Sector experts said that the addition of ABS in entry-level two-wheelers will increase their prices by at least Rs 2,000.
The rare earth magnet crisis has already hit the production plan of Maruti's maiden electric vehicle (EV), the e Vitara.
The Thar is currently sold in its second-generation avatar, which made its market entry in 2020.
The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara rivals the likes of the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Tata Curvv, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Honda Elevate, Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun and MG Astor.
Maruti has screened over 5,000 startups, engaged 150 startups and onboarded 25 startups as partners, in six years.
This SUV can be had in petrol, turbo petrol, diesel and electric powertrains.
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The second-largest automaker in the world will put more focus on the rapidly-growing luxury utility vehicle segment under its India 3.0 plans
Kia currently offers premium electric SUVs like the EV6 and the EV9 in India.
Triumph has used the Baja Orange paint scheme earlier in bigger motorcycles like the Street Triple 765 R and the Scrambler 1200 XE.
Under the BaaS model, buyers do not have to pay the price of the battery upfront, lowering the acquisition cost.
The FASTag-based annual pass will only be for private vehicles such as cars, jeeps, and vans, and not for commercial vehicles.
JLR issues a muted outlook with expectations for a lower EBIT margin and zero cash flows in FY26
VinFast will start the production of the VF7 and the VF6 at its Thoothukudi plant (Tamil Nadu) in July.
The Grand Vitara CNG mileage is claimed to be 26.6 kmpkg, making it one of the most fuel-efficient models in the mid-size SUV segment.
The Bajaj Chetak electric scooter rivals the likes of the TVS iQube, Ola S1 and Ather Rizta.
Models manufactured at Maruti's Gurugram and Manesar facilities will be dispatched to 17 hubs from this railway siding, serving 380 cities across India.
Hybrid cars are known for their fuel-efficient nature with the mass-market models easily delivering a mileage of over 20 kmpl.
The Maruti Suzuki Dzire is the only sedan in India to have scored a five-star safety rating at Bharat NCAP.
The electric motorcycle is available in F77 Mach 2 and the F77 SuperStreet versions in Europe.
Volkswagen plans to open 12 Performance Centres across India.
The production of passenger vehicles will start at the Talegaon plant in the December quarter of the current fiscal.
Customer deliveries of the new Honda XL750 Transalp will begin from July onwards.
Several OEMs have referred to hybrid technology as a 'transitional technology' between ICE and EV, in the past. However, the hybrid segment is witnessing a growth.
Repo rate cuts and above normal rainfall forecast are expected to give a positive push to the auto sector going forward.
The MG ZS EV has a claimed range of 461 km on a single full charge.
Electric cars require 1.5 kilograms to 3 kilograms of rare earth magnets, while internal combustion engine models use around 100 grams.
Although the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers is yet to make a formal plea for paring the localization requirement, the industry body’s members have flagged the need in various consultations with the government.
The Czech brand entered India in 2001 and presently offers four models -- Kylaq SUV, Kushaq SUV, Kodiaq SUV and Slavia sedan.
Customer deliveries of the Mercedes-AMG G 63 Collector's Edition will start in Q4 2025.
The Baleno received four stars in the adult occupant protection category and three stars in the child occupant protection category.
Efforts picked up pace after China, in a retaliatory move against US, recently announced curbs on its rare earth exports
Maruti plans to produce around 67,000 units of the e Vitara, the carmaker's maiden EV, in FY26.
The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), however, estimates the inventory levels to be even higher, at around 52–53 days.
While the Maruti Suzuki Dzire is the largest-selling sedan in India, the Maruti Suzuki Baleno is the country's best-selling premium hatchback.
This EV has a maximum claimed range of 449 km on a single full charge for its top-spec variant.
The usage of rare earth magnets is higher in components of EVs and hybrids as compared to those used in ICE models.
The electric car segment is still in a budding stage in India. At present, it makes up less than 3% of the total car sales in the country.
Musk has staked Tesla's future on self-driving vehicles, pivoting away from plans to build a cheaper EV platform, and much of the company's valuation hangs on that vision
Tata will have over 15 nameplates by FY30 with products across multiple powertrains, ICE and electric.
The electric car segment in India will witness the arrival of new models from the stable of Maruti, Tata, Kia and JSW MG in FY26. Will these models be able to spur demand?
This comes at a time when the cracks has widened between hybrid and electric vehicles in the domestic auto industry
Tata Motors said its CV business will be 'stepping up the pace now', setting sight on a 40% market share by 2027 with teen EBITDA margin. Commercial vehicles at Tata Motors could see a proactive investment in decarbonisation along with software defined vehicles (SDVs).
The government’s scheme to incentivise entry of global majors into the electric cars market poses a risk to incumbents, unless they pull up their socks
Over the long term, Li-ion batteries segment could see heightened competition which may put to test the market share enjoyed by both these leaders so far
Though there’s risk of Indian automotive production coming to a halt, the issue is unlikely to snowball into a major crisis
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has flagged the issue to the government, warning last week that depleting inventories could lead to manufacturing disruptions in the coming weeks.