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West Asia conflict: EV cost edge sharpens amid rising fuel prices

Petrol, diesel have seen cumulative hike of ₹5 per litre in May

West Asia war hasn't hit output, demand: Honda Cars India CEO Nakajima

Honda Cars India says West Asia conflict has caused supply-chain and logistics issues but has not affected production or consumer demand in India

Honda to launch over 10 new models in India by 2030, including EVs

Japanese automaker Honda will launch its first full electric vehicle in the second half of the ongoing fiscal in the country, HCIL President and CEO Takashi Nakajima said

Global OEMs, new homegrown player seek 5% GST benefit for REEVs

Global automakers want India to extend concessional EV tax rates to range-extended electric vehicles, arguing the technology can ease range anxiety during the EV transition

Sajjan Jindal's JSW Motors secures ₹8,000 crore SBI funding for EV push

SBI will partly fund JSW Motors Ltd.'s 'greenfield manufacturing facility' in Maharashtra, and may sell down part of the exposure to other lenders in the event of demand in the secondary loan market

Uber, JSW Group team up to develop EVs for India's ride-hailing market

Partnership will focus on developing and deploying locally tailored electric vehicles as Uber expands its electric mobility push in India

Punjab tops FY26 passenger vehicles sales growth, Gujarat in two-wheelers

SIAM data showed Punjab posted the sharpest rise in passenger vehicle sales, while Gujarat led growth in two-wheeler volumes during FY26

Maruti Suzuki Chairman R C Bhargava puts biogas ahead of hybrids

Cleaner fuel deserves stronger incentives, says Bhargava

ICRA projects 3-5% growth in domestic two-wheeler volumes for FY27

Credit rating agency says domestic two-wheeler wholesale volumes may grow 3-5% in FY27, while exports and electric vehicle demand continue to support the industry

BIS lays groundwork for new E22-E30 fuel blends amid ethanol push

BIS has issued standards for E22-E30 fuel blends as India prepares the technical framework for higher ethanol use in petrol-powered vehicles

Royal Enfield sets sight on Tada in Andhra Pradesh for ₹2,500 cr facility

Royal Enfield plans ₹2,500 crore greenfield manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh

Maruti Suzuki commences production at second unit of Kharkhoda facility

The second unit has an annual manufacturing capacity of 250,000 units. The first unit, which can also produce 250,000 units per year, had started production in February 2025

Top carmakers remain bullish on FY27 domestic demand amid global risks

Auto companies have not cut back on capex and are planning new launches, even as they remain cautious about margins amid input costs and supply-chain risks

Tata Motors PV sees profitability in electric vehicles, reduced costs

The company said falling battery costs, localisation and tighter emission norms for petrol and diesel vehicles are steadily improving the long-term economics of electric vehicles

JLR may retain ICE models longer in US amid high tariff, EV market shifts

Jaguar Land Rover said changing market dynamics and tariff pressures may require it to keep internal combustion engine vehicles in its US portfolio for longer

Automakers ramp up production with dispatches, exports powering FY27

PV production trails dispatch growth, signaling inventory normalisation; 2W and 3W exports rebound

Tata Motors cautions on fuel cost as the biggest risk to the CV recovery

Tata Motors said rising diesel prices linked to the Middle East crisis could threaten India's commercial vehicle recovery by sharply increasing operating costs for fleet operators

India's electric bus push gains speed amid strong market recovery: Report

KPMG report says government schemes, rising urban mobility demand and improving economics are accelerating growth in India's electric bus market

Passenger vehicle dispatches rise 25.4% YoY at 437,312 units in April: Siam

Total two-wheeler sales rose 28.4 per cent to 1,872,691 units last month as against 14,58,784 units in April last year

BEE may rewrite draft CAFE-3 rules to shift base fuel from E20 to E25

Bureau of Energy Efficiency is considering revising fuel-efficiency norms using E25 as the base fuel amid efforts to cut crude oil imports and boost ethanol blending