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Of the Yamaha partnership and e-mobility
Atsushi Ogata is all smiles when asked if Honda will deepen its partnership with Yamaha. Four years ago, when the two decided to team up for manufacture of 50cc scooters in Japan, he had played a key → Read More
Tata Motors bets big on automatics in Covid-19 times
This will be fuelled by more personal driving and growing traffic, reckons marketing head → Read More
For Suzuki, Covid-19 continues to be a cause for concern in India
April-June global sales show the pandemic impact even while plants have now restarted → Read More
Hyundai, Kia cautiously optimistic about global economy recovery
While India and other markets face Covid-19 heat, Korea is the lone bright spot → Read More
Toyota will now have office space within luxury hotels
Mumbai, Kolkata and Bengaluru will be part of this win-win drive → Read More
Our people are fully supportive of continuing work: Rajiv Bajaj
Bajaj Auto’s MD believes that despite the Covid outbreak at his plant, people are realistic → Read More
China car investments for India in pause mode as tension mounts
Maharashtra puts Great Wall Motors proposal on hold; Changan and Chery may have to wait longer → Read More
Audi bets big on pre-owned cars catching buyers’ eye
India chief’s top priority is to ensure dealer sustainability → Read More
Why Cummins India thinks the damage to economy is self-inflicted
The lockdown was imposed for way too long, and will need up to a year to recover, says MD Ashwath Ram → Read More
Shutting down economic activity uncalled for: Yamaha India chief
Motofumi Shitara believes a proper roadmap was the need of the hour to deal with Covid-19 → Read More
Royal Enfield kicks off ‘Red Talks’ to beat lockdown blues
Inspired by Ted Talks, the idea is to keep employees motivated → Read More
Partial lifting of lockdown will help, says MG Motor India chief
Chaba believes extending the closure could have serious implications for the economy → Read More
BS-VI era kicks off with Covid-19 overhang
For an industry battered by economic slowdown and a lockdown, the emission norms could not have begun at a worse time → Read More
Auto brand set to fire on all cylinders
Kia has drawn up an aggressive roadmap for India, going by an investor presentation made last month. The Korean automaker has noted here that growth in India has fallen from 2017 onwards due to “past long period of high growth”. There are obvious signs of weakened customer sentiment due to the sluggish economy. Yet, it remains positive about the following fiscal (2020-21), thanks largely to… → Read More
Automakers will be looking for the right signals in the Budget
Whether the Centre is ready to roll back levies and go in for a GST cut remains to be seen → Read More
How smart innovation helped Bajaj Auto cope with the slowdown
Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj says the Centre must do its bit by rolling back levies → Read More
Tata Motors to leverage Croma outlets for Nexon EV
Digital displays will accompany the traditional selling format in showrooms → Read More
Nissan moves to put its house in order, but big challenges remain
Carlos Ghosn’s trial will also be watched keenly as the Japanese automaker rebuilds bridges with Renault → Read More
Toyota reaffirms plans to develop compact battery EV for India with Suzuki
Toyota has reiterated its commitment to a joint electrification strategy with Suzuki for India following the announcement made to this effect in March. Shigeki Terashi, Executive Vice-President and Bo → Read More
A new Chetak to electrify the millennials
Bajaj resurrects iconic scooter brand for electric mobility → Read More