Coronavirus Lockdown News
Automakers Laud U.S. Consumer 'Resilience' Despite COVID-19 Hit To Sales
Major automakers posted lower U.S. monthly or quarterly new vehicle sales on Wednesday due in large part to weak fleet orders, but said consumer demand remained robust despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Car Sales June 2020: Maruti Suzuki Sells 57,428 Units; More Than Triples Sales Compared To May
Jul 1, 2020 06:23 PM
Maruti Suzuki India has released its monthly sales number for June 2020, and last month the company's total sales stood at 57,428 units. As compared to the 18,539 units sold in May 2020, Maruti Suzuki saw a Month-on-Month (M-o-M) growth of over 200 per cent.
Car Sales June 2020: Toyota Sells 3866 Units; More Than Doubles Sales Compared To May
Jul 1, 2020 04:55 PM
The company is looking to introduce new vehicles to the market as well and we expect it to launch a new car ahead of the festive season.
Coronavirus Lockdown: Mumbai Police Seizes Over 16000 Vehicles For Violating Road Travel Guidelines
Jul 1, 2020 04:27 PM
With the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the city, the Mumbai police recently issued new lockdown guidelines that prohibit residents from travelling outside a 2 km radius from their homes. Now, the Mumbai Police has announced via its Twitter handle that on the first day of the new lockdown regime, June 29, the department seized 16,291 vehicles for violating the rules of phase-wise unlocking.
Mahindra Distributes More Than 16 Lakh Face Masks And Face Shields Since March
Jul 1, 2020 03:51 PM
In the last 3 months the company has distributed lakhs of meals, face masks and face shields.
Slumping Fleet Sales Weigh On U.S. Auto Market
Jul 1, 2020 03:51 PM
Collapsing demand from rental car companies, corporations and government agencies has sapped U.S. auto sales during the coronavirus pandemic and a recovery will likely be slow, threatening auto workers whose jobs depend on fleet sales.
Coronavirus: Geneva Motor Show Will Not Be Held In 2021
Jun 30, 2020 06:31 PM
The organisers have also decided that the International Motor show will be sold to a new promoter and loan from the state of Geneva will not be accepted.
Automakers In The US Rev Up Discounts To Beat Coronavirus Sales Blues
Jun 30, 2020 06:27 PM
Automakers in the US are offering heavy discounts on passenger cars and light trucks to boost sales in the second quarter, while the industry recovers from the impact of the coronavirus.
EICMA 2020 Cancelled Due To The Coronavirus Pandemic
Jun 27, 2020 05:49 PM
One of the biggest motorcycle events of the year, the EICMA Motorcycle Show has been cancelled for 2020. The 78th edition of the motorcycle show was scheduled between November 3-8, 2020, in the halls of Fiera Milano, in Milan; however, the annual motorcycle show has been postponed to 2021 due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Italy has been one of the worse-affected by COVID-19 and the extended travel restriction and social distancing protocols have made it difficult to host events that would warrant mass gatherings. The 78th edition of EICMA has now been postponed to November 9-14, 2021.