Auto Maker Archives — Page 22 of 36

June 8, 2020 No Responses

GAC Delivers First All-Electric Vehicle GE3

Chinese OEM GAC Motor has completed the first overseas delivery of its all-electric vehicle, the GE3 SUV. Yakov Ben Hion, the first international GE3 owner, is a technology enthusiast and environmentalist. A statement quoted the owner as saying: : “The first time...

June 6, 2020 No Responses

Jaguar Land Rover Secures $705m Loan

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has entered into agreements with lenders in China for a secured term loan facility of 5 billion yuan ($704.50 million).. JLR’s vice president and China chief financial officer, Arthur Yu, said the Chinese banks that would pro...

June 5, 2020 No Responses

Germany Unveils $130b Stimulus To Kickstart Economy As Car Sales Drop By Half

Germany will plough 130 billion euros ($146 billion) into a stimulus package to kick-start an economy severely hit by the coronavirus pandemic, Chancellor Angela Merkel has said.Under the wide-ranging measures outlined in a 15-page document, value-ad...

June 4, 2020 No Responses

Hyundai Projects More Sales Though Digital Platforms

Hyundai Motor has projected more sales in India through digital platforms in the coming months. Keeping this in mind, the country’s second largest passenger vehicle manufacturer, on Wednesday launched an updated version of its vehicle research and selling pl...

June 4, 2020 No Responses

Mercedes-Benz Unveils Digital Sales Platform

In keeping with auto industry trends of going digital, Mercedes-Benz has unveiled digital sales platform for customers in the India market. Through ‘Merc from Home’, Mercedes-Benz customers can make a booking, purchase a new car and get it delivered at...

June 3, 2020 No Responses

France Approves $5.6b Emergency Loan For Renault

The French government said Tuesday that it had signed off on a state-backed loan of five billion euros ($5.6 billion) for carmaker Renault, where the coronavirus crisis has compounded months of management turbulence and prompted the company to lay off nearl...

June 2, 2020 No Responses

Hyundai Delivers 217,510 Units Worldwide In May

The South Korean carmaker, Hyundai Motor Company on Monday reported a 39.3 percent decline in global sales at 217,510 units in the month of May due to slowing economic activities around the world caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.The company had sold...

June 2, 2020 No Responses

Kia Unveils Updated Seltos SUV

Kia Motors on Monday announced the introduction of the updated Seltos Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) in the India market. According to Kia, the new Seltos boast of 10 new features onboard, which include Emergency Stop Signal (ESS), Smart-Key Rem...

June 1, 2020 No Responses

Hyundai Exports 5,000 Units In May

For the Month of May 2020, South Korean carmaker, Hyundai Motor exported over 5,000 units of cars from India after restarting production.The Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Hyundai Motor India Ltd, S S Kim, in a statement at the...

May 30, 2020 No Responses

Hyundai Institutes Task Force To Support Customers In Cyclone Affected Area

Hyundai Motor has formed a relief task force to support its customers impacted by cyclone Amphan in West Bengal of India.As part of the initiative, the company has positioned dedicated emergency roadside assistance service teams to support the cyclone affected...

May 30, 2020 No Responses

Renault Sacks 15,000 Workers

French carmaker, Renault on Friday announced 15,000 job cuts worldwide as part of a 2 billion-euro cost-cutting plan over three years. Renault said on Friday that nearly 4,600 jobs will be cut in France in addition to more than 10,000 in...

May 29, 2020 No Responses

Kia To Offer Customers Special Insurance Protection

Korean carmaker Kia plans to offer insurance in Europe which protects clients from having to make monthly payments on a new vehicle if they lose their job, a scheme designed to entice reticent customers back into showrooms after the coronavirus shutdown.The.....

May 28, 2020 No Responses

Hyundai, LG Seal Electric Vehicle Deal

Hyundai Motor Group has picked LG Chem as one of the battery suppliers for its upcoming new electric vehicles. Agency Reports on Wednesday quote the Group’s spokesperson as saying details of the supply contract including the electric vehicle ...

May 27, 2020 No Responses

France Unveils $8.8b Support For Ailing Car Industry

French President, Emmanuel Macron unveiled Tuesday an 8 billion-euro ($8.8 billion) plan to save the country’s car industry from huge losses wrought by virus lockdowns, including a big boost for electric vehicles.The plan includes government subsidie...