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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 nearly 15,000 people...

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...

May 27, 2020 No Responses

Daimler Appoints Philipp Schiemer As CEO Of Mercedes-AMG

German automobile giant, Daimler on Tuesday has announced that Philipp Schiemer has been appointed as CEO of AMG, Mercedes-Benz’s high-performance subsidiary. He will move from his current position as the head of Mercedes-Benz do Brasil Ltda. Also, the au...

May 27, 2020 No Responses

Suzuki Delivers 2.85m Vehicles, Explains $1.99b Profit

For the financial year ended March 31, 2020, Suzuki Motors on Tuesday disclosed that it sold 2.85 million vehicles worldwide, down 14% when compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, earnings beat estimates and the Japanese automaker raised its divi...

May 26, 2020 No Responses

Toyota, Nissan, Honda Gear Up For Mexico Reboot

Japanese automakers Toyota, Nissan and Honda said they are gradually restarting in Mexico as the nation’s automotive industry reboots in line with a broader economic reopening, despite still-high numbers of new coronavirus cases. Mexican officials in mid...

May 25, 2020 No Responses

Honda Reopens 155 Dealerships, 118 Showrooms, 155 Service Outlets

Honda Cars at the weekend confirmed that it has reopened 155 dealerships across India. According to the foremost automaker, the development also includes 118 showrooms and 155 service outlets.Honda also said that it has adopted comprehensive SOPs on safety...

May 23, 2020 No Responses

Trump Visits Ford

President Donald Trump traveled on Thursday to the crucial U.S. election battleground state of Michigan to visit a Ford Motor Co plant amid tensions with its Democratic governor during the coronavirus pandemic, opting not to wear a protective face mask for...