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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

Mahindra XUV700 Ebony Edition launched: Top features of new Mahindra SUV

The new Ebony Edition XUV700 from Mahindra is priced between Rs 19.64 lakh and Rs 24.14 lakh (both ex-showroom). It has an all-black exterior and interior, as the name suggests

Maruti Suzuki cars to become 4% more expensive starting April 2025

Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motor India, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), and JSW MG Motor all announced price hikes this year to offset rising input costs

A wave of launches revs up e2W market; OEMs keep prices competitive

From premium electric motorcycles to mass-market scooters, manufacturers are rapidly expanding their portfolios to capture a larger share of the booming market

Skoda to invest in EV manufacturing in India despite $1.4 bn tax row

VW's local unit Skoda Auto Volkswagen India is embroiled in a legal tussle with the country's tax department over allegations that it misclassified imports of some Audi, VW and Skoda cars

PV sales to end FY25 flat with 3.82 mn units sold in wholesale till Feb

Auto industry braces for sluggish growth in FY26 amid affordability concerns

Passenger vehicles record best February sales as 2Ws continue to skid

According to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), PV wholesales reached an all-time high for February, hitting 377,689 units, a 1.9 per cent increase from the same m

Passenger vehicle sales hit record high in Feb, two-wheelers decline

The three-wheeler segment also showed strong performance, growing by 4.7% Y-o-Y. Total sales for Feb 2025 reached 57,788 units, compared to 55,175 units in the same period last year

Domestic PV dispatches show resilience in Feb at 2% annual growth: Siam

The total passenger vehicle wholesales stood at 3,70,786 units in February 2024

Focusing to scale up business sustainably, says Ather CEO Tarun Mehta

Speaking on the sidelines of TiECon, Mehta stated that Ather's focus remains on scaling its business, as the company is bullish on expanding its market beyond South India

JLR-Tata plant in Tamil Nadu will reach peak capacity in 5-7 years: TaMo

The company further added that the specific models and production timelines will be aligned with Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEM) and JLR broader strategy and market requirements.

UK EV delegation visits Kolkata, FIDC spots challenges for clean mobility

The body also flagged unclear insurance policies for retrofitted EVs and low consumer awareness about EV financing as additional barriers

Yamaha Motor launches its first hybrid motorcycle in India's 150cc segment

Yamaha has not disclosed official mileage figures but claims that the hybrid variant will deliver better fuel efficiency than the petrol-only FZ-S

India's e-bus sales likely to grow 3.6-fold in FY27, projects CareEdge

In India, the e-bus sector is still in its early stage, representing just 4 per cent of total annual bus registrations in FY24

India's CV industry wholesale volumes to grow at 3-5% in FY26: Icra

Capital expenditure in the CV industry is also expected to rise significantly to Rs 58-60 billion in FY25 and FY26, up from Rs 34 billion in FY24

Maharashtra govt proposes 6% tax on EVs costing more than Rs 30 lakh

The Maharashtra government on Monday proposed a 6 per cent tax on electric vehicles priced more than Rs 30 lakh in the budget for the fiscal 2025-26.

Domestic commercial vehicle wholesale volumes to grow 3-5% in FY26: ICRA

This follows a flat volume movement estimated in FY25, marred by the demand slowdown in the first half of the fiscal due to the general elections

India's auto parts companies eye a bigger share of the export market

An ACMA-BCG report has targeted Indian auto component exports to hit $100 billion - nearly a fivefold increase from $21 billion currently

JSW group to raise Rs 1,487 crore for setting up EV unit in Maharashtra

The automotive facility is expected to have a capacity to make 10,000 e-buses and 5,000 e-trucks per annum

Govt committed to EV infrastructure, local manufacturing: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Addressing the gathering, Vaishnaw said electric mobility remains a focus area for the government. The government is committed to developing the right infrastructure