A dozen out of 14 new car brands slated for launch in the next financial year will be electric as carmakers align themselves to the government’s aim of having a third of sales powered by battery electric vehicles (BEVs) by 2030. However, the new nameplates are unlikely to become a major driver in boosting overall … Read more
A consumer panel in Kerala has ordered automobile giant Maruti Suzuki India Limited to refund the price of a car they sold to a customer as its airbag did not deploy during an accident three years ago. The Malappuram District Consumer Commission issued the order based on a complaint filed by Mohammed Musliar, a native … Read more
India’s leading carmakers reported their best-ever monthly sales in the local market growing volumes by more than 13% to 394,571 units in January as dealers filed in inventories depleted during year-end sales.Prior to this, passenger vehicle sales had peaked at 391,811 units in October 2023. Industry volumes were buoyed by market leaders Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai … Read more
Maruti Suzuki India, the country’s top carmaker by sales, is facing some logistical challenges due to traffic disruption in the Red Sea, a company executive said on Wednesday. “The time of dispatches may change and there may be some uncertainty in vessels coming and picking up their consignments,” Rahul Bharti, Maruti’s investor relations chief, said … Read more
The country’s leading carmakers including Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai are off to a good start in the new year and are on way to post their best January sales riding on sustained consumer demand, especially for high-margin sports utility vehicles (SUVs).As per industry estimates, 375,000-376,000 hatchbacks, sedans and utility vehicles will be dispatched from factories … Read more
India’s enduring fascination for sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) is showing no signs of slowing down, fuelled by their practicality, spacious interiors, perceived safety, and an ever-expanding lineup of new models to entice buyers. About 16 passenger vehicle models crossed the 100,000-unit sales mark each in calendar year 2023. More than half of them were SUVs. Maruti … Read more
With the interim budget just round the corner, Indian automaker Maruti Suzuki hopes government focus will continue on Production Linked Incentives (PLI) and the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAME) schemes. At a virtual interaction with media, Shashank Srivastava, Executive Director (Sales and Marketing), highlighted that even though the interim budget … Read more
Sport-utility vehicles (SUVs), currently riding high in the local market, can now hitch a cheaper ride on Indian Railways. Automakers planning to ship these popular vehicles in a cost-friendly way cross country have received a boost from the railways, who unveiled a new, budget-friendly slab for mass SUV transportation. Wagons are also set to be … Read more
New Delhi: India’s growing fascination with sunroofs has boggled carmakers, who are now offering the feature in half of all new cars on sale in the local market to meet this burgeoning consumer demand. Once considered a luxury feature, currently more than one out of every four cars sold in the local market is equipped … Read more
Indian auto maker Tata Motors on Sunday announced price hike across models including Electric Vehicles (EVs) effective from February 1, 2024. The company is set to increase prices by 0.7 per cent (on average) across its passenger vehicles portfolio to partially offset the rise in input costs. Notably, the Tata group company had announced a … Read more
