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Honda Motor outsources new vehicle programme to Tata Tech to cut costs

The farming out of this crucial function marks a departure for Honda, which has typically kept development of core vehicle platforms largely in-house or within its established supplier network

Govt's V2V communication proposal may slow industry, says Maruti's Bhargava

Maruti Suzuki Chairman R C Bhargava questions mandatory V2V communication norms, while saying E20 adoption hinges more on fuel quality and distribution than engines

Audi India targets doubling India luxury-car share in three years

Audi expects sales to remain broadly flat in 2026 before returning to growth in 2027 as the new models begin contributing

SIAM seeks fresh extension for EV bus, truck localisation under PM E-DRIVE

The industry body has sought to defer localisation norms till April 1, 2027, saying China's export curbs on rare-earth magnets continue to disrupt supplies.

Ather Energy to enter ₹1-1.25 lakh e2W space with new EL platform

This price bracket currently accounts for 55-60 per cent share of the overall electric two-wheeler play in India. But Ather had been conspicuous by its absence in this e2W segment

Auto firms comfortable with V2V rollout after longer implementation window

Carmakers say 2028 mandate gives time to prepare suppliers, contain cost impact

6,562 EV chargers approved under PM E-DRIVE, none installed yet: Govt

PM E-DRIVE has supported the sale of 2.65 million electric vehicles so far, with Maharashtra leading at 428,000 vehicles, followed by Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

TVS Raider gets Doctor Doom-inspired Super Squad Edition at ₹95,320

The new Spectral Green variant features a colour-shifting finish, more than 85 connected features, iGO Assist and dual disc brakes with single-channel ABS

Draft rules mandate V2V communication in new vehicles from Oct 2028

The proposed rules require new vehicles to support V2V communication from October 2028, aiming to improve road safety through real-time exchange of vehicle data.

From Oct 2028, new vehicles may be required to talk to each other

The Centre has proposed making vehicle-to-vehicle communication systems mandatory in new vehicles from October 2028 to enhance road safety and connected mobility

TVS Motor July sales: EVs soar 158%; overall sales hit record 629,675 units

The company posted record monthly sales of 629,675 units, with electric two-wheeler volumes surging 158 per cent and domestic two-wheeler sales rising 42 per cent

Bajaj Auto July sales: Exports surge 39%, domestic sales rise 20%

Bajaj Auto sold 474,677 vehicles in July, up 30 per cent year-on-year, as exports surged 39 per cent and domestic volumes increased 20 per cent

Quadruple import duty on truck tractors: MHI tells finance ministry

MHI says lower import duty is enabling dumping of foreign electric truck tractors in India

Maruti Suzuki clocks record monthly production in July at 248,845 units

The auto major had produced 187,073 units in July 2025, as per a regulatory filing by the company

Hero MotoCorp, Suzuki Motorcycle India report strong sales growth in July

Domestic sales were at 5,01,403 units last month as compared to 4,12,397 units in July 2025, up 21.6 per cent, Hero MotoCorp said in a statement

Royal Enfield reports 34% growth in July sales to 118,232 units

The company had sold a total of 88,045 units in the same month last year, Royal Enfield said in a statement

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles sales jump 59% to 63,760 units in July

Tata Motors PVs reported a 59 per cent year-on-year rise in July sales to 63,760 units, driven by strong domestic demand. Electric passenger vehicle sales more than doubled during the month

M&M's July auto sales rise 26% to nearly 104K units; tractor sales up 20%

Mahindra & Mahindra reported a 26 per cent increase in July auto sales to 1,03,860 units, driven by strong demand for utility vehicles and commercial vehicles, while exports rose 47 per cent

How reforms revved up India's auto industry over the past 35 years

The reforms of 1991 not only enhanced car buyers' choices but also helped put Indian manufacturing on the global map

JSW MG Motor India's July dispatches rise 22% to record 8,158 units

JSW MG Motor India reported a 22 per cent year-on-year rise in July wholesales to a record 8,158 units, with new energy vehicles contributing more than 80 per cent of total dispatches