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Cabinet Approves ₹1 lakh crore RDI Scheme to Fuel Sunrise Sector Innovation

In a move to strengthen India’s innovation and research landscape, the Union Cabinet approved the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme with a corpus of ₹1 lakh crore. The scheme aims to catalyze private sector investment in research, development, and innovation, especially in sunrise and strategic sectors critical for national economic and technological advancement. The… Continue reading Cabinet Approves ₹1 lakh crore RDI Scheme to Fuel Sunrise Sector Innovation

Cabinet Approves ₹1 lakh crore RDI Scheme to Fuel Sunrise Sector Innovation

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Sales Decline 17% YoY in June

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) reported total sales of 4,29,147 units in June 2025, registering a 17.3% year-on-year decline from the 5,18,799 units dispatched in June 2024. Of the total, domestic sales accounted for 3,88,812 units, while exports stood at 40,335 units. For the first quarter of FY26 (April–June 2025), HMSI’s cumulative sales reached… Continue reading Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Sales Decline 17% YoY in June

Tata Motors Cedes Ground to MG and Mahindra in Electric PV Market

India’s electric passenger vehicle market is entering a pivotal phase, with the once-dominant Tata Motors steadily ceding ground to a new generation of electric players. In June 2025, e-PV registrations touched 13,033 units—an impressive 78% year-on-year jump over June 2024. EV penetration for the month is estimated at around 4%, underscoring the growing momentum for… Continue reading Tata Motors Cedes Ground to MG and Mahindra in Electric PV Market

Legacy ICE Giants Tighten Grip as Electric Two-Wheeler Market Grows 32% in June 2025

India’s electric two-wheeler segment continued to accelerate in June 2025, registering a healthy 32% year-on-year growth. Registration data shows that automakers sold 105,282 two-wheelers during the month, up from 80,003 last year. Sequentially, volumes improved by 4% from May, indicating a stable, broad-based demand across urban and semi-urban centres. While June’s numbers reflect the growing… Continue reading Legacy ICE Giants Tighten Grip as Electric Two-Wheeler Market Grows 32% in June 2025

Volkswagen adds electric variants of Transporter Shuttle and Kombi

Volkswagen has added electric variants of its Transporter Shuttle and Transporter Kombi vans as it expands its commercial EV offerings. The eight-seat Shuttle and the scalable Kombi both draw energy from a 65kWh lithium ion battery, which yields 194 and 196 miles of range respectively. Power is sent to the front wheel wheels via a single 134bhp… Continue reading Volkswagen adds electric variants of Transporter Shuttle and Kombi

Sharp new logo for Bentley ahead of concept car unveiling on 8 July

“They’re quite soft,” Page told Autocar, “and what we’ve related it to, actually, is an owl, in its soft feathers on the bottom. “I like to pick characters or animals to reference things, and what I looked at then was the peregrine falcon, which has a sharper, more edgy wing profile. We’ve taken away the… Continue reading Sharp new logo for Bentley ahead of concept car unveiling on 8 July

New Kia Sportage offers 236bhp hybrid for £34,425

The updated Kia Sportage will arrive in UK showrooms this summer, priced from £30,885. One of the UK’s best-selling cars, the crossover has been reworked to bring its styling into line with its newer stablemates, such as the Picanto, Sorento and electric EV3. The new treatment comprises column-like headlights and a blockier grille up front,… Continue reading New Kia Sportage offers 236bhp hybrid for £34,425

New Kia EV4 hatchback brings 388-mile range for £37,695

The new Kia EV4 hatchback will be priced from £34,695 when the first examples land in the UK this autumn. Little changed from the concept shown in 2023, the EV4 shares its underpinnings with the smaller EV3 hatchback. The EV4 will be offered with both hatchback and saloon bodies, with the former roughly as large… Continue reading New Kia EV4 hatchback brings 388-mile range for £37,695

Renault-backed van start-up reveals new logo

Flexis, the electric van joint venture backed by Renault, Volvo Trucks and French logistics firm CMA CGM, has revealed its new logo. An angled ‘F’ resembling a building plan, the company said the new symbol represents its commitment to “city-positive logistics”. It features prominently on the start-up’s three vans, replacing the wordmark that was previously fitted on their front fascias.… Continue reading Renault-backed van start-up reveals new logo