--- Mercedes-Benz India introduces ownership solution, 'Wishbox' ---
Mercedes-Benz India introduces 'Wishbox', an innovative ownership solution for customers. It includes three offerings, namely Key-to-Key that helps you own two stars in 4 years, Celebration 25 which offers 4 easy instalments to own the star and Zero down payment with low rate of Interest. Additionally, lucky customers may also win a chance to watch Roger Federer live in action.
--- Amazon may foray into automobiles, gets 210 related patents ---
Amazon received at least 210 patents covering transportation-related topics from drones to automated ground vehicles, Reuters reported after analysing over 5,000 US patents granted from December 2016 through May 2019. Amazon reportedly is likely planning a foray into automobiles sector. Notably, it acquired three transportation-related startups, Dispatch, Canvas and Tapzo, in the past two years.
--- Tesla car catches fire after crashing into a tow truck in Russia ---
A Tesla electric car caught fire after crashing into a tow truck on a motorway in Moscow, Russia on Saturday. Russian state TV channel showed two small explosions occurring within a few seconds of each other in the car. The car's 41-year-old driver and his children were reportedly injured but escaped from the car before it was destroyed by fire.
--- Maruti Suzuki sales fall 33.5% in July, the most in 7 years ---
The sales of India's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki declined the most in nearly seven years, falling 33.5% to 1.09 lakh units in July from 1.64 lakh units a year earlier. Sales of the company's 'mini' segment, comprising Alto and old WagonR, declined almost 70% in July. Its domestic passenger vehicle sales fell 36.7% to 96,478 units.
--- 3,000 temporary workers at Maruti Suzuki lose jobs amid slowdown ---
Over 3,000 temporary workers have lost jobs with the country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki due to the ongoing slowdown in the automobile industry, Chairman RC Bhargava said. "If government makes an announcement and takes positive actions it should help improve the situation," he said. Maruti's sales fell 34%, the biggest decline in almost seven years, to 109,264 units in July.
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