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      2022 Yamaha Vino 50cc Scooter Debuts With Two New Colour Options

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      2022 Yamaha Vino 50cc ScooterYamaha 50cc scooters such as Vino, Jog and Gear are available only in select markets such as JapanManufacturers design products in line with specific needs, tastes and preferences of a particular region. A perfect example is Yamaha Vino 50cc scooter, which demonstrates the Japanese fascination with all thigs small and super cute. In its 2022 update, the scooter gets two new colour options of Bonnie Blue and Matt Armoured Green Metallic.Yamaha Vino 2022 new coloursNew Bonnie Blue colour option has a retro feel to it, which compliments the scooter’s classic design. It is essentially a dual-tone colour theme of light blue and ivory white in glossy finish. Blue shade has been used around the headlamp cowl, front fender, instrument console and side panels. A third shade, tan-brown, can be seen on the handle grips, floorboard and seat cover.The tan-brown shade helps keep focus on the core colour theme of blue and ivory white. It’s a delicate colour theme, which could have lost its beauty if combined with the usual black coloured seat and handle grips. Even ivory white seats and handgrips would have worked great for this colour theme.Second colour option utilizes a mix of dark green and black with white highlights. Much of the body panels have a dark green shade, while headlamp cowl and front fender have glossy black paint. Twin white strips can be seen on the front fascia and side panels. Seat and handle grips have the standard black shade whereas the floorboard area gets a light grey colour.2022 Yamaha Vino 50cc Scooter DebutsWith these new shades, there are now a total of six colour options for Yamaha Vino scooter. The earlier colour options of Fighting Red, Virgin Beige, Mahogany Brown Metallic and Graphite Black have been retained as is.No other updatesApart from new colour options, there are no other changes to Yamaha Vino 50cc scooter. It continues with its retro profile, evident in features such as round headlamp and rear view mirrors, large rounded fender and curvy side panels. Vino has an antique-looking instrument console loved by retro enthusiasts.Other key features include open storage pocket at front, foldable hook, dedicated glove box with built-in accessory pocket, decent sized under seat storage and rear wheel brake lock. Suspension system comprises a telescopic unit at front and swingarm rear suspension. Braking duties are performed by disc brakes at both ends.2022 Yamaha Vino 50cc Scooter DebutsYamaha Vino is powered by a 49cc engine that generates 4.5 ps of max power at 8,000 rpm and 4.1 Nm of peak torque at 6,000 rpm. The scooter has idling stop system, which saves fuel by stopping the engine at brief halts such as traffic signals.A 50cc scooter is supposed to be cheap, but in Japan Yamaha Vino starts at 203,500 yen. This is approximately Rs 1.33 lakh. 50cc scooters have limited scope in Indian market and are unlikely to be launched here. More

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      Joy Electric Scooter, Motorcycle Sales Feb 2022 – 4,450 TWs Sold

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      Joy Electric ScooterWardWizard Joy e-bike sales in February 2022 is its highest to dateWardWizard Joy e-bike has had a tremendous February 2022. Sales touched the 4,450 unit mark. For the electric two-wheeler manufacturer, February 2022 sales performance goes down in history as the highest ever sales in any month to date.Sales has benefited from the brand’s strong product portfolio. This includes three new high-speed electric scooters, and a fleet management vehicle. A year earlier, the sales scenario looked very different for e-bike.At the time, the company reported sales of 320 units. Sales was even better than that reported in January 2022. MoM sales growth stood at 12.62 percent, up from 3,951 units sold in January 2022. .2022 sales growthLooking at the way 2022 has started, WardWizard has set itself up for a busy one. In the first two months itself, Joy e-bike sales have surpassed the 8.3k unit mark. Electric two-wheeler companies have in recent months reported improved sales.Joy e-bike sales Feb 2022Of course these numbers are still small in terms of sales volume but it surely is a better time to do business than ever before. So, while total sales of electric scooters is still a lowball figure in the larger scheme of things, these numbers surely are growing.With the electric scooter space filling up fast, the quest to reach the top has ensured competition is rife. In a few short years, the electric two-wheeler space has seen an endless number of new companies enter the space.With new entrants building a name step by step, the industry is expected to get even more crowded when mainstream manufacturers play a more active part in electric two wheeler development and sales. Until then, new businesses continue to make the most of the growth wagon and tap into the current increase in demand for electric scooters.High-speed e-scootersAs FY22 comes to an end, the company reports sales has surpassed the 25k mark at 25,777 units. WardWizard is keen eyed to hit its annual target basis consistent rise in demand for its e2Ws.Sheetal Bhalerao, Chief Operations Officer, WardWizard Innovations and Mobility Ltd, said, “With the launch of two new high-speed e-scooters and a fleet management vehicle, the Joy e-bike has become one of the most preferred EV brands in the country and this makes us immensely proud and responsible.The overwhelming response across the country has helped us in achieving a new sales record in February. As the fastest-growing EV brand, we are focused on bringing advanced products and expanding the touchpoints to strengthen our market presence. For us, the EV revolution is a mission, and we endeavour to provide quality products to our valuable customers.” More

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      Dozens of Hyundai and Kia EVs Coming by 2030, Including Pickups

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      Hyundai says it will launch 11 new electric models by 2030, including a model in a new vehicle segment that it doesn’t currently compete in—we don’t know which segment that is yet.Genesis will gain six new models by 2030: two passenger cars and four SUVs.Kia will sell 14 EVs by 2027 with plans for two electric pickup trucks, although not all of these new EVs from Hyundai and Kia are destined to reach the U.S. market.Sales of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and the Kia EV6—the first dedicated ground-up electric vehicles from the two Korean automakers—are underway, but the snazzy new models are just the beginning. This week, Hyundai and Kia announced updated plans for the coming decade, including a slew of electric vehicles in new market segments.

      Hyundai Prophecy concept.
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      By 2030, Hyundai will launch 11 new EVs: three sedans, six SUVs, and a light commercial vehicle. Hyundai also says there will be “one new type model” but didn’t go into specifics—this could be anything from an electric version of the Santa Cruz pickup to a tiny electric pod like the Renault Twizy. One of the sedans will be the Ioniq 6, which will take inspiration from the Prophecy concept and go on sale this year, while one of the SUVs will be the production version of the Ioniq 7 concept, reaching showrooms in 2024. These are presumably global plans, so the timing and model lineup for the U.S. is likely to be different.Hyundai’s luxury arm Genesis will add six new models in the next eight years—two “passenger cars,” with Genesis not specifying that these will be sedans, and four SUVs. The first SUV will be the Electrified GV70 launching this year, and starting in 2025, every new Genesis will be electrified.

      Kia EV9 concept.
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      Kia meanwhile will release two EVs a year as it completes a lineup of 14 electric vehicles by 2027. There will be two electric pickup trucks—Kia describes one as a “dedicated” EV pickup and one as a “strategic model for emerging markets,” meaning the latter likely won’t reach American shores. Kia will also launch an entry-level EV, while the EV9, previewed by a concept last year, is still set for a 2023 introduction. The EV9 will be the first Kia to be equipped with the company’s AutoMode autonomous driving system, which Kia says will be available on all new models launched in major markets by 2026.After the 576-hp EV6 GT, Kia plans to expand the high-performance GT lineup to all models of its upcoming electric lineup. Kia also aims to become a market leader in purpose-built vehicles, starting with a model called the Niro Plus later this year. Based on the new generation of the Niro SUV, the Plus will be optimized for taxi and ride-hailing services. In 2025, Kia says it will launch its first dedicated purpose-built vehicle riding on a skateboard EV platform, described as “medium sized,” before expanding the lineup to all sizes for vehicles, which can act as “an alternative to public transportation or even be used as mobile offices.”

      Hyundai says it is targeting global EV sales of nearly 1.9 million units annually by 2030 and a 7 percent market share for EVs. Kia says it is aiming for sales of 1.2 million EVs in 2030 and predicts 80 percent of its EV sales will come from Korea, China, Europe, and North America, with EVs representing a 45 percent share of Kia sales in these regions. Hyundai also says it will create an Integrated Modular Architecture as an evolution of the E-GMP platform underpinning the Ioniq 5, EV6, and Genesis GV60, which will standardize the battery systems and motors along with the chassis for future EVs.
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      1963 Porsche 356B 1600 Super Is Our Bring a Trailer Auction Pick of the Day

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      It was colloquially known as “the bathtub.” Accurate, but that nickname doesn’t begin to convey the joy that the Porsche 356 was to drive.This 1963 Porsche 356B 1600 Super, currently up for auction on the Bring a Trailer website, can be expected to sell in six-figure territory.How much, we won’t know until the auction ends on Sunday, March 6, but as of March 3 bidding had reached $50,000.Driving a car with just 75 horsepower might not sound enthralling, but several thousand owners of Porche 356s would no doubt beg to differ. Early-generation Porsches like this 356B coupe, currently on offer at Bring a Trailer—which, like Car and Driver, is part of Hearst Autos—are coveted, collected, and costly. When they’re in great shape, like this ivory-over-red 356B 1600 Super, they can fetch well over $100,000. And consider that this model is in the middle of the range; the rarest high-performance 356 Carreras have been known to go for several hundred thousand dollars.

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      It’s not rarity, though, that drives the prices of these so-called bathtub Porsches—nicknamed because, well, they look like upside-down bathtubs. Some Porsche experts estimate there could be 20,000 or more of them still in existence. It’s that they were and remain a pleasure to drive. They’re light, nimble and comfortable—equal part grand touring car and sports car, which is something we say about today’s 911. We stated that same thing back when this car was new, too, in a road test of a 356B coupe virtually identical to this one in our October 1963 print issue. We called it a luxurious “businessman’s express” that “also does everything most sports cars try to do.” We declared it “an incomparable car in the literal sense; there’s nothing like it at any price.”

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      The 356 line started life in 1948 and evolved through six generations—though some were closer to facelifts—with many design changes and mechanical upgrades along the way. Convertible, notchback coupe, and Speedster models were added through the years. The final 356C (basically a 356B with the addition of four-wheel disc brakes) was built in 1965. The 356B for sale here is a 1600 Super, which was the GTS of its day: a higher-performing version of the standard model. The Super’s 75-hp, 1582-cc flat-four is a souped-up version of the base car’s 60-hp engine. That doesn’t sound like much of an improvement, but it represents a horsepower increase of 25 percent. Though its zero-to-60-mph time of 12.8 seconds was hardly fast even by 1963 standards—remember, this was the dawn of the muscle-car era—what it lacked in straight-line speed it more than made up for in agility. This was a car that loved to play on serpentine roads. It was also happy cruising American interstates; after all, it had been raised in the land of the wide-open autobahn.

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      The seller of this 356B reports that it was purchased by his father in 1998. The car came from the factory in this same ivory color and was repainted in 1999; the luscious red interior was redone at that time. It’s powered by a numbers-matching engine, which means it still has its original powerplant under the rear deck. The engine was removed earlier this year for service and replacement of its rear main oil seal. This car’s body was supplied to Porsche by Karosseriewerk Reutter, as the gold badge on its right front fender attests. (Porsche purchased Reutter in 1963.) The only modification made to this car is a set of aftermarket Koni shock absorbers—an upgrade made to many a sporty European sports sedan or sports car in the 1960s. The 1600 Super for sale here comes with a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity confirming that its VIN, paint and interior colors, and engine and transmission identification numbers are correct. The photos confirm the rest: that this is one beautiful bathtub. As of Thursday, March 3, bidding stood at $50,000, and the auction ends on Sunday, March 6.

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      Yamaha MT15 Discontinued – New Version Launch Soon

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      2022 Yamaha MT15 image for reference.2022 Yamaha MT15 will continue to rival the likes of KTM 125 Duke, TVS Apache RTR 200 4V and Bajaj Pulsar NS200After R15, Yamaha will be introducing significant changes to its popular hyper-naked MT15 bike. Updated MT15 is expected to be launched soon, possibly next month. Ahead of that, the existing MT15 has been discontinued. From selling an average of 5k units per month, sales of MT15 dropped to just 17 units in Jan 2022. This is likely in anticipation of the updated variant.It has been reported that production of current version of the bike has been stopped and the company has started manufacturing the updated MT15. Yamaha operates three plants in India, located in Faridabad (Haryana), Surajpur (Uttar Pradesh) and Kanchipuram (Tamil Nadu). These cater to both domestic and international markets.Updated Yamaha MT15 styling2022 version of MT15 will pack in a number of changes including visual and mechanical updates. MT15 already has a smashing profile, something that kind of limits the quantum of visual changes that can be introduced for the bike. The current look and feel of the bike has been achieved over a period of several years.Some key features include an aggressive front fascia, bi-functional LED headlight, wide handlebar, sporty rear-view mirrors, sculpted fuel tank, prominent engine guard, radiator side fins, short rising tail and compact upswept exhaust. It remains to be seen if Yamaha chooses to experiment or continues with the current styling.2022 Yamaha MT15 International SpecScope for cosmetic enhancements exists more in the form of new graphics and colour options. The current model is available in Metallic Black, Dark Matt Blue, Ice Fluo-Vermillion and Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Edition.Updated Yamaha MT15 new featuresA key update for MT15 could be USD front forks. A number of users have requested this feature and it has already been introduced with R15. Both bikes have the same platform, so introducing USD forks for MT15 shouldn’t be much of a problem. The only thing is that price may have to be increased to accommodate such updates.If MT15 gets USD forks, it could be offered in sporty golden finish. That will definitely make the bike a lot more fun on the streets. In its current form, the bike is offered with standard telescopic forks at front. Rear linked-type monocross suspension will be same as earlier.Another key update could be dual-channel ABS. The existing model is offered with single-channel ABS. Braking system will be same as earlier, 282mm disc at front and 220mm disc at rear. The bike has 17-inch wheels at both ends, shod with 100/80 front and 140/70 rear tubeless tyres.2022 MT15 could also get a revised LCD instrument console with Bluetooth-based connectivity features. Just like R15 V4, users will be able to access the connectivity features via Yamaha’s Y-Connect app. Other possibilities for MT15 include quick-shifter and traction control system.Engine will be same as current model, a 155cc liquid cooled, 4-valve unit that makes 18.5 ps of max power at 10,000 rpm and 13.9 Nm of peak torque at 8,500 rpm. It is mated to a 6-speed constant mesh transmission. The bike is equipped with advanced features such as variable valve actuation (VVA) and assist and slipper clutch.Source More

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      Shelby Will Sell You an 800-HP Cobra With an 88-Pound Carbon Fiber Body for $1.2M

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      Shelby American announced Wednesday it plans to build a limited run of extra-special Cobra continuation race cars for the company’s 60th anniversary. Limited to just 10 examples, these Cobras will have up to 800 horsepower and use a uniquely designed carbon fiber body that weighs just 88 pounds. Yes, you read that correctly. 88 pounds.

      The carbon Cobra, dubbed the Diamond Edition, was developed in conjunction with Classic Recreations, the same Texas-based shop that helped create the all-carbon GT500CR Mustang re-creation released in 2021. That 88-pound measurement for the body includes the front and rear clips as well as the doors and the floor. The engine bay has been designed to accept a Generation 3 Coyote V-8 from Ford Performance, with space for a T56 Magnum six-speed manual transmission to get power to the rear wheels. If you want all 800 horses, you’ll have to option the available VMP supercharger kit. There are six-piston Wilwood brakes front and rear to bring the carbon-wrapped missile on four wheels to a stop. Shelby says each Diamond Edition Cobra will be assembled by “an elite team of designers and technicians” at Classic Recreations. It also promises the car will handle like a modern vehicle thanks to its incredible power-to-weight ratio. Each example will receive a coveted CSX serial number, running from CSX4521 through CSX4530, from Shelby Licensing.

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      “Carroll Shelby taught me the significance of pushing the envelope through innovation and passion,” Classic Recreations founder Jason Engel said in a statement. “A dream of Carroll’s was always to place the highest-horsepower engine possible in the lightest, most agile car imaginable and it is our honor to have met that challenge.”Cobras this special come at a price. The Diamond Edition starts at an incredible $1.2 million before options—roughly four times the price of the carbon-bodied GT500CR. Considering the raw performance potential from this platform and the fact these are officially licensed Cobras, we have no doubt they’ll sell out in no time.

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      Ather Electric Scooter Sales Feb 2022 – Grows YoY, Declines MoM

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      Ather Electric ScooterAther Energy currently has the capacity to manufacture 5,000 electric scooters a month in addition to building its own lithium-ion battery packElectric two-wheelers, especially scooters have seen tremendous growth in the last few months, thanks to the push being given to electric mobility by the Government of India. Ather Energy has come out as one of the primary contributors in the electric mobility space in our country for the past couple of years.The Bengaluru-based EV startup is currently the third-largest manufacturer in the electric two-wheeler space in India after Hero Electric and Okinawa. The company currently retails two electric scooters under its folds including 450 Plus and 450X. Ather in recent times has accelerated its network expansion across the country.Ather Electric Scooter Sales Feb 2022Where petrol scooter sales are on a decline, Ather has recorded a YoY growth of 140 percent in comparison to February 2021. The EV manufacturer has clocked a cumulative sales volume of 2,042 scooters in February 2022. Ather sold about 850 electric scooters in Feb 2021 – translating in a YoY growth of more than 140%. In Jan 2022, Ather had sold 2,825 scooters – translating into a decline of 27% MoM.The low numbers despite growing demand are a result of the global semiconductor chip shortage reeling the automotive industry for more than a year. The ongoing crisis has led to the disruption in the supply chain management which is why the company is unable to keep pace with the rising demand. Ather claims only a fraction of the pre-pending orders were cleared in February.Ather Electric Scooter Sales Feb 2022. Feb 2021 number is an estimate, basis of 140% growth.Setting Up New Charging GridsThe company is hopeful of improvement of the market situation in the next 2-3 months where supplier partners are able to reduce the demand-supply gap. On the other hand, Ather signed an MoU with Govt. of Karnataka to install 1000 charging grids across the state to help make EVs go mainstream. This development was confirmed by the CEO of Ather Energy, Tarun Mehta, on his official Twitter account.Ather has also laid out its growth plan for the next few years. Over the next three years, the EV manufacturer plans to increase its annual production capacity to one million scooters from 400,000 by the end of 2022, install 5,000 fast chargers across India, develop new products and increase its network to 600 stores.Other developmentsAther currently has 29 retail stores spread across 24 cities. More than 300 fast-charging Ather Grid Points are available across these cities. The EV firm has plans to expand its footprint to 100 cities across the country by March 2023. Around 150 experience centres will be set up.On a slightly different topic, Ather Energy was recently announced as the principal sponsor of Gujarat Titans for a period of two years. The Ahmedabad-based franchise is one of two new additions to the Indian Premier League (IPL). More

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

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      Royal Enfield modified by Rebellious GarageEach of the leading 6 two wheeler makers in India reported a YoY de-growth both in domestic sales and exports for February 2022Two wheeler sales slumped in February 2022 with every leading manufacturer posting a YoY de-growth in terms of domestic sales. Taking into account sales of Hero MotoCorp, Honda, TVS, Suzuki and Enfield, total sales in domestic markets stood at 9,97,598 units, down 26.90 percent over 13,64,734 units sold in February 2021. MoM sales on the other hand dipped 8.27 percent from 10,87,496 units sold in January 2022. Even as Hero MotoCorp, Honda, Bajaj and Suzuki posted MoM de-growth, TVS Motors and Royal Enfield posted more positive sales.Two Wheeler Sales Feb 2022 – YoY and MoMHero MotoCorp sales dipped 31.58 percent YoY to 3,31,462 units, down from 4,84,433 units sold in February 2021. MoM sales dipped 7.58 percent over 3,58,660 units sold in January 2021 while share percentage increased from 32.98 percent to 33.23 percent MoM. Hero is likely to enter the electric two wheeler segment with its first launch this month.Honda two wheeler sales dipped 30.59% in February 2022 to 2,85,677 units, down from 4,11,578 units sold in February 2021 with share at 28.64 percent. MoM sales also saw a decline of 9.37 percent from 3,15,196 units sold in January 2022 with share at 28.98 percent. Honda gears up for launch of the electric scooter to take on the likes of Bajaj Chetak, TVS iQube Electric and Suzuki Burgman Electric. We can expect the manufacturer to launch this new electric scooter next year, priced at around Rs 1.20 lakh.TVS Motor sales stood at 1,73,198 units last month relating to a YoY de-growth of 11.25 percent over 1,95,145 units sold in February 2021. MoM sales ended more positively with a 3.72 percent growth over 1,67,795 units sold in January 2022. Bajaj Auto along with Suzuki posted YoY de-growth of 35.19 percent and 1.56 percent respectively along with MoM degrowth of28.76 percent and 3.33 percent to 96,523 units and 58,603 units sold last month.Two Wheeler Sales Feb 2022Even as Royal Enfield ended last month with a de-growth of 19.93 percent YoY to 52,135 units over 65,114 units sold in February 2021, its MoM sales increased 4.84 percent over 49,726 units sold in January 2022. Royal Enfield has trademarked a new Constellation name – likely for its upcoming 650cc motorcycle which could borrow features and engine from the 650 Twins- Interceptor and Continental GT.Two Wheeler Exports Feb 2022 – YoY and MoMYoY exports increased 2.84 percent to 3,51,599 units over 3,41,894 units shipped in February 2021. MoM shipments however, dipped marginally by 0.59 percent from 3,53,688 units sold in January 2022. Bajaj Auto and Honda Two Wheelers posted a YoY de-growth of 0.44 percent and 13.41 percent respectively. TVS, Hero MotoCorp, Suzuki and Royal Enfield ending the month with more positive exports.Bajaj Auto commanded a 52 percent share among these 6 leading two wheeler makers. However, sales dipped YoY to 1,82,814 units from 1,83,629 units shipped in February 2021. MoM shipments declined 2.72 percent from 1,87,934 units shipped in January 2022.Two Wheeler Exports Feb 2022TVS Motor exports increased 5.58 percent to 94,427 units from 89,436 units shipped in February 2021 while on a MoM basis, exports increased 9.36 percent from 86,344 units sold in January 2022. TVS Motor Company has launched a new motorcycle called the TVS Raider. This 125cc segment motorcycle is exclusively targeting a younger segment of buyers across countries in Latin America.Honda’s two wheeler exports also suffered a YoY de-growth of 13.44 percent to 26,944 units last month over 31,118 units shipped in February 2021 with share percentage at 7.66. MoM sales dipped 30.94 percent from 39,013 units sold in January 2022.Two Wheeler Domestic Sales + Exports Feb 2022Hero MotoCorp has seen its YoY and MoM exports increase 27.37 percent and 22.81 percent respectively to 26,792 units last month. Suzuki and Royal Enfield exports increased 12.08 percent and 54.57 percent on a YoY basis while MoM shipments saw Suzuki post a 43.59 percent growth to 13,597 units while Royal Enfield shipments dipped 22.90 percent to 7,025 units.Total Two Wheeler Sales February 2022These domestic sales and exports took total two wheeler sales to 13,49,197 units last month down 20.94 percent over 17,06,628 units sold in February 2021 while MoM sales fell 6.38 percent over 14,41,184 units sold in January 2022. YoY de-growth was posted by Hero (3,58,254 units), Honda (3,12,621 units), Bajaj (2,79,337 units), TVS (2,67,625 units) and RE (59,160 units)while Suzuki sales increased marginally by 0.75 percent to 72,200 units. MoM sales saw TVS, Suzuki and Royal Enfield end on a more positive note. More