Fuelling change? M&M may consider hybrid tech shift if demand arises
Speaking after the fourth-quarter earnings of the company, Anish Shah, managing director and chief executive officer of M&M, said that from a demand standpoint, if hybrids are in demand, the company would be ready for that.
 

FAME-II guidelines clear and companies defaulted knowingly, says govt
The Ministry of Heavy Industries has formed a panel headed by the Additional Secretary to investigate the FAME-II scam and the role of government officials responsible for the Faster FAME-II subsidy irregularity.

Tata Motors lines up three new launches in the coming months
Source Credit: Autocar India

Tata Motors had more than a decent 2023, having launched a few new cars and SUVs, and recording an excellent sales performance during the year. For 2024, the Indian carmaker has plans to launch at least three models in our market, which should help it continue its stellar run. The Nexon range is scheduled to expand with the addition of CNG-powered variants, while the Altroz line-up will have a sportier variant. Tata will also bring its first all-new model in three years – the Curvv. Read on to know what to expect.

Nissan Magnite facelift new spy shots show design tweaks
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Nissan has been testing the Magnite facelift in India for a few months now, and recent sightings of the test mule has revealed some fresh details.

VinFast's stock plunges by 65% amid poor EV sales

VinFast VF 3 receives over 27,000 bookings in 66 hours in Vietnam

Canada is exploring higher tariffs on Chinese EVs, Trade Minister says

ARAI conducts first-ever electric two-wheeler crash tests in India
Source Credit: Autocar India

The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) has completed a series of three crash tests on electric two-wheelers at its facility in Pune. The development marks a significant step towards potentially establishing safety standards for the burgeoning electric two-wheeler segment in India.

Volkswagen and Renault end talks to develop affordable electric vehicles

Aston Martin eyes rugged off-road SUV inspired by supercar performance: Reports

Tesla remains silent and yet to communicate its India plans, says official

Petrol sales flat, diesel retail slides despite election campaign hitting a peak

Attero to invest over Rs 8,000 cr to ramp up e-waste recycling capacity
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New Delhi: Electronic waste and battery recycling company Attero plans to invest around Rs 8,300 crore in the next five years to ramp up its capacity, the company's CEO and Co-Founder Nitin Gupta said.
 

ARAI conducts crash tests for electric two-wheelers

Review: Mercedes-AMG SL 55 4matic + Roadster: The Dil Chahta Hai car, once again

In 2001, The SL was possibly the most famous Mercedes-Benz in India, when Akash, Sameer and Sid drove it to Goa, and rediscovered themselves, in the timeless classic Dil Chahta Hai. The SL was also featured in the 1995 classic Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, when Raj Malhotra (Shah Rukh Khan) discovered that he is in love with Simran Singh (Kajol).

China’s EV makers taking longer to pay suppliers' bills amid rising stress

Lifestyle to utility, key factors shaping up India's automotive aftermarket

2025 Porsche Cayenne GTS launched in India, prices start at Rs 2 crore
Porsche took the lid off the 2025 Cayenne GTS range globally a few weeks ago. Now, the German marque has officially listed the prices of the sportiest variants of the super SUV in India as well. It is available in two derivatives– Cayenne GTS and Cayenne GTS Coupe— priced at Rs 1,99,99,000 and 2,01,32,000 (both ex-showroom), respectively.

FPIs aggressively selling India stocks, offloaded over Rs 28,000 crore with 10 days to go in May

Expecting good response from many companies on EV policy: DPIIT Secy
Expecting good response from several firms on EV policy: DPIIT Secy

Amitabh Kant on Tesla: 'India won't make any further changes in its EV policy to suit a specific company'

Japanese automakers least prepared for EV transition: Think-tank

Companies knowingly violated FAME subsidy scheme, finds panel

Amitabh Kant stresses on uniform EV policy for all companies
India cannot have individual EV policies for every company, Amitabh Kant told on being asked why Tesla did not come to India after the CEO announced an India visit in April but cancelled it at the last moment.

Tata Motors group hikes investment outlay to INR 43,000 cr for FY25
"Investment by JLR ended at 3.3 billion pounds (more than INR 33,000 crore), and Tata Motors did more than INR 8,200 crore. So, the total we ended was at about INR 41,200 crore investment in FY24," Tata Motors Group CFO PB Balaji said in an earnings conference.

Government expects positive response to electric vehicle policy from multiple companies
"Everybody talks about one company (US-based EV major Tesla), but we are expecting responses from many companies to that policy," Singh said here at CII's annual business summit.

Shanghai eases data-export curbs sought by Tesla, other firms, document shows
Shanghai has compiled a list of data that can be transferred overseas without security assessments, according to a government document seen by Reuters, a much anticipated move as China tries to lure foreign investment to boost a sluggish economy.

Govt eyes hydrogen-based process for steel production to cut carbon emissions
New Delhi: Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Nagendra Nath Sinha said on Friday that the government is working on introducing a green hydrogen-based process in the steel industry where the iron will be directly reduced with 100% hydrogen, resulting in a sharp reduction in carbon emissions.

Ineos drives towards hydrogen car future
At a sprawling vehicle test centre in the English countryside, a hydrogen-powered Grenadier 4x4 made by Ineos Automotive grips steep and rugged tracks, showcasing its off-road capabilities.

Swedish EV maker Polestar gets Nasdaq notice on potential de-listing
Swedish electric vehicle firm Polestar said on Friday it was notified by the Nasdaq for not meeting the exchange's listing rules related to the timely filing of the company's annual report with the U.S. securities regulator.