Automobiles

Question raised in Lok Sabha on impact of Coronavirus on Chinese Supplies, 11/03/2020

The Corona Virus outbreak in China has led to restrictions on movement of people and business activities in many provinces of China, in order to control the spread of virus. The closure of factories in China may affect Indian industries, which import components, intermediaries and raw materials from China like …

Suzuki may launch electric vehicles in India

Tokyo:Japanese small car major Suzuki Motor Corp is considering plans to launch electric vehicles in India, although it sees infrastructure as a big challenge. With the demand of diesel cars very high in India, the company said it is also lining up more diesel engine cars for the country. "It’s …

Uncertain Diesel Pricing Policy Hits Expansion Plans

Ambiguity over diesel pricing and possibility of additional duty on diesel cars have forced several carmakers, including market leader Maruti Suzuki, to go slow on or even abandon their expansion plans in the fastest-growing segment for India’s automobile industry. In the past few months, demand for diesel cars has gone …

Car sales slide 24% in Oct, the sharpest in last 10 years

Frequent fuel price hikes and rising auto loans, among other factors, continued to depress car sales in October, a festive month. The biggest hit in the passenger vehicle segment was taken by passenger cars, which fell by 23.77 per cent to 1,38,521 units in October, 2011, compared with 1,81,704 units …

Noisy vehicles don’t violate rules

While you could be booked for bursting crackers in a silence zone, you could zip through the same area with your vehicle roaring at 90 decibel. Reason: It is mandatory for all vehicles in the country to keep gas emission below limit, but there is no law to check noise …

Report on effect of economic slowdown on employment in India

The present survey is the 12th in the series of “Quarterly Quick Employment Surveys” conducted by the Bureau to assess the impact of economic slowdown on employment in India. The survey was conducted in the month of October & November, 2011 and covers the period July-September, 2011. A total of …

Thailand floods may hit Indian auto companies

New Delhi:The floods in Thailand are threatening to disrupt component supplies to carmakers in India, at a time when many of them are still coming out of the supply constraints suffered due to the tsumani and quake in Japan. Thailand is a key hub for carmakers, especially the Japanese companies, …

Parking proof for vehicle registration raises stir among motorists, experts

Transport experts and motorists have reacted strongly to the Sunder Committee recommendations making proof of parking mandatory before registration of vehicles. The Sunder Committee was formed to review the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. While car owners opposed the proposed norm vigorously, Regional Transport Officials and transport analysts say it is …

The Weight-Loss Challenge

Mahindra & Mahindra wants to build an SUV that weighs less than a tonne, Maruti has saved . 147 crore by working on one-gram weight reductions on components...all because customers want lighter cars that drink less fuel and cause less pollution, writes Lijee Philip Cars have become sophisticated machines compared …

Greens doubt legality of Arai structures

Environmentalists on Monday strongly objected to the proposed construction and change in zone of a plot of land on Vetal Tekdi during a hearing in the matter, being conducted by the town planning department. They felt the existing construction on the hill by the Automotive Research Association of India (Arai) …

Scrap cars made before 1996, Siam tells govt

New Delhi: Faced with crippling slowdown and rising vehicle pollution, apex auto industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) has suggested to government that all private cars made before 1996 should be scrapped to boost demand for new vehicles and push sales of environment conscious vehicles. Siam has advocated …

CNG price hike fuels anger among people

New Delhi: The price of CNG in the capital will go up by Rs 2 per kg from Oct 1, dealing another blow to consumers after the hike in petrol prices. Everyone from auto drivers, taxi unions, housewives to office-goers, expressed anger over the hike. Life has become even more …

Soon, technology to test your car's fitness

Tampered meters in auto rickshaws and taxis and rickety, unsafe and smoke-emitting trucks, buses and private vehicles will soon cease to exist. The state transport department has a hit upon a state-of-the-art, technology-based solution — the mechanical fitness test lane. The project, which will take at least 18 months to …

Auto cos cut output of passenger vehicles

Production Falls 5% In Aug As Demand Slows New Delhi: Slowdown pressures are building up in key segments of the Indian economy. The passenger vehicle segment—a crucial indicator of the mood of consumers —has seen its first production cut in the last two-and-a-half years as companies fight sluggish demand. Production …

Govt flip-flop on diesel hurting plans: Car cos

New Delhi: Top car companies like Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Toyota and Mercedes have criticized the government for not having clarity on its stand over the pricing of diesel. They said this uncertainty was hurting investment and sales plans. While some sections within the government have advocated deregulating the price of …

Peugeot hitches its R4k-cr wagon to Gujarat

Ahmedabad PSA Peugeot Citroën, France’s largest carmaker and Europe’s second largest, will invest R4,000 crore to build a factory at Sanand near Ahmedabad for 1,65,000 cars yearly and creating 5,000 direct jobs. The integrated manufacturing plant, which will come up in 600 acre, will roll out its first Peugeot car …

Urban transport authority in city likely

The State Government is planning an urban transport authority for regulating public transport in Guwahati. The draft legislation for the purpose is under preparation. The State Government is also contemplating introduction of dedicated bus corridors for the exclusive use of public transport buses in the existing city bus routes of …

Bracing for a smooth ride

BMW Expands India Output by 1,000 Units, Launches X3 SUV German luxury car maker BMW on Thursday said it has increased annual output from its Chennai plant to 11,000 units with the start of second shift from June. The company, which is present in India through a wholly owned subsidiary, …

Most Americans not open to buying cars from India, China: Study

A wave of new Indian and Chinese automobiles are poised to make their debut in the US market in the coming months, but a new study has found that most Americans are not open to the idea of buying a car from companies such as Tata, Mahindra and BYD. Market …

Maruti Plans to Roll Out Global Car by 2017

As its strengthens the R&D; activities, country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India is aiming higher with plans to roll out a global car by 2017. “Our ultimate aim is to develop a car for the global market. With our new R&D; centre at Rohtak getting ready, we will start working …

Japanese Car Cos Start a Price War

Honda, Maruti Suzuki & Toyota take lead in aggressive pricing to revive Indian car market after a slump in July Japanese carmakers Honda, Maruti Suzuki and Toyota have taken the lead as the Indian car market speeds into an imminent price war after slipping into the negative zone for the …

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