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CAQM panel proposes car cabin filters, roadside emission checks in Delhi

The panel has proposed mandatory filtration of PM2.5 and VOCs inside vehicle cabins, remote sensing of emissions, and incentives for EV adoption and retrofits

Maharashtra's 9-month bike-taxi EV deadline tests operators' readiness

Financing, charging infrastructure and regulatory clarity will be key to the transition; industry has called for phased milestones

Audi India mulls local EV production, aims to double mkt share in 3-5 years

Dhillon said the company would continue to rely on local manufacturing for its core portfolio, while imports could help expand the range of vehicles available to Indian customers

Mercedes-Benz India sees scope for plug-in hybrids in luxury segment

Iyer said plug-in hybrids are priced 5-6% higher than electric or conventional engine cars, but customers in luxury segment could be willing to pay the premium for convenience, flexibility they offer

Tata Motors raises Iveco takeover offer to 14.4 euro per share amid delays

The revised all-cash offer increases the price by 0.30 euro per share, as Tata Motors seeks to acquire the Italian commercial vehicle maker, excluding its defence business, in a deal announced in 2025

Back to the future: Can Kolkata's iconic trams make a grand comeback?

Under a new BJP govt in West Bengal, the tram is being offered the hope of a second life in Kolkata

In 2025, sub-₹10 lakh car market share fell to 52% from 80% in 2019

Sales in price band remain flat between 2019 and 2025 even as overall PV market grows 54%; nine in 10 used cars sell for ₹10 lakh or less

VinFast expands India EV push with 50-plus e-motorcycle showrooms

The Vietnamese EV maker has signed letters of intent with dealer partners across 34 cities as it builds a dedicated distribution network for electric motorcycles in India

Rural auto demand shows no signs of slowing despite weak monsoon rains

Rural vehicle sales rose 32.69 per cent in September, supported by small businesses and non-farm incomes, while tractor demand remained more sensitive to farm conditions

Auto dealers gear up for robust Oct as festival season bookings rise

Auto dealers expect deferred purchases to convert into festive deliveries from mid-October, while higher PV inventory and EV supply constraints remain key monitorables

Festive dispatches keep truck rentals firm as EV sales surge: Report

Truck rentals remained above year-ago levels across key routes in September, while heavy vehicle sales and electric vehicle adoption also showed strong growth, according to Shriram Finance Bulletin

PV retail volumes record highest September sales at 427,213 units: Fada

At the same time, commercial vehicle sales grew 37.62 per cent year-on-year in September 2026 at 103,557 units

Tractor sales fall 12.6% in Sep as monsoon stress hits rural demand: Fada

Dealers sold 76,906 tractors in September, ​down from 87,977 units sold in August, according to data from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association

How light, heavy carmakers' fuel-efficiency dispute came to an amicable end

Final CAFE-3 rules drop the special 909-kg concession but soften targets for lighter cars through a revised formula, while tightening norms for heavier vehicles

Euler CEO urges states to emulate Delhi policy for commercial EV push

Euler Motors CEO Saurav Kumar says state policies can accelerate commercial EV adoption by addressing costs, financing and charging infrastructure barriers

Demand continues to be stronger than supply: Mercedes-Benz India MD

Mercedes-Benz India could have sold another 1,000 vehicles with adequate CLA EV supplies; the carmaker has over 1,000 orders, with deliveries stretching into 2027

EVs not sole answer to cutting emissions, says TVS Motor's Venu Srinivasan

Srinivasan also stressed the need for Indian companies to raise quality and productivity standards as they seek to expand their presence in global markets

The mismatch in July sales data of Toyota's India arm, parent company

July gap widens to 13,060 units; August mismatch persists

Automakers boost production, dealer stocks to meet festive demand

Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India has 220,000 pending bookings ahead of the festive season, while Hyundai Motor India has built four-five weeks of inventory across its dealer network

Suzuki asks India suppliers to shorten production week in push for quality

The company has ​issued such a directive for the first time and ‌it comes as Indian unit Maruti Suzuki prepares to boost annual production to 4 million cars by 2030 from about 2.4 million