Hamstrung by lack of government approvals for its FDI plans, British carmaker MG Motors — a subsidiary of Chinese auto major SAIC — plans to raise up to Rs 5,000 crore through external commercial borrowings (ECBs) or private equity route as it looks to set up a second factory in India, while launching new cars, … Read more
Maruti continues to charter it’s own course. Recently it had communicated it’s intention to bet big on CNG cars. Previously it had also announced to be focused more on self charging hybrids instead of full EVs for phase 1 in the Indian market. Now it has reconfirmed that it is not looking to make any … Read more
Mahindra’s latest offering XUV 700 gets another boost – receives a 5 star adult safety rating from Global NCAP. It got 4 star for child occupant protection. “The model has received the highest combined safety score (adult + child) of 57.69 out of a total of 66.00 among the Indian vehicles tested so far by … Read more
By Ilona Wissenbach and Nick Carey MUNICH (Reuters) – Soaring demand for semiconductor chips means the auto industry could struggle to source enough of them throughout next year and into 2023, though the shortage should be less severe by then, Daimler AG’s CEO said on Sunday. Carmakers, forced by the COVID-19 pandemic to shut down … Read more
It’s important to start by mentioning that Suzuki and Toyota have been working together on various business initiatives since 2016 and later in 2019 also entered into capital alliance whereby both acquired small shareholding into each other. In Auto industry (especially cars) it’s common for companies enter into such arrangements. Skoda and Volkswagen, Renault and … Read more
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
New models of all cars will have to provide airbags for the front passenger seat from April 1 while all existing models can be sold after August 31 this year, only after being fitted with this safety gear. This mandatory provision was notified by the road transport ministry on Tuesday. “This has been mandated as … Read more
Auto1 could IPO in Frankfurt next month, Insider understands. Auto1 said Wednesday that it seeks to raise $1.2 billion, but did not give detail on a valuation. The mooted higher valuation comes amid strong performance from Auto1’s US competition. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Auto1 Group, a European platform for used car sales, … 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