Mangaluru: This city has recorded an increase in the number of vehicle registration during the pandemic year, which might be associated with irregular public transport services.
Mangaluru RTO Ramesh Vernekar told TOI that between July 2019 and June 2020, almost 22.500 two wheels and 6,400 registered cars.
Likewise, between July 2020 to June 2021, 24,210 two wheels 7,750 registered cars.
Among the cars, small and medium car record maximum registration, said source.
Increasing vehicle registration can be because public transportation has been hit after locking and people feel safe to travel with their own vehicle.
Increased vehicle registration has increased by almost 1,000 vehicles each in the category of two-wheeled LMV and four wheels.
Vernekar said the city also paid attention to the increase in electric vehicle demand.
The city has around 50 automatic electrical rickshaws that have been registered, in addition to nearly 300 two wheels and 400 cars.
Charging points are needed with the increasing demand for electric vehicles, it is important to have charging points, he said.
Rajesh Shetty, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Cauvery Ford, said that PAN-India had a 30% surge in order and registration for cars.
Some companies face supply problems due to lack of chips.
Chip imported, because the waiting time has increased, he said.
The increase in the number of two-wheeled buyers can be associated with disruption in the public transportation system.
But by car, the purchase is largely an accumulation of one or planned driven due to locking.
Pandemics have no impact on such sectors such as that, agriculture and government departments, however, travelers and small time traders are forced to delay purchases.
Medium SUVs in Post-Pandemic request, Rajesh also observed that footsteps to the dealer unit have been reduced because most people check information about the internet and visit showrooms often to only complete transactions.
He said, among the cars, the highest demand was in the medium SUV segment.