Auto sales, a key indicator of the macro economy, showed significant growth in July, with passenger vehicle volumes improving on the back of a healthy order book and an uptick in enquiries and bookings in urban and rural areas. The wage revisions for government employees have also likely aided demand. India’s largest carmaker, Maruti … Read more
Amara Raja Batteries Ltd (ARBL) on Monday announced energy and mobility as its strategic focus going forward to capitalise on emerging opportunities. It announced expansion of lead acid batteries business and establishment of a new energy strategic business unit encompassing lithium cell and battery pack, EV chargers, energy storage systems, advanced home energy solutions … Read more
The company, which is part of Eicher Motors, noted that it has a rich pipeline of products under development which could hit the market in the coming days Mid-sized motorcycle maker Royal Enfield expects the current fiscal to be one of the best for the company in terms of new model launches as it looks … Read more
Family members of the $8.5-billion TVS Group have executed a brand agreement with respect to the use, adoption, and registration of the firm’s word marks, which include trademarks and related composite marks. These marks include TVS, Sundaram, and several others. They may also contain an additional element other than the word mark, in the form … Read more
Tata Starbucks has launched an employee benefits programme that will give its staff in India a special financing support to purchase a two-wheeler vehicle for professional or personal use. The two-wheeler support programme is created based on a survey of employees that showed reliable transportation as one of the top areas of concern. In a … Read more
Honda Motorcycle and Scooters India (HMSI) introduced a voluntary retirement scheme on Tuesday as it seeks to “realign its production strategy” and improve overall efficiency in these “uncertain times,” the company said in an internal circular to its employees. Employees above the age of 40 or who have completed 10 years in the company are … Read more
Indian automakers replenished stocks before the new year, helping wholesale auto sales witness healthy growth. Inventory was lower than usual for passenger vehicles and tractors, leaving headroom for higher inventory filling in the coming months, industry executives said. They said spillover demand from the festive season and inventory refilling would drive demand for passenger vehicles … Read more
Nearly every major automaker has some kind of electrification plan in the works, following the EV lead set by Tesla. But pure EVs still have limited range and nationwide charging infrastructure isn’t where it needs to be in the US just yet. Plug-in hybrids with good EV-only range are the solution. Much of the talk … Read more
Alternet Systems, Inc. (USOTC: ALYI), like all electric (EV) vehicle industry participants, recognizes that battery cost and driving range are key factors in clearing the way to the widespread adoption of electric vehicles. Recent battery technology advances are now bringing the EV industry close to a wide spread adoption “tipping point”. The Great Battery … Read more