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Volkswagen drives in mid-sized sedan 'Virtus' priced at Rs 11.21 lakh

The company's new offering would compete with the likes of Honda City, Maruti Ciaz, Hyundai Verna and the recently-launched Skoda Slavia in the mid-sized sedan segment.

'True to DNA': Volkswagen India to focus on premium cars, avoid hatchbacks

Brand image, taxation structure, and 'business economics' behind decision, says senior executive

Volkswagen plans to sell its first electric car in India in 2023

VW to import EVs within 2,500 unit limit to sell in India; carmaker plans to locally assemble EVs in the country by 2027

Daimler India aims to beat record as commercial vehicle sales rev up

Company will expand its dealer network, launch new models and it is working on alternative fuel options: CEO.

Omaxe partners with Jio-bp to set up EV charging and swapping infra

Jio-bp will set up EV charging and swapping stations at various Omaxe properties across 12 cities under the agreement

Govt's plan to remove old cars from roads failing to woo owners: Survey

Some 57 per cent of 10,543 vehicle owners surveyed by LocalCircles say whether a car should be removed from service or not should depend on miles on the odometer rather than age

Sales of two-wheelers, CVs in slow lane; 1.6 mn units sold in May: FADA

Retail sales of passenger vehicles grew last month but the sales of two-wheeler and commercial vehicles remained low compared to the pre-Covid month of May 2019, according to FADA

Maruti Suzuki sets up a 20 MWp solar power plant at Manesar facility

The initiative will contribute 28,000 MW per annum, which is equivalent to the energy required for the production of over 67,000 cars annually

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

Tata Motors to supply 10,000 XPRES-T EV units to BluSmart Electric Mobility

The deployment of 10,000 units makes this the biggest ever EV fleet order in India

Electric vehicles to drive auto capex up by Rs 70,630 crore in 5 years

The auto component industry, which has traditionally relied on engine parts for the bulk of its business, is ready for the electric shift

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

Carmakers feel chip crisis easing as global economic growth slows

Mercedes Benz AG, Daimler Truck Holding AG, and BMW AG are among carmakers now getting enough of the high-tech components to produce at full capacity after experiencing crippling outages for months

TVS Motor aims to build sustained dominant play in EV sector via PLI scheme

TVS Motor Company aims to build a "sustained dominant play" in the electric vehicle segment by leveraging various government initiatives like production-linked incentive scheme, among others

Virtus review: VW's sleek, good-looking sedan takes on underserved segment

Virtus bets big on price, local content and design

Is the auto industry finally switching to the fast lane?

Utility vehicle sales have overtaken those of cars for the first time. But the two-wheeler segment is still struggling to make a comeback. Here's an insight into the auto industry and its challenges

Kia India forays into EV segment, drives in EV6 priced at Rs 59.95 lakh

Kia India on Thursday forayed into the electric vehicle segment in the country with the launch of EV6, priced at Rs 59.95 lakh (ex-showroom).

Regulatory support, charging infra to aid faster EV adoption in India: Kia

Regulatory support in terms of incentives for personal segment and standardisation of charging infrastructure can help in the faster adoption of electric vehicles in the country

Ashok Leyland unveils 8-wheel truck AVTR 2620, adds to full range of trucks

The new product would offer excellent operational flexibility to customers to choose the option based on their load, best in class Total Cost of Operation benefits, the company claimed in a statement

EV car makers rev up for 2025; slew of new models expected to hit the road

Korean carmaker Hyundai that sells the Kona electric sedan, too, is looking to ride the EV wave