Leading Indian automobile manufacturers are actively opposing efforts by a pollution control authority to include hybrid vehicles alongside electric cars in government fleet recommendations for the Delhi region, according to internal documents accessed by Reuters. Major automakers including Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors have submitted formal appeals to India’s heavy industries ministry, urging officials… Continue reading Indian EV Makers Push Back Against Hybrid Vehicle Inclusion in Government Fleets: Reuters
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Hyundai Motor India Appoints Pankaj Tripathi as Brand Ambassador
Hyundai Motor India Limited announced the appointment of actor Pankaj Tripathi as its brand ambassador on Thursday, marking the company’s latest effort to connect with Indian consumers through celebrity endorsements. The partnership positions Tripathi alongside the automaker’s existing roster of brand ambassadors as the company competes in India’s competitive automotive market. Tripathi, known for his… Continue reading Hyundai Motor India Appoints Pankaj Tripathi as Brand Ambassador
MG Astor Becomes India’s Only Mid-Size SUV With 10-Inch Infotainment and Panoramic Sunroof Under ₹12.5 Lakh
JSW MG Motor India announced that its MY2025 Astor is now the only 1.5-litre mid-size SUV in India to offer both a 10-inch infotainment display and panoramic sunroof under ₹12.5 lakh ex-showroom. The company made the announcement on May 30, 2025, positioning the vehicle as a “Blockbuster SUV” in the competitive mid-size SUV segment. The… Continue reading MG Astor Becomes India’s Only Mid-Size SUV With 10-Inch Infotainment and Panoramic Sunroof Under ₹12.5 Lakh
Passenger Vehicle Sales Lose Steam in May After Record Start to 2025
India’s passenger vehicle (PV) market is showing early signs of fatigue after a record-breaking start to 2025. According to industry estimates, wholesale dispatches in May are expected to be in the range of 350,000 to 355,000 units, translating to a marginal year-on-year growth of just 0.22% to 1.65%. This would mark the slowest pace of… Continue reading Passenger Vehicle Sales Lose Steam in May After Record Start to 2025
GM takes over as the ‘#1 EV seller’ in Canada
After its electric vehicle sales more than doubled in the first quarter, GM claims it’s now the “#1 EV seller” in Canada. With a full lineup of 13 all-electric vehicles, GM sold more EVs than Tesla in Canada. GM tops Tesla to become the #1 EV seller in Canada in Q1 GM’s electric vehicle sales… Continue reading GM takes over as the ‘#1 EV seller’ in Canada
Hyundai’s Metaplant Seeks Hard-Working Robots
Less than three years ago, these were bare fields in humble Ellabell, Georgia. Today, the vast Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant is exactly what people imagine when they talk about the future of EV and automobile manufacturing in America. I’ve driven the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq9 here from nearby Savannah, a striking three-row electric SUV with everything… Continue reading Hyundai’s Metaplant Seeks Hard-Working Robots
Indian Auto Industry Shows Mixed Performance in April 2025 Amid Production Adjustments
The Indian automobile industry exhibited varied performance across segments in April 2025, with commercial vehicles experiencing a slight decline, passenger vehicles posting modest gains, and two-wheelers facing production challenges despite stable consumer demand. Commercial vehicle wholesale volumes fell 1.4 percent year-on-year in April 2025, while retail volumes contracted 1.0 percent. The segment was affected by… Continue reading Indian Auto Industry Shows Mixed Performance in April 2025 Amid Production Adjustments
Hyundai i10
We know cars like the i10 as city cars but there’s little to stop them being everyday family transport these days, such is their capability. Certainly, in the i10’s case, when it comes to accommodating people, it does it easily enough. An average-sized adult can sit behind the same with a couple of inches of… Continue reading Hyundai i10
Ford Focus ST off sale as order book full until end of production
The business case for such cars has been sullied by the shift to more profitable (and ultimately less dynamic) SUVs, as well as tightening fleet emissions regulations that have pushed manufacturers towards EVs and low-emission hybrids. Hyundai pulled its i30 N and smaller i20 N from Europe last year, the Peugeot 308 GTi didn’t survive more than… Continue reading Ford Focus ST off sale as order book full until end of production
Clean Technica: Despite Everything, Tesla Still Dominates EV Sales in California004039
Tesla may have moved its headquarters from California to Texas, Elon Musk may have done all kinds of things that go against what most Californians support, there may be strongly improving competition in the EV market, and Tesla sales may be declining in the Golden State, but Tesla still dominates the California EV market. In… Continue reading Clean Technica: Despite Everything, Tesla Still Dominates EV Sales in California004039