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Money-losing Japanese automaker Nissan is banking on its latest e-Power technology for a turnaround. A kind of hybrid, e-Power comes equipped with both an electric motor and gasoline engine, much like the Toyota Motor Corp. Prius. It's different from a Prius in that it doesn't switch back and forth between the motor and engine during the drive. That means the car always is running on its EV battery, ensuring a quiet, smooth ride. Nissan has a proud history of pioneering innovative technology that set us apart, Chief Technology Officer Eiichi Akashi told reporters on the sidelines of a test drive at its Grandrive course outside Tokyo. The advantage of e-Power vehicles is that they never need to be charged like EVs do. The owner just fuels up at a gas station and the car never runs out of a charge. Nissan Motor Corp., which racked up a USD 4.5 billion loss for the fiscal year through March, sorely needs a hot-seller, especially in the lucrative North American market. But the US mark

Axis Direct released a Sector Update report for Automobiles & Auto Components on 06 Jun, 2025.

Automobiles & Auto Components

SECTOR | 23 May 2025

Grand Taigun

Business Line

The VW Taigun GT proves to be a compact powerhouse as it decimates a variety of terrain and driving conditions

Axis Direct released a Sector Update report for Automobiles & Auto Components on 06 Jun, 2025.

Automobiles & Auto Components

SECTOR | 23 May 2025

BMW India Guarantees Price Protection for UK-Imported MINI Cooper S

Business Standard

Luxury automotive group BMW is offering a price protection assurance program to Indian customers looking to buy MINI 3-Door Cooper S model produced at its Oxford plant in the UK, amid anticipated duty cuts in the wake of India-UK FTA pact, a top company official said on Friday. BMW Group India will pass on the benefits of any price reduction in the near future on MINI 3-Door Cooper S model under a limited period offer covering cars bought from now onwards till the next 180 days, its President and CEO Vikram Pawah told PTI. He said while the government has announced that the negotiations of the India-UK FTA pact are final, the details are awaited, which has created uncertainty in the minds of customers looking to buy the MINI 3-Door Cooper S model, which is powered by a petrol engine. "We have been getting calls from customers as to what the impact is, because MINI 3-Door Cooper S is coming from the UK, what will happen, whether they should buy now or not," he said. In order to...

Axis Direct released a Sector Update report for Automobiles & Auto Components on 06 Jun, 2025.

Automobiles & Auto Components

SECTOR | 22 May 2025

Honda to expand bike output in India with new line at Gujarat plant

Business Standard

The new fourth line at HMSI's Vithalapur facility will add 650,000 units of capacity by 2027, making it Honda's largest motorcycle plant globally

Axis Direct released a Sector Update report for Automobiles & Auto Components on 06 Jun, 2025.

Automobiles & Auto Components

SECTOR | 21 May 2025

3 upcoming Toyota cars launching in 2025-26 in India, details inside

Business Standard

Toyota plans to introduce 3 new SUVs, including hybrid and electric models, in India in 2025-2026. Toyota is now making a strong comeback with the Fortuner, Urban Cruiser, and Hyryder

Axis Direct released a Sector Update report for Automobiles & Auto Components on 06 Jun, 2025.

Automobiles & Auto Components

SECTOR | 21 May 2025

Renault Group Seeks CCI Nod To Buy Out Remaining 51% Stake In Indian JV

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Renault Group B V and its nominee Renault SAS have proposed to acquire the entire shareholding of the Nissan entities in Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt.

Axis Direct released a Sector Update report for Automobiles & Auto Components on 06 Jun, 2025.

Renault Group seeks CCI nod to buy out remaining 51% stake in Indian JV

Business Standard | 20 May 2025

Automobiles & Auto Components

SECTOR | 19 May 2025

Nissan denies reports of plant closures

Business Line

As a policy, we do not comment on speculatory reports; Nissan remains committed to its India operations, dealers,partners, and customers'

Axis Direct released a Sector Update report for Automobiles & Auto Components on 06 Jun, 2025.

Nissan plans to close 2 car plants in Japan and overseas, including Mexico

Business Standard | 19 May 2025

Automobiles & Auto Components

SECTOR | 19 May 2025

Chinese luxury carmaker Seres overtakes BMW in high-end EV market shake-up

Business Standard

Formerly called DFSK Motor, Seres partnered with telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies Co. back in 2021 to launch the Aito brand of premium electric and hybrid sport utility vehicles

Axis Direct released a Sector Update report for Automobiles & Auto Components on 06 Jun, 2025.