The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested Ashok Jain, chief advisor to Volkswagen India project, in connection with the Rs 11.7 crore Volkswagen (Rs 117 million) scam in Andhra Pradesh.
By 2018, the group, as a whole, were intending to capture 20 per cent of the passenger car market in India.
The company is eyeing sales of 8,000 units per month for the Kylaq, which starts at Rs 7.89 lakh (ex-showroom) and boasts 96 per cent localisation.
The top six auto brands are: Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Toyota, Kia and Mahindra & Mahindra.
A deep split has emerged within India's auto industry over the proposed CAFE exemption for small cars, with only Maruti Suzuki and Renault backing the move in the final SIAM vote.
Their projects are known for Italian-inspired creative façades with intricate urban elegance.
German carmaker Volkswagen said it has no plans to discontinue the sale of its current generation super luxury sedan Passat in the Indian market.
Elon Musk-led Tesla Inc is yet to express interest in India's flagship scheme to attract global investment in electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing, said Union Minister for Heavy Industries H D Kumaraswamy on Monday. In contrast, multiple global automobile giants -- such as Mercedes-Benz, koda Auto Volkswagen, Hyundai Motor, and Kia Motors -- are keen to participate, the minister noted.
Volkswagen Passenger Cars is targeting a volume sales growth of about 15 per cent in the country in 2024, even as it expects the Indian passenger vehicle (PV) industry to grow by 5-7 per cent in the current year, its India brand director, Ashish Gupta, said on Thursday. This means the company is expecting to grow 2-3 times faster than the Indian PV industry in 2024. But globally, the German automaker is expecting just 3 per cent rise in sales this year, down from 12 per cent last year.
A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel directed the carmaker to deposit the amount within two months.
The German company has invested Rs 720 crore to make this sub-4 meter car
Volkswagen's new SUV is set to lock horns with half a dozen rivals, says Pavan Lall.
The Virtus is indeed designed to look, act and behave like a well-built European sedan that swims in the segment between the compact sedan VW Vento and the larger Passat, says Pavan Lall.
Volkswagen is planning to make India a low-cost manufacturing hub.
Of the 15 car manufacturing companies in India, eight have a market share of below 2 per cent, raising questions about their long-term future in a competitive market that has already seen Ford Motors and General Motors slam the door on India.
Carmaker meets govt; agrees to give evaluation results by Nov-end.
Skoda Auto India, the Czech carmaker that has recently found success with its compact SUV Kylaq, says it remains committed to developing a fully localised electric vehicle (EV). The EV will be manufactured at its Chakan facility for both Indian market and exports.
The BJP has criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his explanation of decentralisation using a car and motorcycle engine analogy at a university in Colombia.
The emission is nine times more than cap; Volkswagen denies the claim.
Volkswagen is possibly planning an entry level Vento CNG for the metros.
The launch the Polo is well-timed, since by next year, car manufacturers like Nissan, Toyota and Ford would unveil their compact cars.
German carmaker Volkswagen plans to invest Rs 1,500 crore in India over the next 6 years on various activities, including local production of engines, as it aims to consolidate position in the country.
The GST Council on Wednesday approved two slabs of 5 per cent and 18 per cent effective from September 22, the first day of Navaratri.
Quality-wise, and on the fun-to-drive scale, the T-Roc is in a league of its own, notes Pavan Lall.
The Polo would be available in both petrol and diesel variants.
While Elon Musk's political influence continues to grow, his business empire is witnessing headwinds.
Volkswagen last year acquired 20 per cent stake in Maruti Suzuki India's parent Suzuki Motor Corp for about $2.5 billion (over Rs 11,500 crore).
VW has admitted that 11 million diesel engine cars worldwide were fitted with the software that helped in manipulating emission tests.
While car models have come and gone the Volkswagen Beetle holds its ground firmly.
Analysts believe Tesla will first focus on building the Model Y brand before expanding -- both in terms of volume and models.
...But sales of domestic passenger vehicles dropped 2% to 3% year-on-year in August owing to low demand.
'The reported deal between the European Union and China should mitigate it (shortage) for the medium to long term. Let's wait and watch how this plays out.'
For hatchbacks and sedans, offers range between Rs 40,000 and Rs 80,000 while SUVs and multi-purpose vehicles carry benefits exceeding Rs 1 lakh.
The Passat 1.8 L TSI is priced at Rs 19.20 lakh or Rs 1.92 million (ex-showroom New Delhi) while the Jetta 2.0 L diesel Comfortline is priced at Rs 15.92 lakh or Rs 1.59 million (ex-showroom New Delhi).
The Indian made Polo has a competitive price and suits the demands of many markets in South East Asia and Africa.
India should convert the Trump threat to an India opportunity, re-embracing a more liberal trade regime as a way of reviving manufacturing output and exports.
Tesla's official entry into the Indian market is expected in the final quarter of the current financial year.
The sub-4 metre sedan will be available with both petrol and diesel engines.
Ahead of the festive season, several passenger and commercial vehicle manufacturers have agreed to offer discounts of 1.5-3 per cent on new vehicle purchase against scrapped old vehicles after a meeting with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, an official statement said on Tuesday. The statement further said Mercedes Benz India has offered a flat discount of Rs 25,000, which will be over and above all existing discounts. Union Road Transport and Highways (RT&H) Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday chaired a meeting with the SIAM delegation at Bharat Mandapam, where he addressed pressing issues in the automobile industry.
