV market

Minda Corp inks licensing pact with China’s Sanco to tap EV market

NEW DELHI: Auto components maker Minda Corporation Ltd on Wednesday said it has signed a technology licensing agreement with China’s Sanco Connecting Technology to offer electrical distribution systems solutions for the electric vehicles market. Sanco Connecting Technology is a leader in EV connection systems. Under the agreement, Minda Corp & Sanco will locally develop EV … Read more

Baidu-backed Jiyue seeks traction in China’s premium EV market with second model launch

Baidu-backed Jiyue seeks traction in China’s premium EV market with second model launch

Jiyue, a premium electric vehicle (EV) maker backed by China’s search-engine giant Baidu, is doubling down on autonomous-driving technology as it launches its second model and fights to gain traction in the country’s cutthroat market for battery-powered cars. The Jiyue 07, a fully electric sedan expected to take on Tesla’s Shanghai-made Model 3, will feature … Read more

Tesla’s launch of self-driving system in China to widen autonomous tech adoption in world’s largest EV market, analyst says

Tesla’s launch of self-driving system in China to widen autonomous tech adoption in world’s largest EV market, analyst says

Autonomous driving is currently not a priority for Chinese EV buyers, so Tesla’s FSD is unlikely to shake up the industry because local rivals have started to offer similar technologies, according to Ming Lee, head of Greater China Autos Research at BofA Global Research, on the sidelines of the Innovative China Conference in Shenzhen on … Read more

Indian auto industry poised to reach USD 300 Billion by 2026; Revving up for innovation and expansion

Indian auto industry poised to reach USD 300 Billion by 2026; Revving up for innovation and expansion

India’s rapidly growing auto market is poised to hit a milestone, with projections indicating it will reach USD 300 billion by 2026. This growth is fueled by various factors, including rising income levels, urbanization, and a burgeoning middle class with increasing purchasing power.In March 2024, the Indian auto industry produced a total of 2,325,959 units, … Read more

Xiaomi’s First Electric Car Su7 To Be Launched On March 28 In Three Variants

Xiaomi’s First Electric Car Su7 To Be Launched On March 28 In Three Variants

Home Car And Bike Xiaomi’s First Electric Car Su7 To Be Launched On March 28 In Three Variants The SU7 will be available in 245/45 R19 and 245/40 R20 tire options along with 19 and 20-inch alloy wheels. (Image: X/@leijun) Xiaomi Su7: The reports from the auto market suggest that the Chinese tech company Xiaomi … Read more

Chinese Automakers Win Drivers’ Hearts As Electric Vehicles Make Inroads Into European Market

Chinese Automakers Win Drivers’ Hearts As Electric Vehicles Make Inroads Into European Market

Home Car And Bike Chinese Automakers Win Drivers’ Hearts As Electric Vehicles Make Inroads Into European Market Chinese automakers account for only about 3 per cent of Western Europe’s overall car market but 8.4 per cent of the EV market, up from 6.2 per cent last year and almost nothing in 2019, according to Schmidt’s … Read more

Kia: Kia India draws up aggressive business plan; to jack up production, widen sales network next year

Kia: Kia India draws up aggressive business plan; to jack up production, widen sales network next year

South Korean automaker Kia is looking to expand production, sales network and its product range in India next year as part of an “aggressive business” plan to counter enhanced competition in the market, a top company official said on Thursday. The automaker, which on Thursday globally premiered the latest version of its compact SUV Sonet, … Read more