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Ashok Leyland delivers AVTR 1922, India's first LNG-powered haulage truck

With this, Ashok Leyland becomes the first Indian Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to unveil an in-house LNG engine compliant with BS VI Stage II emission standards

India's sparse EV-charging network stumbles on strategy, state support

India has less than 3 per cent of the EU's PCS network, and received only 15 per cent of FAME-II EV subsidy scheme's Rs 10,000-crore budget

Tyre demand to remain robust amid positive environment: JK Tyre CMD

Elaborating on some positive factors, Singhania said freight availability remains consistent, helping the commercial vehicle segment

Maruti to boost flexibility in mfg to roll out vehicles as per mkt demand

Maruti Suzuki India is looking to bring in more flexibility in its production processes in order to produce vehicles as per the evolving market scenario, according to a senior company official.

Cooling electric vehicle sales have Tesla, GM & Ford rethinking investments

While the battery-powered vehicle market is still expanding, the pace of growth has slowed considerably

TPEM's Avinya series of vehicles will be manufactured at Sanand 2 facility

The Sanand 2 plant would be operational by the fourth quarter of FY24

Finmin questions rationale for extending FAME scheme beyond current fiscal

The Heavy Industries Ministry proposed an extension to subsidies for EVs under FAME III with a higher allocation for five more years to support the growth of electric and alternate fuel vehicles

Three-wheelers dominate Indian roads, sales exceed 100K mark in Sept, Oct

After nearly 64 years, three-wheelers not only populate Indian roads but are seeing renewed interest, with sales exceeding the 100,000 mark for the first time in September

Volkswagen introduces Taigun 'Trail' edition as part of its GT range

GT refers to 'gran tourismo' or grand touring which refers to a vehicle that can deliver high performance for long-distance travels

Festival season momentum lights up domestic PV sales, GST collection

PV sales climb new peak for 3rd straight month; GST mop-up at Rs 1.72 trn

To encourage helmet usage, IRF submits proposal to make them GST-free

Section 129 of the Central Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 mandates the wearing of helmets for all two-wheeler riders

Maruti Suzuki records highest-ever monthly sale; sells 199,217 units in Oct

Utility vehicle sales for the company stood at 59,147 units in October 2023 which was almost double the 30,971 units sold in October 2022

Hero MotoCorp reports 26% jump in total sales to 574,930 units in October

Hero MotoCorp expects the demand to remain optimistic on the back of the recent product launches in the premium segment and the ongoing festive season

Amid strong festive demand, car dispatches likely to make new record in Oct

Car sales have broken the sales record for a third straight month in October

Aston Martin to double its volume with new South India dealership

Aston Martin's decision to expand its footprint in South India reflects a strategic choice, due to the region's growth in the sports car segment

Tata Motors October Sales: Total domestic sales up 6% YoY, EVs shine

Electric passenger vehicle sales went up by 28 per cent YoY. This includes both domestic and international business figures

Toyota Kirloskar Motor reports 66% jump in sales in October to 21,879 units

Earlier this year, media reports stated that Japanese auto major Toyota is looking to set up a third manufacturing plant in India

Bajaj Auto October sales: Domestic 2W, CV sales up, exports take a hit

Bajaj Auto reported the highest-ever domestic commercial vehicle sales in October 2023, which were up 39%

Toyota pledges $8 billion more for US battery plant to rev up EV push

The company, which plans to have electrified options for all its models available by 2025, said the latest move will bring its total investment in the plant to about $13.9 billion

e2W registration: Share of top 4 races to 90% in Oct from 72% in January

In June, e2W registrations declined to 44,000 as companies increased the prices of their models