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CAQM bans new non-electric light goods vehicles in Delhi from 2027

CAQM has ordered a phased shift towards electric N1 and N2 light goods vehicles across Delhi-NCR, with restrictions extending to high-density districts and the wider region

Fuel-efficiency tool for trucks may be ready by Dec, launch likely in Feb

Arai completed field trials and collected data from all 16 diesel vehicles tested

Two-wheeler exports seen rising up to 20% as Africa demand recovers: Ind-Ra

Recovery in African markets, expansion into Latin America and Southeast Asia, and a rising share of premium products are expected to support export growth

Top 3 PV models exported from India in Q1 are from Maruti Suzuki: MD & CEO

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Tuesday said the top three passenger vehicle models exported from India in the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal are from its stable.

Govt proposes 5-yr age extension for EV, CNG, hydrogen commercial vehicles

MoRTH has proposed a 5-year extension in age limit for battery, hydrogen and natural gas-powered commercial vehicles, along with digital permits, longer authorisations, simpler registration processes

2W makers to oppose immediate real driving emission norms in BS7

During internal discussions, major 2W makers have cited concerns over the weight and accuracy of equipment used to measure RDE on the road, as its heaviness itself can increase emissions

Electric 2W rush hits supply roadblock as OEMs struggle to meet demand

Rising demand triggers high waiting period for major brands

Mahindra targets 5% heavy truck share, plans to add 15 dealerships

The company plans to expand its dealership network and leverage SML Mahindra as it targets higher market share in key heavy truck segments

Festival stocking lifts July auto wholesale dispatches; 2W exports jump 28%

Passenger vehicles, two-wheelers and three-wheelers posted double-digit growth in July, while two-wheeler exports rose 27.7 per cent as the auto industry entered the festive season

MHI receives 20 bids for rare earth magnet manufacturing scheme

20 bids signal strong industry interest in India's ₹7,280-crore push to build domestic rare earth permanent magnet capacity and reduce import dependence

Carmakers discussed E20 contamination risks before public retreat: Report

Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and Mahindra discussed concerns over chloride and moisture in E20 fuel even as the industry publicly backed the government's ethanol rollout

Passenger vehicle dispatches rise 34.3% YoY to 457.8K units in July: Siam

Total two-wheeler sales rose 22.6 per cent to 19,23,483 units last month, as against 15,69,120 units in July last year

Policy support, lower costs to lift e-bus penetration to 30% by FY30: Icra

Electric buses offer lower ownership costs than diesel and CNG models, while government schemes and payment-security reforms are expected to accelerate adoption

Yulu raises $93 mn in Series C funding round, targets 200,000 EV fleet

The funding comprises $63 million in equity led by GEF Capital Partners and $30 million in debt

The currency effect: Fx-driven hikes steer buyers towards used luxury cars

BMW's used-car sales jump 54% in H1; Audi sold nearly one pre-owned car for every new vehicle in 2025; Mercedes-Benz reports double-digit growth

Govt expects auto PLI incentive disbursal to be more than 2x in FY27

Centre expects ₹4,700 crore in incentives against ₹2,322 crore paid in first two years

Govt extends PM E-DRIVE subsidy for e2Ws till FY28, allocates ₹1K cr more

Additional funding will extend incentives for electric two-wheelers until March 2028 as the government seeks to raise e2W penetration from the current 7.6 per cent to 9-10 per cent

Govt halves e2W subsidy to ₹5k, extends PM E-DRIVE scheme till March 2028

Electric 2-wheeler incentive halved to ₹2,500/kWh, capped at ₹5,000 per vehicle; overall scheme outlay remains unchanged at ₹11,900 crore

Scooter sales outpace motorcycles as GST cuts, EV boom reshape 2W market

Scooter sales outpaced motorcycles in Q1FY27 as EV adoption, lower GST, affordability and changing commuting preferences boosted demand across the segment

5% cut in cost of ownership can make electric trucks competitive: MHI

TCO refers to the cost of buying and operating a vehicle over its lifetime