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Mexico’s Auto Industry readies For A Reopening In Coming Weeks

Mexico’s government and Mexico’s auto industry have drafted protocols to prepare for an easing of coronavirus lockdown measures, a lobby group said on Tuesday, as President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador signaled some factories could open in coming weeks. Working with officials, three of Mexico’s auto-sector lobbies have drawn up guidelines that companies should follow as a prelude to being able to relaunch production, according to an industry document published. The auto industry is the backbone of Mexico’s manufacturing sector and is heavily integrated with the rest of North America. U.S. business leaders and politicians…

DuPont sees a tough second quarter as auto sales fall

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Industrial materials maker DuPont, known for making paint for automobile industry, said on Tuesday its second-quarter would be the “low point” of the year as the COVID-19 pandemic slams the brakes on global vehicle sales, hurting the company’s automotive business. The industrial giant is heavily exposed to the auto industry, which was hard-hit by the U.S.-China trade war even before lockdowns imposed to arrest the spread of the virus emptied roads and shuttered car showrooms. The company said it recorded a low-to-mid-teens percentage fall in April sales from last year’s levels. “As we…

TVS Motor Resumes Manufacturing Operations Post Lockdown

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Amid the Covid-19 lockdown, the Indian auto industry is badly hit, however, the same is now gradually progressing back to normal. Manufacturers are announcing production restarts at their facilities and the latest one to join the same is Hosur-based TVS Motor Company. TVS Motor Company, a manufacturer of two- and three-wheelers, has commenced manufacturing operations at its factories located in Hosur, Mysuru and Nalagarh. A comprehensive preparedness manual has been designed for employees to ensure adherence to necessary safety guidelines to help minimize the spread of the virus, the company said…

Maruti Introduces Digital Platform to Buy Car Online

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Maruti Suzuki today introduced an online digital platform for booking of cars and the convenience of doorstep delivery. Customers can experience the convenience of booking their cars or even personalizing through the company’s websites. Customers can explore the entire product portfolio and electronically personalize cars by a mix and match of accessories. All the documents for vehicle purchase can also be submitted digitally, Maruti Suzuki said in a statement. The carmakers are also offering the convenience of doorstep delivery of cars. All staff visiting the customer’s home will follow safety protocols – including…

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Detroit Automakers Push for Restart of Plants Within 2 Weeks

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Major US automakers are planning to reopen North American factories within two weeks, potentially putting thousands of workers back on the assembly line as part of a gradual return to normality. Fiat Chrysler CEO Mike Manley said on an earnings conference call Tuesday his company plans to start reopening factories May 18, though that depends on an easing of government restrictions. Right now, Michigan’s shelter-at-home order is in effect until May 15. Detroit automakers will likely be on the same timetable because their workers are represented by the same union. The…

Buy a Hyundai Online through Online Booking Platform “Click To Buy”

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Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has announced the pan India expansion of its ‘Click to Buy’ online sales platform. With the new platform, the company has integrated over 500 dealerships across the length and breadth of the country. Hyundai’s ‘Click to Buy’ is a first-of-its-kind online car sales platform, all thanks to which customers can buy a car online without even have to visit a dealership. In January 2020, Hyundai had launched the portal in a pilot phase with a few dealers of the Delhi-NCR region and the same has now been extended…

Honda Launches Online Booking Platform “Honda From Home” – For Online Sales and Doorstep Delivery Of Cars

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With the lockdown to control the spread of Coronavirus across the country rendering regular activities moot, Indian automobile manufacturers are taking to the internet to sell their vehicles. The latest to join this list is Honda Cars India, which has now launched the ‘Honda from Home’ online vehicle booking platform. The digital portal will allow those interested in buying Honda cars to do so right from their homes. As per the company, ‘Honda from Home’ will soon serve customers across Honda’s nationwide network of 375 touchpoints across 263 cities. Don’t…

Top automobile brands in UAE move towards buying cars online

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Amid the new trend towards online purchases since the coronavirus pandemic began, car dealers in the UAE are investing in online purchase platforms to win back sales lost to the lockdown restrictions. Dealers are now offering potential customers video tours of cars as well as the option to book a pick-up and drop-off service for home test drives. UAE car classifieds site YallaMotor recently revealed that 60 per cent of users prefer to purchase their car online than visit a physical showroom. Online car buying is still new to the…

Hyundai Aura Is Now The Most Fuel Efficient Car in India

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The shift to new BS-VI emission norms has been one of the toughest challenges for the Indian automotive industry. Only three years after the implementation of the BS-IV, manufacturers had to develop engines that were compliant to the new norms. This coupled with the already ailing industry posed a big problem for manufacturers. Companies like Maruti Suzuki and Renault have completely ditched their diesel engines for the new norms. The new engines are aimed at being more fuel-efficient and pollute less, leading to a difficult future for diesel powertrains in…