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  • Honda Motorcycle And Scooter India To Halt Production Temporarily

    Honda Motorcycle And Scooter India To Halt Production Temporarily

    Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) will temporarily halt manufacturing at its four plants in India, from May 1, 2021 to May 15, 2021 keeping in mind the current COVID-19 scenario in the country. The company said it will utilize these days to carry out maintenance activities at all its plants. Keeping an eye on the fluid COVID-19 situation, HMSI will review its production plan accordingly, in the coming months. The company also said that all Honda office associates will continue to work from home and extend all possible support to customers and business partners. Only essential staff will be working at its plants and offices across the country. Honda has four manufacturing facilities in India in Manesar in Haryana, Tapukara in Rajasthan, Narsapura in Karnataka, and Vithalapur in Gujarat.

    Other automotive manufacturers such as Hero MotoCorp have decided to temporarily halt manufacturing operations in view of the escalating COVID-19 situation in India. In a press statement, Hero MotoCorp said that the company has decided to proactively halt operations temporarily at all of its manufacturing facilities across the country, including its Global Parts Centre (GPC).

    Maruti Suzuki India too announced that it has advanced its annual maintenance shut down from June to May 2021. This coincides with the Government of India’s call for companies to free up industrial oxygen consumption, which could instead be used for medical purposes. The carmaker will shut both its Gurugram and Manesar plants, in Haryana, from May 1 to May 9, 2021. In fact, the company has also said that Suzuki Motor Gujarat, the wholly-owned plant of Maruti’s parent company Suzuki Motor Corporation has also taken the same decision for its factory.

  • Luxury Brand Genesis Gears Up To Make Its Foray Into The European Market

    Luxury Brand Genesis Gears Up To Make Its Foray Into The European Market

    Last year in September, Hyundai Group’s premium car brand- Genesis hired Dominique Boesch as its first Managing Director for the European market and now the company is all set to make its foray into the market. Genesis took to Twitter through its European handle to share the news and the tweet read, “The Genesis journey continues. All roads lead to Europe. Get ready to join us on this thrilling new adventure.”

    Dominique Boesch had joined Genesis from Audi AG where he held the role of Sales Director in France before serving as Managing Director in Korea, Japan, and China, respectively, over his twenty-year tenure. After more than 10 years in Asia, Boesch returned to headquarters as head of European sales, and, most recently, he was leading the brand’s future Global Retail Strategy.

    In Europe, Genesis will go against the likes of Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, and Jaguar Land Rover among others. Genesis hasn’t revealed any plans about its product line-up or models it will launch initially to start its operations with. It also showcased the electrified G80 at Auto Shanghai 2021 and it will be the brand’s first EV. It will go on sale alongside the conventional G80, GV70 crossover, and the GV80 SUV in the global markets, and the same is expected even in Europe.

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  • Volkswagen Begins Construction Of New Electric Plant In China

    Volkswagen Begins Construction Of New Electric Plant In China

    Volkswagen Group China has begun construction of an all-new MEB plant at Volkswagen Anhui recently. As the third of the Group’s pure-electric vehicle manufacturing facilities in China, following completion of the Anting (SAIC VW) and Foshan (FAW-VW) plants, the Volkswagen Anhui plant will be powered by green energy from day one. Due for completion mid-2022, the plant is set for the start of production in the second half of 2023.

    By 2025, Volkswagen Group China plans to deliver up to 1.5 million new energy vehicles (NEVs) per year. Dr. Stephan Wollenstein, CEO of Volkswagen Group China, said, “As China is the world’s largest single market for NEV vehicles, we need to strengthen our local competence, and Volkswagen Anhui is a significant part of it. With the plant to be powered by green energy from day one, we are demonstrating our commitment to reducing carbon emissions beyond our fleet.”

    The new body shop will cover roughly 141,000 square meters and makes up part of the total project area, together covering around 500,000m2. The new plant will incorporate a number of energy-saving strategies as part of comprehensive efforts to reduce overall carbon emissions, including the adoption of low energy consumption production equipment. A supplier park for batteries and components is also planned for construction in the area.

    Volkswagen Anhui will have a staff of around 500 on board by 2025, with a focus on R&D and engineering innovations. Combining R&D, quality assurance, pre-sales manufacturing, and testing under one roof, Volkswagen Anhui will provide the Group with a faster time-to-market for new e-mobility products.

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  • Ford Plans To Set Up A New Battery plant Near Detroit In 2022

    Ford Plans To Set Up A New Battery plant Near Detroit In 2022

    Ford is planning to open a battery development center near Detroit by the end of 2022 according to a report published by IANS. The American carmaker says that it wants to control the key technology for electric vehicles and the 2,00,000 sq.ft. will be equipped to design, test, and even for small manufacturing of battery cells and packs. The lab will also be used to develop electronic controls and other items and Ford is planning to move its operations in-house.

    Going ahead, the company wants to manufacture its battery packs on a large scale in a bid to make sure that enough batteries are manufactured to accelerate the transition from conventional combustion engines to electric vehicles. “We now see that the market is going to develop very quickly, and we will have sufficient scale to justify having greater levels of integration. We will no longer take an approach of hedging our bets and planning around the uncertainty of how fast that will play out,” Hua Thai-Tang, Chief Product and Operations Officer- Ford told IANS.

    The move comes at a time when the global auto industry is racing to control supplies including precious metals needed to make batteries and individual cells that form big battery packs to run as many as 300 new electric models coming out in the next two years. Ford’s new CEO – Jim Farley plans to take a turn from Ford’s previous path of buying technology and batteries from supply companies. That said, the company is still open to join hands with suppliers, universities and start-ups for the technology.

    Ford has already discussed the transition to battery power with the Biden administration. The company is already in a trade secret fight with its battery suppliers like SK Innovation, and LG Energy Solution. The U.S. International Trade Commission decided in February that SK stole 22 trade secrets from LG Energy and so it should be barred from importing, making or selling batteries in the United States for 10 years. So the decision gave SK four years to make batteries for Ford. SK is in contract with Ford to make batteries for an electric version of Ford’s F-150 pickup, the nation’s top-selling vehicle. The dispute was settled earlier this month when SK Innovation agreed to pay $1.8 billion along with an undisclosed royalty.

  • Mercedes-Benz EQS Listed On India Website Ahead Of Launch

    Mercedes-Benz EQS Listed On India Website Ahead Of Launch

    The all-new Mercedes-Benz EQS made its global debut earlier this month. Interestingly, the electric sedan now has been listed on the official website with the ‘Coming Soon’ title, which suggests that it could be launched in the Indian market this year. The model page listing has also revealed several key details and specifications of the electric vehicle ahead of its launch. It will be the second all-electric model from Stuttgart-based luxury carmaker, after the EQC electric SUV that was launched last year.

    As per the listing on the official website, the luxury electric sedan will be available in two trims – EQS 450+ and EQS 580 4MATIC. The EQS 450+ is the base variant that features a single electric motor on the rear axle for a total of 328 bhp and 568 Nm of peak torque. The EQS 580 4MATIC is an all-wheel-drive (AWD) range-topping trim and gets an electric motor on both front and rear axles. Total output in combination here is 516 bhp and a whopping 855 Nm of peak torque, good for a 4.1 seconds sprint to 100 kmph from a standstill.

    The S-Class of electric sedans is based on the EQS Vision concept which was showcased by the carmaker in 2019. It will be placed at the top in Mercedes-Benz’s EQ line-up, which currently includes EQC, EQA, and the EQB globally.

    Aesthetically, the electric sedan comes with all characteristics of the S-Class sporting LED headlamps with integrated LED DRLs, connected by an LED strip, and LED taillights, again connected by an LED strip. On the inside, it showcases the new 56-inch MBUX Hyperscreen which is essentially a massive glass dashboard incorporating three individual information displays – an instrument cluster, a center infotainment system, and an auxiliary passenger-side touchscreen.

    The Mercedes-Benz EQS comes with a 107.8 kWh Lithium-Ion battery, promising a 770 km WLTP cycle certified drive range on a full charge. However, the carmaker has not provided detailed variant-wise range options. The car comes with a standard onboard charger of 11 kW with an optional 22 kW charger. The EQS can be charged from 10 to 80 percent in 35 minutes using a 110 kW DC fast charging, while a 240-volt household wall charger will take 11 hours for the same range.

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  • Tesla To Add EV Components Recycling Facilities At Shanghai Factory

    Tesla To Add EV Components Recycling Facilities At Shanghai Factory

    U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla Inc plans to add facilities at its Shanghai factory to repair and reproduce key components such as electric motors and battery cells, a document submitted by Tesla to Shanghai authorities shows.

    China, the world’s biggest car market, sold over 1.3 million electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles last year. China’s regulators are adding rules on the recycling of key EV components to save materials and protect the environment.

    The document also said Tesla will add manufacturing capacities for car structures and electric motor controllers. It did not put detailed figures of its manufacturing capacities.

    Tesla, which is making electric Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, is expanding the manufacturing capacity of EV components to localize the supply chain. It also added a factory to make EV chargers in Shanghai last year.

    Tesla, which said on its website that materials in a Tesla car’s battery are recoverable and recyclable, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

    Tesla sold more than 35,000 locally-made vehicles last month in China and is exporting China-made cars to Europe.

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  • Tesla Cars In China Are Being Stopped On The Highway

    Tesla Cars In China Are Being Stopped On The Highway

    In China, many Tesla owners have reported that they are being stopped on the highway by the police over safety concerns. This is particularly true in the Guangzhou district of China. This comes in the wake of numerous safety concerns around Tesla cars especially after the recent fatal accident of the Tesla Model S in the US state of Texas. This is also happening in the wake of a protest by a Tesla owner at the Tesla showcase during the Shanghai Motor Show which was concluded last week.

    “The traffic accident occurred in the north of Dongjiang Avenue, Zengcheng District, Guangzhou on April 13, according to a statement released by Zengcheng public security bureau on Wednesday. A car caught fire after colliding with the cement barrier on the right side of the road and another car, leading to one passenger dead, said the statement,” said reports on Chinese news portals like the Global Times.

    “This afternoon, we have proactively contacted the Zhengzhou Municipal Market Supervision Administration and reported the relevant situation. In order to protect the rights and interests of consumers, we are willing to cooperate fully and provide the raw data of the vehicle half an hour before the incident to the third-party appraisal agency or the technology designated by the government. The regulatory authority or the consumer himself,” said one Weibo user.

    There were many such instances of posts by Tesla users on Chinese social networks. However, the police have come out and said that it was just doing a general exercise around traffic. It has denied isolating just Tesla owners, however, the owners are staying that they felt targeted exclusively.

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  • Tata Motors Updates Its Standard Operating Procedures Amidst COVID-19 Crisis

    Tata Motors Updates Its Standard Operating Procedures Amidst COVID-19 Crisis

    Tata Motors has updated its standard operating procedure (SOP) to ensure the well-being of its employees as the country continues to witness skyrocketing COVID-19 positive cases. The new SOP will be mandated across the company. Tata Motors is focussing on expediting vaccinations, providing support to affected employees and their family members. Tata Motors has its headquarters based in Mumbai and production units in Chakan, Ranjangaon, Pantnagar, Lucknow, Sanand, Dharwad and Jamshedpur and the new SOP will be followed at all these locations.

    The lockdown enforced in various parts of the country is expected to impact vehicle demand for the time being. So the company has come up with a comprehensive ‘business agility plan’ to protect and serve the interests of its customers, dealers and suppliers. It is calibrating and matching supplies with retail demand in a bid to ensure that optimal levels of inventory are maintained with dealers to meet the customer demands whenever they arise and also be prepared for a rebound in demand once the situation returns to normalcy. It is also reviewing and planning to maintain the supply of raw materials to cater to this volatile demand outlook and work closely with the vendors to keep up with the inventory levels.

    Delhi and Mumbai are two of the worst impacted metro cities that’s been recording a perpetual rise in COVID-19 positive cases and eve Lucknow has taken a major hit. States like Delhi, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow) and Jharkhand (Jamshedpur) are also under partial lockdown. The second wave of COVID-19 is proving out to be even more threatening and is claiming more lives. Over 3.52 lakh new positive cases and 2,812 deaths have been registered in the country in the last 24 hours which is at all-time high for the fifth day in a row.

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  • Porsche To Build EV Battery Cells Factory In Germany

    Porsche To Build EV Battery Cells Factory In Germany

    In a bid to speed up its e-mobility drive, the German carmaker Porsche is reportedly planning to set up a factory to produce battery cells for electric vehicles. This plan was confirmed by the company’s CEO to a local German newspaper. The European carmakers are looking to ramp up production of the electric cars to meet stringent environmental rules in the European Union. Moreover, they are also aiming to reduce their dependence on battery suppliers in Asia.

    In an interview with a local newspaper, Oliver Blume said that “Battery cells are a key technology for Germany’s automobile industry which we must also have in our own country.” He also said the carmaker wants to play a pioneering role in this step.

    He also confirmed that the battery cell factory would be built in the Swabian town of Tuebingen, Germany. Moreover, the company will purchase EV batteries from its parent company, which plans to build half a dozen battery cell plants across Europe. Volkswagen also intends to expand infrastructure for charging electric vehicles across the globe.

    Blume further said, “But there will also be a segment for high-performance battery cells. It’s a Porsche domain. Just as we developed high-performance internal combustion engines, we now want to be at the forefront of high-performance batteries.”

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  • Volkswagen Mulls Board Change That Could See Labour Chief Move On

    Volkswagen Mulls Board Change That Could See Labour Chief Move On

    Volkswagen is considering a change to its supervisory board that could lead to the replacement of Bernd Osterloh, the head of its powerful works council who clashed with CEO Herbert Diess last year, sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

    Osterloh’s departure, if confirmed, could weaken resistance to faster and more drastic restructuring at the German carmaker.

    Last year, the 64-year-old opposed an attempt by Diess to extend his contract as the CEO strives to cut costs and free up resources to invest more in electric vehicles.

    One source said Osterloh had been offered the position of personnel director at Traton, Volkswagen’s truck unit that was spun off and separately listed in 2019.

    Osterloh’s departure could weaken resistance to faster and more drastic restructuring at the German carmaker.

    A second source said the group was considering proposing a new labor representative to its board but did not give a name.

    The company, its main shareholder Porsche SE and the works council declined to comment.

    Five sources in total said Volkswagen would in the near future debate an important change in the composition of its supervisory board, adding no final decisions had been taken.

    The move follows a surge in Volkswagen’s shares, as investors warm to its efforts to overtake Tesla and become a world leader in electric cars.

    The shares have risen by more than half in value so far this year, giving the company a market value of 132 billion euros ($159 billion).

    Osterloh has been a member of Volkswagen’s supervisory board since 2005. Labour representatives make up half the board, under Germany’s system of corporate governance.

    Should Osterloh leave the supervisory board, as would be required should he take up an executive role at Traton, the most likely candidate to replace him would be deputy works council head Daniela Cavallo, the sources said.

    Any nomination would be subject to a confirmatory vote by shareholders at the annual meeting in July.

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  • Tesla To Setup India Headquarters In Mumbai

    Tesla To Setup India Headquarters In Mumbai

    Tesla is all set to roll out its first electric car in India this year and the American EV manufacturing company has started establishing its base in our market. It had registered itself in Bengaluru earlier this year and according to it is now setting up its office in Lower Parel-Worli area in Mumbai. The company will be establishing its production base in Karnataka and is evaluating a few ready commercial projects in Lower-Parel for a 40,000 sq ft office.

    Tesla has started hiring for top positions from IIM Bengaluru alumni. Manuj Khurana has been appointed as Head – Policy and Business Development for India operations. The company has also hired Nishant Prasad as Charging Manager who will head Tesla’s supercharging, destination charging, and home charging business. He was earlier head of Charging Infrastructure and Energy Storage at Ather Energy. And finally, Tesla India has Chithra Thomas as its country HR Leader, who was earlier working at Walmart and Reliance Retail. “Tesla India is moving full speed ahead with building a local team. We are excited to see the progress. Hoping to see you (Musk) in India when Tesla delivers the first cars,” Tesla Club India said in a tweet on Wednesday.

    Last week, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari invited Tesla to start manufacturing EVs in India. During his address at The Raisina Dialogue 2021, he said that it is a golden opportunity for the company to start manufacturing in India. Gadkari also added that Indian EV makers are also improving the quality of their models and local manufacturing means they are able to price their products at a competitive price. Similarly, Tesla will also benefit if it engages in local manufacturing.

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  • New-Generation Skoda Octavia Launch Delayed Due To The COVID-19 Lockdown In Maharashtra

    New-Generation Skoda Octavia Launch Delayed Due To The COVID-19 Lockdown In Maharashtra

    The new-generation Skoda Octavia was slated to go on sale towards the end of this month in the country. However, in light of the lockdown imposed in the state of Maharashtra, the launch has been indefinitely delayed. Zac Hollis, Director – Sales and Marketing, Skoda Auto India confirmed the development in a tweet. The automaker will be rescheduling the launch as the current situation improves. The new-generation Octavia was originally slated for launch in 2020 but was delayed due to the pandemic. We expect Skoda to announce a new launch date once the situation improves in the state.

    The 2021 Skoda Octavia has got plenty of upgrades over its predecessor. The sedan is longer by 19 mm at 4689 mm, and wider by 15 mm at 1829 mm. The design language has seen notable improvements and the model gets a new chrome grille, new headlamps with Matrix LED technology, a new bumper design and a sculpted bonnet. The bot-lid now gets more prominent Skoda lettering along with the LED taillights with the signature pattern.

    The cabin of the new-generation Skoda Octavia will be feature-laden and will come with a two-spoke multi-function steering wheel sporting knurled scroll wheels and a new control button. The model also gets a 10.25-inch digital instrument console and a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system. The lower variants will sport an 8.25-inch display. Other features will include Trizone Climatronic, keyless entry, electric parking brake, acoustic side windows, and more.

    The India-spec fourth-generation Skoda Octavia is likely to get the 2.0-litre TSI with 188 bhp and 320 Nm and it will be offered only with the DSG automatic transmission. Skoda could also offer the Karoq’s 1.5-litre TSI four-cylinder petrol engine that develops 148 bhp and 250 Nm. Details though are yet to be confirmed.

    Maharashtra continues to be one of the worst affected states in terms of COVID-19 cases, with the second wave of the virus harsher than ever. The state reported over 67,468 new cases in the last 24 hours (at the time of filing this report). Maharashtra also reported its worst Covid-19 related death tally in a single day after recording 568 fatalities in the last 24 hours. In light of the growing cases, the Maharashtra government announced a statewide lockdown from April 22, after 8 pm, and will be in effect till 7 pm on May 1, 2021.

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  • Tesla Apologises After Customer Protested At Autoshow, To Share Car Data With Chinese Regulator

    Tesla Apologises After Customer Protested At Autoshow, To Share Car Data With Chinese Regulator

    Tesla Inc apologised to Chinese consumers for not addressing a customer’s complaints in a timely way, and said it would launch a review of its service operations in the world’s biggest auto market. The unusual public apology from Tesla followed criticism in state media, and an incident at the Shanghai auto show that got wide attention in China’s social media. An unhappy customer by clambered atop a Tesla at the auto show to protest the company’s handling of her complaints about malfunctioning brakes. Videos that went viral on Monday showed a woman wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the words “The brakes don’t work” and shouting similar accusations while staff and security struggled to restore calm.

    The trouble for Tesla in China overlapped with new questions in the United States about the safety of the company’s Autopilot partially-automated driving systems. Police in Texas are investigating a fatal crash involving a Tesla Model S that hit a tree and burst into flames. Rescuers found victims in the passenger and rear seat, not the driver’s seat. Federal regulators are investigating the crash, and have a total of 24 probes underway of accidents involving Teslas operating on Autopilot.

    Tesla sells roughly 30% of its cars in China, made at its Shanghai factory. But it has faced occasional criticism over issues such as complaints of battery fires. Monday’s incident led state broadcaster CCTV to call for an investigation of reported brake problems on Tesla cars, while China’s anti-graft watchdog weighed in with a commentary saying such disputes should be resolved within the rule of law. “Individuals should not take extreme measures, and enterprises should not be arrogant and unreasonable,” the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said late on Tuesday.

    On Wednesday, a representative at Tesla’s store in Zhengzhou, where the protesting customer came from, told local state media the automaker will share data related to the brake incident with local market regulators for investigation.

    Tesla said on Monday that the woman was a vehicle owner who had been involved in a collision earlier this year. It cited “speeding violations” for the crash, adding in a social media statement that it had been negotiating with her about returning the car, but the talks had stalled over a third-party inspection.

    Last month, Tesla came under scrutiny in China when the military banned its cars from entering its complexes, citing security concerns over cameras in its vehicles, sources said.

    That prompted founder Elon Musk to say that if Tesla used cameras to spy in China or anywhere, it would be shut down. Earlier this month, Tesla said cameras in its cars are not activated outside of North America.

    The woman whose protest started it all will be detained for five days, Shanghai police said on Tuesday.

    Police said the woman and a female accomplice – identified only by their surnames, Zhang and Li – “caused chaos” at the trade fair on Monday when they arrived at the Tesla display “to express their dissatisfaction due to a consumer dispute.”

    Zhang was ordered detained for “disrupting public order,” while Li received a warning, police said. Zhang and Li could not be contacted for comment.

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  • Daimler Cuts Hours For Up To 18,500 Workers Over Chip Shortage

    Daimler Cuts Hours For Up To 18,500 Workers Over Chip Shortage

    Daimler will cut working hours for up to 18,500 employees and temporarily halt production at two plants in Germany due to a shortage of semiconductor chips that has hit global car production, it said on Wednesday.

    “Currently, there is a worldwide supply shortage of certain semiconductor components,” a spokeswoman said. “We continue to play things by ear.”

    “The situation is volatile, so it is not possible to make a forecast about the impact,” she added.

    Daimler, which makes Mercedes-Benz cars, said workers at its plants in Bremen and Rastatt would have their hours shortened.

    The global shortage stems from a confluence of factors as carmakers, which shut plants during the COVID-19 pandemic last year

    The move will halt production at the factories but allow staff to continue working on special projects. The production halt will take effect from April 23 for one week, initially.

    The global shortage stems from a confluence of factors as carmakers, which shut plants during the COVID-19 pandemic last year, compete with the sprawling consumer electronics industry for chip supplies.

    Cars have become increasingly dependent on chips – for everything from computer management of engines for better fuel economy to driver-assistance features such as emergency braking.

    The shortage of chips has hurt vehicle production at carmakers including General Motors Co, Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Co.

    Earlier on Wednesday, automaker Stellantis said it would replace digital speedometers with more old-fashioned analogue ones in one of its Peugeot models, in a fallout from the shortage of semiconductor chips.

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  • Harley-Davidson Reports Positive First Quarter Results For 2021

    Harley-Davidson Reports Positive First Quarter Results For 2021

    Harley-Davidson has reported a positive start to 2021 with the first quarter results of the calendar year showing good results in the crucial home market of North America. Sales in North America grew 30 percent although year-on-year sales in Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) as well as Latin America took a beating. Sales in Asia Pacific remained flat, and from all indications, CEO Jochen Zeitz’s Hardwire strategy to focus on the strengths of the brand, and cut down operations in

    “I am very pleased with the pace of recovery that we have seen across our business, as demonstrated by the strong financial results this quarter. The actions we have taken to reshape the business are having a positive impact on our results, especially for our most important North American region,” said Zeitz, who is the Chairman, President, and CEO of Harley-Davidson.

    “We can see the initial signs of consumer excitement and optimism returning and I am confident Harley-Davidson in 2021 is a significantly leaner, faster, and more efficient organization which is ready to win and successfully deliver on our 5-year Hardwire strategy, as the most desirable motorcycle brand in the world,” added Zeitz.

    Despite global motorcycle sales being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Harley-Davidson sold 44,200 units between January and March 2021, a 9 percent increase on the 40,400 units sold in the same period a year ago. North America (32,800 units) remains Harley-Davidson’s strongest market in 2021, followed by Asia Pacific (5,850 units), EMEA (4,900 units) and Latin America (700 units). Revenue for the first quarter in 2021 is reported at $1,423 million, a 10 per cent increase over the same period a year ago, while net income is at $259 million, an increase of 272 percent over just $70 million in the same period a year ago.

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