India has successfully achieved 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol in 2025, five years ahead of its original 2030 target, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced on Wednesday, according to a report by Press Trust of India (PTI). This represents a thirteenfold increase from the modest 1.5 per cent blending recorded in… Continue reading India Achieves 20% Ethanol Blending in Petrol Five Years Ahead of Schedule
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Spinny Reports 80% Digital Sales and Growth in Tier 2 Luxury Car Market
India’s used car market showed continued digital transformation in the second quarter of 2025, with Spinny reporting that 80% of customers purchased vehicles online, up from 77% in the first quarter. The full-stack used car platform released its Q2 trend report on July 24, highlighting shifts in buyer behavior across channels and regions. The data… Continue reading Spinny Reports 80% Digital Sales and Growth in Tier 2 Luxury Car Market
Maruti Suzuki’s Fronx Becomes Fastest Indian SUV to Reach 100,000 Export Units
Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced that its Fronx SUV has become the fastest vehicle of its category manufactured in India to reach 100,000 export units. The company achieved this milestone in 25 months since beginning global sales to customers in June 2023. The Fronx, launched in the Indian market in April 2023, is manufactured exclusively… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki’s Fronx Becomes Fastest Indian SUV to Reach 100,000 Export Units
Steelbird Hi-Tech Expands Production Capacity to 60,000 Helmets Daily
Steelbird Hi-Tech India Limited announced plans to increase its daily helmet production capacity to over 60,000 units through a ₹50 crore capital expenditure program in the current financial year. The investment will expand existing plant and machinery at the company’s manufacturing facilities. The helmet manufacturer completed a ₹54 crore capital expenditure in the previous financial… Continue reading Steelbird Hi-Tech Expands Production Capacity to 60,000 Helmets Daily
EVs eligible for new £3750 grant to be confirmed on 11 August
Car buyers are set to learn which models qualify for the UK government’s new Electric Car Grant (ECG) on August 11. Speaking at a briefing to announce the UK’s latest automotive manufacturing figures, Society of Motor Manufactures and Traders (SMMT) boss Mike Hawes confirmed the August date and said he expected around one third of… Continue reading EVs eligible for new £3750 grant to be confirmed on 11 August
Tesla Earnings Show Falling Profit as Car Sales Slow
Elon Musk has said robotaxis are the company’s future, but most revenue still comes from cars. Go to Source
Tesla reports sales miss as auto revenue drops for second straight quarter
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, attends the Viva Technology conference at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris on June 16, 2023. Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters Tesla reported a 16% decline in automotive revenue as sales fell for a second straight quarter and again trailed analysts’ estimates. Here’s how the company did,… Continue reading Tesla reports sales miss as auto revenue drops for second straight quarter
Uber will let women drivers and riders request to avoid being paired with men starting next month
Nisian Hughes | Getty Images Uber announced a new feature Wednesday that pairs women drivers and riders, in its latest move to address safety on the ride-hailing platform. The new tool, which the platform will begin piloting next month in the U.S., allows women passengers to match with women drivers when booking or pre-booking rides,… Continue reading Uber will let women drivers and riders request to avoid being paired with men starting next month
Germany’s auto giants rally as U.S.-Japan trade deal raises hopes of a tariff breakthrough
Vehicles are assembled on a line at the BMW plant in Leipzig. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Shares of Europe’s top carmakers jumped on Wednesday after the U.S. and Japan’s blockbuster trade agreement raised hopes of a tariff breakthrough for other major exporters. In a post on social media platform Truth Social,… Continue reading Germany’s auto giants rally as U.S.-Japan trade deal raises hopes of a tariff breakthrough
Japan auto stocks soar on report of lower tariffs — Toyota jumps over 15%
Recently imported brand new unregistered Honda cars are parked in a storage yard at the Port of Bristol on January 15, 2025 near Bristol, England. Anna Barclay | Getty Images Shares of Japanese automakers surged after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said that U.S. auto tariffs were lowered to 15% from the current 25%, Reuters… Continue reading Japan auto stocks soar on report of lower tariffs — Toyota jumps over 15%