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Hero Motocorp Manufacturing Units To Remain Shut Till May 16
India’s leading two-wheeler company Hero MotoCorp has announced the extension of its manufacturing shutdown till May 16. Hero in its statement said the decision has been taken "in view of the prevailing COVID-19 situation across the country." The company aims at scaling up the production when the condition betters in the nation. The shutdown was earlier announced on April 22 which was to end on May 9.
Tags: Hero Motorcorp, Manufacturing, Automobile, business, Hero Bikes
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Mahindra & Mahindra Plans To Up Prices Of Its Models By Up To 3%
Veejay Nakra, the chief executive of Mahindra & Mahindra has revealed that the company is planning to hike the prices of cars by 1.8% to 3%. "We will keep a close watch on how the commodity prices play out" Nakra stated hinting the hike possibly due to increased cost of raw materials including that of steel. Notably, earlier in April also, Mahindra had increased the prices by 1.8%.
Tags: Mahindra & Mahindra, Cars, Price Hike, Automobile
Courtesy: Hindustan Times Auto
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Skoda Defers Launch Of New Gen Octavia Due To Lockdown In Maharashtra
European automaker Skoda has deferred the launch of its new generation Skoda Octavia owing to the degrading COVID-19 situations in Maharashtra. Reportedly, the launch, earlier scheduled in 2020, was rescheduled to April 2021 and now has been postponed for indefinitely until the condition in the state gets improved. Meanwhile, Maharashtra continues to be one of the worst COVID-affected states in the country.
Tags: Skoda Auto, Skoda Octavia, Automobile, Cars
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Nitin Gadkari Projects India To Be No 1 EV Manufacturer In World
Virtually addressing Amazon's Smbhav Summit, Union Transport Minister, Nitin Gadkari said that in few years India will become the foremost manufacturer of Electronic Vehicles. The minister also said that the government is working on hydrogen fuel cell technology to end the use of fossil fuels. Estimating manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries in India over next six months, Gadkari said cost of EVs will come down in next two years.
Tags: Electronic vehicles, Union Minister, Nitin Gadkari, Automobile
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Tata's Jaguar To Launch 10 New Products In 2022
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), owned by the Tata Group, is aiming to launch 10 new products in 2022. The new products will include both, new generation cars and SUVs, and the upgraded version of existing models. Rohit Suri, president and director, JLR, stated that the models will have new facelifts, body designs, and power trains. Notably, the luxury British automaker aims to be an all-electric car brand from 2025.
Tags: JAGUAR LAND ROVER CARS, Electric cars, Automobile, Tata groups
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Hyundai Doubles March Month Sales; Creta, Nios, Venue Among Top Sold
Hyundai Motors on April 1 revealed that the company had doubled its sales in March sales as compared to March 2020 figures. While March 2020 sales clocked 32,379 units, Hyundai sold 64,621 units in 2021. The company claimed increased sales of models Creta, Venue, Verna, Nios and new i-20 behind the record. Taking the sales leads, while 12,640 units of Creta were sold, Nios followed the next with 11,020 units.
Tags: Hyundai, Hyundai Motors, Automobile, Creta
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Mercedes-Benz Launches Its New E-Class As 15-Model Launch Commitment
Mercedes-Benz launched the facelift of E-Class in India on March 15 as part of its 15-model launch commitment in 2021. Priced from ₹63.60 lakh, the new model boasts a sportier design with an elegant rear end. An array of features like adaptive LED head & tail lamps, a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and a digital instrument cluster making the cabin stylish. Addtionally, there are 2.0-litre petrol and diesel engines producing… read-more
Tags: Mercedes-Benz, Luxury cars, Automobile, Mercedes
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Ducati Launches Scrambler Series 'Desert Sled,' 'Nightshift' In India
French superbike maker Ducati has launched its awaited 'Scrambler Desert Sled' and 'Scrambler Nightshift' in India. Priced at Rs 10.89 lakh and Rs 9.8 lakh, the bikes come with an 803CC engine producing 72bhp and 66.2Nm peak torque respectively at 8,250 and 5,750 rpm. Promising enhanced user experience, Scrambler Nightshift is available in matte grey and charcoal, with a retro-styled flat seat. Similarly, Scrambler Desert Sled dons gold rims… read-more
Tags: Ducati, Bikes, Style, India, Automobile, Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled, Ducati Nightshift
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Volvo To Go 100% Electric By 2030; Vows To Transition To Online Sales
Swedish automaker Volvo is eyeing to go fully electric by 2030 by weeding out all combustion engine vehicles. The move came after the company saw surging demand for its newly launched EV 'XC40 recharge.' While planning to sell all vehicles via online mode, the company aims to expand its consumer base as countries eye banning non-zero emission cars by 2030. Reportedly, Volvos’s first EV XC40 recharge is expected to launch in India.
Tags: Volvo, Automobile, Electric Vehicles, EVs, Swedish
Courtesy: Autocar India
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MG Motor Donates 5 Retrofitted Ambulances To Nagpur Hospital
MG Motors India donated five retrofitted ambulances as part of its SEWA initiative in Maharashtra's Nagpur on March 2. The ambulances donated to Nangia Speciality Hospital are equipped with auto-loading stretchers and ventilator. Earlier under the SEWA initiative, the company had donated ambulances to GMERS hospital in Vadodara during the COVID-19 crisis. Reportedly, the Hector ambulances are customised at its plant in Gujarat.
Tags: MG Motors, Covid-19, Cars, Automobile
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