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Saurabh Vatsa to take charge of Nissan India commercial ops in reshuffle

Nissan Motor India is gearing for at least three new vehicle launches between 2026 and 2027

Auto sector seeks full CAFE exemption for N1 light commercial vehicles

SIAM cites affordability, weak sales, minimal emissions and regulatory overload as reasons to exempt N1 segment from stricter fuel efficiency rules from April 2027

Hyundai Creta tops June sales, trails Wagon R in H1 2025 rankings

Creta records 15,786 units in June 2025, just ahead of Dzire, and ranks second in H1 sales as SUV demand remains strong amid competition from Maruti's broad lineup

PVs experience bumpy H1 ride; wholesales decline 6.4% in June to 320K units

In June, overall industry volumes dipped. According to industry estimates, wholesales fell 6.4 per cent to 320,000 units

Maruti Suzuki India's total sales decline 6% to 167,993 units in June

Its total domestic passenger vehicle dispatches to dealers stood at 1,18,906 units last month compared to 1,37,160 units in the year-ago period, a dip of 13 per cent

Car manufacturers push back against govt's aggressive emission limits

The proposed steep cut risks billions of rupees in penalties and threatens future investments in one of India's most critical manufacturing sectors

Luxury cars' share in EV sales up as uber rich shift to clean fuel

India's ultra-rich are embracing EVs, with the luxury electric segment growing 66% in 2025; Mercedes, BMW, Audi lead, aided by new launches and better charging infra

Indian commercial vehicle industry to see 3-5% growth in FY26: Icra

ICRA projects modest 3-5 per cent growth for CV sector in FY26 on infrastructure revival, with buses outpacing other segments at 8-10 per cent growth

Vietnamese EV major VinFast ties up with myTVS to boost after-sales service

The Vietnamese firm's $2 billion manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi is expected to start production of EVs in the next two months to cater to the domestic Indian market

Commercial vehicle sales may grow 3-5% in wholesale volumes in FY26 : Icra

This growth is expected to be driven by resumption of construction and infrastructure activities and a steady economic environment, the ratings agency said in its latest report

Accenture LearnVantage, IIT Madras team up to skill talent for SDV domain

Accenture LearnVantage and IIT Madras's CAAR launch training programme to equip OEMs and GCCs with talent for building software-defined vehicles across key systems

Rare earth curbs to affect ICE vehicles as well: Automobile industry

China accounts for about 70 per cent of global rare earth mining and nearly 90 per cent of rare earth magnet production, giving it overwhelming leverage in this segment

The times, they are a-changing: Anand Mahindra flags geopolitical flux

Mahindra likens global flux to Samudra Manthan and urges Indian industry to embrace innovation, invest in manufacturing, and act swiftly to capture supply chain realignment

Indian auto delegation yet to leave for China for rare earth magnets talks

Around 40-50 industry executives have received visas last month, but are still awaiting a formal nod from the Chinese authorities for the meetings on the matter

Consensus goes for a toss over question of weight in car CAFE norms

The new proposal made by the auto major goes against the consensus position submitted to the government in December 2024 after months of industry-wide consultation

Delhi to impound old vehicles at fuel stations starting July 1: CAQM

Delhi Transport Commissioner Niharika Rai said any EOL vehicle detected at the fuel stations will be impounded on the spot

Govt proposes green-blue number plates for hydrogen fuel vehicles

In case of private vehicles, the number plate's top half will be green and bottom half will be blue, while figures will be in white

Strong EV lineup pushes hybrids to the back seat; penetration hits 4.4%

EVs are taxed at 5% while hybrid vehicles attract an overall tax rate of 43%

Rare earth magnet shortage will be resolved soon: Toyota's Vikram Gulati

India's automobile industry is currently facing a rare earth magnet shortage after China -- which supplies over 80 per cent of India's magnet imports

Tata Motors plans new Ace diesel variant without DEF, targets SCV recovery

Tata Motors plans to reintroduce its Ace diesel mini-truck without SCR tech to reduce total cost of ownership, while expanding rural presence with Intra range