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Electric motorcycles gain traction, but scaling remains a challenge

Scaling the two-wheeler segment presents structural challenges for e-motorcycles

Luxury carmakers hope West Asia ceasefire will lift consumer sentiments

Having resorted to stocking up of parts and kits, the luxury carmakers hope that the pressure on supply chain will be eased while looking forward to a return to normalcy at the earliest

Experts welcome Delhi EV's policy, flag need for strict enforcement

DPCC will develop a policy framework to establish battery collection centres across Delhi through a public-private partnership (PPP) model

Haryana raises minimum wages 35% after protests by auto industry workers

The decision comes a day after clashes between the police and workers in Manesar, located 30 miles (48.28 km) south of New Delhi and home to companies like Maruti Suzuki

Delhi draft EV policy: 100% tax exemption on electric cars under ₹30 lakh

Draft policy proposes 50% relief for hybrids, outlines phased shift to electric mobility, including 2027 three-wheeler transition and gradual restrictions on ICE vehicles

BEE plans to slash 'super credits' for strong hybrid cars in CAFE-3

CAFE-2 norms are currently in force, while draft CAFE-3 norms are under discussion and will be implemented from April 2027 for a period of five years

VW group targets 5% India passenger vehicle market share by decade-end

Automaker aims to double India market share with new models, alternate fuel push and potential entry into sub-4 metre SUV segment by 2030

Tesla lags new foreign entrants in India EV race despite global playbook

VinFast and BYD outpace the US EV giant with sharper pricing, faster localisation signals and wider networks, even as Tesla sticks to an import-led strategy

Higher fuel prices, ethanol push may accelerate EV shift: BMW India

Rising fuel prices, higher ethanol blending and improving EV ranges could accelerate electric vehicle adoption in India, says BMW Group India chief

M&M, Tata Motors, Hyundai battle for second position in PV segment

India's car market sees intense battle for No. 2 spot as M&M, Tata Motors, and Hyundai compete, while Maruti Suzuki remains far ahead

Ola Electric launches LFP cell for EVs, rollout to begin next quarter

The Ola Gigafactory has a capacity of 2.5 GWh and is being scaled up to 6 GWh, reflecting the company's rapid progress in building large-scale cell manufacturing capabilities

EV retail sales in India rise 24.6% to 2.45 million units in FY26: Fada

While electric two-wheelers crossed 1.4 million units, electric passenger vehicle retail sales missed the 200,000 units by a whisker but surged 83.63% in FY26, Fada said in a statement.

Auto retail sales scale new peak in FY26, inch closer to 30 mn units

Strong growth across segments, GST 2.0 benefits and rising rural demand pushed India's auto retail sales to a record 29.6 million units in FY26, with EV adoption also gaining pace

Retail vehicle sales up 25.3% in March; dealers flag West Asia risks: Fada

Passenger vehicle sales rose 21.48 per cent year-over-year in March, while two-wheeler sales rose 28.68 per cent and commercial vehicle sales rose 15.12 per cent

Vehicle retail sales rise 13.3% in FY26 amid market optimism: Fada

Commercial vehicles (CV) retail also witnessed a growth of 11.74 per cent at 10,60,906 units in FY26 as against 9,49,406 units in FY25

Resilient rural demand drove 23% surge in India's FY26 tractor sales

Geopolitical uncertainties and concerns over a below-average monsoon remain overhang for FY27

Tata Motors leads PV recovery post-GST cut, outpaces peers in H2FY26

Co says strong product mix, multi-powertrain strategy drive volume and market share gains

After GST-led surge, car sales growth likely to decelerate in FY27

High base effect, weak pentup demand, and West Asia conflict to temper momentum

West Asia conflict: Predictable expenses likely to boost EV demand

CSEP study says high crude prices may accelerate EV transition, but electric cars will continue to rely on fiscal incentives to remain competitive with ICE vehicles till 2030

West Asia conflict: Bajaj Auto, Ather Energy raise prices as costs jump

Bajaj Auto and Ather Energy raise prices as metal costs surge, passing on war-driven input inflation to consumers