Auto Industry
Seshan Vijayraghvan
Oct 14, 2021, 10:25 PM
By taking worldwide responsibility for the MQB A0 global platform, the Czech carmaker will be developing new entry-level models for Skoda and Volkswagen brands. The focus will be on regions like - India, Russia, Africa as well as the ASEAN countries and Latin America.
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Shubham Parashar | Oct 14, 2021Passenger Vehicles Record 41.15 Per Cent Sales Decline In September 2021: SIAMThe drop in sales is primarily attributed to supply constraints due to the ongoing chip shortage globally.1 min read
car&bike Team | Oct 14, 2021TVS Rolls Out 1,00,000th BMW 310 cc Motorcycle From Hosur PlantTVS Motor Company has been manufacturing the BMW G 310 R and BMW G 310 GS at its manufacturing facility in Hosur. The Apache RR 310 is based on the same platform.1 min read
Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Oct 14, 2021Tata Punch Crash Tested; Gets 5-Star Safety Rating From Global NCAPThe Tata Punch has become the third model from the Indian manufacturer to get a 5-Star rating for adult protection. And it is also only the second car from India to get a 4 star score for child occupant protection.1 min read
car&bike Team | Oct 14, 2021U.S. Asks Tesla Why It Did Not Recall Autopilot After Software ChangesU.S. auto safety regulators asked Tesla Inc why the electric-car maker has not issued a recall to address software updates made to its Autopilot driver-assistance system to improve the vehicles' ability to detect emergency vehicles.1 min read
car&bike Team | Oct 14, 2021Volkswagen Officials Dismiss Reports Of 30,000 Job LossesSenior sources at German auto giant Volkswagen on Wednesday dismissed reports that up to 30,000 jobs could be at risk if it could not cut costs in its transition to electric models.1 min read
car&bike Team | Oct 14, 2021Volkswagen CEO Warns Shift To Electric Vehicles Could Cost 30,000 JobsVolkswagen's CEO Herbert Diess told a supervisory board meeting in September that the company could lose 30,000 jobs if it transitioned too slowly to electric vehicles (EVs), two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.1 min read
Seshan Vijayraghvan | Oct 13, 2021Mahindra XUV700 Sets New National 24 Hours Endurance Record By Clocking Over 4000 KmThe recently launched Mahindra XUV700 SUV has set a series of new national records at the 24 hours Speed Endurance Challenge. The challenge, which was held at the Mahindra SUV Proving Track (MSPT) near Chennai, saw four XUV700s break the record with each one of them clocking over 4000 kilometres in 24 hours, at an average speed range of 170-180 kmph.1 min read
Seshan Vijayraghvan | Oct 13, 2021BharatBenz Introduces Customised Camper Caravan For Kerala Tourism DepartmentBharatBenz has built customised luxury caravan for the Kerala Tourism Department, which will be used for the latter's latest initiative - 'Keravan Kerala. The ready-for-road camper van are built on BharatBenz's 1017 chassis and can be customised to to accommodate 2 to 4 travellers.1 min read
