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Maruti Suzuki betting on hybrids over electric vehicles in clean shift

India's shift to electric vehicles is also much slower than other major markets like China and the US even though PM has committed to making India a net-zero carbon-emitting nation by 2070

Will go for Bharat NCAP 'star rating' only if customer wants it: Maruti

Says if buyers want BNCAP rating, they'll be charged for it

The race for price parity between EVs and conventional vehicles in India

Can the cost of EVs match that of conventional fuel-powered vehicles in a year? The road is long yet

Toyota and Suzuki take hybrid route to co-develop a mid-sized SUV

Toyota to name it Urban Cruiser Hyryder; Suzuki's version is expected in August

Nitin Gadkari approves draft of Bharat-NCAP car safety rating system

Cars in India were so far following Global-NCAP; it is not immediately clear whether the new standardised Indian tests or the consequent ratings will be mandatory

Nifty auto index surges 7% in biggest weekly advance in 17 months

The latest gain comes on the back of easing commodity prices and supply chain issues

In a first, Tata's electric four-wheeler catches fire; govt orders probe

This is the first such incident involving an e-car in India

Ford India denies talks with Taiwan's Foxconn for selling Chennai unit

Automobile firm is finalising a severance package with 2,000 employees working at the factory

Nearly a dozen new UV models set to go on sale ahead of festive season

The peak festive season, which starts from Navratri and ends with Diwali, is critical for auto companies and accounts for a fifth of their annual sales

Ferrari boss promises electric means building 'even more unique' cars

Ferrari and its rivals also sell an emotional experience to wealthy customers currently centred on the throaty roar of that powerful engine

Skoda Auto crosses 200 customer touchpoint mark, plans 250 stores by yr end

Skoda Auto India on Tuesday said it has crossed 200 customer touchpoint mark across the country with plans to cross 250 outlet milestone by the end of the year.

World's first production-ready solar car to take the road later this year

The $263,000-priced Lightyear 0 model uses power derived from the sun to add as much as 70 kilometres (43 miles) of driving range per day

Passenger vehicle wholesales jump over two-fold to 2,51,052 units in May

Passenger vehicle dispatches to dealers in India rose over two-fold last month on a low base of Covid-19-hit May last year. As per the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), passenger vehicle wholesales rose to 2,51,052 units last month as compared to 88,045 units in May 2021. The two-wheeler sales rose to 12,53,187 units in May as compared to 3,54,824 units in the year-ago period. Similarly, total three-wheeler dispatches stood at 28,542 units last month as against 1,262 units in May 2021. Overall sales of PVs, two-wheelers and three-wheelers rose to 15,32,809 units in May. The same stood at 4,44,131 units in the preceding year. "Sales of two-wheelers and three-wheelers continue to remain sluggish in the month of May 2022, as they are even below of what it was 9 years and 14 years ago, respectively," SIAM Director General Rajesh Menon said. Similarly, sales of passenger vehicle segment are also still below 2018 level, he added. "Recent Government interventions woul

Mercedes delivers first ever unit of AMG GT Black Series in India

German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz on Friday said it has delivered the first-ever unit of AMG GT Black Series in India

EU lawmakers uphold ban on new combustion engine cars by 2035: Report

Members of Parliament rejected an amendment that would have allowed some auto emissions from new vehicles after 2035

Tata Motors to supply 10K Xpres-Ts in largest-ever EV fleet order

Comes close on the heels of order signed with BluSmart for 3,500 Xpres-Ts

Strong utility vehicle growth trajectory to drive M&M's FY23 performance

Revival in tractors, improvement in supply, and margin gains are other key triggers for the auto major

E-scooter growth stagnates after meteoric rise; registrations fall over 24%

The February and March figures had prompted analysts to make ambitious projections

Japan carmakers output falls 21% in April, hit by China lockdowns

Procuring car parts became difficult as strict lockdowns were imposed in Shanghai and other cities

From Maruti Brezza to Kia Sonet: Five CNG SUVs set to hit Indian roads soon

Compressed natural gas is cheaper and more eco-friendly than petrol and diesel, and several top carmakers are now launching their popular models in CNG variants