[warrioraks]

Employee at Maruti's Manesar plant tests positive for COVID-19

An employee at Maruti Suzuki's Manesar plant has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a company spokesperson.

The company is also looking at "a possibility of a second case" of infection at the facility but has ruled out any impact on the business part due to the situation.

The country's largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) had re-opened the Manesar facility earlier this month after around 50 days of closure due to coronavirus-led lockdown.

https://m.economictimes.com/industry...w/75925943.cms

[turbo]

3 Hyundai employees at Chennai plant test Covid positive

https://news.rediff.com/commentary/2...5efeef44975f12

[volkman10]

Maruti Suzuki Resumes Production At Gujarat Plant.

Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) has been informed by Suzuki Motor Gujarat Pvt Limited (SMG) that they would re-start production of vehicles from the 25th of May 2020, strictly in accordance with the Government regulations and guidelines and by observing the Company's own concern for the highest standards of safety

Earlier, Maruti Suzuki had restarted production operations at its Manesar plant on May 12 and Gurugram plant on May 18.


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[TusharK]

Toyota to resume production from May 26, 2020

Toyota has announced that it will restart production of vehicles at its plant in Bidadi, near Bangalore from May 26, 2020 in a phased manner.



Toyota claims that it will adhere to the directives issued by the state and central governments. The company has come up with a revised set of guidelines for its workforce. It has also issued a 'Restart Manual' with standard operating procedures, which it claims, will ensure the safest possible restart to manufacturing.

According to Toyota, the factory will be operated with limited workforce. Most of the office employees will continue to work from home. The company will ramp up production gradually, only after evaluating the situation.

Over 290 Toyota dealerships and 230 service outlets have also resumed operations.

Link to Team-BHP News

[Venkatesh]

Martin Schwenk, MD and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India said that the company had sold 150 pre-owned vehicles online and had received assured bookings for 100 cars as well.

https://www.carandbike.com/news/merc...okings-2236082

[Bibendum90949]

Updated: May 26, 2020, 11:10 IST

Even if not a single car is manufactured in any of the factories in India there are estimated 3.07 lakh fully built passenger vehicles to be sold across the country.

https://auto.economictimes.indiatime...-sold/75962206

[Venkatesh]

Toyota sold 1,639 units during lockdown in May 2020. The carmaker sold a total of 12,138 units in the corresponding month last year.

https://www.carandbike.com/news/car-...ckdown-2238265

[pganapathy]

I am just wondering whether a smarter solution isn't to permit sale of BS-IV vehicles as a temporary measure for a few more months, say till September or perhaps December. It allows companies and dealers to earn an income and gives companies time to plan for production.

[Traveler]

FCA shows 1600+ unsold inventory. When you talk to dealers they say there is no BS4 stock all, zilch. I doubt this report. Same is the case with Maruti. Try getting or enquiring about a Dzire or an Scross BS4 , there is zero stock.

[Xaos636]

Originally Posted by Traveler

FCA shows 1600+ unsold inventory. When you talk to dealers they say there is no BS4 stock all, zilch. I doubt this report. Same is the case with Maruti. Try getting or enquiring about a Dzire or an Scross BS4 , there is zero stock.

The report does mention that the unsold inventory is not completely BS4. As I am not sure about FCA, Maruti had started manufacturing BS6 vehicles at the end of 2019 itself and hence its likely that the unsold inventory is only BS6 or a very few BS4 vehicles which Maruti Suzuki has already written off per another news posted in our very own forum(https://www.team-bhp.com/news/maruti...h-rs-125-crore). Unless the manufacturers comes up and says that this particular delarership has these many BS4 vehicles at this much discount, its not possible for an average joe to know of their unsold BS4 inventories. So no surprise that our nearest dealership does not have any BS4 in stock. Anyway, even if its in stock now, it would have been already registered under the dealerships name, making you the second owner.

Most of the current inventory confirms the stringent Bharat Stage VI with some remnants of the now phased out BS-IV vehicles also left in traces at the dealerships

[adithya.kp]

Has anyone serviced their car in the last month?. Can you please share the experience?. Is the invoice way higher than what it usually costs? . ( This practice was very common even during pre-covid days. I assume it will be worse now since they need to cover the lost revenue)
My car is due for service, based on time interval. ( Not in terms of kilo meters run. I understand that the rule is whichever comes first) . So just wanted to see how things are.
Mods: I couldn't find any relevant thread. Please feel free to delete/move it.

[Venkatesh]

BMW’s Chennai plant has resumed production with less than 50% of the regular workforce.New range of Hygiene packages launched at a special introductory price till July 31, 2020.

Full Car package: This is meant to be, a one-stop solution to keep the car clean and shiny as brand new with a collective seal and protect kit.

Air package: This consists of an AC system cleaner, a 2.5PM filter and an ozoniser to ensure high quality of air in the cabin.

Interior package: This one ensures cleanliness and decontamination of a car’s interiors with products such as a glass cleaner, interior cleaner, leather care set, leather foam cleaner and microfiber cloths.



https://www.autocarindia.com/car-new...n-india-417475

[somaiya11]

With so many states going into lockdown and enhanced restrictions, how has the car buying experience been for someone whose purchased a vehicle for someone who got one during the scenario?

Also, does anyone recommend home delivery of the vehicles based on the experience?