Skoda Auto India, which has had a stellar CY2025 with highest-ever passenger and utility vehicle wholesales, is to officially launch the facelifted Kushaq SUV today. The new Kushaq comes four-and-a-half years after the Kushaq was launched in June 2021, marking the entry of the Skoda brand into India’s midsize SUV market which encompasses SUVs with… Continue reading Skoda India Sells 94,927 Kushaq SUVs Ahead of Facelifted Model Launch
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Toyota is launching its first EV in India tomorrow, and it’s a new midsize electric SUV
The Urban Cruiser EV is arriving as Toyota’s first all-electric vehicle in India. With prices expected to start at around Rs 19 lakh ($21,000), the entry-level EV will compete in the heart of India’s booming electric SUV market. The Urban Cruiser SUV is Toyota’s first EV in India After launching the Urban Cruiser EV in… Continue reading Toyota is launching its first EV in India tomorrow, and it’s a new midsize electric SUV
Autocar Professional’s January 15, 2026 Edition is out!
The latest edition of Autocar Professional chronicles a historic shift in India’s automotive landscape, where domestic manufacturers have fundamentally altered the competitive order that held firm for decades. In 2025, Mahindra & Mahindra achieved a landmark breakthrough, becoming India’s second-largest passenger vehicle maker by domestic retail sales, displacing Hyundai from the top three. Tata Motors… Continue reading Autocar Professional’s January 15, 2026 Edition is out!
Video: Are Hybrids the Smart Safety Net Before Switching to EVs?
This episode tackles one of the most polarising debates in mobility today: Are hybrids outdated or are they exactly what India needs right now? While policymakers and EV evangelists argue over the endgame, Indian car buyers have already voted with their wallets. Hybrid sales have surged 150% in just two years, reaching over 1 lakh… Continue reading Video: Are Hybrids the Smart Safety Net Before Switching to EVs?
Hyundai Taps Former Tesla Robotics Leader to Bolster AI and Humanoid Robot Strategy
Hyundai Motor Group is bringing aboard Milan Kovac, who previously led Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot program, as the South Korean automaker accelerates its push into robotics and artificial intelligence, according to Reuters. Kovac will serve as an adviser to Hyundai Motor Group and is slated to become an outside director at Boston Dynamics, the company’s… Continue reading Hyundai Taps Former Tesla Robotics Leader to Bolster AI and Humanoid Robot Strategy
Clean Technica: US EV Sales Drop 2% in 2025, But Up 162% Compared to 2021004329
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. I just wrote about 4th quarter US EV sales. As expected, they don’t look great. Sales dropped a ton in the 4th quarter after Republicans killed the $7,500 US EV tax credit. However, we all know that the 3rd quarter was a blockbuster quarter for… Continue reading Clean Technica: US EV Sales Drop 2% in 2025, But Up 162% Compared to 2021004329
Vinfast in Talks With Battery Makers in India For Localisation
As Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast looks to strengthen and broaden its electric vehicle offerings in India, the automaker is in talks with multiple battery manufacturers in India, including Tata-Gotion, to localise battery production for its vehicles, according to a senior company official. “We try to increase our localization; it is very important. Since we… Continue reading Vinfast in Talks With Battery Makers in India For Localisation
Vinfast To Expand Product Portfolio With Three New Models In 2026
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast, which sees India as a key pillar in its global expansion strategy, is set to expand its product portfolio with three new electric models in 2026. First of the three will be a seven-seater electric MPV, Limo Green, likely to be launched in February. “In 2026, VinFast plans to introduce… Continue reading Vinfast To Expand Product Portfolio With Three New Models In 2026
India’s Top 30 SUVs, MPVs In CY2025 – Hyundai Creta Pips Tata Nexon To Top Spot
If the passenger vehicle industry in India achieved its best-ever annual wholesales of 4.48 million units in CY2025, up 5% YoY (CY2024: 4.27 million units), then the credit once again goes to the utility vehicle (UV) segment which comprises SUVs and MPVs. The UV sub-segment continues to be the shining star of the Indian PV… Continue reading India’s Top 30 SUVs, MPVs In CY2025 – Hyundai Creta Pips Tata Nexon To Top Spot
Nissan India Appoints Gagan Mangal as Head of Communications
Nissan Motor India has appointed Gagan Mangal as its Head of Communications, effective January 12, 2026. Based in Gurugram, Mangal will oversee communications for the company and report to Katherine Zachary, Vice President of International Communications, while collaborating with Managing Director Saurabh Vatsa. Mangal transitions to Nissan from Volkswagen India, where he led Press and… Continue reading Nissan India Appoints Gagan Mangal as Head of Communications