TopicAuto Industry

Topic: Auto Industry

Coronavirus is not only boosting car sales, it’s changing how we shop for them

Hannah Elliott - May 18, 2020

A host of issues will factor in to the new world of car buying, including e-commerce, independent mechanics’ shops, and strict franchise laws.

Hit by Covid-19, China’s auto sector adopts novel ways to attract customers

Sharon Chen - April 30, 2020

Brands and dealers are stepping up their presence on social media to launch new models, showcase vehicles and host live broadcasts to attract customers.

Chinese factories are beginning to buzz again while rest of the world comes to a halt

Tian Ying - March 25, 2020

Employees are returning to work, production lines are starting to roll and even the original outbreak epicentre of Wuhan is ending its lockdown soon.

Carmakers can’t turn out electric vehicles cheap enough to convert Indians

Ragini Saxena - February 8, 2020

Govt is pushing for faster adoption of electric vehicles — hoping 15% of all vehicles on roads will be electric in 3 years. But they cost too much.

Maruti Suzuki posts first jump in sales in 9 months amid auto sector slowdown

Anurag Kotoky - November 1, 2019

Car sales had plunged for 11 months through September, and the industry was forced to cut production as well as close to 6 lakh jobs.

Automobiles are core business for us, won’t run away from JLR: Tata chairman Chandrasekaran

Anurag Kotoky - October 16, 2019

Chandrasekaran says he’ll seek more technical partnerships to help Tata Motors transition to electric and autonomous vehicles, not sell the company.

Pallonji Mistry and Rahul Bajaj among world’s 20 richest automotive moguls

Hannah Elliott - October 11, 2019

The Bloomberg Billionaire index, which also lists Bill Gates and Elon Musk, said the top 20 automotive moghuls control about $1.4 trillion in global wealth.

Ford gives up on India, decides to let Mahindra drive its struggling business

Siddharth Philip - September 25, 2019

Mahindra will own 51% of new joint venture. It will help Ford stay in heavily populated market while letting it share financial burden with Mahindra.

Nirmala Sitharaman’s not wrong. Ola and Uber can hurt car sales

TN Ninan - September 14, 2019

Car makers are milking the situation to get tax concessions from a harried govt. But if car costs are too high, why can’t they cut prices? They can afford it.

Muslims say Bharat Mata Ki Jai, got terrific response from them during my yatra: CM Khattar

Neelam Pandey - September 10, 2019

Speaking at Off The Cuff, Chief Minister M.L. Khattar made it clear that he will be BJP’s CM candidate in the upcoming Haryana assembly elections.

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