Page 3 - Bs-vi Norms

Honda Motorcycle launch BS-VI compliant Shine, price starts at Rs 67,857

The company has already sold 250,000 units of BS-VI compliant two-wheelers

No extension in deadline for selling BS-IV vehicles, says Supreme Court

The apex court had on October 24, 2018 said no Bharat Stage-IV vehicle would be sold or registered in India from April 1, 2020

Hero MotoCorp launches BS-VI compliant Splendor+, price starts at Rs 59,600

Two-wheeler market leader Hero MotoCorp on Friday launched BS-VI compliant version of its popular Splendor+ motorcycle with price starting at Rs 59,600. The company also introduced BS-VI versions of its two scooter models -- Destini 125 and Maestro Edge 125 with price starting at Rs 64,310 and Rs 67,950 (all prices ex-showroom Delhi) respectively, Hero MotoCorp said in a statement. Commenting on the launch, Hero MotoCorp Head - Global Product Planning Malo Le Masson said, "With Splendor+ BS-VI, the updated Destini 125 BS-VI and Maestro Edge 125 BS-VI, we have migrated almost our entire portfolio shift to BS-VI norms, well ahead of the deadline." He further said,"At Hero MotoCorp we are geared-up for exciting times in the coming weeks with a lineup of new product launches, which should help in reinvigorating customer sentiments as well." The new products have been designed and developed completely in-house at the company's R&D hub - the Center of Innovation and Technology (CIT) at .

Higher import duty on auto components likely to increase burden of industry

Industry sales have sagged for about 18 months and prices were anyway rising with the compulsory nationwide switch to the stiffer BS-VI emission standards by April 1

BS-VI norms: Maruti pitches for petrol variants to make up for lost numbers

India's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India is banking on introduction of petrol variants of existing models such as Vitara Brezza besides exploring more CNG options to make up for lost numbers as it discontinues diesel options while moving to BS-VI emission norms. The company, which last week showcased the petrol version of its popular compact SUV Vitara Brezza that was earlier available only in diesel option, is also gearing up to bring petrol version of its S-Cross model. "We have the optimism to recover what we are losing in diesel through this increase in petrol. We have a double task. It is not like comparing current portfolio with next year, it is like current portfolio minus diesel in next year," Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) Executive Director (Marketing & Sales) Shashank Srivastava told PTI. Elaborating the scale of task in hand, he said,"In April-January period, the contribution of diesel vehicles to (MSI's) total sales was 21 per cent. For this fiscal year it (total ...

India's auto industry has leapfrogged to BSVI in record time: Nitin Gadkari

Gadkari said the government is fully cognizant of the industry's contribution in India's manufacturing growth and the fact it's the biggest employment generator

Tata Motors drives an ambitious image makeover for passenger vehicle brands

The new campaign must be seen in the context of the industry slowdown and the mandatory implementation of BS VI emission norms from April 2020

Entire lineup to be BS VI compliant by Mar-end: Suzuki Motorcycle India

BS-VI compliant vehicles are expected to cost 10-13 per cent more, said Suzuki Motorcycle India Vice-President

TVS reports 29% drop in domestic two-wheeler sales, exports grow 34%

The Company has also completed its transition for production to BS-VI compliant vehicles for domestic market, said the company

Hero MotoCorp starts despatching its first BS-VI scooter 'Pleasure+ 110 FI'

The country's largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp on Wednesday said it has commenced despatching of its first BS-VI compliant scooter model -- Pleasure+ 110 FI. The scooter in BS-VI avatar is priced at Rs 54,800 for self-start sheet wheel and Rs 56,800 for self-start alloy wheel trim. "We have been smoothly migrating to BS-VI norms, with the Pleasure+ 110 BS-VI coming in quick succession to the HF Deluxe and Splendor iSmart BS-VI motorcycles," Hero MotoCorp Head - Global Product Planning - Malo Le Masson said in a statement. Given the strong customer connect of brand Pleasure, the company is confident that the new Pleasure+ too will be a hit with the youth, he added. "We have lined up a slew of BS-VI products to be rolled-out in the market in the coming weeks," Masson said. The company has already introduced BS-VI compliant versions of HF Deluxe and Splendor iSmart bikes. The updated Pleasure+ 110 BS-VI has been designed and developed completely in-house at the company's R&D

Toyota Kirloskar Motor says Bidadi manufacturing plant now BS VI compliant

The company had introduced its first BS VI compliant petrol variant of Glanza premium hatchback in June 2019

Budget 2020 Wishlist: Here are the key challenges for automobile sector

Like the last quarter, firms will focus across its value chain to ensure smooth transition to BS-VI

Daimler India rides on BS-VI line up for higher market share in 2020

Daimler India is taking on rivals Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland with its BS-VI line of vehicles

Force Motors plans Rs 600 cr capex to develop 2 BS-VI models in two years

Last week, the company, the largest van maker in the country with a market share of over 68 per cent, unveiled the van 'T1N', which will be mostly exported.

Honda celebrates 20 years of Activa scooter with the 'power of six'

Honda turns up the lights for its flagship two-wheeler brand as it completes two decades on the road

Two-wheeler volumes to skid 8-10%, demand likely to remain weak: Icra

Despite the near-term volatility, ICRA maintains a stable outlook for the two-wheeler industry for the coming 12-18 months

Maruti launches BS-VI compliant version Eeco, price starts Rs 380,000

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Friday said it has launched BS-VI compliant version of its multi-purpose van Eeco, priced between Rs 3.8 lakh and Rs 6.84 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi/NCR). In rest of the country, the model would be priced between Rs 3.9 lakh and Rs 6.94 lakh. "Introduction of the BS-VI in Eeco will further bolster our commitment towards a cleaner environment," MSI Executive Director (Marketing & Sales)Shashank Shrivastava said in a statement. The product is the company's ninth model which has been upgraded to comply with the upcoming stringent emission norms. Last year, Eeco wholesales had crossed 1 lakh units for the first time, reflecting growth of 36 per cent over 2018 wholesale volumes. The model, which was launched in January 2010, has already crossed cumulative sales mark of 6.5 lakh units.

HMSI doesn't expect revival in auto industry for next two quarters

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India on Wednesday said it does not see any revival in the automobile sector in the near term. The automobile sector recorded its worst-ever sales decline in two decades in 2019. Speaking after the launch of company's third BS-VI compliant product, the 110-cc Activa 6G scooter, Hero Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) Senior Vice President for Sales and Marketing Y S Guleria said he was not very hopeful of the government giving any concession to the industry on GST rates. "If it happens, definitely it will help from customer point of view," he added. "In near future we do not see any positive revival coming in the market, and after sometime in the long term...But for next two quarters, we are not that upbeat because there is a transition which is going to happen from April 1," Guleria said referring to the BS-VI emission norms becoming mandatory. There will be some time lag and that will also shift the demand, he said, adding Honda is also trying to ...

BS-VI switch will impact 2-wheeler sales until Diwali, says Honda CEO

On Wednesday, Honda launched the latest generation, 6G, of its flagship scooter brand, the Activa

Two-wheeler makers gear up to BS-VI norms, speed up vehicle launch

BS-VI products cost 7-15 % more than BS-IV