Kia India announced the appointment of Atul Sood as Senior Vice President for Sales & Marketing, effective July 11, 2025. The appointment comes as the South Korean automaker seeks to strengthen its position in the competitive Indian passenger vehicle market. Sood brings nearly three decades of automotive industry experience to his new role, having most… Continue reading Atul Sood to Head Sales & Marketing at Kia India from July
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Toyota Glanza Gets Six Airbags as Standard Feature Across All Variants
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) announced on July 11, 2025, that all variants of the Toyota Glanza will now include six airbags as standard equipment. The safety upgrade applies to the entire range of the hatchback model, which starts at Rs. 6.90 lakh (ex-showroom). The company has also introduced a limited-period “Prestige Package” accessory bundle available… Continue reading Toyota Glanza Gets Six Airbags as Standard Feature Across All Variants
Hyundai Unveils IONIQ 6 N Electric Performance Vehicle at Goodwood Festival
Hyundai Motor Company introduced the IONIQ 6 N at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex, England, marking the company’s second high-performance electric vehicle following the IONIQ 5 N. The vehicle demonstrates Hyundai’s continued expansion into the electric performance segment. The IONIQ 6 N produces 650 PS (478 kW) of power and 770 Nm… Continue reading Hyundai Unveils IONIQ 6 N Electric Performance Vehicle at Goodwood Festival
Kinetic Green Plans Launch of Three Electric Scooters Over Next 18 Months
Kinetic Green, an Indian electric vehicle manufacturer, announced plans to launch three new electric scooter models over the next 18 months, marking an expansion of its two-wheeler business segment. The company revealed the roadmap on July 11, 2025, citing the success of its E-Luna model as the foundation for growth. The first model in the… Continue reading Kinetic Green Plans Launch of Three Electric Scooters Over Next 18 Months
VinFast India Partners with BatX Energies for EV Battery Recycling
VinFast Auto India has signed a strategic partnership with BatX Energies to establish comprehensive battery recycling and repurposing services for the electric vehicle manufacturer’s operations in India. The agreement was announced on July 11, 2025, from Gurugram. Under the partnership, BatX Energies will provide high-voltage battery recycling, material recovery, and repurposing services for VinFast India’s… Continue reading VinFast India Partners with BatX Energies for EV Battery Recycling
New look and 451kW charging for updated Xpeng G6
Xpeng has updated its Tesla Model Y rival, the G6 crossover, with a round of styling tweaks and new battery technology that the firm claims will make it the fastest-charging EV in its class. The Chinese EV maker’s mid-sized electric SUV was only revealed two years ago and has been on sale in the UK for just… Continue reading New look and 451kW charging for updated Xpeng G6
MG Cyber X SUV could be on UK roads by 2027
A production version of the MG Cyber X concept could be on UK roads by 2027, UK boss David Allison has told Autocar. The rugged, boxy SUV concept, that previews the second model in its fashion-focused Cyber line-up, was revealed earlier this year at the Shanghai motor show. Asked by Autocar if we could see a production version… Continue reading MG Cyber X SUV could be on UK roads by 2027
Alpine to introduce bespoke, button-heavy interiors with next A110
“But you have also an emotional relation with the machine, and you control the machines – it’s not the screens controlling the machine. “When you buy a sports car, you want to be in control. You don’t want the car to start itself. You want to master the car. You want to start the car.… Continue reading Alpine to introduce bespoke, button-heavy interiors with next A110
Centre Issues Guidelines for Electric Truck Subsidies under PM E-Drive
The Union government has announced the guidelines and subsidies for electric trucks under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme, which offers demand incentives for electric vehicles and supports charging infrastructure. A total of Rs 500 crore has been allocated under the Rs 10,900-crore scheme to support 5,643 electric trucks in the financial year 2026. As per the… Continue reading Centre Issues Guidelines for Electric Truck Subsidies under PM E-Drive
JSW MG Motor India confident of selling 1,000 M9 electric MPVs in first year
Gurugram-headquartered JSW MG Motor India, which is gearing up to launch its latest all-electric model – the MG M9 EV – is betting big on the product’s capabilities to carve out a slice for itself in the fast-growing luxury MPV segment in the country. According to sources, the company aims to achieve the 1,000-unit sales… Continue reading JSW MG Motor India confident of selling 1,000 M9 electric MPVs in first year