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The Baleno received four stars in the adult occupant protection category and three stars in the child occupant protection category.
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Efforts picked up pace after China, in a retaliatory move against US, recently announced curbs on its rare earth exports
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Maruti plans to produce around 67,000 units of the e Vitara, the carmaker's maiden EV, in FY26.
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The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), however, estimates the inventory levels to be even higher, at around 52–53 days.
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While the Maruti Suzuki Dzire is the largest-selling sedan in India, the Maruti Suzuki Baleno is the country's best-selling premium hatchback.
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This EV has a maximum claimed range of 449 km on a single full charge for its top-spec variant.
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The usage of rare earth magnets is higher in components of EVs and hybrids as compared to those used in ICE models.
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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.
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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
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Tata will have over 15 nameplates by FY30 with products across multiple powertrains, ICE and electric.
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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?
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This comes at a time when the cracks has widened between hybrid and electric vehicles in the domestic auto industry
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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).
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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
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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
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Though there’s risk of Indian automotive production coming to a halt, the issue is unlikely to snowball into a major crisis
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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.
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Meanwhile, India has sought consultations with the United States (US) at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on tariff increase of 25 per cent on imports of passenger vehicles (PVs) and light trucks, and on certain automobile parts.
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The two former employees are yet to be formally charged with any offence, but have been named as accused in the investigation, which is still in initial stages.
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The Harrier.ev is available in four striking colour options and is built on the next-generation acti.ev+ pure EV architecture
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The share of small cars in the overall PV market in India was 47.4 per cent in FY18, and 46 per cent in FY19. In FY20, it improved marginally to 46.5 per cent and has been on a decline since
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VinFast, the electric vehicle (EV) unit of Vingroup, is setting up a USD 2-billion plant in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi
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The new Toyota Fortuner Neo Drive 48V is launched at Rs50,09,000 and the Legender Neo Drive 48V is launched at Rs 50,09,000
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The scheme will now allow companies to import a limited number of electric cars at a lower import duty of 15 percent, if they commit to investing Rs 4,150 crore to manufacture electric passenger cars in India within three years from approval.
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As small car sales continue to remain muted in domestic market, SUVs, premium two-wheelers, exports, and EVs are emerging as the key growth drivers.
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M&M’s overall auto sales rose 17 percent year-on-year to 84,110 units in May 2025.
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The launch of VF7 and VF6 — likely before the festival season this year – will mark the entry of Vingroup, one of the leading conglomerates of Vietnam, into the Indian market.
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Companies, including M&M and Tata Motors, are lobbying the ministry of heavy industries to overturn an attempt to equate hybrids with EVs
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Porsche’s first hybrid 911 sets a new benchmark in forced-induction performance
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The company’s progress in the EV space and a strong export market should fuel growth
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A slew of new products by partner OEMs should fuel growth going forward
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Government data shows that over 107,000 electric cars were sold in FY25, marking an 18 percent year-on-year growth. Hybrid car sales stood at 83,000 during the same period, according to the Vahan portal.
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The labour prosecutors’ office in Bahia state said in a statement that they are seeking 257 million Brazilian reais ($50 million) in damages from BYD, China JinJiang Construction Brazil and Tecmonta Equipamentos Inteligentes.
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Shares of China’s No. 1 selling car brand tumbled as much as 8.3%, while peers Li Auto Inc., Great Wall Motor Co. and Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. dropped more than 5% amid investor concern about intensifying competition in the sector.
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Strong order pipeline and market recovery set the stage for growth to pick up
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If fully exercised, this option would lead to the exit of Austrian businessman Stefan Pierer and his Pierer Group from KTM, marking the end of his three-decade-long tenure since taking over the company.
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Tesla continued to slump despite accelerating growth in Europe’s EV segment.
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This move comes as the electric vehicle maker looks to bolster its financial position, potentially to support ongoing expansion plans, ramp up manufacturing capacity, or enhance working capital availability.
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The price range for the facelift starts at Rs 6.89 lakh and goes all the way up to Rs 11.29 lakh (ex-showroom) for the top-spec Accomplished+ S Diesel MT variant
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Bajaj Auto, through its arm, will provide €600 million to KTM, supporting its restructuring and revival.
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Honda said it will focus on its next-generation Hybrid EVs to be introduced into market from 2027 onward, after dropping proposed investment in EVs to 7 trillion yen, or $48.3 billion.
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Lower volumes due to weak domestic sentiment weighs on performance.
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The move puts Hyundai India in step with the local units of Toyota Motor Corp. and Suzuki Motor Corp
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Several customers have reportedly put their purchases on hold, anticipating a drop in the prices after the FTA comes into effect
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Sustained growth with global expansion and strong market share
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The company, which recently crossed the selling of one million motorcycles in a year — a tenfold jump from about 100,000 units a decade ago — is betting on the middleweight segment to fuel its expansion.
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Urban mobility has a new champion in Kia’s idiosyncratic but practical compact SUV
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JLR, the UK subsidiary of the company, relies heavily on the North American market for sales
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India is working on a trade deal with the U.S. that includes lower auto tariffs, a potential win for Tesla, which has secured showroom locations to begin selling imported cars in the country this year.
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Indian exporters to the UK will benefit from lower levies on 99% of products and services
