Monday, February 24, 2020

TVS cuts February output by 10% on Covid impact February 24, 2020 at 12:30PM

Country’s third largest two and three wheeler maker, TVS Motor on Monday said that its vehicle production for February would be 10% lower due to Corona virus outbreak in China.

Volkswagen India inaugurates service facility in Chennai February 24, 2020 at 07:47AM

Volkswagen India has inaugurated a new service facility in Chennai, which will be operated by KUN Capital Motors. Volkswagen India currently has four service workshops across the city of Chennai and a total of 14 workshops across Tamil Nadu.

Railways targets 5-fold increase in transportation of automobiles February 23, 2020 at 05:46AM

With the railways witnessing significant decline in transport of coal, which has impacted its revenue from the freight segment, the state-run transporter is targeting a five-fold increase in its share of transporting automobiles by 2025.

FCA to ride in Rubicon next month, to assemble 2-3 new Jeep models from 2021 February 24, 2020 at 02:07AM

FCA India, which has made a mark with Jeep Compass, is bringing in the iconic Wrangler Rubicon by the end of March even as it is working on rolling out two-three more Jeep models from its Ranjangaon facility in Pune next year. Rubicon, which will carry a price tag of above Rs 72 lakh, will be BS-VI complaint and sport a Trailhawk engine. The fully automatic Rubicon will also be available in diesel.

Revolt RV400 waiting time lessens, company expands network in 4 cities February 24, 2020 at 01:23AM

Electric two-wheeler maker Revolt Intellicorp on Monday announced the expansion of its sales ne​twork to Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Chennai and Mumbai, starting February 29.

Jaguar Land Rover inaugurates 3S retailer facility in Hyderabad February 24, 2020 at 01:45AM

Jaguar Land Rover India on Monday announced the opening of its new 3S retailer facility here at Film Nagar Down area, spanning over 4,000 square metre. With this, JLR India distribution network is spread across 27 outlets in 24 major cities.

Indians use too big car to move single person: Pawan Goenka February 22, 2020 at 07:44AM

Indians use too big car by size for moving a single person, and the fate met by Tata Nano was unfortunate, Mahindra and Mahindra MD Pawan Goenka said on Saturday. He also conceded that the automobile industry does add to pollution, and pitched for adopting all the means to reduce it. It can be noted that the Tatas have discontinued Nano after poor response.

Skoda Auto opens facility in Kerala, targets to enter 50 new cities in 3 years February 24, 2020 at 12:57AM

Skoda Auto India on Monday unveiled its new dealership facility in Ernakulam, in association with EVM Motors & Vehicles Pvt Ltd. Under the 'India 2.0' project, the company will increase its dealer network to 200 touchpoints, across 150 cities, in India over the next three years.

Discoms eye 280 spots in Delhi to power e-vehicles February 23, 2020 at 01:06PM

In tune with the Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2019, the discoms in the capital are eyeing a network of more than 280 charging stations for e-vehicles (EVs) by the end of this year.

Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza prices: Petrol vs diesel February 23, 2020 at 09:22PM

Maruti Suzuki on Monday announced the prices of the all-new Vitara Brezza, which will now be available in the petrol-only option. The diesel variant of Vitara Brezza will be discontinued, however, here's a quick look the how the variant-wise prices will look on paper against the petrol-powered option: