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Southern states hold the steering wheel in India's ePV transition

India's electric passenger vehicle registrations have surged over five years, with southern states consistently contributing about one-third of volumes

UP delegation to position state as EV manufacturing hub at Davos

UP State Roadways Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) is keen to convert its fleet of nearly 12,000 buses to EVs in the coming years

Q3FY26 auto sector preview: Festive demand, GST cuts to lift earnings

Festive-led demand, GST rationalisation, easing rates and operating leverage are expected to drive strong revenue and profit growth for auto OEMs and ancillaries in Q3FY26

Rationalise customs duty on imported luxury cars: Mercedes-Benz India CEO

Terming GST 2.0, under which rates were rationalised last year as "a very positive step", he said, 'The same should happen for customs duties as well'

Maruti Suzuki plans expansion, to invest ₹35,000 cr in new Gujarat plant

Production at the plant is expected to begin in financial year 2029 and will add to the annual production capacity of 2.4 million vehicles for Maruti

Kerala overtakes bigger states in 2025 personal 4-wheeler EV adoption

Kerala has overtaken more industrialised states in personal electric vehicle adoption, driven by strong middle-class uptake, policy support, and charging infrastructure

Changing gears: Mercedes-Benz turns growth wheel towards ultra-luxury

Despite a 2.8 per cent fall in 2025 volumes, Mercedes-Benz India reported its best-ever revenue and profitability, led by top-end models, AMG growth and higher BEV mix

US auto firms hesitant to acquire parts from Indian manufacturers

US automakers are hesitant to sign new supply contracts with Indian auto component makers due to higher tariffs, though existing trade may continue in the near term, ACMA said

Kerala charges ahead of bigger states in 2025 personal EV adoption

Kerala has emerged as a leader in personal electric vehicle adoption in 2025, recording one of the highest EV penetration rates and the largest share of private four-wheelers among top states

Mahindra's XEV 9S, XUV 7XO clock nearly 94,000 bookings on launch day

Mahindra's newly launched XEV 9S and XUV 7XO SUVs drew strong initial demand, with nearly 94,000 bookings on the first day, translating into orders worth over Rs 20,500 crore

Tesla showcase at ACKO Drive in Bengaluru open to public from Jan 15-31

The showcase will be held at the ACKO Drive Service Centre and it will be open to the public from January 15 to 31, according to a press release

Ola Electric announces expansion of 4680 Bharat Cell platform

Ola Electric on Wednesday announced the expansion of its 4680 Bharat Cell platform.

Indian auto components industry grew 6.8% in Apr-Sept FY26: ACMA

The Indian auto component industry grew by 6.8 per cent year-on-year to Rs 3.56 lakh crore in the April-September period of FY26, industry body ACMA said on Wednesday.

Passenger vehicle dispatches up 20.6% in Q3 on strong UV demand

SIAM data show PV wholesales rose 20.6 per cent year-on-year in Oct-Dec 2025 to a record 1.28 million units, while calendar-year dispatches and exports also hit new highs

2026 Tata Punch facelift launch: Check prices, features, colours, variants

The Punch facelift will be introduced to the Indian market today by Tata Motors. The micro-SUV will receive mechanical, feature, and cosmetic improvements with this update

Passenger vehicle dispatches rise 27% in Dec 2025 on strong demand: Siam

Total passenger vehicle sales stood at 3,99,216 units last month as compared with 3,14,934 units in the year-ago period, registering a growth of 26.8 per cent

Govt may change EV manufacturing scheme to attract global players

The changes are being planned as the proposed India-EU FTA could reduce import duties on electric vehicles, making the current incentive structure less attractive

Black drives the thrill for car buyers, sees a surge in yearly sales

While white remains practical 'utility king'

Share of clean tech in passenger vehicles more than doubles in 3 years

Diesel share in total sales declined in 2025, absolute volumes intact: Jato

Expect final CAFE 3 notification soon; will help industry prepare: Toyota

Known as CAFE 3, the proposed framework sets tighter fleet-wide targets while offering specific relief for small petrol cars and strong incentives for electric and hybrid vehicles