Carmakers

Auto Expo to see highest-ever participation of vehicle manufacturers: Siam

The upcoming edition of Auto Expo will see participation of 34 vehicle manufacturers, the largest number of participants till date, since the first edition of the marquee event in 1986. The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) would be organising the 17th edition of Auto Expo, 'The Motor Show', under the aegis of the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 from January 17-22 at Bharat Mandapam, in partnership with ACMA and CII. "Around 34 vehicle manufacturers would be participating at the exhibition and showcasing technologies with respect to multiple powertrains," SIAM Director General Rajesh Menon told PTI. It is the highest-ever participation in the history of the event so far, he added. Automakers participating in the event include Tata Motors, Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Hyundai Motor India, Kia Motor India, JSW MG Motor and Skoda Auto Volkswagen India, he stated. Luxury carmakers like BMW, Mercedes, Porsche India, and BYD would also be

India plans intact; to add more headcount despite global turbulence: Nissan

Japanese auto major Nissan's plans to turn around its Indian operations remain intact, and it is looking to increase headcount in the country despite the turbulence it is facing globally, according to a senior company official. The company, which has increased headcount at its Chennai plant by 600 to add a third shift, does not foresee steps to cut 9,000 jobs and 20 per cent production globally having an impact on India as long as it remains competitive in the market, Nissan India Operations President Frank Torres told PTI. "Nissan is betting big on India...and the plans (for India) remain intact despite this global turbulence," he said. Torres was responding to a query on whether the announcement for global job and production cuts will have an impact on Nissan's India operations. "Contrary to the perception, in India, we are strengthening our members, growing our production, and we just included almost 600 new employments in our manufacturing plant in Chennai," Torres said. "This

Nissan CFO Stephen Ma to step down as carmaker faces raft of challenges

Ma joined Nissan in 1996 in North America and worked in financial roles in China and Japan before being promoted to CFO in December of 2019

M&M to use existing sales network for EVs, offer all choices under one roof

Mahindra & Mahindra will utilise its existing sales network to sell its electric vehicle range as the automaker looks to offer all the choices to customers under one roof, according to a top company executive. The Mumbai-based automajor, which sells models like Thar and Scorpio, has now expanded its electric vehicle range with the launch of two all-new ground up models -- BE 6e and XEV 9e. "One of the reasons, why we want to keep the sales channel the same, is because we want to give the customer the choice between ICE (internal combustion engine cars) and EVs," Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) Executive Director and CEO for auto and farm sectors Rajesh Jejurikar told PTI in an interaction. He was replying to a query if the company would also look at establishing a separate sales network for its EV range. Rival Tata Motors has set up a separate sales channel to sell EV models. The deliveries of newly-introduced EV models -- BE 6e and XEV 9e are expected to begin in ...

In high-wage Germany, Volkswagen's labour costs outstrip the competition

Management will start the next round of negotiations with unions representing roughly 120,000 German workers on Thursday. Unions are demanding a 7 per cent pay rise

India mobility opportunity massive, have barely scratched surface: Uber

India is among the largest markets by volume and growing at a rapid pace, President of Uber India and South Asia Prabhjeet Singh has said, terming it an "incredibly important market" that presents a multi-decadal opportunity for the ride-hailing platform. Singh told PTI that mobility opportunity in India is "massive" and "underpenetrated". The company believes it has "barely scratched the surface" despite the strong line-up of products and services and the robust growth. "There is so much more to be done even though we are growing leaps and bounds," the top honcho of Uber India said. The mobility giant will continue to bring cutting-edge innovation to the market and also take India-first innovations to the rest of the world, he emphasised. "It is an incredibly important market, a multi-decadal opportunity," Singh said. India is one of the least-penetrated markets when it comes to ride-hailing, with less than a per cent of the trips in the city taking place on ride-hailing ...

Volkswagen raises its investment in Rivian by 16% to $5.8 billion

Shares in the US EV maker, valued at over $11 billion, rose nearly 9 per cent in extended trading

China's EV success isn't all about subsidies, it's time rivals compete

Given the nationalistic and secretive nature of Beijing's government, the absence of confirmation can serve as further proof of just how devious its industrial policy is

Auto majors Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra report best-ever October sales

The shift towards larger vehicles also impacted MSI's mini-segment cars and compact car sales

Raymond Group chairman blasts Lamborghini for not responding to complaints

Raymond Group Chairman and Managing Director Gautam Singhania has blasted Italian carmaker Lamborghini for "arrogance" having failed to reach out to him regarding an issue with his car. Singhania had earlier tweeted on X about his Lamborghini Revuelto getting stranded at Mumbai's trans-harbour link due to a complete electrical failure. "I'm shocked at the arrogance of India Head @Agarwal_sharad and Asia Head Francesco Scardaoni. No one has reached out even to check what the customer issues are," he tweeted on Sunday. Lamborghini India could not immediately reach out about the matter. In a tweet on October 16, Singhania had noted that the Lamborghini India and Asia leadership failed to reach out to him despite him being an old loyal customer. "It is shocking that the India Head of Lamborghini @agarwal_sharad has not even bothered to make a phone call to enquire what the problem with an old loyal customer is. Is the brand arrogance getting to another level?" he tweeted. Earlier thi

Carmakers expand dealerships to boost sales: Do they have right products?

India's passenger vehicle market is the third largest in the world now, at more than 4 million units a year, but car ownership remains low

M&M leads carmakers' sales rebound ahead of festive season; Tata lags

(Reuters) - Mahindra & Mahindra led Indian carmakers' resurgence in sales in September, after a two-month lull, data showed on Tuesday, as dealers stocked up ahead of the festive season, although Tata Motors suffered as a tax change hurt EV sales.

Service outlets not stressed; utilisation full in big cities: Gollagunta

To tackle the growing load on its service outlets, M&M is increasing productivity, expanding bay capacity, and rolling out remote software updates

Germany's image as auto superpower hit by Volkswagen's slow decline

Germany is confronting the most symbolic moment yet in its story of industrial decline as its biggest manufacturer is poised to cross the Rubicon of factory closures

Centre introduces new standards to enhance safety, performance of EVs

The two new standards, IS 18590: 2024 and IS 18606: 2024, brought by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), focus on the critical components of EVs, particularly the powertrain and batteries

Chinese automakers urge Beijing to impose retaliatory tariffs on EU cars

China's current import tariff for cars is 15%

Elon Musk pushes plan for China data to power Tesla's FSD ambitions

Tesla's efforts underscore the speed of the electric vehicle maker's pivot to bet on a breakthrough in AI at a time when EV demand has slowed and its competition has deepened

Nissan Motor upbeat on annual profit despite challenges from inflation

It also expects foreign exchange moves to boost its annual results, helping to offset inflationary pressures

Hyundai's India unit, Tata Motors post higher April sales, Eicher sales dip

The sales numbers are seen as a key indicator of private consumption in India. The auto sector has more than 50% weightage in calculating the country's economic growth

US to introduce mandatory emergency braking systems in new cars by 2029

The rule requires that systems detect pedestrians in both daylight and at night. Some small-volume manufacturers will be allowed to comply by September 2030