Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) has issued a recall for 39,506 units of its Grand Vitara SUV after identifying a potential defect in the vehicle’s fuel level indicator and warning system. In a regulatory filing on November 14, the country’s largest carmaker said the affected vehicles were manufactured between December 9, 2024, and April 29,… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki Recalls 39,506 Grand Vitara SUVs Over Fuel Gauge Fault
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Tata Motors Studying CNG and Hybrid Options for Vehicles Above 4 Metres
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd is evaluating both CNG and strong hybrid powertrains for its larger cars and SUVs, signalling a calibrated diversification of its propulsion strategy beyond the sub-4-metre space at a time when the industry is seeing a sharp shift towards lower running-cost powertrains and tighter fuel-efficiency norms under CAFE 3. The move… Continue reading Tata Motors Studying CNG and Hybrid Options for Vehicles Above 4 Metres
Tata Motors’ Shailesh Chandra Rejects Weight-Based Small Car Relief Under CAFE
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles MD & CEO Shailesh Chandra has taken a firm stand against proposals to dilute CAFE norms for small cars, calling any weight-based relaxation “unjustified, unsafe, and misaligned with India’s green mobility goals.” Chandra’s strong remarks came during Tata Motors’ Q2 FY26 earnings call, amid industry discussions around easing CAFE requirements for… Continue reading Tata Motors’ Shailesh Chandra Rejects Weight-Based Small Car Relief Under CAFE
autoX ‘Best of 2025’ Award Winners Announced: The 10-Best Machines of 2025
Winners of the autoX ‘Best of 2025’ Awards: these are the 10 Best Machines of the Year. What is the autoX ‘Best of 2025’ Awards?The annual autoX Mega Test brings together every major new car and motorcycle launched in India over the past twelve months. Each contender is tested to its limits — sometimes to… Continue reading autoX ‘Best of 2025’ Award Winners Announced: The 10-Best Machines of 2025
Eicher Motors Expects Steady Growth in CVs in H2 as GST Reform, Infra Push Aid Demand
Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles (VECV), the joint venture between Eicher Motors Ltd and Volvo Group, expects commercial vehicle demand to remain steady in the second half of FY26, supported by GST rate rationalisation, infrastructure investments, and replacement-led demand. “Volumes in the first half were slightly below expectations due to the extended monsoon period,” said Vinod… Continue reading Eicher Motors Expects Steady Growth in CVs in H2 as GST Reform, Infra Push Aid Demand
Industry Calls for Policy Consistency, Infras Focus at EV Conclave
Senior executives from India’s automotive industry gathered at the Hyatt Regency Delhi for Autocar Professional’s India EV Conclave, calling for greater policy clarity, charging infrastructure investment, and a technology-agnostic approach to meet the country’s electric mobility goals. Speaking at a panel discussion titled “Will Policy Clarity and Industry Collaboration be the Real Driver of India’s… Continue reading Industry Calls for Policy Consistency, Infras Focus at EV Conclave
India Accelerates Rare Earth Manufacturing Push, MHI in Talks with Potential Producers
The Ministry of Heavy Industries is actively engaging with companies that have the potential to manufacture rare earth elements domestically, Additional Secretary Hanif Qureshi, IPS, announced at the India EV Conclave on Tuesday, marking a significant push toward self-reliance in critical EV components. The announcement comes amid an ongoing supply crisis triggered by China’s export… Continue reading India Accelerates Rare Earth Manufacturing Push, MHI in Talks with Potential Producers
R&D, Scale Key to Making Indian Automotive Sector Globally Competitive: MHI’s Qureshi
Innovation, research and development, and economies of scale represent the biggest challenges facing India’s automotive sector as it seeks to compete globally, Hanif Qureshi, IPS, Additional Secretary at the Ministry of Heavy Industries, said at the India EV Conclave on Tuesday. In a candid assessment of India’s automotive competitiveness, Qureshi emphasized that “the real challenge… Continue reading R&D, Scale Key to Making Indian Automotive Sector Globally Competitive: MHI’s Qureshi
Second Phase of EV Manufacturing Scheme May Face Delays Amid India-EU Trade Talks: Hanif Qureshi
The second phase of India’s scheme to promote electric vehicle manufacturing could face delays as the country remains engaged in free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with the European Union, Hanif Qureshi, IPS, Additional Secretary at the Ministry of Heavy Industries, revealed at the India EV Conclave on Tuesday. Speaking at the two-day event at Hyatt… Continue reading Second Phase of EV Manufacturing Scheme May Face Delays Amid India-EU Trade Talks: Hanif Qureshi
India Makes Strides in EV Component Localization, Green Manufacturing Taking Root: Hanif Qureshi
India is witnessing significant progress in localizing electric vehicle components, with most green powertrain parts now being manufactured domestically, Hanif Qureshi, IPS, Additional Secretary at the Ministry of Heavy Industries, announced at the India EV Conclave on Tuesday. Speaking at the event organized by Autocar Professional, Qureshi emphasized the government’s “substantial focus on localisation” and… Continue reading India Makes Strides in EV Component Localization, Green Manufacturing Taking Root: Hanif Qureshi