Coronavirus Lockdown

Seshan Vijayraghvan

Jun 10, 2020, 11:06 PM

Piaggio India Launches Online Sales Platforms For Vespa And Aprilia Brands

Piaggio India has announced launching two new eCommerce platforms to sell the Vespa and Aprilia branded scooters online. The new online sales platforms will not just offer buyers the option to select and book their desired scooter, but also allow them to complete the buying process digitally and get the vehicle delivered at their doorstep.

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  Sameer Contractor | Jun 10, 2020

  Coronavirus Lockdown: Rolls-Royce Resumes Vehicle Handover To Customers At Goodwood Plant In UK

  Luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce has announced that the company is welcoming customers once again at the Goodwood-based Global Centre of Luxury Manufacturing Excellence in the UK to take delivery of their cars in person. The tradition was temporarily halted earlier this year following the Coronavirus pandemic and has now resumed as the plant restarted operations last month as lockdown restrictions were eased by the government. The resumption of the customer handovers at the facility also brings in a much-needed element of normality for the automaker, the company said in a statement. The first car to be delivered since the resumption of operations was the Rolls-Royce Wraith.

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  car&bike Team | Jun 10, 2020

  Indian Oil Aims To Operate Refineries At 90 Per Cent Capacity In June

  Indian Oil Corp controls about a third of India's 5 million barrels per day (bpd) refining capacity, is operating its plant at about 83 per cent capacity, a sharp increase from 39 per cent at the beginning of April.

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  Seshan Vijayraghvan | Sep 26, 2023

  Coronavirus Pandemic: Honda Introduces Easy Car Finance Options For Customers

  Honda Cars India has announced introducing a range of easy car finance scheme for its customers. The company says that it has been working closely with various financial institutions to offer some lucrative plans to increase affordability and support car purchase. In fact, the Japanese carmaker has partnered with Kotak Mahindra Bank for a customer-friendly programme, targeted at those who plan to buy the previous generation Honda City.

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  Sameer Contractor | Jun 10, 2020

  Bike-Taxi Service Rapido Resumes Operations In 100 Cities Across India

  Bike-taxi service Rapido has announced it has resumed operations in about 100 cities across the country. Rapido resumed its services on June 3, 2020, and has said that it will closely monitor the adherence of all hygiene guidelines issued by the authorities under Unlock 1.0. The two-wheeler taxi service brings back an affordable and convenient last-mile connectivity option for several customers, while also assuring work once again for its driver-partners.

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  Charanpreet Singh | Jun 10, 2020

  IRDAI Withdraws Long-Term Motor Vehicle Insurance Package Cover For New Cars & Two-Wheelers

  The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) on Monday officially released a circular mentioning the withdrawal of long-term motor insurance package plans including 3rd party insurance as well as own damage. This will come into effect from August 1, 2020. The insurance regulator decided to withdraw the long-term insurance package policy after noticing several issues and concerns related to the performance of these policies. Some of the reasons that compelled the body to take this step are challenges in actuarial pricing for long term own damage policies, distribution of polices is difficult, an expensive proposition, and a possibility of owners selling their vehicles due to financial reasons or default in loans.

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  Shams Raza Naqvi | Jun 10, 2020

  Coronavirus Lockdown: Maruti Suzuki Production Down By 97.5 Per Cent In May 2020

  In a regulatory filing made at the Bombay Stock Exchange, the company has informed that it made just 3,714 vehicles in May 2020 which is 97.5 per cent lower than the number achieved in May 2019.

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  Seshan Vijayraghvan | Jun 9, 2020

  Validity Of Motor Vehicle Documents Extended Till September 30, 2020

  The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways extends the validity of motor vehicle documents like fitness, permit (all types), driving license, registration or any other concerned document, till 30th September, 2020.

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  Seshan Vijayraghvan | Jun 9, 2020

  Coronavirus: Yamaha Launches Special Service Camp To Support Frontline Staff

  Yamaha Motor India has announced the launch of a special service camp across the country to support the COVID-19 warriors like doctors, healthcare workers, police and more. Called the "Corona Warriors' Camp" Yamaha will run the special service camp at select dealerships across India offering exclusive and attractive discounts and priority service to the frontline staff who have been serving the society during this coronavirus pandemic.

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