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No immediate production impact due to rare-earth crunch: JSW MG Motor

Company says parts pipeline remains steady for now as orders placed in April are arriving; rare-earth supply disruption remains under close watch for future impact

Tata AutoComp, Skoda form joint venture to enter rail components business

New co to make rolling stock parts via multi-million euro investment in India

India's lithium-ion battery demand to reach 115 GWh by 2030: ICEA

EVs to drive India's lithium-ion battery demand to 115 GWh by 2030, ICEA report says, warning of $5 bn import exposure and underutilised recycling capacity

India's electric vehicle sales surged in June; slow start for e2Ws: Fada

India's EV market continued to expand in June 2025, with a notable rise in passenger vehicle sales. However, the two-wheeler segment saw a dip in H1 performance due to a weak start to the year

Hyundai Motor India and IIT-M team up to fuel H2 technology dreams

Hyundai Motor India has teamed up with IIT Madras and Guidance Tamil Nadu to launch the Hyundai HTWO Innovation Centre, aimed at advancing green hydrogen technology and India's clean energy future

Rare-earth magnet crisis a wake-up call for auto parts makers: Acma

ACMA highlights the vulnerability in India's auto component supply chain following China's rare earth magnet curbs, urging rapid localisation to mitigate risks

Tata Motors' global wholesales fall 9% in Q1, led by JLR and PV segments

Tata Motors Group's global wholesales fell 9% YoY in Q1 FY26, reaching 2,99,664 units, with declines in both commercial and passenger vehicles, including Jaguar Land Rover (JLR).

Uttar Pradesh plans ₹700 cr EV park near freight corridor in Kanpur

The project will be developed under a public-private partnership (PPP) model, and will span 500 acres

EV sales rise 28.6% in June; electric PVs, CVs lead growth: Fada

Fada data shows electric car sales nearly doubled in June 2025, two-wheelers grew 32%, and commercial EVs more than doubled

Auto component industry seeks national strategy on critical materials

Terming the rare earth shortages as a major concern, ACMA President Shradha Suri Marwah said that the industry is agile and has started to work on alternative solutions

Auto sales shrug off rare earth, US tariff clouds to log June gains

Increase nearly 5%; retail sales of PVs see 2.5% rise, according to Fada data

Tech hegemony: Now, China's rare-earth experts face travel restrictions

This move by China means Indian auto companies will be left with only one option - to import the full motors powered by the magnets - which will only increase the cost of the vehicle

Fueling Change: How CNG is transforming India's passenger car landscape

According to a report by Equirus, CNG has been steadily increasing across regions over the past one year, with the East region led by Bihar witnessing a significant increase

Jaguar Land Rover sees 11% drop in Q1 dispatches to global dealers

The UK market was the most impacted by the planned cessation of the legacy Jaguar models

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India to manage Bentley operations from July 2025

SAVWIPL becomes Bentley's exclusive importer and distributor in India from July 2025, establishing Bentley India and expanding its luxury portfolio in the country

Geopolitical tensions, US tariffs may hit India's auto sales, warns Fada

Retail volumes fell 9.4 per cent in June from a month ago and the average time a car stayed in a showroom, or inventory days, rose to about 55 days from 52-53 days in May

Steep car discounts mark H1, two-wheeler sales hold firm in rural India

Passenger vehicle makers are offering deep discounts to clear unsold 2024 stock, while two-wheeler companies stay cautious amid steady demand and manageable inventories

Car price inflation may moderate 4.5% over 5 years as tech improves

While average selling prices rose 7.6% between 2019 and 2024 due to premiumisation and regulation costs, they are expected to rise more moderately at 4.5% CAGR till 2029

EV sales up in June, as demand for petrol, diesel cars dip: Report

Truck rentals remained firm in June 2025 on the back of increased hiring by the private sector, the findings said

Truck rentals, EV and tractor sales rise in June; car sales see decline

June 2025 saw healthy growth in truck rentals and EVs, steady agri demand for tractors, while passenger vehicles and two-wheelers faced subdued consumer sentiment