From the full price list of the Tata Harrier EV to the ABS mandate on scooters and bikes, here are the most important bits of news this week. The automotive industry has had quite a week, from news about government policy on small cars and two wheelers, to new car and bike launches. We take a quick look… Continue reading Fast Lanes & New Rules: What Drove the Auto World This Week
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Fast Lanes & New Rules: What Drove the Auto World This Week
From the full price list of the Tata Harrier EV to the ABS mandate on scooters and bikes, here are the most important bits of news this week. The automotive industry has had quite a week, from news about government policy on small cars and two wheelers, to new car and bike launches. We take a quick look… Continue reading Fast Lanes & New Rules: What Drove the Auto World This Week
Fast Lanes & New Rules: What Drove the Auto World This Week
From the full price list of the Tata Harrier EV to the ABS mandate on scooters and bikes, here are the most important bits of news this week. The automotive industry has had quite a week, from news about government policy on small cars and two wheelers, to new car and bike launches. We take a quick look… Continue reading Fast Lanes & New Rules: What Drove the Auto World This Week
May 2025 new car pre-registration figures
SMMT released figures for May pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in May 2025 that were defined as pre-registrations. The Supply of New Cars Order 2000 requires motor manufacturers to publish the number of pre-registered cars supplied and the gross income received… Continue reading May 2025 new car pre-registration figures
Skoda and Volkswagen Expected to Introduce Hybrid Models in India by 2028
Skoda and Volkswagen join the list of carmakers in India that are planning to launch hybrid cars in the country. The European brands are working on strong hybrid midsize SUVs and sedans that are likely to launch by 2028. Skoda-Volkswagen hybrid cars to be based on IMP21 platform CMP designed to support ICE, strong hybrid… Continue reading Skoda and Volkswagen Expected to Introduce Hybrid Models in India by 2028
Hyundai to Equip Next-Gen Creta with Hybrid Powertrain Option
We’ve reported that work has begun on the third-gen Hyundai Creta (codenamed SX3), and we can now confirm that the midsize SUV will also get a hybrid powertrain option in 2027. This means that the new Creta will have as many as four engine options – two petrols, one diesel and a petrol-hybrid. New Hyundai… Continue reading Hyundai to Equip Next-Gen Creta with Hybrid Powertrain Option
India Weighs Easing Fuel Efficiency Norms for Small Cars Following Maruti Suzuki Push: Reuters
India is considering relaxing fuel efficiency norms for small cars weighing under 1,000 kg, following a push by Maruti Suzuki, whose small car sales have fallen sharply amid growing SUV demand, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Small cars like the Alto and Wagon R—key to Maruti’s dominance in the Indian market—have seen their… Continue reading India Weighs Easing Fuel Efficiency Norms for Small Cars Following Maruti Suzuki Push: Reuters
Maruti Suzuki Sets Monthly Service Record with 24.5 Lakh Vehicles
Maruti Suzuki India Limited serviced over 24.5 lakh vehicles in May 2025, marking the highest monthly service load in the company’s history. The record encompasses paid services, free services, and running repairs across the automaker’s extensive network. The scale of operations translates to approximately 170 vehicles serviced and delivered per minute, or around 3 vehicles… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki Sets Monthly Service Record with 24.5 Lakh Vehicles
Tata Against Hybrid Incentives, May React If Market Develops
Tata Motors may consider adding hybrid powertrains to its portfolio if market dynamics demand it, according to Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility. “We will be hoping to use the technology to deliver value to the customer and obviously it [hybrids] would be under consideration for different… Continue reading Tata Against Hybrid Incentives, May React If Market Develops
Hybrid Tax Benefits Are Slowing India’s EV Growth, Says Tata Motors’ Shailesh Chandra
In a sharp critique of emerging state-level incentives for hybrid vehicles, Managing Director of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Shailesh Chandra has warned that such policies could undercut India’s push toward electric mobility. He argued that tax breaks for hybrids are distorting the market and slowing down the adoption of electric… Continue reading Hybrid Tax Benefits Are Slowing India’s EV Growth, Says Tata Motors’ Shailesh Chandra