The government expects to issue guidelines for demand incentives for electric ambulances under the Rs 10,900-crore PM E-Drive scheme by the end of this year, and vehicles are likely to be eligible for subsidies from early next year, according to senior government officials. Electric ambulances have been included in the PM E-Drive scheme. The government… Continue reading Govt to Release PM E-Drive Subsidy Guidelines for Electric Ambulances by Year-End
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Mercedes-Benz India Sees Flat-to-Single-Digit Growth in 2025: MD Iyer
Mercedes-Benz India sees India’s luxury car sales cross 50,000 milestone for second year in a row in 2025, but expects sales growth to be muted due to ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties. “If you look at the full year, I am still feeling that it will be a flat-ish or a single-digit growth. It will… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz India Sees Flat-to-Single-Digit Growth in 2025: MD Iyer
Mercedes-Benz India Begins FY26 with Highest-Ever Q1 Sales
Mercedes-Benz India kicked off the financial year 2025-26 with its best-ever first-quarter sales, retailing 4,238 units in the April-June, marking a 10% year-on-year growth. Strong Q1 sales were led by top-end luxury vehicles and BEV demand, reflecting an increasingly personalised buyer preference, as well as exceptional growth in the battery electric vehicle (BEV) portfolio. Mercedes-Benz’s… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz India Begins FY26 with Highest-Ever Q1 Sales
Tesla to Inaugurate First India Showroom on July 15
After years of deliberation, Tesla has finally confirmed its India launch with its first showroom opening in Mumbai on July 15. The American EV giant will commence operations with the Tesla Experience Centre at Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex, likely followed by another store in Delhi. The launch of the actual cars themselves, however, still seem… Continue reading Tesla to Inaugurate First India Showroom on July 15
Delhi Remains Second Most Polluted City in India Despite Vehicle Restrictions: CREA
Delhi ranked as India’s second most polluted city with PM2.5 levels averaging 87 μg/m³ during the first half of 2025, according to a report released Friday by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), which analyzed air quality data from 293 cities to reveal widespread non-compliance with national and international pollution standards.… Continue reading Delhi Remains Second Most Polluted City in India Despite Vehicle Restrictions: CREA
Renault Unveils Boreal SUV for International Markets with Brazil, Turkey Production
Renault has announced the launch of its new Boreal SUV, designed specifically for international markets outside Europe, with production scheduled to begin in late 2025 at facilities in Brazil and Turkey as part of the company’s €3 billion investment plan to launch eight new vehicles globally. The announcement marks the fourth launch in Renault’s International… Continue reading Renault Unveils Boreal SUV for International Markets with Brazil, Turkey Production
Little Impact of China’s Rare Earth Blockage in June e2Wheeler Sales
India’s electric two-wheeler market continued its upward trajectory in June 2025, registering sales of 1,05,355 units. This marks a 31.69% year-on-year increase over the 80,003 units sold in June 2024, according to the latest data from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). The market share for electric two-wheelers climbed to 7.3% in June 2025,… Continue reading Little Impact of China’s Rare Earth Blockage in June e2Wheeler Sales
Atul Sood to Head Sales & Marketing at Kia India from July
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
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