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Hybrids vs Electric vehicles battle to hot up in India's car market

The strong hybrids offer a great solution over pure EVs, as they take care of all the barriers of the pure EVs, maintain Japanese carmakers

Auto component industry to see 9-11% revenue from EV parts by 2027: Crisil

This growth will come even as the supply of parts for the conventional internal combustion engine-driven vehicles will also grow during the period, it said.

Volvo XC40 Recharge EV to be launched in India on July 26; check details

The XC40 Recharge is likely to be priced between Rs 60 lakh and Rs 70 lakh and it is expected to compete against Kia EV6, and the Hyundai Ioniq 5

Moto Business Service to manage electric vehicles of Chennai-based FullFily

Moto Business Service India, a leasing firm of Yamaha Motors, announced a partnership with Chennai-based FullFily, marking its foray into electric two and three-wheelers asset management services

eBikeGo to set up manufacturing plant through subsidiary Vajram Electric

The facility will develop powertrain as well as multiple product portfolios for both domestic and international markets, eBikeGo said in a statement.

Ashok Leyland expands AVTR tractor segment with two new launches

With this launch, Ashok Leyland becomes the first Indian firm to offer tractors with 41.5T gross combination weight (GCW) and 43.5T GCW in two-axle configuration, the company said in a statement.

Auto dealers' body expects array of launches ahead of festival season

Auto dealers' body FADA said it expects automakers to launch higher number of models this festive season compared to the last two years when Covid-19 pandemic overshadowed the festive cheer.

The missing link: India's EV revolution is waiting for charging stations

The scarcity and poor viability of charging stations remains a major obstacle to the government's green mobility ambitions

Mahindra & Mahindra reveals new Scorpio-N's automatic, 4WD prices

Mahindra will open bookings on July 30 and the prices are applicable only for the first 25,000 buyers

Tesla could start Cybertruck deliveries in mid-2023, says Elon Musk

After getting delayed several times, CEO Elon Musk has now said that its electric vehicle company Tesla could start deliveries of its upcoming Cybertruck in mid-2023.

More than 1.3 mn vehicles recalled in FY22 due to safety issues: Gadkari

He informed the House that 160,025 two-wheelers and 25,142 passenger cars were recalled till July 15 of current financial year.

Skoda introduces new features in Kushaq as model completes 1 year

Skoda Auto India on Thursday said it has introduced new features in its mid-size SUV Kushaq to commemorate one year of model launch in the country

Top carmaker Maruti Suzuki hopes govt will support green tech beyond EVs

India's taxes on hybrid cars range as high as 43%, compared to the low rate of 5% for EVs, which also stand to benefit from billions of dollars in incentives to companies that build them domestically

French carmaker Citroen debuts in India's mass car market with C3

Priced around Rs 5.7-8.05 lakh, the mini SUV will vie with the Punch, Magnite and Ignis

30% of new vehicles sold in India by 2030 can be electric, says study

Electric passenger vehicles could comprise 30 per cent and 75 per cent of new vehicle sales in India by 2030 and 2050, respectively, according to a study released on Wednesday

Citroen launches all-new C3 in India, prices starting at Rs 5.7 lakh

Automaker Citroen India on Wednesday launched its all-new model C3 with introductory prices starting at Rs 5.7 lakh (ex-showroom)

Kia India crosses 500,000 sales mark in less then 3 years of commencing ops

With its strong performance in the Indian market, the company now contributes more than 6 per cent to the global sales of Kia Corporation, the automaker stated.

Maruti Suzuki launches new S-Presso with starting price at Rs 4.25 lakh

The manual variants of the model are priced between Rs 4.25 lakh and Rs 5.49 lakh while the trims with Automatic Gear Shift (AGS) are tagged at Rs 5.65 lakh and Rs 5.99 lakh.

A backlog of 653,000 units: Carmakers stare at a long road to delivery

Year-on-year dispatches to dealers (counted as sales) declined during most of FY22

Electric two-wheeler adoption gaining traction in semi-urban, rural markets

Contrary to popular belief, adoption of electric two-wheelers is on an uptrend in semi-urban and rural areas thanks to subsidised power that helps users cut the running cost of a vehicle