At the recently-concluded Auto Expo 2025, Autocar Professional exclusively spoke with top industry executives to gauge their future technology and business strategies for the Indian market which is poised to witness significant growth. In this latest video, Jagdish Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, GNA Enterprises, talks about the homegrowh component maker’s presence at the exhibition with its entire range of… Continue reading Auto Expo 2025 – Dialogues | Jagdish Singh, Chairman and MD, GNA Enterprises
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Carmakers poised to cross 4 lakh unit sales landmark in January 2025
The Indian passenger vehicle market continues to scale new peaks even as market growth slows to the low single digits. The car market will likely breach the historic 4-lakh unit monthly dispatches for the first time in January. Total dispatches could range from 4.05 lakh to 4.10 lakh units, registering a 2-3% growth over 3.93… Continue reading Carmakers poised to cross 4 lakh unit sales landmark in January 2025
Carmakers poised to cross 4 lakh unit sales landmark in January 2025
The Indian passenger vehicle market continues to scale new peaks even as market growth slows to the low single digits. The car market will likely breach the historic 4-lakh unit monthly dispatches for the first time in January. Total dispatches could range from 4.05 lakh to 4.10 lakh units, registering a 2-3% growth over 3.93… Continue reading Carmakers poised to cross 4 lakh unit sales landmark in January 2025
Auto Industry Seeks EV Boost, Tax Cuts, and Infrastructure Push in Budget 2025
Ahead of the Union Budget 2025 scheduled to be announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Feb 11, 2025, the automotive sector expects policy measures that will accelerate sustainable mobility, strengthen domestic manufacturing, and enhance India’s global competitiveness. Industry leaders across the board are emphasizing the need for continued support in electric vehicle (EV) adoption,… Continue reading Auto Industry Seeks EV Boost, Tax Cuts, and Infrastructure Push in Budget 2025
Ola Electric introduces gen 3 S1 electric scooter range, prices starting at Rs 79,999
In a significant move to strengthen its position in India’s growing electric vehicle market, Ola Electric today unveiled its third-generation S1 portfolio, introducing eight new electric scooters across various price segments. The announcement marks a strategic expansion of the company’s product lineup, with prices ranging from ₹79,999 to ₹1,69,999. The new flagship model, S1 Pro+,… Continue reading Ola Electric introduces gen 3 S1 electric scooter range, prices starting at Rs 79,999
Driving auto industry momentum: why infrastructure investment should go beyond the highway
2025 has begun brightly for India’s automotive sector. Among the rows of gleaming new models launched at last week’s Auto Expo in New Delhi was the Skoda Kodiaq – the Czech brand’s flagship SUV, which will be built alongside its newest addition, the Kylaq, in Maharashtra for both the Indian and global markets. With total… Continue reading Driving auto industry momentum: why infrastructure investment should go beyond the highway
Driving auto industry momentum: why infrastructure investment should go beyond the highway headlines
2025 has begun brightly for India’s automotive sector. Among the rows of gleaming new models launched at last week’s Auto Expo in New Delhi was the Skoda Kodiaq – the Czech brand’s flagship SUV, which will be built alongside its newest addition, the Kylaq, in Maharashtra for both the Indian and global markets. With total… Continue reading Driving auto industry momentum: why infrastructure investment should go beyond the highway headlines
Leather interiors are overrated – cloth is just better
Cost-cutting isn’t sexy. Journalists don’t tend to receive press releases proclaiming ‘we’ve made the new version of our car intentionally worse so we can save some money while also charging more for it’. But sustainability sells. At least car makers think so. Don’t say: ‘We’ve replaced leather with vinyl, because it can be made more cheaply.’… Continue reading Leather interiors are overrated – cloth is just better
Alpine A310 due in 2028 as Porsche 911 rival
Innovative power management software, in the form of active torque vectoring, will also be used to give the “driving dynamic of a lightweight car” and counteract the dynamic penalty of a several-hundred-kilogram weight gain, said Alpine CEO Philippe Krief. The Frenchman, known for his work as an engineer on such acclaimed sports cars as the… Continue reading Alpine A310 due in 2028 as Porsche 911 rival
Ford confirms return to top class at Le Mans 2027
Ford will return to the top echelon of endurance racing in 2027 with a view to winning the fabled 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first time since 1969. Confirming Autocar’s previous report, Ford said it would develop a hypercar to enter the World Endurance Championship (WEC) in two years’ time. This marks a… Continue reading Ford confirms return to top class at Le Mans 2027