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Hybrids outpace petrol, EVs as preferred vehicle for buyers: Survey

A Grant Thornton Bharat survey shows 38% of car buyers prefer hybrids this festive season, signalling a shift in India's auto market towards efficiency, safety, and premiumisation

High demand for PVs likely to sustain beyond festive season: Siam president

Siam data showed that automakers dispatched 372,458 PVs to dealers in September 2025, a year-on-year increase of 4.4 per cent

Hyundai Motor lines up ₹45,000 cr investment in India: 26 launches in 2030

Lining up its 2030 strategy, Hyundai said it was targeting up to 30 per cent export contribution and over 1.5-fold rise in revenue, to cross the ₹1 trillion milestone in five years

Celcius to invest ₹100 cr in 3.5-ton EV reefer fleet with Switch Mobility

Celcius will invest ₹100 crore in refrigerated electric trucks and charging infra; launches 'Celcius Green' vertical to create a zero-emission cold logistics network.

Passenger vehicle dispatches up 4% in September to 372k units: Siam

Two-wheeler sales witnessed a 7 per cent on-year rise to 21,60,889 units last month, as compared to 20,25,993 units in the year-ago period

Hyundai Motor India to invest ₹45,000 crore by FY30, launch 26 new models

The company also aims to roll out a locally designed, developed and manufactured dedicated electric SUV for the Indian market by 2027

Volkswagen, JSW back at the table for EV venture as M&M deal stalls

Earlier in February 2024, Volkswagen and JSW Group were in talks to form a joint venture for EV manufacturing in India. The discussions have now resumed after VW's stalled pact with M&M

CPSE bosses to travel in style as govt upgrades staff car purchase norms

The government has raised the engine cap for central public sector enterprises staff cars from 2,000 cc to 2,500 cc, allowing its executives to buy India-made vehicles under new guidelines

China's exports of EVs, hybrid vehicles doubled in Sep to 222,000 units

Domestic passenger car sales climbed 11.2 per cent year-on-year in last month down from a 15 per cent rise in August, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said Tuesday

UP to offer EV incentives only to locally manufactured vehicles from Oct 14

Starting October 14, Uttar Pradesh will provide EV incentives only to vehicles that are manufactured, sold, and registered within the state, aiming to boost local production and employment

E20 fuel hits mileage of older petrol vehicles; 8 in 10 report drop: Survey

A LocalCircles survey found that 52 per cent of petrol vehicle owners with cars bought in 2022 or earlier faced unusual wear and tear or repairs in 2025, affecting engines, tanks and carburetors

Q2 results preview: Robust volumes likely drove auto sector growth

But margins may have lost traction due to higher discounts, ad spends

Tesla, VinFast make quiet start in India's electric vehicle market

By comparison, total electric passenger car sales in September stood at 15,247 units, while 5,538 electric cars have been registered to date in October.

Tata Motors, Maruti see retail sales market share growth in September

Hyundai Motor India and Toyota Kirloskar Motor on the other hand saw a year-on-year dip in their respective market share last month

West Bengal transport department makes e-rickshaw registration mandatory

A new portal will track registered e-rickshaws using QR codes, allowing the authorities to monitor vehicle activity and prevent new illegal totos from operating

BMW urges faster, clearer rollout of FTA duty cuts for car imports

BMW India CEO says gradual five-year import duty cuts under new FTAs create buyer hesitation and urges government to announce year-wise rates instead

Global EV price war heats up as Tesla, Nissan and Hyundai slash prices

Automakers worldwide are cutting electric vehicle prices as demand slows; Tesla, Hyundai, Nissan and Chinese brands lead a global price war to attract buyers

Toyota arm keeping 150 million cars on road emerges as top earner

Toyota sold 10.8 million cars in 2024, a slight drop from the previous year but more than enough to surpass Volkswagen AG and maintain its title as the world's biggest carmaker for a fifth year

GST cuts, Navratri drive 5.8% surge in passenger vehicle sales: Fada

Sales were muted in the first three weeks of September but surged after September 22, when the revised goods and services tax (GST) rates took effect, the association said

Nissan unveils upcoming C-segment SUV Tekton, set for launch by mid-2026

Nissan Motor India revealed the Tekton, a new C-segment SUV inspired by the Patrol, to be launched in Q2 2026 under its 'One Car, One World' strategy in partnership with Renault