Diesel car demand in India stronger than ever: Toyota
Toyota’s diesel engines can also keep up with India’s norms—with its current diesel engines in the Indian market being well within the emission limits under Bharat Stage (BS) VI norms
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Maruti Suzuki’s battle against Covid-19
Maruti Suzuki chairman R.C. Bhargava believes India has the resilience to overcome the pandemic. He explains what India’s largest carmaker is doing to fight the virus.
Covid-19: Major automakers shut production
With a significant jump in the number of confirmed cases, Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Honda have shut operations to check the spread of Covid-19.
SIAM urges SC to allow more time for BS IV sale
Auto dealers say they won’t be able to clear their BS IV inventories before March 31 as the registration process ends much before it and the fear of coronavirus is also keeping buyers away.
Auto sales drop 14% in January: SIAM
No revival in sight; barring three-wheelers, all the other segments showed de-growth.
Maruti has a green target of a million vehicles
C.V. Raman, senior executive director at India’s largest carmaker by volumes, says the target will be achieved on the back of CNG, hybrids, and maybe electric vehicles in the near future.
The outliers: Kia Seltos and MG Hector
What slowdown, ask two new entrants in the Indian auto market, as they find buyers amidst the gloom and doom around them.
Auto Expo taps technology to woo millennials
The expo, which will see launches of connected, Internet cars, will be live-streamed on Facebook Watch and Instagram IGTV. There will be augmented reality and virtual reality booths, too.
Auto industry hopes for a lifeline from Budget
The industry expects the Budget to address factors like weak market sentiment, GST rates, and charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.
Auto industry pins hopes on new launches
About 50 new launches are expected at the February 7-12 event.
