Dec. 22, 2025 Toyota City, Japan, December 22, 2025―Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced that all vehicles provided for the 102nd Tokyo-Hakone Collegiate Ekiden Championship (Hakone Ekiden) will be electrified. The race, a relay marathon to be held from January 2-3, 2026, will use BEVs, FCEVs, and HEVs. Fuel will also be switched to plant-derived, low-carbon… Continue reading @Toyota: Toward an Athlete- and Planet-Friendly Hakone Ekiden: All Vehicles Provided for the 2026 Race Will Be Electrified
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@Toyota: Toward an Athlete- and Planet-Friendly Hakone Ekiden: All Vehicles Provided for the 2026 Race Will Be Electrified
Dec. 22, 2025 Toyota City, Japan, December 22, 2025―Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced that all vehicles provided for the 102nd Tokyo-Hakone Collegiate Ekiden Championship (Hakone Ekiden) will be electrified. The race, a relay marathon to be held from January 2-3, 2026, will use BEVs, FCEVs, and HEVs. Fuel will also be switched to plant-derived, low-carbon… Continue reading @Toyota: Toward an Athlete- and Planet-Friendly Hakone Ekiden: All Vehicles Provided for the 2026 Race Will Be Electrified
CAFE-3 norms: How debate, drama and division split OEMs in 2025
Industry body SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers), tasked with bringing OEMs on the common table, struggled to get them along and wrote to the government, calling the norms “too harsh”. It is often said that the auto industry, characterised by its adrenaline rush of new launches, technological disruption and policy shifts, never really slows… Continue reading CAFE-3 norms: How debate, drama and division split OEMs in 2025
Greenfuel Inaugurates Ferrule-Less Tube Manufacturing Facility in Manesar
Greenfuel Energy Solutions, a subsidiary of Lumax Auto Technologies Limited, has inaugurated a manufacturing facility for ferrule-less tubes and fittings at its Manesar plant, marking the first localisation of this technology in India. The facility was commissioned by senior leadership from Maruti Suzuki India and represents an initial investment of ₹25 crore, with an additional… Continue reading Greenfuel Inaugurates Ferrule-Less Tube Manufacturing Facility in Manesar
Hyundai Creta outsells Tata Nexon in April-November: Top 30 SUVs, MPVs revealed
The utility vehicle segment, which comprises SUVs and MPVs, continues to fire on all cylinders with growth accelerated by the price-slashing GST 2.0 reform that kicked in from end-September. In the current fiscal year’s first eight months, 1.94 million UVs are estimated to have been sold (factory dispatches or wholesales). This works out to 70%… Continue reading Hyundai Creta outsells Tata Nexon in April-November: Top 30 SUVs, MPVs revealed
Weekly News Wrap: Maruti’s EV Reality Check, Nissan Comeback Plan, Ola’s Aggarwal Sells Shares
This week’s auto headlines converged around four themes that are likely to shape the market’s near-term direction: electrification, product pipelines, regulation and exports. On electrification, Maruti Suzuki, which is preparing to introduce its first battery-electric model, openly acknowledged that EV adoption in India remains constrained by gaps between claimed and real-world driving range, uneven charging… Continue reading Weekly News Wrap: Maruti’s EV Reality Check, Nissan Comeback Plan, Ola’s Aggarwal Sells Shares
India auto growth seen holding in 2026 as policy support meets rising costs
India’s automobile industry is set to enter 2026 on a firm footing, with sales expected to grow 6–8 per cent, supported by policy measures such as GST rationalisation, easier monetary conditions and income tax relief. After a record-breaking year, India’s automobile industry is entering 2026 on a relatively strong footing, with sales growth expected in… Continue reading India auto growth seen holding in 2026 as policy support meets rising costs
Maruti Suzuki Chairman R C Bhargava receives ICSI Lifetime Achievement Award
R C Bhargava, Chairman of Maruti Suzuki India Limited, on Friday, was conferred with the ICSI Lifetime Achievement Award for Translating Excellence in Corporate Governance into Reality by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). The award was presented at the ICSI National Awards for Excellence in Corporate Governance by Raj Bhushan Choudhary, Minister… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki Chairman R C Bhargava receives ICSI Lifetime Achievement Award
Maruti Suzuki Chairman Receives ICSI Lifetime Achievement Award
R.C. Bhargava, Chairman of Maruti Suzuki India Limited, was honored with The ICSI Lifetime Achievement Award for Translating Excellence in Corporate Governance into Reality by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India. The award was presented at the ICSI National Awards for Excellence in Corporate Governance on Thursday. Dr. Raj Bhushan Choudhary, Minister of State… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki Chairman Receives ICSI Lifetime Achievement Award
On a building spree: Consumer cos, auto inc push capex pedal
The carmakers cited above will deploy capex in launching petrol, diesel, CNG, hybrid and EV models, ramping up capacities for domestic and export markets, and in undertaking research and development projects, company executives said. India’s consumer goods and auto majors are stepping up fresh investments in manufacturing over the next two years, betting on sustained… Continue reading On a building spree: Consumer cos, auto inc push capex pedal