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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

Used luxury car sales jump 30% in tier 2 cities; 80% buys now digital

According to Spinny's April-June quarter report, Audi Q3, BMW X1, and Mercedes GLA were the top luxury models sold

Maruti Fronx tops SUV exports in FY25, clocks 100,000 units in 25 months

Fronx drives Maruti Suzuki's record FY25 exports with 69,000 units shipped globally, becoming the fastest SUV to cross 100,000 units in overseas sales

EV startup MATTER launches ₹1.93 lakh Aera 5000+ e-bike, eyes IPO

Ahmedabad-based MATTER aims to disrupt the 150-200cc bike segment with its Aera 5000+, backed by global investors and planning a $200 million fundraising and public listing

EV maker Ola opposes auto firms' plea to reduce duty on traction motors

Ola has also made it clear that they are not in favour of any change in the domestic value addition norms of PLI as well as the phased manufacturing program as requested by many auto companies

Renault eyes full capacity at Chennai plant, no new partner planned

In a major product launch from Renault in five years, the company on Wednesday launched a next-generation Triber priced attractively between ₹6.2 lakh and ₹8.4 lakh

Price cap, certificate crunch stall Centre's electric truck drive

The scheme mandates that a buyer scrap an old vehicle to get a certificate of deposit (CD), which must then be used to claim the incentive on a new electric truck of the same or lower weight

Ola Electric, TVS charge up plans to beat rare-earth magnet crunch

Ferrite magnets are now globally considered a viable and cost-effective option due to their easy availability instead of rare-earth materials like neodymium, making it an affordable option

Renault to launch all-new models with updated logo, starting with Triber

Renault India will feature its updated interlocked diamond logo on future models, beginning with the launch of the all-new Triber, as part of its ongoing brand transformation

Maruti Suzuki plans 500 new service touchpoints in FY26: MD & CEO

Maruti Suzuki plans to add 500 new service touchpoints in FY26, with 91 already established. The expansion aims to strengthen its post-sales infrastructure across India