AUTOMOBILES
Passenger vehicle sales rise 13.6% in December
A total of 2.53 lakh passenger vehicles were sold last month compared to over 2.22 lakh units during the same period of 2019. Two-wheeler sales also improved 7.42 per cent on a year-on-year basis to 11.28 lakh units during the period under review.
Elon Musk breaks silence, says coming to India 'as promised'
According to the details available on the Registrar of Companies website, Tesla India Motors and Energy Private Limited has been incorporated and the registered address is in Lavelle Road, Bengaluru.
In Pics: Hyundai teases 1st all electric car IONIQ 5, arrives in February
IONIQ 5 will be the first vehicle mated with Hyundai Motor Group's Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), an innovative system made exclusively for next-generation battery electric vehicles.
Tesla finally enters India, first stop is Bengaluru
According to the details available on the Registrar of Companies website, Tesla India Motors and Energy Private Limited has been incorporated and the registered address is in Lavelle Road, Bengaluru.
Commodity inflation for auto sector to be offset by price hikes
The report said spot prices of base commodities saw a sharp increase (15-40 per cent) over 2QFY21. "Considering 3-6 month contracts, we expect the impact of base commodity prices to reflect in the P&L from 3QFY21 onwards. Base commodity price inflation would have a 350-400bp gross impact over the next 2-3 quarters," the report said.
Semiconductor shortage forces top automakers to halt production
The widening global shortage of semiconductors for auto parts has forced major auto companies to "halt or slow vehicle production just as they were recovering from pandemic-related factory shutdowns." Ford will idle its plant in Kentucky for a week. Nissan has said it will reduce production at one of its plants in Japan, which makes the Note, a car not sold in the US.
Luxury car Mercedes Benz to turn further pricey from Jan 15
A combination of all these factors led to a significant increase in the company's operational costs, prompting it to revise the ex-showroom of the entire model range and continue to build a sustainable and fundamentally strong business, the company said.
Mahindra raises vehicle prices from January 8
Accordingly, the new prices will become effective from the day. The company said in case of 'All New Thar', the current price increase will be effective for all bookings done between December 1, 2020 and January 7, 2021.
Mercedes-Benz unveils massive 56-inch 'Hyperscreen' display
The large, curved screen panel extends almost the entire width of the interior, from the left to the right A-pillar. In addition to its sheer size, the high-quality, detailed design aesthetic represents the emotionally appealing dimension of the "MBUX Hyperscreen," the company said in a statement on Thursday.
Hyundai Motors shares up 20% over potential Apple EV deal
According to Korea Economic Daily, Hyundai Motor and Apple are likely to jointly develop self-driving electric cars. The news saw Hyundai Motors share go up to its highest point in eight years. "Apple is in negotiations with multiple global automakers. Hyundai is one of them and we are in early stages of talks. Nothing has been decided," the South Korean automaker said in a statement.
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