For any new automaker entering a market they previously didn’t sell in, there are many barriers along the way. A bunch of new models from China and India – including models from BYD, Mahindra and Tata – are on their way to the United States and according to GfK Automotive researchers, they will face some significant [...]
While Mahindra & Mahindra has so far failed in its attempt to export its pickups to the United States, the Indian automaker may find its way to the U.S. market through a Korean company called Ssangyong Motor Co. If Ssangyong sounds familiar it’s because they had a big presence at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show [...]
…and the Mahindra small diesel pickup saga continues. John Perez, CEO of Global Vehicles USA, said that he expects Mahindra’s diesel pickups to go on sale in the United States by spring 2011. Perez made the statement in a letter emailed to thousands of interested buyers. “I know you are wondering when you will have [...]
Kudos to those that have been following the saga of Mahindra’s U.S. market diesel pickups since it’s one of the most boring and crazy topics in the pickup segment right now. Last we heard anything about Mahindra’s U.S. plans it was said that the Indian automaker received EPA certification to sell its pickups in the [...]
We’re not sure how many times Mahindra’s small diesel pickups for the United States were delayed, but last we heard, things had gotten pretty bad when Global Vehicles USA, the Atlanta, GA. based company that holds the rights to sell Mahindra”s pickups in the U.S., decided to sue Mahindra. We guess Global Vehicles USA can [...]
Global Vehicles USA, the Atlanta, GA. based company who holds the rights to sell Mahindra’s pickup trucks in the United States, has filed suit against the India-based company in federal court, citing delays in getting the trucks certified for sale in the U.S. The suit mentions that more than 350 dealers have been secured by [...]
GM has ended its partnership with Indian company Reva Electric Car Co., whereby the latter would help the former produce electric cars. GM has decided to make their electric car operation a Motown exclusive affair. The move comes after Mahindra & Mahindra has agreed to buy a 55 percent controlling stake in Reva. GM India, [...]
In a move designed to expand technology in a time of rising demand for alternative fuel vehicles, India”s Mahindra & Mahindra has agreed to buy a controlling stake in Reva Electric Car Co. Though Mahindra declined to give an overall value for the acquisition in a statement before the Bombay Stock Exchange on Wednesday, the [...]
Those who were eagerly awaiting the American launch of India”s Mahindra small diesel pickup truck will have to continue to wait; the date has been pushed back yet again from this spring to December of 2010. Pawan Goenka, company president of automotive operations, reaffirmed that the TR20 and TR40 have completed all federal testing requirements, [...]
India’s Mahindra & Mahindra recently said it will shortly announce a timeframe for the launch of its “Pikup” model within the next two to three weeks. Originally slated for 2010, the model has been pushed back due to safety and emission certification issues. More than 300 prospective dealers, who thought they would be selling the [...]
