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Much before talk of diesel car ban, sales down to 17.6% of total volume The news about an Indian government committee suggesting a ban on diesel cars from 2027 has sowed the seeds of uncertainty in the minds of diesel car buyers today, said top industry officials. Car buyers will think twice before writing out a cheque to buy a diesel car, they added. The government has suggested a ban on diesel-powered cars by 2027 in cities with a population of over a million people. "The impact on the diesel vehicle industry will be from now, and not from 2027,&q...
Much before talk of diesel car ban, sales down to 17.6% of total volume
Much before talk of diesel car ban, sales down to 17.6% of total volume
Source: IANS
14/05/2023 1:59:39 PM
With 75 new models on display, Auto Expo set to attract 1 lakh visitors on Sunday The Auto Expo 2023, being held at the Expo Mart in Greater Noida, has created a buzz not only in NCR but across the country. In new age cars, exhibited at the expo, makers have taken full care of modern technology as well as safety. This year, a completely seperate pavilion has been set up for electric vehicles and vehicles running on natural fuel, which is attracting a huge crowd. More than 50,000 people visited the expo on Friday. It is being estimated that on Sunday, this number can ...
With 75 new models on display, Auto Expo set to attract 1 lakh visitors on Sunday
With 75 new models on display, Auto Expo set to attract 1 lakh visitors on Sunday
Source: IANS
15/01/2023 12:34:36 PM
Kia logged 47.7% growth in 2022 Car maker Kia India on Monday said it had closed 2022, clocking 47.7 per cent growth over 2021 with sale of 336,619 units. The company had dispatched 254,556 units for the Indian market and exported 82,063 units. Kia India registered 15,184 unit sales in the domestic market last month. In the domestic market, the Seltos logged sales of 101,569 units in CY2022, the Sonet 86,251 units, the Carens 62,756 units, the Carnival 3,550 units, and the EV6 430 units last year. "Despite ...
Kia logged 47.7% growth in 2022
Kia logged 47.7% growth in 2022
Source: IANS
2/01/2023 6:55:04 PM
South Korean carmakers' global market share falls to 7.7% South Korean carmakers' global market share slightly fell to 7.7 per cent in the first half from a year earlier amid the extended chip shortage, industry data showed on Sunday. From January to June, Korean carmakers sold a total of 2.1 million vehicles in the world's eight major markets, down 9.9 per cent from 2.33 million units during the same period of last year, the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association (KAMA) said in a statement. Their market share declined from 7.9 per...
South Korean carmakers' global market share falls to 7.7%
South Korean carmakers' global market share falls to 7.7%
Source: IANS
19/09/2022 9:10:56 AM
Kia enters into India's EV market; to bring EV6 to India Carmaker Kia India on Thursday entered India's EV market with 'EV6'. The 'EV6' is the first BEV (battery electric vehicle) from Kia and was unveiled globally in March 2021. The vehicle is built on Kia's new dedicated EV platform 'E-GMP' and is pegged to offer premium mobility solutions to its customers. "The brand will only be bringing limited units of the car and bookings of the vehicle will commence on May 26, 2022, followed by its launch soon a...
Kia enters into India's EV market; to bring EV6 to India
Kia enters into India's EV market; to bring EV6 to India
Source: IANS
21/04/2022 3:19:06 PM
Kia India launches Carens at introductory starting price from Rs 8.99 lk Automaker Kia India on Tuesday launched its fourth offering -- Carens -- a three-row recreational vehicle at an introductory price of Rs 8.99 lakh (ex-showroom, pan-India). According to the company, Carens is offered in 19 variants with prices ranging from Rs 8.99 lakh to Rs 16.99 lakh (ex-showroom, pan-India). The model is available in five trims, three engine options and three transmission options. So far, the company has received 19,089 bookings for the car in over a month since t...
Kia India launches Carens at introductory starting price from Rs 8.99 lk
Kia India launches Carens at introductory starting price from Rs 8.99 lk
Source: IANS
16/02/2022 9:40:49 AM
Hyundai, Kia unveil electric concept SUVs at LA auto show  Hyundai Motor and affiliate Kia Corp have unveiled their electric concept SUVs at the Los Angeles Auto Show as they strengthen their all-electric portfolios in line with rival carmakers' electrification push. Hyundai and Kia debuted the large-sized "Seven" and flagship "EV9" concept models built on Hyundai Motor Group's dedicated EV platform, called E-GMP, at the US motor show during a two-day media preview on Wednesday and Thursday. The carmakers are p...
Hyundai, Kia unveil electric concept SUVs at LA auto show
Hyundai, Kia unveil electric concept SUVs at LA auto show
Source: IANS
19/11/2021 10:32:53 AM
Kia Sonet crosses one lakh sales-mark in less than 12 months Automobile manufacturer Kia India on Tuesday said it sold 1,00,000 units of compact SUV -- Sonet in less than 12 months of its launch in the country. Accordingly, during the same period, the vehicle has become the fourth highest-selling SUV in the country. Introduced in September 2020, Sonet has contributed almost 17 per cent to the segment and 32 per cent to the company's overall sales. "The Sonet was launched when the auto industry was facing its worst slump in history wit...
Kia Sonet crosses one lakh sales-mark in less than 12 months
Kia Sonet crosses one lakh sales-mark in less than 12 months
Source: IANS
14/09/2021 4:32:52 PM