Volvo Bus Corporation, the Swedish major, has stitched grand plans for its Indian operations. It is looking at developing the country as its fourth global hub - the others are Poland, Mexico and China - for product development, bus manufacturing, sourcing of components, sales and exports.
New Airavat Volvo air-conditioned buses have been introduced between Mumbai and Bangalore.
After creating a niche in the inter-city bus mart, luxury bus maker Volvo is now targeting the city-bus segment, bagging the first order in Bangalore.
After a considerable progress in luxury coach segment, Swedish automobile major Volvo now plans to foray into city buses sector in India, a top company executive said on Thursday.
The workers of the two-year-old bus plant are demanding confirmation of temporary employees and reinstatement of those who were suspended in April this year, in addition to wage hike.
State transport undertakings are warming up to the multinationals despite premium pricing
Six months after its India debut, the Vietnamese automaker has overtaken established players such as Hyundai Motor, BMW, Kia, and Chinese EV major BYD.
'This tragedy will not be the last -- you shall witness another tomorrow, perhaps another the day after, and increasingly more.'
"Around 1,000 buses, including 40 luxury Volvo buses, refused to enter Delhi through the Badarpur, Kundli, IFFCO Chowk and Bahadurgarh borders," said Haryana Roadways Workers' Union leader Sarbat Punia.
AB Volvo, the Swedish truck and bus major, is planning to launch its financial services subsidiary in India. The new subsidiary is expected to start operations in the next six months, according to Volvo India Managing Director Eric Leblanc.
Although the trade unions have called a two-day strike, they have kept transport out of purview on the second day.
As many as 231 Indians, including 208 Gujarat residents, who were evacuated from strife-torn African nation Sudan under the Centre's 'Operation Kaveri', landed at Ahmedabad airport on Tuesday, said a state government official.
Volvo India aims to sell 25 per cent more buses this year as demand for its luxury vehicles grows in one of the world's biggest bus market due to easy finance, rising incomes and rapid development of highways.
The company is close to buying 1-million square foot office space for Rs 700 crore in Bengaluru.
Tata Motors will launch Divo, a luxury AC coach meant for intercity long-distance operations, in the first quarter of the next financial year.
The demand for buses largely remained robust in 2023, driven by the increasing need for public mobility and replacement. Ashok Leyland Limited (ALL) recorded a 64 per cent year-on-year increase in sales of medium and heavy commercial vehicle (MHCV) buses during the April-to-December period of 2023 to 11,216 units. Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles (VECV) posted 24.7 per cent sales growth between April and December for light and medium-duty buses, and 36.9 per cent growth for heavy-duty buses.
The driver of the ill-fated Hyderabad-bound Volvo bus was overstressed and there were fire crackers inside the vehicle, according to findings of an investigation that probed two recent road mishaps in which 52 persons were killed.
All Volvos carry a 2 year / 60,000kms free service.
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.
Volvo has redefined bus travel in the country and continues to churn out several new quality products for this market. Can it stave off tenacious newcomers like Tata and Benz?
'We decided to start the yatra from Manipur so that the people of India get a sense of what the people of Manipur have been through'
'I think governments -- whether this one or the ones earlier -- have not understood the strength of the Indian Railways... that it can easily add 2.5 per cent to GDP.'
"The water level in the city has gone down considerably after initial days of flooding. Since Saturday evening all aerial rescue and relief operations have been called off. There are no further communications from either Tamil Nadu government or Centre to carry them out as the city is slowly returning to normalcy," a top IAF official told PTI on Sunday.
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SIAM expects the super-luxury bus market to grow five-fold in the next 3 years.
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The overall volume at India's top four M&HCV makers - Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, Volvo Eicher, and Mahindra & Mahindra - fell 59.5 per cent to 31,067 units during the month.
In view of cost, these vehicles will justify deployment only as public buses, taxis, three-wheelers
India's flagship motor show Auto Expo 2023 kicked off on Wednesday with the global unveiling of Suzuki Motor Corporation's concept electric SUV 'eVX' which is slated to hit the market by 2025. The company's Indian arm Maruti Suzuki India is among the major manufacturers participating in the show that has returned after three years. The Concept eVX is a mid-size electric SUV concept designed and developed by Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), Japan. It will be powered by a 60 kWh battery pack offering up to 550 km of driving range on single charge.
'The August phenomenon of decline in sales occurs every year.' 'What they have done cleverly is, using the economic slowdown as an excuse, they want a package from the government to compensate the expenditure they will incur while converting BS4 to BS6.' 'That's why they are making a hue and cry.'
At least eight passengers of the Alleppy-Dhanbad Bokaro express were crushed by another train when they jumped on the parallel tracks on hearing that there was a fire on the train. Many others were injured in the incident.
When Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje Scindia decided to convert her government's capital outpost into a hub of culture, she transformed Bikaner House into Delhi's premier cultural space, notes Kishore Singh.
VRL investors have punished the stock for his move, but Sankeshwar is defiant.
'We know the situation has worsened in the valley, but we are taking the first step.' 'We have lost 30 years of our life. We do not want to wait any longer.' 'The political class always said, you come down to Kashmir.' 'So, we are going to be there and we are going to demand a place to stay.' 'After all, it is our own land.'
If IOC is not allowed to run its own affairs, then we can see it close down in the next 10 to 15 years, warns Sudhir Bisht.
'More than one brand in a showroom is too risky because customer loyalty in this market is low. Most people don't drive different cars made by the same manufacturer for a lifetime, they experiment.'
