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Tata AutoComp Systems acquires IAC Sweden to expand global operations

The acquisition is undergoing European regulatory approval, expected to be completed within two to three months

Tepid vehicle sales, competition weigh on motor vehicle insurance premiums

The overall motor insurance premium stood at Rs 89,405.56 crore in the April-February period of FY25

M&M in talks to acquire Sumitomo Corporation's stake in SML Isuzu

Sumitomo holds 44% in SML Isuzu; current stake valued at Rs 1,100 cr; deal may happen at a discount to current trading price

All green tech should have fair taxation: Toyota Kirloskar India head

Brazil's market-driven fuel pricing allows flexible fuel blending

Auto firms to raise prices from April as costs, regulations squeeze margins

Industry experts believe price hikes are influenced by multiple factors, including the rising costs of electronics, regulatory compliance requirements, and premiumisation trends

Used-car sales likely to outpace new ones in FY26 as demand surges

Secondhand-car market seeing strong growth in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune

IIT Madras takes the lead in India's eMobility with 15 govt projects

The initiatives of the department make significant contributions towards safety, skilling, outreach, research and advocacy requirements of the country in the eMobility sector

Cars set to get costlier from April as automakers announce price hikes

Maruti Suzuki India, which leads the domestic passenger car segment in the country, plans to hike prices of its entire model range by up to 4 per cent

Italian super-luxury carmaker Lamborghini's India drive: Catch them young

India ranks 6th in Asia-Pac for the Italian super luxury carmaker

After Renault, BMW Group announces 3% price hike in India starting April

Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Kia India and Honda Cars have all announced price hikes April 2025 onwards

Renault India to hike prices of entire model range by up to 2% from April

The decision comes in response to the constantly increasing input costs that the company has been absorbing for a significant period

Prices of EVs to be same as petrol cars in 6 months, says Nitin Gadkari

The minister said the government's policy is import substitute, cost-effectiveness, pollution-free and indigenous production

Exponent Energy's 1MW charging tech to cut electric bus costs by 30-40%

The 1MW charging system, which will launch in the next six months, allows for a 15-minute rapid charge, minimising downtime and enabling buses to operate with smaller, lighter batteries

Mercedes may raise car prices in April if rupee weakens against euro

Mercedes-Benz India may increase prices of its model range in April, if the rupee continues to weaken against the euro, Managing Director & CEO Santosh Iyer said on Tuesday.

German carmakers weigh price, production shifts to soften tariff impact

Trump earlier in March agreed to exempt automakers for a month from his punishing 25 per cent tariffs on Canada and Mexico if they complied with existing free trade rules

Planning to buy a Tata or Kia? Prices set to rise from April 2025

The price hikes come at a time when the Indian passenger vehicle market is already under pressure

Tata Motors, Maruti to hike prices from April amid rising input costs

Tata Motors announced a price increase of up to 2 per cent across its CV range, effective April 1

More competition boosts customer confidence in EV tech: Ather Energy CTO

In the past, we have launched many products in the market, from generation 4 to generation 5, to Apex, Rizta, and Halo, said Ather Energy CTO

Missing the spark: Will Ola Electric's bike accelerate EV adoption?

Electric two-wheelers haven't quite taken off the way the industry predicted. Can Ola Electric's motorbike charge up the scene?

TaMo, Maruti Suzuki to hike vehicle prices to offset raw material costs

Tata Motors will hike prices of its commercial vehicles, including trucks and buses, by up to 2% from April, while Maruti Suzuki said it will increase car prices by as much as 4% next month