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Budget 2025: e2W makers call for GST rate cuts, relook at PM E-DRIVE plan

Industry stakeholders have also highlighted the need for consistent policy support and investments in skill development to ensure the sector's long-term sustainability

Multiple launches prove EVs sole alternative for decarbonisation: Merc

About 99,165 electric cars were sold in India in 2024, recording 20 per cent year-on-year growth, according to FADA

Sales boost for auto dealers as deal with Meta helps digitisation: Report

Consumers consider social media for decision to buy new vehicle and use messaging apps to communicate with auto dealers

AI, reels, WhatsApp drive customer engagement for auto dealership: Report

Interestingly, as many as 72 per cent of new automotive buyers discovered the brand on the family of apps of Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp

TVS launches King EV MAX electric three-wheeler, targets pan-India rollout

Priced at Rs 2,95,000 (ex-showroom), TVS King EV MAX will be available at select dealerships in the initial phase

China's BYD to complete $1 billion Indonesia plant by year-end: Report

The plant, which is being built at an industrial complex in Subang, West Java, will have a production capacity of 150,000 EV units annually

Bharat Mobility Expo 2025: List of top 5 SUVs showcased, launched in India

In the presence of other prominent figures, such as Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari and Piyush Goyal, PM Modi officially inaugurated the Auto Expo 2025 on January 17, 2025. Here are the top 5 cars

VinFast readies India drive for export hub, plans first stop in Tamil Nadu

Scouts for co-investors in charging firm V-Green in India

Long-term perspective on tax structure to aid product development: Skoda

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd (SAVWIPL) oversees the India operations of five Volkswagen Group brands - Skoda, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Lamborghini

Entry of more players to help break barriers: Auto industry leaders

More product introductions will help in catering to diverse customer needs with competition leading to expansion of the market

Indian mobility market set to double by 2030, exceeding $600 bn: Report

According to the Think Mobility Report, emerging revenue pools such as electric, shared, and connected mobility are poised to contribute $100 billion to the total market by 2030

India's automobile industry will be number one in next 5 years: Gadkari

Addressing a Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) event, the road transport and highways minister further said demand of Indian automobile products is very high globally

Electric vehicle sales in India crossed 1.4 mn units in 2024: Kumaraswamy

In the calendar year 2024, the industry collectively retailed 26.1 million vehicles, marking a robust 9 per cent year-on-year increase, Kumaraswamy added

BMW India eyes double digit growth, expects sales to keep momentum in 2025

In 2024, BMW Group India posted its best-ever annual car sales at 15,721 units, an 11 per cent growth over the previous year

Vietnam's VinFast to launch 2 premium electric SUVs in India in 2025

It is also in talks with government for its investment in India to be considered for incentives under the new EV policy and is looking to export EVs produced in India to Middle East and African market

Porsche drives in all-new electric SUV Macan; updates Taycan sport saloon

The new Macan BEV is now available across three model variants priced between Rs 1.22 crore and Rs 1.69 crore, the company said

First after IPO: Hyundai drives in eCreta SUV, bets on EV infrastructure

The company has lined up three more electric vehicles (EVs) after the Creta EV

JSW MG Motor asks government to reduce GST on plug-in hybrid cars

On July 5 last year, the Uttar Pradesh government issued an order removing registration tax on strong hybrid cars, sparking a debate within the automobile industry

Interest for electric vehicles from Tier-II,- III cities surprising: M&M

M&M launched the BE 6e at a starting price of Rs 18.9 lakh (ex-showroom), as well as the XEV 9e at a starting price of Rs 21.9 lakh (ex-showroom), in November last year

Bharat Mobility Expo: Eicher launches Pro X e-SCV, enters 2-3.5 tn segment

This marks Eicher's strategic entry into the rapidly growing 2-3.5T segment to ensure its presence in last-mile logistics