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      Yamaha Prices April 2022 Increased – R15, FZS, Aerox, Fascino, RayZR

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      It’s the third time in 2022 that Yamaha has raised prices of its two-wheelers; earlier prices were revised in January and FebruaryImage – MRD VlogsLatest round of price hike for Yamaha scooters and motorcycles is likely due to rising input costs. Yamaha scooter prices have been increased in the range of Rs 1,600 to Rs 3,000. Yamaha motorcycles have become costlier by up to Rs 4,500.Yamaha Motorcycle Prices April 2022Yamaha motorcycles have become dearer by Rs 1,500 to Rs 4,500. In percentage terms, the price hike is in the range of 0.95% to 3.24%. Least price hike of Rs 1,500 is applicable on R15S, which now retails at Rs 1,59,100. Bikes like FZS-FI, FZS-FI Deluxe, and FZ-X have become costlier by Rs 2,500. New prices are Rs 1,18,400, Rs 1,21,400 and Rs 1,28,800, respectively.Yamaha R15 V4 motorcycle prices have been increased by Rs 3,500. New prices are R15 V4 Metallic Red (Rs 1,76,300), R15 V4 Dark Knight (Rs 1,77,300), R15 V4 Racing Blue (Rs 1,81,300) and R15M V4 Metallic Grey (Rs 1,86,300).Max price hike of Rs 4,500 applies for FZ 25 and FZS 25. These are now priced at Rs 1,43,300 and Rs 1,47,800, respectively. Yamaha motorcycles that have not witnessed a price hike in April 2022 include FZ-FI, FZ 25 Monster, R15 V3 Grey / Red, R15 V3 Blue, R15 V3 Dark Knight and R15M V4 Monster.Yamaha Motorcycle Prices April 2022Yamaha Scooter Prices April 2022In percentage terms, Yamaha scooters have become costlier in the range of 1.89% to 2.27%. Scooters like Fascino and RayZR have witnessed price hike of Rs 1,600. It is applicable to most variants, barring a few exceptions. For example, price of RayZR Hybrid Disc – Monster is the same as earlier.Max price hike for Yamaha scooters is for Aerox 155, which has become costlier by Rs 3k. New price of Yamaha Aerox 155 is Rs 1,35,000. The maxi scooter was launched in India last year in September at a starting price of Rs 1.29 lakh. It is powered by the same 155cc engine used with MT-15 and R15 V4.Earlier this year in January, Yamaha had increased prices of Fascino 125cc, RayZR 125cc, R15 V4, FZ X and Aerox. Prices were increased in the range of Rs 800 to Rs 2,000. The company had issued a statement saying that price hike was due to steep rise in raw material cost and safety regulation of footrest.Yamaha Scooter Prices April 2022In February 2022, Yamaha had increased prices of Fascino, RayZR, Aerox and R15 V3 Blue variant. Prices were increased in the range of Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,200. Even with multiple price hikes this year and in 2021, Yamaha scooters and motorcycles continue to be competitively priced. Most other two-wheeler manufacturers have also increased prices multiple times in the last 12 months.There could be more price hikes later this year, as the supply situation continues to be adversely impacted. Input costs have been rising continuously, forcing auto companies to pass some of the burden to customers. More

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      Special 2023 Mercedes-Maybach S680 Honors Designer Virgil Abloh

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      Mercedes has unveiled the 2023 Mercedes-Maybach S680 by Virgil Abloh, the “final chapter” in a collaboration with the late fashion designer.The limited-edition model features the same black and tan two-tone look seen on the Project Maybach concept car that Abloh helped design, revealed by Mercedes last fall.Mercedes will build only 150 units of the model globally when it arrives later this year. When iconic fashion designer Virgil Abloh died last November, Mercedes-Benz honored him by unveiling the Project Maybach. The magnificent off-road luxury coupe concept was a collaboration between Abloh and Mercedes’s chief design officer Gorden Wagener. Now Mercedes has revealed what it calls the “final chapter” of Abloh and Wagener’s partnership, the 2023 Mercedes-Maybach S680 by Virgil Abloh, the design of which was finalized prior to Abloh’s passing.

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      Essentially a highly customized Mercedes-Maybach S680, Abloh and Wagener’s creation is finished with a two-tone paint job akin to the one found on the Project Maybach concept car. The upper section is painted Obsidian Black while the bottom of the car, including the monoblock wheels, is coated in a tan shade.

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      The same two-tone scheme appears inside, with sand-colored Nappa leather accented by black trim on the doors, center console, and steering wheel. Mercedes-Maybach and Virgil Abloh logos adorn the center console, rear cushions, headrests, and door sills. Mercedes even says that the infotainment system has been customized—the home button has a matching tan color and a logo marking the limited edition. There are also available profile pictures for the screen featuring fashion accessories.

      The 2023 Mercedes-Maybach S680 by Virgil Abloh will be available in the U.S. later this year, with only 150 units produced globally. Customers will also get a 1/18 scale replica of the car inside a custom-made wooden box wrapped in tan Nappa leather, along with a special car cover with the Maybach and Abloh logo. There’s no word yet on price, either for this special edition or for the standard-issue, V-12–powered Maybach S680, but both are likely to command well over $200,000.
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      Chevy Bolt EV, EUV Resume Production after Battery Recall

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      Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV production restarted on Monday at the Lake Orion Assembly plant in Michigan.The Bolt EV and EUV had been recalled last year for manufacturing defects in the battery packs built by LG Energy Solution that could cause fires.The Bolt duo had been out of production since November, when GM issued a stop-sale order as it worked to fix the faulty battery packs. The LG packs now being used have been modified to fix the problem.Last year, General Motors recalled its affordable EV, the Chevrolet Bolt, and its crossover counterpart, the Bolt EUV, after multiple reports of battery pack fires. Production was halted in November and a stop-sale order was issued as GM and battery supplier LG Energy Solution worked on a fix. But now new Bolts will begin to roll off the line once again, with production of the Bolt EV and Bolt EUV resuming at the Lake Orion Assembly plant in Michigan on Monday.

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      General Motors spokesperson Dan Flores confirmed that production restarted yesterday, adding, “We are very excited to restart production and we’ll continue to balance battery availability for new vehicle production while continuing to prioritize recall repairs.” In total, around 140,000 Bolts were recalled for a pair of manufacturing defects in LG’s battery packs that could cause a fire. GM has been working to repair the affected vehicles since battery production resumed last fall.

      Since the third quarter of 2021, Chevrolet has delivered fewer than 400 units of the Bolt EV and Bolt EUV. Just 25 units were delivered in the fourth quarter of last year, while 358 Bolt EVs and EUVs found homes so far in 2022. This is down substantially from the 9000 Bolts delivered in the first quarter of 2021. Now that production of new Bolts is back underway, it will be interesting to see if sales recover. Chevrolet sold more than 24,000 Bolts in 2021 before the recall, but customers might now be wary of the Bolt EV and EUV. Several new EV models from other automakers have also gone on sale since Bolt production stopped, although none can match the Bolt’s $32,495 starting price.
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      Honda Working On New Affordable Motorcycle To Rival Hero Splendor

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      Primary volume generators for Honda in motorcycle segment include CB Shine and Unicorn 160Hero Splendor Electric Motorcycle Render By Vinay Raj SomashekarWhile Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) leads in scooters, its ex-partner Hero dominates the commuter motorcycle segment. Hero bikes like Splendor and HF Deluxe are currently the preferred options in commuter segment. Things could change in future, as Honda is planning to launch an affordable commuter bike that will primarily rival Hero Splendor. This has been confirmed by Atsushi Ogata, President of HMSI in a recent interaction with ET Auto.Honda new commuter bikeHonda’s existing commuter motorcycle range has CD110 Dream and Livo. However, none of these are comparable to the high sale volumes generated by Hero Splendor. Ogata has also mentioned that CD110 hasn’t been able to match customer expectations in commuter segment. CD110 Dream is currently the most affordable Honda bike, available at a starting price of around Rs 63k (ex-showroom, Delhi). This works out cheaper than Splendor Plus that starts at around Rs 69k.One option for Honda is to focus on fuel efficiency, which is one of the key factors that has made Splendor so popular. Honda must be well-aware of this, as the Hero-Honda combine had started out the journey with their ‘Fill it, shut it, forget it’ campaign. Launched in 1984, Hero-Honda partnership had lasted for around 26 years. They decided to part ways in 2010 due to growing friction in terms of business objectives.Being a global player and with a much longer history, Honda surely has the technological edge. It has the capabilities to come up with a formidable rival to Hero Splendor. Or it can improve existing CD110 by introducing some new features such as engine start-stop system. Honda could also perform some tweaks to make CD110 just as nimble as Splendor.Honda CB Shine. Image – Ryt To KnowIt will be interesting to see Honda aggressively targeting the entry-level commuter segment. While Suzuki and Yamaha have decided to stay away, Honda will continue to face competition from Bajaj and TVS in addition to Hero MotorCorp.Honda sales analysisAs of now, close to 50% of HMSI sales come from its Activa scooter. Second bestseller is CB Shine, followed by Unicorn 160. In 200cc to 500cc segment, Honda’s offerings are fairly limited. Honda H’ness CB350 has registered consistent numbers every month, but it trails behind rivals by a significant margin.Honda also has limited presence in sport biking segment, which is dominated by Bajaj, KTM, and Yamaha. Honda could target these segments as well in future. Earlier this year in January, the company had expanded its middleweight portfolio to include CB300R. The bike was launched at an introductory price of Rs 2.77 lakh. It was available earlier in BS4 format and was quite popular.The bike has a sporty profile and comes with features such as golden USD forks, all-LED lighting, smartphone connectivity, USB charging port and assist and slipper clutch. CB300R can help Honda strengthen its position in 200cc-500cc motorcycle segment. More

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      Honda and GM Deepen Ties, Promise 'New Series' of Affordable EVs

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      Honda and GM will co-develop a line of affordable electric compact SUV models.They will share platforms and new battery technologies that could include solid-state batteries.We can expect these models to arrive in the U.S. starting in 2027.We already know that Honda will use GM’s EV platform for two upcoming electric SUVs coming in 2024. But that won’t be the end of the two automakers’ partnership, as they have just announced a massive expansion of their plans. GM and Honda now say they will co-develop a lineup of affordable compact crossovers set to launch in 2027 with new battery technologies. The companies clearly have high sales ambitions for these vehicles, as they cite manufacturing plans that will “enable global production of millions of EVs.”

      These new models will use a common platform and share new battery technologies that the two companies are exploring, such as solid-state batteries and materials such as lithium-metal and silicon. Due to their affordability bent, we can assume that these compact SUVs will wear Chevy and Honda badges at first, but they may expand into GM’s more upscale Buick, Cadillac, and GMC brands as well and could also result in a product for Honda’s Acura luxury division.These new models will be smaller and cheaper than the previously announced 2024 Honda Prologue and its Acura spinoff, which could be called ADX. These vehicles, launching in about two years, are expected to use a version of the Ultium platform that will be similarly sized as the mid-size Cadillac Lyriq electric crossover that has already begun production.

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      Both GM and Honda say they are working to achieve price parity between EVs and existing gasoline models, and that a key mission of this project is to drive down the cost of electric vehicles so that they can sell in higher volumes. GM, for its part, is currently way ahead of Honda towards achieving this goal; it already offers the Bolt, starting at $32,495, and has announced plans for an Equinox EV coming next year that it claims will start around $30,000. GM also claims it will later launch an EV to slot in below the Equinox EV price-wise. Honda, meanwhile, does not currently sell an EV model in the U.S. at all but has shown EV concepts (pictured at top) for various global markets.

      Honda also says that it is developing electric models on its own platforms, but won’t share where these vehicles will fit in with the GM partnership. If we were to guess, we’d think that Hondas own EVs may take the form of smaller hatchbacks and sedans rather than the SUVs it will build with GM. The company does currently sell the tiny Honda e hatchback abroad but has no plans to bring this vehicle to the U.S. Honda also recently announced that it plans to establish a new EV brand with Sony, so we’re not sure how that fits in with these new plans with GM.Look for more information to come within the next few years as we find out more about GM and Honda’s growing collaboration in terms of production, technology, and where these new EVs will fit into the automakers’ respective lineups.
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      Top 10 150cc To 200cc Motorcycles Feb 2022 – Pulsar, Apache, R15, KTM

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      150-200cc motorcycles registered double digit YoY de-growth at 40.29 percent – Pulsar lead the segmentImage – SouRik MotoworldMotorcycles in the 150-200 cc segment have been registering dismal sales over the past few months. In February 2022, sales dipped 40.29 percent to 85,473 units, down from 1,43,138 units sold in February 2021. This related to a volume de-growth of 57.665 units. MoM sales dipped 4.51 percent from 89,509 units sold in January 2022.Top 10 150cc To 200cc Motorcycles Feb 2022Every motorcycle in the list posted a YoY de-growth, except for Xpulse 200. It was Bajaj Pulsar that led February 2022 sales charts with 22,470 units sold, down 39.59 percent over 37,193 units sold in February 2021.Pulsar commanded a 26.29 percent share in this segment in February 2022 up from 18.60 held in January 2022. Sales in January 2022 stood at 16,646 units relating to a 34.99 percent de-growth over February 2022. In the past month, Bajaj Pulsar NS 160 received a new black and white colour scheme to enhance its sporty appeal.At No. 2 was TVS Apache. YoY sales dipped 48.30 percent to 16,406 units from 31,735 units sold in February 2021 commanding a market share of 19.19 percent. MoM sales also fell significantly, down 36.72 percent over 25,925 units sold in January 2022.Motorcycle Sales 150cc to 200cc segment – Feb 2022 vs Feb 2021 (YoY)Yamaha FZ sales suffered a 24.74 percent YoY de-growth while on a MoM basis sales slipped 14.87 percent. Sales in February 2022 stood at 13,395 units, down from 17,798 units sold in February 2021 while in January 2022 sales had been at 15,734 units. Share percentage dipped from 17.58 percent held in January 2022 to 15.67 percent the following month.Unicorn 160 followed close behind at No. 4 with 12,812 units sold in February 2022 with negative YoY growth at 42.50 percent. Sales however, improved on a MoM basis with 12.89 percent growth reported over January 2022 sales at 11,349 units.Yamaha R15, Hero Xpulse, KTM, GixxerYamaha R15 sales dipped 14.30 percent YoY to 6,405 units from 7,474 units sold in February 2021 while MoM sales were up 4.21 percent from 6,146 units sold in January 2022. Yamaha R15S V3, the fully-faired motorcycle will soon be offered in two new paint schemes of Dark Knight Black and Red. These are slated to go on sale from April 11 onwards and could be priced marginally higher over the Racing Blue colour scheme which comes in with a price tag of Rs 1.58 lakh.Motorcycle Sales 150cc to 200cc segment – Feb 2022 vs Jan 2022 (MoM)Positioned at No. 6 on this list was Hero XPulse 200 with 49.30 percent YoY growth at 4,270 units up from 2,861 units sold in February 2021. MoM growth stood at 36.33 percent over 3,132 units sold in January 2022.Other bikes on this list, that included the Xtreme 160R (3,593 units), KTM 200 (2,318 units) and Gixxer (1,815 units) along with the Avenger 879 units each posted a YoY de-growth. The Hornet 2.0 (422 units) and XBlade (150 units) also saw sales dip on a YoY basis. Yamaha MT15 and Suzuki Intruder posted 0 sales. Yamaha is all set to launch updated MT15 this month. More

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      Two Wheeler Sales Mar 2022 – Hero, Honda, TVS, Bajaj, Royal Enfield

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      Every leading two wheeler maker posted a YoY de-growth in March 2022 while MoM domestic sales ended on a more positive noteImage – Neev MotorcyclesThe second wave of COVID-19 pandemic has continued to influence two wheeler sales across India. The work from home policy coupled with a strained economy and rising fuel prices have had a devastating effect on two wheeler sales. Rising input costs which has resulted in automakers to raise prices, has further impacted sales as has been reflected in sales figures of March 2022.Taking the leading two wheeler makers in India, sales in domestic markets in the past month ended on a dismal note. Sales de-growth was posted by Hero, Honda, TVS, Bajaj, Royal Enfield and Suzuki to the extent of 21.12 percent. Total two wheeler sales in domestic markets last month stood at 11,38,561 units, down from 14,43,320 units sold in March 2021.Two Wheeler Sales Mar 2022 – Hero LeadsHero MotoCorp topped sales charts with 4,15,764 units sold last month, down 23.62 percent over 5,44,340 units sold in March 2021. This was 1,28,576 unit volume growth even as the company commanded a 36.52 percent share. MoM growth on the other hand stood at 25.43 percent over 3,31,462 units sold in February 2022. Hero MotoCorp has launched the new Destini Xtec and has the new Xpulse 300 under development as well which could boost sales in the months ahead.At No. 2 was Honda Two Wheelers with sales of 3,09,549 units in March 2022. YoY de-growth stood at 21.64 percent as against 3,95,037 units sold in March 2021. MoM sales improved 8.36 percent over 2,85,677 units sold in February 2022. Share percentage dipped from 28.64 percent held in February 2022 to 27.19 percent last month.Two Wheeler Sales March 2022TVS Motors domestic sales in the past month stood at 1,96,956 units, down 2.57 percent over 2,02,155 units sold in March 2021. MoM sales improved 13.72 percent over 1,73,198 units sold in February 2022 with share percentage at 17.36 percent. Domestic sales of Bajaj Auto noted the highest YoY degrowth, dipped 40.97 percent to 1,07,081 units last month. In March 2021, sales stood at 1,81,393. MoM sales improved 10.94 percent from 96,523 units sold in February 2022.RE sales dipped 2.82 percent last month to 58,477 units, down from 60,173 units sold in March 2021. MoM sales grew by 12.16 percent from 52,135 units sold in February 2022. Suzuki two wheeler sales dipped both on a YoY and MoM basis. Sales which had stood at 60,222 units in March 2021 dipped 15.76 percent to 15,734 units in the past month. It was also a 13.43 percent de-growth over 58,603 units sold in February 2022.Two Wheeler Exports March 2022Even as domestic sales remained in the red, two wheeler makers have seen somewhat better results in terms of exports. Bajaj, Hero MotoCorp, Suzuki and RE posted increased exports while TVS and Honda exports continued to dip on a YoY basis. Total exports in the past month stood at 3,15,890 units, down 0.73 percent over 3,18,204 units shipped in March 2021. MoM exports fell 10.16 percent from 3,51,599 units in February 2022.Two Wheeler Exports March 2022Bajaj Auto led the list with 1,49,243 units shipped in March 2022, up 0.34 percent over 1,48,740 units sold in March 2021 while MoM shipments dipped 18.36 percent from 1,82,814 units in February 2022. Hero reported YoY growth of 7.09 percent while Suzuki and Enfield saw YoY exports increase 51.86 percent to 14,761 units and 56.33 percent to 9,200 units respectively. TVS shipments dipped 8.82 percent to 95,962 units while Honda exports fell 26.29 percent YoY to 11,794 units.Two Wheeler Total (Sales + Exports) March 2022Total two wheeler sales last month stood at 14,54,451 units, down 17.43 percent YoY as against 17,61,524 units sold in March 2021. MoM sales however, ended more positively, up 7.80 percent from 13,49,197 units sold in February 2022. On a MoM basis, every two wheeler maker posted more positive results except for Bajaj (-8.24 percent) and Suzuki (-9.29 percent).Two Wheeler Total – Sales + Exports March 2022Hero (4,50,694 units), Honda (3,21,343 units), TVS (2,91,918 units), Bajaj (2,56,324 units) and Suzuki (65,495 units) each posted a YoY de-growth. Sales of Royal Enfield ended with a 2.45 percent YoY growth to 67,677 units, up from 66,058 units sold in March 2021. The new RE Scram 411 was launched last month while the company is working on a new generation Bullet and Electra along with some offerings in the 650 cc segment. More

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      Upcoming Mahindra XUV900 Coupe Electric SUV Sketch Render

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      Among the upcoming Born Electric SUVs from Mahindra, the XUV900 Coupe SUV is expected to be the flagship model in the lineupMahindra XUV900 Electric – Render SketchMahindra has been touted to make a grand re-entry into the electric mobility space with multiple new offerings. The carmaker recently teased three upcoming electric SUVs which are slated to make their maiden appearance in July this year, most probably as pre-production concepts.A lot of speculations have been made in regards to electric vehicle (EV) technologies, especially the platforms to be utilised by the upcoming battery-powered cars. More significant of those are the Born EV platforms which will underpin brand new electric cars and not battery-powered derivatives of IC engine models.Mahindra ‘Born Electric’ SUVsDubbed as the ‘Born Electric Vision’, all three electric SUVs teased have reportedly been designed and conceptualised by Mahindra Advanced Design Europe (MADE). It is the automaker’s global design centre based in the United Kingdom and headed by Pratap Bose. The three electric models revealed in the teaser video comprises a compact SUV, a mid-size SUV and a Coupe SUV.All three electric SUVs will be underpinned by a new bespoke EV platform. Out of the three, the Coupe SUV body style has been in discussion earlier. It should be noted that Mahindra filed a trademark for XUV900 last year which is expected to be the brand’s upcoming flagship offering. Considering recent developments, in all likelihood, the upcoming Coupe electric SUV could don the XUV900 trademark. Automotive design artist, SRK Designs has shared a render sketch of XUV900 coupe electric SUV.[embedded content][embedded content]XUV900 Coupe Electric SUVDesign of XUV900 is expected to borrow inspiration from the XUV Aero Concept which made its maiden public appearance at the 2016 edition of Auto Expo. Exterior highlights of the XUV900 Coupe include body panels like front fenders, hood and front doors that could be borrowed from the XUV Aero Concept. Internally condemned as W620, this upcoming Coupe SUV could also draw styling cues from XUV700 since it is based on the brand’s latest design philosophy.A few months back, Mahindra greenlit the development of the production-spec model of XUV900 which is slated to make its debut in 2024. In September last year, reports surfaced online which revealed that a working prototype of a fully electric XUV700 is ready. This prototype EV will be powered by a 54kWh battery pack sending power to one or more electric motors.This battery pack could also be offered in the XUV900 Coupe electric SUV. However, details at the moment are far too scarce to make an accurate assumption. More details are expected to come our way once the concept prototypes are unveiled by Mahindra in July this year.Other Mahindra Electric SUVsOther two models in the upcoming ‘Born Electric Vision’ are expected to be XUV400 and XUV700 Electric. The former is expected to be a fully-electric version of XUV300 otherwise commonly referred to as the eXUV300. A concept prototype of the same has already been showcased at the last edition of AutoExpo in 2020. Recently, a heavily camouflaged mule of the compact electric SUV was spotted testing on roads. More