Vehicles

Fresh registrations to stop over the next 2 years under new EV policy

When it comes to using ethanol blends to power vehicles, Brazil is a world-beater. But India needs a more diversified fuel strategy

As part of ‌the remedy, dealers ​will inspect ‌and replace affected components as necessary, free ‌of charge

Hero MotoCorp plans to introduce flex-fuel variants across its motorcycle portfolio within two years, subject to fuel availability and pricing

After lifting its import ban in 2025, Sri Lanka has seen a sharp rise in vehicle imports, prompting a temporary surcharge to protect forex reserves and ease pressure on the external sector

Automakers have urged the government to cut GST on flex-fuel vehicles and adopt a phased rollout strategy to boost FFV adoption in India

Government brings in a graded penalty system for overloaded vehicles on national highways, with fees up to four times the base rate to improve compliance and reduce road damage

OMCs flag pricing, demand and vehicle gaps as key hurdles to flex fuel rollout, questioning viability without clear incentives and ecosystem readiness

Hybrids emerge as the preferred bridge technology as most buyers stay price-conscious, favour lower EMIs and take a cautious view on full electrification

Centre details ₹24,000-crore plan with tunnels, elevated roads and bypasses to ease Delhi traffic and cut travel time across key corridors

Think tank flags tax disadvantage for formal facilities, urges parity with informal sector

Ashok Leyland has urged the government to offer stronger scrappage incentives to accelerate fleet replacement, even as it plans to set up new scrappage centres and revives legacy truck brands

Toyota's India head says the country should now push flex-fuel vehicles, calling for lower taxes and pricing support as E20 stabilises and higher blends prove impractical for legacy fleets

Green tax will be collected from vehicles coming to Uttarakhand from outside states from December, officials said. According to officials, the decision aims at controlling pollution, protecting the environment, and promoting cleanliness in the state. The collection of this tax will begin in December. State Additional Transport Commissioner Sanat Kumar Singh said Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras installed along the state's borders will capture the registration numbers of incoming vehicles. He said 16 cameras were already installed in the border areas, and their number has now been increased to 37. The transport department has appointed a vendor company to collect the green tax, Singh said. The data captured by the cameras will be sent to the vendor through software, which will then separate information related to Uttarakhand-registered, government, and two-wheeler vehicles, and send them to National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) database, he added. He infor

Survey to collect data on road quality, defects, and upkeep using AI-based analysis; NHAI to identify deficiencies and plan proactive maintenance across 23 states

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed all the states and Union Territories to frame road safety rules within six months by regulating the movement of non-motorised vehicles and pedestrians in public spaces. A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and K V Viswanathan directed all the states and UTs to frame such rules under Sections 138 (1A) and 210D of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. "We direct all the states and UTs to formulate rules under Section 138(1A) of the Motor Vehicles Act within a period of six months, if not already framed, for the purpose of regulating activities and access of non-mechanical propelled vehicles and pedestrians to public places and national highways. "We direct all the states and UTs to formulate and notify rules under Section 210D of the Act within a period of six months, if not already framed, for design, construction and maintenance of standards for roads other than national highways," the bench said. The directions came on a petition filed by Coimbatore-base

Vehicle finance demand has been muted and asset quality stressed in the financial year 2026 (until August)

Electric mobility firm Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) on Tuesday announced the launch of an autonomous electric three-wheeler, Swayamgati, aimed at addressing the growing challenges of urban congestion and last-mile transit. With the passenger variant of the world's first production-ready autonomous three-wheeler priced at Rs 4 lakh and the cargo version at Rs 4.14 lakh, the vehicle integrates Omega Seiki Mobility's electric vehicle platform with AI-driven retrofit autonomous system, offering seamless and intelligent transport for short-distance use cases in airports, smart campuses, industrial parks, gated communities, and dense urban environments, the company said. The autonomous electric vehicles (AEVs) are rapidly emerging as a transformative force in the global mobility sector, the company said, citing a 2025 McKinsey report, which stated that the global autonomous vehicle market is expected to surpass USD 620 billion by 2030, with shared and low-speed autonomous mobility solutions

A LocalCircles survey finds GST 2.0 benefits have reached only a fraction of consumers, with packaged foods and medicines lagging while vehicles and appliances show clearer price cuts

Changes should drop To fewer than 15% in pre-production, 8 % or less in production post-launch