Page 5 - Auto

PM E-Drive scheme may get a longer run as EV makers seek support

Industry urges subsidy extension and PLI access to offset higher commodity prices

Auto retail sales jump 22% in June, fastest growth in three months

Record June retail sales across vehicle segments underscore resilient consumer demand, supported by GST changes, rural momentum and rising adoption of alternative-fuel vehicles

JSW MG Motor, Spinny partner to strengthen pre-owned EV ecosystem in India

As electric mobility continues to gain momentum in India, building a strong and trusted pre-owned ecosystem will be critical to accelerating adoption, JSW MG Motor India CCO Vinay Raina said

Brazil's ethanol success story shows biofuel transition takes time

Brazil's ethanol programme evolved from an oil crisis response into the world's most successful biofuel model. Here's how it progressed from Pró-Álcool to E30

Mahindra launches multi-purpose tractor YuvoTech+ 585 DI V1 across India

The tractor comes with an industry-leading six-year warranty and will be available across Mahindra dealerships nationwide, the company said

Ashok Leyland, Rosmerta join hands for end-of-life vehicle scrappage

The partnership will give Ashok Leyland customers access to Rosmerta's authorised scrappage facilities, along with support for deregistration and statutory documentation

India's June car sales jump 29%; EVs and hybrids hit record share: Fada

Alternative-fuel vehicles account for a record 40.4% of retail car sales in June as higher petrol and diesel prices boost demand

Mounting paperwork, delays hurt ease of doing business for automakers

ARAI's forex proposal exposed wider industry concerns over the auto PLI scheme, with automakers seeking a simpler, faster certification and compliance process

JSW MG Motor may hike Windsor localisation over 70% to cut supply risks

The Windsor EV, which has crossed cumulative wholesales of 75,000 units in 21 months since launch in October 2024, has become the company's growth driver

E20 fuel mileage impact limited to 3-3.5%: Maruti Suzuki's Rahul Bharti

Maruti Suzuki's Rahul Bharti said E20 fuel has 3-3.5 per cent lower calorific value than E10 petrol, adding that driving and maintenance factors cause wider mileage variation

Electric two-wheeler demand charges ahead as factories play catch-up

Manufacturers line up 3 million units of new capacity to close supply gap

TVS Motor vrooms past Hero, Honda to take top slot in 2-wheeler sales

TVS Motor became India's top two-wheeler maker by total June sales, surpassing Hero MotoCorp and Honda on the back of strong domestic demand and exports

Latin America, Africa power strong Q1 recovery in two-wheeler exports

Strong overseas demand and easing shipping disruptions sustain export momentum

Electric trucks next priority after e-2Ws, says PMO's Tarun Kapoor

Tarun Kapoor says Delhi's move to allow only electric two-wheelers from 2028 sends the right signal; Centre may consider more support for e-trucks if PM E-Drive gains momentum

Maruti's ₹35K cr Kharkhoda plant inaugurated, capacity to reach 1 mn units

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi inaugurated Maruti Suzuki's Kharkhoda plant, which is set to scale up to 1 million units annually

TVS Motor June sales jump 47% to 590,003 units, EV sales more than triple

Total two-wheelers sales, including moped, registered a growth of 47 per cent at 565,417 units in the previous month as against 385,698 units in June 2025

Bajaj Auto total sales up 28% to 463,202 units in June, exports jump 47%

The Pune-based automaker had sold 360,806 vehicles in June last year, Bajaj Auto Ltd said in a regulatory filing

Delhi plans electrification mandate for four-wheelers, jolts automakers

Delhi's EV Policy 2.0 proposes future electric car sales mandates and measures to discourage polluting vehicles, prompting concerns among automakers over production and technology choices

Domestic passenger vehicle sales rise 24.6% in June on strong rural demand

Passenger vehicle sales touched about 400,000 units in June, supported by tax relief, lower interest rates and robust rural demand, though higher crude oil prices remain a concern

Tata Motors widens electric passenger vehicle lead as competition hots up

Q1 Vahan data show overall PV market share rising to 14.2% from 12.5%, reinforcing Tata Motors' No. 2 position