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Feb 10, 2021, 6:33 PM

Toyota Net Profit Soars In Q3, Hikes Full-Year Outlook

Toyota said Wednesday that net profit soared 50 percent in the third quarter and upgraded its full-year forecasts as the global auto industry gradually recovers from the pandemic.

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  car&bike Team | Feb 9, 2021

  Honda And Nissan To Sell A Quarter Of A Million Fewer Cars Because Of Chip Shortage

  Japan's second and third largest automakers, Honda Motor and Nissan Motor, will sell a combined 250,000 fewer cars in the current financial year as a global shortage in semiconductor chips hits production.

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  car&bike Team | Jan 20, 2021

  Volkswagen Says China Car Sales, Production Hit By Chip Supply Shortage

  Volkswagen AG lost sales of tens of thousands of cars in China as a global chip supply shortage impacted its production in December.

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  car&bike Team | Jan 13, 2021

  Indian Automaker Mahindra Cuts Over Half Of North America Workforce: Report

  Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd has cut more than half of the workforce at its North American unit, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and an ongoing legal tussle.

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  Seshan Vijayraghvan | Dec 25, 2020

  Expect To See Major Growth In The Pre-Owned Luxury Car Segment In 2021: Industry Experts

  There is an increasing demand for pre-owned cars in the post-COVID era, and this is true in the case of the luxury car segment as well. Industry experts believe that this trend will further grow in 2021, with major focus on online sales and SUVs.

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  car&bike Team | Dec 24, 2020

  Indian Automakers Fear Container Shortage To Hit Parts Supply, Output

  Automakers in India are bracing for a parts shortage and possible production losses over the next three to four months due to a global shortage of available shipping containers.

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  Seshan Vijayraghvan | Dec 7, 2020

  Airflow Inside Car May Help Suppress Transmission Of Airborne Diseases Like Coronavirus: Study

  A study conducted by Science Advances shows that optimal airflow inside car's cabin leads to better Air Change Rate (ACH) that could ultimately help in reducing the risk of transmitting airborne diseases between occupants.

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  car&bike Team | Nov 25, 2020

  Ford Orders 12 Ultra-Cold Freezers To Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines To Employees

  Ford Motor Co said on Tuesday it has ordered a dozen ultra-cold freezers that can safely store Pfizer Inc's COVID-19 vaccine, a move aimed at ensuring the U.S. automaker's workers have access to vaccines when they are rolled out nationally.

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  Seshan Vijayraghvan | Nov 23, 2020

  WhistleDrive Forays Into Urban Logistics Market With A Fleet Of Over 5,000 Vehicles

  Hyderabad-based employee mobility service provider, WhistleDrive, has announced its foray into urban logistics market. The company says that it already has a portfolio of over 20 medium and large businesses, and a fleet of more than 5,000 vehicles, under the new division, WhistleTruck, to serve them.

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