As car demand slows in India, dealer stock levels across the entire industry have surged to alarming heights
In the super luxury segment, sales more than doubled in 2023 to 1,000 units, and industry experts project that this year's figures will reach between 1,200 and 1,300 units
While OEMs are upbeat on the upcoming festive season sales, analysts peg the overall growth in PV sales for FY25 to be flat at 0.8 percent or so
Sales of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, which are counted under the category of new energy vehicles in China, rose to 879,000 units, making up 50.8 per cent of total sales
TVS Motor Company on Thursday reported a 9 per cent increase in total sales at 3,54,140 units in July as compared to 3,25,977 units in the same month last year. Total two-wheelers sales were at 3,39,676 units during the month under review against 3,12,307 units in July 2023, a growth of 9 per cent, TVS Motor Co said in a statement. Domestic two-wheeler sales grew 8 per cent to 2,54,250 units in July over 2,35,230 units in the year-ago period. TVS Motor Co said its motorcycle sales in July registered a growth of 5 per cent at 1,61,074 units as compared to 1,53,942 units in the same month last year. Scooter sales grew 15 per cent to 1,39,995 units in July 2024 from 1,21,941 units in July 2023. Electric vehicle sales rose 61 per cent to 21,442 units last month against 13,306 units a year ago. Three-wheeler sales increased 6 per cent to 14,464 units in July 2024 from 13,670 units in the same month last year. Last month, the company said, its total exports climbed 9 per cent to 97,589
The company sold 1,154,700 vehicles globally compared to 1,133,478 units last year, with almost three-quarters of that volume going to Europe
Top European carmakers are betting on car sales to pick up over the year, despite cooling electric vehicle (EV) demand after several years of strong growth
The auto industry body sought incentives to promote EVs in Budget
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June sales of so-called new energy vehicles including pure electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids accounted for a record 48.1 per cent of domestic car sales
German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz on Monday reported a 9 per cent growth in sales at 9,262 units in India in the first half of 2024, its highest ever half-yearly sales in the country, riding on strong demand across categories and availability of volume models. The company had posted sales of 8,528 units in the January-June period of 2023, which was its previous highest half-yearly sales, Mercedes-Benz India said in a statement. It plans to launch six new products in the second half (H2) of 2024. SUV penetration was at 55 per cent in H1 2024, while the TEV (top-end vehicle) segment priced above Rs 1.5 crore comprised 25 per cent of total sales, it added. The SUV segment saw robust performance from the GLA, GLC, GLE and GLS models, while the sedan portfolio comprising the A-Class, C-Class, outgoing LWB E-Class and S-Class topped customer preference for luxury sedans, it added. The BEV (battery electric vehicle) portfolio grew by 60 per cent in H1 24, comprising 5 per cent of tota
Inventory levels in passenger vehicles reach record high, ranging from 62 to 67 days
India's auto industry forms 7% of the country's GDP, according to government data
As the monsoon season begins, carmakers and dealers are intensifying their efforts to attract buyers with various incentives, including discounts, exchange bonuses, and assured gifts
Maruti Suzuki's domestic PV wholesales during the month increased by 3 per cent year-on-year to 137,160 units in June, compared to 133,027 units during the same month in 2023.
Overall new car sales in the bloc fell by 3 per cent in May from the same month in 2023, the second drop this year
The outlook for fully electric vehicles has markedly deteriorated in the past year. BNEF began the 2023 edition of its EV Outlook by highlighting the profound transformation
"Despite better supply, some pending bookings and discount schemes, the lack of new models, intense competition and poor marketing efforts by OEMs affected sales
The move comes as European automakers are being challenged by an influx of lower-cost EVs from Chinese rivals. Still, there is virtually no support for tariffs from the continent's auto industry
Sales growth in two-wheelers slowed to 2.6 per cent in May from 33 per cent in April, said the FADA, which tracks monthly retail sales from dealers to buyers