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Renault's big plans: Facelifts for Kiger & Triber, Duster to return in 2026

French automaker Renault is set to refresh its lineup with mid-life updates, marking a change after a four-year gap from introducing new models or major upgrades

Revved up for 2025: Upgraded Bajaj Pulsar RS200 to launch in January

The new Bajaj Pulsar RS200 will feature hardware upgrades, including USD front forks, a larger rear tyre, and an all-digital instrument cluster, along with new graphics and colour options

Honda Elevate Black Edition launched, price starts at Rs 15.51 lakh

The Honda Elevate special edition is available in two variants: the Black Edition and the Signature Black Edition, both based on the top-end ZX trim and offered with manual & CVT transmission options

MG M9 MPV set to debut at Bharat Mobility Expo 2025, launching in March

The MG M9 will be the second model to be retailed through the MG Select premium dealerships and positioned to rival Kia Carnival

Volatile currency: Fall in rupee win some, lose some for auto industry

While exporters benefit, import-dependent firms expected to struggle

Three-wheeler exports rebound in 2024 despite global economic challenges

This positive trend comes after consecutive years of decline, with exports falling by 26 per cent in FY23 and 17 per cent in FY24

BYD Sealion 7 to debut at Bharat Mobility Global Expo, launch in March 2025

The new BYD Sealion 7 was unveiled last year in China, positioned as an affordable alternative to the Tesla Model Y. It boasts a 360-degree camera system, enhancing safety and driving convenience

Auto retail sales dip 12% in December despite a good show in CY 2024

Sales of two wheelers dipped by 18 per cent, passenger vehicles by 2 per cent and commercial vehicles (CV) by 5.2 per cent

Battery swapping currently unviable: Electric two-wheeler executives

Battery swapping will only increase the cost for a consumer to run the vehicle, say e2W players

Tata Punch tops 2024 sales charts; ends Maruti Suzuki's 40-year reign

Three of the top five best-selling cars in 2024 were SUVs.

Tata Motors, M&M to get incentives worth Rs 246 crore under PLI scheme

The budgetary allocation for this scheme is Rs 25,938 crore

Two-wheeler sales a mixed bag in December, stay on growth path in 2024

Manufacturers like Royal Enfield, Suzuki saw double-digit rise in sales last month

EV sales in India up 27% in 2024, miss 2 million mark by a whisker

In 2024, an average of 12.43 petrol, diesel, CNG, or hybrid vehicles were sold for every EV- an improvement from 15.67 in 2023 and 21.05 in 2022

Driving sustainability: Ride-hailing firms accelerate EV growth plans

As BluSmart strengthens its presence, other platforms in the ride-hailing and electric mobility segment are also putting their expansion plans in fast lane

Why is Tata Motors thirsting for competition despite losing EV market share

Chandra says when the market expands, one benefits from a wider portfolio, but when the market is not growing, products start cannibalising among themselves

Tata Motors' new EVs promise over 500 km range on a single charge

This has been made possible by declining global costs of battery cells for EVs

Osamu Suzuki: The man who put India's automobile industry in top gear

Osamu Suzuki was awarded Padma Bhushan in 2007 by the Indian government for his contribution in developing the country's economy through the automobile sector

Honda-Nissan's $6.4 bn merger: Big synergies, but is time on their side?

Honda has focused more on hybrids and unlike Nissan offers the models in the United States, where demand for the cars has surged

Truckmaker Daimler India's TN plant receives IGBC platinum certification

The manufacturing facility of German truck manufacturer Daimler in Tamil Nadu, has received the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) platinum certification under the latest version 2 standards for sustainability, the company said. Daimler India, the subsidiary of Daimler AG, said out of the 31 factories, the state-of-the-art plant spread across 440 acres in neighbouring Oragadam has earned this recognition for its excellence in green manufacturing and sustainability. "The IGBC Platinum Certification is more than just an accolade, it represents DICV's unwavering commitment to sustainability and innovation. This achievement goes beyond setting a benchmark for green manufacturingit underscores our responsibility to make a lasting, positive impact on both the environment and our community," Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Managing Director and CEO Satyakam Arya said, in a company statement on Tuesday. The Oragadam factory serves as a model for sustainable industrial development, ...

Here's all you need to know about auto industry's journey for 2025

Traversing from being just vehicle manufacturers to mobility solutions providers amid a raging debate over which eco-friendly technology must be incentivised, the Indian automobile industry is driving in the new year under the shadow of a slowdown in sales with the post-pandemic pent-up demand in distant memory. The shift in the auto industry -- where advanced technologies like autonomous driving, vehicle intelligence, connected features and electrification are quickly gaining traction -- will be reflected in the upcoming Bharat Mobility Global Expo in which India's flagship Auto Expo has been clubbed to be held from January 17-22, 2025 in Delhi-NCR. With India making its presence felt in the global automotive landscape, automakers are expected to showcase their new models with varied powertrain technologies across multiple price points, catering to different sets of customers at the expo as the adoption of environment-friendly cars is slated to gather pace in 2025. While electric .