In the biggest ever import tax demand, India in September slapped a $1.4 billion tax notice on Volkswagen for using a strategy to break down imports of some VW, Skoda and Audi cars into many individual parts to pay a lower duty.
Hero MotoCorp Executive Chairman Pawan Munjal said the Union Budget 2025 fuels India’s growth engines with a bold push for manufacturing, green mobility
Domestic sales of India's top four carmakers - which form 80 percent of the country's car market - rose 1.8 percent from a year ago
The Syros is available in four trims HTK, HTK+, HTX, HTX+, with eight color options including Glacier White Pearl, Sparkling Silver, Pewter Olive, Intense Red, Frost Blue, Aurora Black Pearl, Imperial Blue, and Gravity Gray.
The auto major dispatched 86,125 units in January 2024. Total domestic sales declined 7 per cent year-on-year to 78,159 units last month, as compared to 84,276 units in the year-ago period, Tata Motors said in a statement.
Two-wheelers and entry-level cars likely to see a huge surge in demand
The Yamaha R3 will now be priced at Rs3,59,900 (ex-showroom, Delhi) after introducing new prices and is available in Icon Blue and Yamaha Black colour options.
With Gen 3, Ola aims to enhance performance, safety, efficiency and reliability, while also improving its gross margins by 20 percentage points over the next 12 months
A healthy line-up of new products and strategic positioning of EVs should drive growth
The government must set right the anomalies in tax structure wherein batteries and certain components in EV manufacture attract a higher GST than the EV itself
Maruti Suzuki share price up 1.4 percent at Rs 1,2290 on NSE amid strong volumes. The stock climbed past its 200-day average today.
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India has previously said it complies with all laws and regulations and is cooperating with the authorities on the allegtions.
By 2030, Honda said it sees the global motorcycle sales reaching 6 crore units from the current 5 crore, including electric vehicles, powered by demand in what it calls the 'global south' region, comprising of India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Brazil and other South American nations.
Gensol claims the running cost of the EVs is as low as 50-60 paise per km, making it up to 80% cheaper to operate than petrol vehicles. Ezio is capable of covering 200 km on a single charge, said the company, with full charging in 2-3 hours.
Two-wheeler exports rose 23 per cent to 39,77,162 units as compared to 32,43,673 units shipped in 2023, led by motorcycles which grew by 24 per cent to 33,97,586 units.
Practical, everyday car and a card carrying member of Audi’s RS club. What’s not to love?
The scooter's dashboard will now support eight regional languages – Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada, enhancing the overall riding experience, the company said.
The effort leveraged the collective purchasing power of JIIF’s members to negotiate significant deals, marking a milestone in India’s automotive sector, the press statement added.
Due to rising input costs and operational expenses, the company plans to increase car prices, starting February 1, 2025, Maruti Suzuki India said in a regulatory filing.
During the September quarter, wholesale volumes in China were down 38% on-year, compared to a 44% jump in the North American market and a 6% increase in Europe.
The Trump administration's plans to revoke subsidies for electric vehicles is being seen as a headwind for the company's US plans. Hyundai, along with Kia Motors, where it owns a stake, have been highly popular EV options, second only to Tesla Inc, though by a wide margin.
Shah’s comments come as the world’s most-populous nation is framing policies to woo global investors in the EV sector
Speaking at SIAM's 3rd International Symposium for Thriving Eco-Energy in Mobility event here at Bharat Mandapam, he sought government support in facilitating correct carbon accounting of emissions from biofuels.
Although automakers have options for complying with pollution limits, they’re currently expected to meet them by selling more lower-emission plug-in hybrids and zero-emission EVs, while also scaling back sales of internal combustion engine models.
Despite the political tension between India and China resulting in visa issues, the company has not felt any impact of it on its operations in the country and has also found acceptance of its products from the ’pragmatic’ Indian customers
With the marquee event opening for the general public, scores of visitors were seen entering the Bharat Mandapam premises from the morning hours
Share of four-wheeler (4W) electric vehicles (EV) is expected to grow in the range of 15-17 percent by FY30 from 2.2 percent in FY24
Its first offering in India, the VF7 is a large, luxurious, five-seater SUV with power rivalling that of German EVs
Presently, size of the US automobile industry is Rs 78 lakh crore, followed by China (Rs 47 lakh crore) and India (Rs 22 lakh crore)
The company did not give details of pricing as it started accepting bookings for the vehicle at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 in New Delhi
A round-up of the best concepts and launches from Day 1 of the Bharat Mobility Expo
VinFast unveiled its VF6 and VF7 SUVs at the India Auto Show in New Delhi, as it hopes to draw buyers to its EVs and contribute to India's goals of eliminating carbon emissions on a net basis, said Pham Sanh Chau, VinFast's Asia CEO.
The trend of eco-friendly technology vehicles dominated the theme across stalls
Fuel-guzzling cars still dominate India's roads, with EV sales rising, but still accounting for just 2.5% of annual sales.
The Hyundai Creta EV will be available with two battery packs; one with 51.4 kWh battery pack (long-range) offering 473 km on a single charge and a 42 kWh battery pack offering 390 km on a single charge, according to the company.
The e Vitara will be available across two battery options, in 10 colours with 4 dual tone options. An Integrated Digital Display of 25.65cm (10.1”) and a 26.04cm, (10.25”) multi-information display present an array of information and controls
e VITARA is Suzuki's first global strategic battery electric vehicle, which has been long-awaited in India and many parts of the world
PM inaugurated the Expo at Bharat Mandapam in presence of Union ministers Nitin Gadkari, H D Kumaraswamy, Jitan Ram Manjhi, Manohar Lal, Piyush Goyal and Hardeep Singh Puri, and leaders of the automobile sectors.
The Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, scheduled from January 17-22, will bring the entire value chain of the mobility ecosystem — from automobile manufacturers to components, electronics parts, tyre and energy storage makers, and automotive software firms and material recyclers — under a single umbrella.
Putting Hyundai’s first localised electric vehicle for the Indian market – and arguably one of the most important cars this year – through its paces.
The global study by Tata Consultancy Services surveyed over 1,300 anonymous respondents across USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, China, India, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, found that 56 per cent of them were ready to pay up to USD 40,000 (nearly Rs 35 lakh) for an electric vehicle
According to SIAM, total wholesales across categories increased to 2,54,98,763 units in 2024 against 2,28,39,130 units in 2023, a growth of 11.6 percent
Bookings for BE 6 and XEV 9e Pack Three variants will open on February 14, with phased test drives commencing on January 14, 2025. Deliveries are expected to begin in early March
Maruti Suzuki has named its electric vision 'e For Me', which it said will aim for a 'comprehensive approach' to electric vehicles as well as its infrastructure, along with 'innovative solutions' to make them more accessible.
Overall vehicle registrations stood at 2,61,07,679 units last year as compared to 2,39,28,293 units in the 2023 calendar year, recording a growth of 9 per cent
Ather Energy Limited, an EV two-wheeler manufacturer, introduced the 2025 Ather 450 with a host of new updates. The 450X and 450 Apex scooters now get Multi-Mode Traction Control with three different modes for increased safety and MagicTwist
Not quite an AMG, but somehow more endearing and likeable. Is the new C300 all the sedan you need?
Hyundai, which already offers the Creta EV and other electric models, is also set to showcase its last-mile mobility concepts at the upcoming Bharat Mobility Global Expo.
The encouraging numbers came on the back of continuing demand momentum in rural areas and a pick-up in infrastructure spends. Year-end discounts also helped