[CEF_Beasts]

Originally Posted by AutoConsultant

Kushaq+Taigun already selling around 5k units, just few months after the launch. I felt 5k would be the average monthly figure but looks like it will go down more. Kushaq's niggles have had major impact on sales and has gathered a lot of negative publicity.

The VW group had to either differentiate their product based on quality and then demand a price premium OR undercut competitor's pricing and provide slightly inferior quality product (relative to their standards). They have messed up badly.

Yes, initial niggles (major one) may have affected the sales but the fact of the matter for lower sales numbers is the absence of diesel from their entire line-up! 60% of Creta sales come from the 1.5L diesel, for the Seltos IIRC it's 53%. Now in International markets the TDIs continue to be offered but I don't see the 1.5L TDI on offer anywhere. A company can only manage these numbers with two petrol engines unless you're Maruti Suzuki!

[sandeepmukunda]

Originally Posted by pms

Skoda Karoq had 17 manufacturer dispatches for Oct. Thought Karoqs aren't available in any dealerships.

I was about to ask the same, 17 karoq out of the blue, I would have picked one if I knew the stock was present.

[sreddyhere]

Okay. I have got a reply from Zac on Karoq numbers. It is just the adjustment of numbers.

[TusharK]

Vehicle retail sales down by 5.33% (YoY) in October 2021

According to the data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), vehicle retail sales were down by 5.33% in October 2021, compared to the same month last year.



Overall sales for the month of October 2021 stood at 13,64,526 units, compared to 14,41,299 units in October 2020. However, compared to October 2019, when 18,60,098 units were sold, total vehicle retails have fallen by 26.64%.



The auto sector witnessed the worst festive season in the last decade. Carmakers were unable to cope with the demand due to the ongoing chip shortage. Compact SUV and luxury segments witnessed a huge shortage of vehicles, while demand for entry-level cars was low.



The 3-wheeler segment has started to witness usual demand. EV share in 3-wheelers has now crossed the 45% mark.

Tractor sales dropped by 20.78% from 55,874 units in October 2020 to 44,262 units.



Two-wheeler sales were down 6.07% to 9,96,024 units from 10,60,337 units in October 2020.

Three-wheeler sales were up by 73.93% in October 2021. 39,077 units were sold compared to 22,467 units in October 2020.

Passenger vehicle sales decreased by 11.38% compared to the previous year. 2,28,431 units were sold last month compared to 2,57,756 units in October 2020.

Commercial vehicle sales increased by 26.45%. 56,732 units were sold in October 2021 compared to 44,865 units in the previous year.

Link to Team-BHP News

[aargee]

Originally Posted by TusharK

Two-wheeler sales were down 6.07% to 9,96,024 units from 10,60,337 units in October 2020

I seriously wish these people rot without having any exciting motorcycles or scooters with the same engine & grinding new stickers or paint job every year calling it new model. Activa is now more than a donkey year old, the old Splendor is still the (rotten) bread & (stinking) butter, it's high time for reinventing the market!!

The JV deals with BMW & Triumph is not doing any justice; and when someone is trying to making a significant change in the industry, they make a mockery calling it breakfast meal!!

[Electromotive]

Well, this was expected.
All those prospective customers who were on the verge of buying a vehicle made their purchase in 2020 fueled mostly by need for personal transport so as to avoid catching Covid.

This slowdown in also a good thing. Fuel is expensive, raw material is expensive, finished goods are expensive. Let the prices cool down. Ever since the pandemic everyone has an excuse to hike prices willy-nilly leading to double digit inflation.

I hope the squeeze continues, there are only so many people in this poor country who can afford vehicles and thanks to covid, the pool has shrunk.

[Venkatesh]

FADA Survey on Inventory at the end of October’21

- Average inventory for Passenger Vehicles ranges from 10-15 days
- Average inventory for 2W ranges from 40-45 days

FADA says 2021 has been the worst festive season for auto dealers in a decade with the chip shortage in PVs and low demand for 2-wheelers hitting sentiment.

Link

[SaiSW]

Why is the s presso selling by such average numbers going by Maruti standards? Now I know selling 4k units per month for a single model is a dream for many other manufacturers but considering Maruti econoboxes usually sell well past the 10k mark every month, maybe the design is too extreme for prospective buyers? Wagon R and Alto is easily managing 10k+ mark.