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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Here's how many Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitaras have been sold till now
Maruti Suzuki India announced on June 6 that it has sold over 3 lakh units of the Grand Vitara The milestone was achieved in just 32 months since the SUV was launched in the country The Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid variants have led a 43 percent y-o-y growth in FY24-25 The 2025 Grand Vitara was recently launched with six airbags and new 17-inch alloys Check product page The SUV gets a new Delta+ Strong Hybrid variant priced at ₹ 16.99 lakh, ex-showroom Its feature set includes a 9-inch infotainment, a HUD, 360-degree camera, and more Occupants are treated with a panoramic sunroof, ventilated seats and wireless charging The 2025 Grand Vitara is now E20-compliant and offers two 1.5-litre petrol engines The mild hybrid makes 102 bhp and 137 Nm and the strong hybrid makes 113 bhp and 122 Nm To watch our Grand Vitara review... Click Here
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Nissan plans to double India production to 200,000 units by 2027
Nissan Motor India is targeting a production of 200,000 vehicles by the end of FY27, half of which will be exported, its Managing Director, Saurabh Vatsa, said at a media roundtable on May 28. The company will also be investing $700 million for its future portfolio of vehicles that will be launched during the period between 2025 and 2027. So, the underlying message of the press meet-- that Nissan was not going anywhere and would be staying put in India even while it had sold its 51 per cent stake in its manufacturing operations in the country to Renault. The output planned for 2026-27 will be twice as much from last fiscal, which saw 100,000 vehicles produced at the Chennai facility with overseas shipments accounting for a lion's share at 72,000 units. 'We continue to produce the Magnite, continue to export volumes from India, continue to supply vehicles in the domestic market and continue to be on track to launch our new vehicles,' reiterated Vatsa. Its planned launch--the B-segment multipurpose vehicle-- will debut in Q1 of calendar 2026, followed by the C SUV 5 seater and the C SUV 7 seater in early 2027. With Magnite already being exported to over 65 countries, there is 'no reason' why these new vehicles will not be sent to these locations either, Vatsa pointed out. 'What is really important to see is that this year, which is one year minus the new products, we have a future runway defined for our network. As Nissan is getting ready to expand its future product portfolio, a lot of new (dealer) partners are now approaching us because they can now see that we are going to grow from one car portfolio to a multiple car portfolio in multiple segments with multiple powertrain options,' said Vatsa. Hence, it was 'fairly exciting' for these new partners to now start 'approaching us' at the same point in time. 'Our dealers and partners will play a significant role in enhancing the product portfolio volumes into the market. This year we will close almost 180 (dealership) locations,' he continued. Nissan's play in alternative fuels Nissan also announced the launch of the CNG-powered Magnite as an additional offering in its product portfolio. The company states that the fitment of these kits will be carried out at government-authorised centres-- which will cost around ₹74,999. The CNG option will be available in Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana before it extends to other parts of the country in the second phase. The kit will be available from June 1. 'Nissan is getting ready to make sure that its customers who are looking for the CNG option are now being provided with the same,' said Vatsa. Magnite engines are also E20-compliant which will help intensify the effort in cleaner vehicular emissions. 'Magnite was always a full option SUV that is now further enhanced. We had two engine options — a naturally aspirated BR10 and a turbo HR10. Along with that we had three powertrain options: manual transmission, AMT and an extremely capable CVT,' he explained. On top of that now, both engines have become E20-compliant. Beyond this, the automaker will now offer CNG with manual transmission on the BR10 engine which is the non-turbo engine. The other piece of welcome news, said Vatsa, was that this month would see the Magnite complete 200,000 units in sales. 'All this is part of the big, new Nissan. We are very agile at the moment and our dealer partners are leading this (CNG) initiative on the ground. We are also very cognisant of our dealer business model and want to make sure that they are profitable,' said Vatsa. The key is to ensure that they have the flexibility and agility to provide solutions to customers. Nissan is looking at volumes of 2,500 to 3,000 units in the first year of its CNG drive which will increase once its availability increases across the country after the first phase. 'We have one of the largest boot spaces in the category and are fairly confident and this is not an issue at all when it comes to the weight of the cylinder and the gas in it,' he added.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Passenger vehicle sales reach all-time April high, two-wheelers struggle
Passenger vehicle dispatches in India registered the highest monthly growth of April, reaching 4% year-on-year growth, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). A total of 3,48,847 units were sent from factories to dealerships last month, up from 3,35,629 units in April 2024. "The Passenger vehicles segment posted its highest-ever sales of April in 2025 of 3.49 lakh units, with a growth of 3.9 per cent as compared with April 2024," said SIAM director general Rajesh Menon, quoted by PTI. In contrast, two-wheeler sales like bike, scooter and moped took a sharp 17% dip year-on-year, with dispatches falling to 14,58,784 units in April from 17,51,393 units a year earlier. Scooter sales stood at 5,48,370 units, marking a 6% decline, while motorcycle dispatches dropped by 23% to 8,71,666 units. Moped wholesales also fell by 8%, settling at 38,748 units compared to 41,924 in the same month last year. Menon pointed to a high base effect in April 2024 as a factor behind the drop, but remained optimistic. 'We expect the two-wheeler segment to pick up in the coming months,' he added. Three-wheeler sales were relatively steady, registering a marginal decline to 49,441 units last month. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Gạch lát sàn cao su không cần keo – xu hướng mới nhất tại Việt Nam! Gạch | Quảng cáo tìm kiếm Tìm Ngay Undo Menon also highlighted that the industry has smoothly transitioned to stricter emissions norms, with the second stage of on-board diagnostics (OBD 2) for two- and three-wheelers coming into effect from April 2025. He noted that manufacturers have also begun rolling out E20-compliant petrol vehicles designed to run on a 20% ethanol blend across the country this month. Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
