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Just 1/5th of auto PLI firms have products cleared for incentives

These companies have received clearance for 107 model and component variants, having met the DVA threshold, based on data available till July 31

Renault sees India as export hub, completes Chennai unit takeover

French automaker gets fair trade regulator's approval for deal as it plans four new cars

Swedish car giant Volvo Cars India expects modest sales growth this year

Volvo Cars India anticipates flat sales growth in 2025 due to a combination of macroeconomic challenges and forex fluctuations but remains optimistic about 2026 and 2027

July PV dispatches flat amid high inventory, festive season to boost demand

Domestic passenger vehicle dispatches show flat growth in July, but experts remain optimistic that the festive season and monsoon will revive demand

Tesla to inaugurate first India supercharging station in Mumbai next week

American electric car maker Tesla on Friday said it will launch its first charging station in Mumbai next week.

China's clampdown on rare earths has prompted India to explore options

Japan is a model to look at. After the 2010 episode, it reduced its dependence on China to 60 per cent of its requirement of magnets

Tata Motors to raise €1 bn via equity, stake sale to fund Iveco deal

Iveco gets India entry while Tata gains Latin American access

Daewoo deal helped us understand how to compete: Tata Motors exec

TaMo plans to tap into premium customer segments and cohorts of Iveco which complements its current positioning

Eicher Motors says rare earth shortage hit Royal Enfield output in Q1FY26

The company added that they are looking for alternatives to deal with the shortage, a move that other two-wheeler makers such as TVS Motor and Ola Electric are also exploring

Tata Motors to acquire Iveco's non-defence business for €3.8 billion

The acquisition will create a €22 billion global CV giant with annual volumes of 540,000 units, expanding Tata's footprint into Europe and low-emission technology

Your electric car runs on data but how safe is it from cyberattacks?

Modern EVs are like computers on a wheel, collecting detailed personal data from your routes to your playlists which has raised urgent questions about privacy and cybersecurity

Tata Motors to acquire Iveco for $4.5 billion in its biggest deal yet

The Iveco deal will be Tata Motors' largest auto acquisition, surpassing its $2.3 billion purchase of Jaguar Land Rover in 2008

Explained: Why India's 2027 emission target has automakers on edge

India wants to cut vehicle emissions by 33 per cent by 2027, but carmakers say the targets are too steep, too soon, and could hurt jobs, raise prices, and stall the industry's green transition

Himalayan high voltage: 76% of cars sold in Nepal are now electric

Subsidies, hydroelectricity and manufacturing powerhouse neighbour are charging up adoption of cleaner vehicles in the landlocked nation

BYD runs India remotely as tensions with China shut out top brass

Ketsu Zhang, BYD's managing director for India, has been unable to obtain a work permit since he left the EV maker's local base in Chennai, despite government efforts to facilitate his travel

Auto companies align dispatches with retail demand amid stock pileup

Passenger vehicle dispatches rise just 0.5% in H1 2025 as OEMs curb factory output to align with slower retail demand and elevated dealer stock levels

Automakers clash over CAFE relief for LCVs, small cars at Siam meet

Automakers debate exemption proposals for light commercial vehicles and small passenger vehicles under CAFE-3 and CAFE-4 norms at a heated SIAM meeting

India-UK FTA clears road for British cars, but with speed bumps ahead

FTA phases in tariff cuts for UK car exports, but strict quotas and EV exclusions mean limited gains for British automakers in India's protected market

India-UK free trade agreement is going to reshape auto market: Siam

India, UK sign FTA: Automotive tariffs to be halved over 10 years; luxury brands and domestic OEMs alike stand to benefit as India deepens global trade ties

China's rare earth curbs: No relief for EV cos as govt pushes localisation

The directive came amid growing industry concern over supply chain constraints following China's April 4 move to restrict exports of rare earth magnets