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Ford files a small SUV patent targeting emerging markets. Will it come to India?

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 31 Mar 2024, 08:59 AM Ford is gearing up for a comeback in the Indian market with the launch of a new small SUV, tailored to meet the changing demands of Indian consumers. However, Ford is also likely to rely on a new compact SUV to bolster its market presence. What’s in store for India?

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Hector SUV helps MG Motor clock 18 per cent growth in February

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By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 01 Mar 2024, 11:39 AM Hector SUV continues to be the best-selling model from the British-origin carmaker in India. The Hector SUV continues to be the best-selling model from MG Motor in India. The carmaker launched the facelift version of the SUV in January last year.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance rebooted | Autocar Professional

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Whilst it has seen flashes of success with the game-changing Renault Duster and the disruptive Kwid that rattled market leader Maruti-Suzuki, it’s not always been an easy ride for the Alliance, which is now way off its peak of 1,92,000 units in FY2016-17 – the alliance exported 1.2 lakh cars back then. The base engine will be the HR10, the 1.0-litre

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Autocar Professional’s March 15, 2024, issue is out! | Autocar Professional

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Leapmotor, a Chinese EV brand in which Stellantis picked up a 20 percent strategic stake in October 2023 for Euro 1.5 Maruti Suzuki has historically been a major player in the small car segment, dominating the market in India with models like the Alto, WagonR, and Swift.

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Cheaper than a BYD Dolphin or MG4! New Renault Twingo to be reinvented as $33,000 electric vehicle

EV Central

Widely seen as a French fight back against the influx of cheap Chinese imports in Europe, when it lands the next-gen Renault Twingo is primed to cost less than €20,000 ($A33,000) before subsidies – around $5000 cheaper than the current BYD Dolphin in Australia.

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JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

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Registrations of SUVs fell by 48% to 338,300 units while increasing their market share to almost 40%. MG (owned by the Chinese SAIC) was the only group to post an increase in registrations, with its volume jumping from 1,327 to 2,592 units. Some models performed better than others. Some models performed better than others.

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Made in India electric vehicles ready to hit global markets | Autocar Professional

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There are all kinds of models, from hatchback, sedan, SUVs and MPVs with an electric powertrain are under works — clearly indicating the transition is gathering pace. One of the five people in the know of Maruti Suzuki’s electric vehicle plans said, the market leader has already firmed up plans to produce over 2.5

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