Clean Technica: Shocking Differences Between Tesla & 20 Top Automakers — Market Cap vs. Revenue & EBIT004220

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. I ran across some shocking comparisons tonight. Apparently, someone shared the other day that Tesla’s market cap is higher than the combined market caps of the next 20 automakers. We’ve written about this kind of thing in the past, but it has been a while… Continue reading Clean Technica: Shocking Differences Between Tesla & 20 Top Automakers — Market Cap vs. Revenue & EBIT004220

Next-Gen Hyundai Venue Teased Ahead of November 4 Launch

Hyundai India has dropped the first official teaser of the second-generation Venue compact SUV, confirming its market debut for November 4, 2025. Alongside the reveal, the company has also commenced series production of the new SUV a few days ago, at its newly acquired Talegaon facility in Maharashtra. The teaser gives a glimpse of the… Continue reading Next-Gen Hyundai Venue Teased Ahead of November 4 Launch

Vehicle Registration Grows 19% to 3.45 Million Units Between Sept 22–Oct 22

Buoyed by strong pent-up demand and a sharp reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST), vehicle registration across India from Navratri is estimated to have grown around 19% to 3.45 million units, compared to the same period last year. Capitalizing on the tax cut during the peak festival season, the auto industry is now among… Continue reading Vehicle Registration Grows 19% to 3.45 Million Units Between Sept 22–Oct 22

Maruti Suzuki Jimny 5-Door Reaches 1 Lakh Export Units

Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced on October 23, 2025, that the Jimny 5-door has crossed cumulative exports of 1 lakh units from India. The vehicle is now exported to more than 100 countries and ranks as the second most exported model from the company, following FRONX. The export program for the Jimny 5-door began in… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki Jimny 5-Door Reaches 1 Lakh Export Units

September 2025 new car pre-registration figures

SMMT released figures for September pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in September 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 September 2025 new car pre-registration figures

Former Maruti Suzuki Executive Sunil Moolchandani Joins Hyundai Motor India

Hyundai Motor India Limited announced the appointment of Sunil Moolchandani to its senior management team, effective October 23, 2025. The disclosure was made through a regulatory filing with the National Stock Exchange and BSE Limited. The appointment follows the recent naming of Tarun Garg as the company’s first Indian Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer… Continue reading Former Maruti Suzuki Executive Sunil Moolchandani Joins Hyundai Motor India

Japan warns Vietnam of job losses as Hanoi motorbike ban hits Honda

The Japanese government and some of the nation’s top manufacturers have warned Vietnam that a planned ban on petrol-powered motorbikes in Hanoi could spark job losses and disrupt a $4.6 billion market that is dominated by Honda, according to documents reviewed by Reuters and seven people familiar with the matter. In July, Vietnamese Prime Minister… Continue reading Japan warns Vietnam of job losses as Hanoi motorbike ban hits Honda

Export Demand For Made-in-India Vehicles Jumps 24% in H1 FY2026

While the domestic market saw sales of 1,31,45,677 vehicles and tepid 0.6% growth on a large year-ago base in the past six months (April-September 2025), demand for made-in-India vehicles in export markets rose strongly by 24% YoY to 3.14 million units in first-half FY2025. Importantly, this growth is democratised across all four vehicle sub-segments with… Continue reading Export Demand For Made-in-India Vehicles Jumps 24% in H1 FY2026

Move over FMCG, auto to take advertising crown

AI-generated representative image Cars and bikes are stealing the spotlight from snacks and shampoos this festive season, with India’s automobile sector set to race past FMCG as the largest advertising category for the first time this quarter, according to ad bookings and data so far. Advertising executives attributed the shift to GST-led discounts, festive demand,… Continue reading Move over FMCG, auto to take advertising crown

Weekly News Wrap: Dhanteras Drives Record Sales, Hyundai Bets Big on India, Skoda-VW in Talks With JSW Group

The week of October 13–19, marked a high-octane chapter for India’s automotive industry, combining festive momentum, massive investment commitments, strategic alliances, and global trade friction. A resurgent market sentiment peaked on Dhanteras 2025, with over 1 lakh passenger vehicles likely delivered across the two-day window, generating more than $1 billion in revenue. Maruti Suzuki led… Continue reading Weekly News Wrap: Dhanteras Drives Record Sales, Hyundai Bets Big on India, Skoda-VW in Talks With JSW Group