Netradyne targets ride-hailing market with AI dashcams after unicorn tag
US-based Netradyne, which provides artificial intelligence-powered dashcams, is expanding its driver monitoring technology to cab-hailing services, a senior official at the recently-minted unicorn said on Tuesday.

Former Suzuki Motor Chairman Osamu Suzuki conferred with Padma Vibhushan posthumously
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, conferred the Padma Vibhushan on Osamu Suzuki, former Chairman of Suzuki Motor Corporation and former Director and Honorary Chairman of Maruti Suzuki India Limited. The award was given posthumously during a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhawan on April 28, 2025.

Tesla gears up for India launch, leases new Mumbai office
Tesla has now switched to overdrive as it finalises an office space at Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. This is the Elon Musk-led electric vehicle company’s third office in India after Pune and Bengaluru. According to Economic Times, Tesla has leased 30 seats in a co-working workplace in Phoenix Market City. The report further reveals that the monthly rent is Rs 3 lakh per month and the lease agreement is for one year with a three-month lock-in period.

GNCAP urges five-star vehicles for corporate fleet
Safety is a key concern in many parts of the world, and carmakers are addressing the issue along with associated bodies such as Global NCAP to identify safety issues and address them. Global NCAP (GNCAP) has been a key asset in evaluating new cars and how safe they are for consumers, however, now, the assessment agency is urging fleet operators to choose safer cars for their employees.

Karnataka transport department to enforce bike taxi ban by May 14 amid riders’ plea for livelihood
Bengaluru: Officials of the Transport Department are gearing up to implement the ban on bike taxis by May 14.

How India can build 5,500 km of e-highways by 2027: National Highways for EV’s Abhijeet Sinha explains
 

German-spec Skoda Kylaq spotted testing, gets all four disc brakes
Skoda launched the Kylaq in November 2024 and has been welcomed with favourable reviews all across the industry. The subcompact SUV became the highest selling model from the Czech carmaker in March, dispatching 5,327 units across India. The Kylaq has effectively sidelined Kushaq, Skoda’s previous best-seller in India.

Safety First: All Maruti cars to get six airbags as standard
Maruti Suzuki confirmed that all vehicles in its lineup will come equipped with six airbags at the earnings call. R.C Bhargava said that all the cars will get six airbags as a standard feature. Could this mean that there will be another price hike by Maruti Suzuki? Update in equipment, including safety features does usually result in a bump up in the cost of the vehicle.

Škoda Auto marks its silver jubilee in India with highest ever monthly sales

Mumbai: Škoda Auto India's Silver Jubilee year, which also marks its New Era in India has already hit a landmark - record monthly sales in its 25-year-history in India. March 2025 saw Škoda Auto India sell 7,422 units, which is the highest-ever monthly sales by the brand in India. The achievement comes soon after the introduction of all-new Kylaq SUV and Ranveer Singh becoming the company's first-ever Brand Superstar, driving awareness and consideration.

50% of cars in India will be electrified: Mahindra
Mahindra & Mahindra is confident that around 50% of the vehicles in India will be battery-powered in the future, including electric vehicles and hybrids. At the Autocar Professional Future Powertrain Conclave, Mahindra & Mahindra’s President for Automotive Business, R Velusamy, said there will be a rise in demand for EVs and hybrids. He said currently two powertrains dominate the automotive industry — petrol and diesel, while in recent times there’s been an increased demand for CNG, which has around 17% of the market share. He is optimistic that electric vehicles can boost their market share from approximately 3% to 15%. He added that incorporating three electrified options—hybrids, plug-in hybrids with range extenders, and EVs could drive this market share close to 50%.

Maruti Suzuki e-Vitara launch timeline confirmed: What to expect
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Lamborghini Temerario with 907 bhp, launching in India: Expected price and all we know so far
Lamborghini is ready to launch its latest supercar, the Temerario, in India tomorrow, reported HT Auto. Replacing the well-known Huracán, this will be the Italian brand’s second hybrid model in the country, after the Revuelto. 

2025 Volvo XC90 review: Not everyone’s cup of tea
A glance at the mighty Volvo XC90 and it struck us how time flies. Launched in 2015, the flagship SUV completed 10 years on the  Indian roads, and still carries an aura like no other vehicle in the market. Over the years, Volvo has been refreshing the XC90 on a regular basis, and the current facelift is the most comprehensive one, but it’s still not a new-generation product. With its traditional German rivals offering newer and more powerful options, is Volvo too slow to join in the party, or can it spring up a surprise? We find out. 

Luxury meets sustainability Mercedes-Benz drives the electric future
Santosh lyer, MD & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India, stated that for the organization, true luxury is sustainable driving the future with electric innovation and a clear path to decarbonization 

Ludhiana top luxury car market in state
 

Lamborghini Temerario to launch in India today. Here's how much it may cost ₹6 crore
 

Mahindra looks to use its EV playbook to strengthen foray into electric bus space via SML Isuzu acquisition
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd is looking to borrow from its electric vehicle playbook to strengthen its foray into the electric bus market by acquiring commercial vehicle player SML Isuzu Ltd.

EKA Mobility and Chartered Speed to deploy 675 electric buses in Rajasthan
EKA Mobility, in consortium with transport service provider Chartered Speed, has secured a Letter of Award (LOA) to deploy 675 electric buses across Rajasthan under the Pradhan Mantri e-Bus Sewa Scheme. The deployment will include 565 nine-metre and 110 twelve-metre electric buses across eight cities: Jaipur, Kota, Udaipur, Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Bhilwara, and Jodhpur.

M&M-SML Isuzu deal strategically positive; execution remains key: Analysts
 

Check out ‘Black Edition’ cars from MG to Tata Motors and more
While vibrant colours dominate the automotive market, a dedicated group of buyers are captivated by the timeless allure of all-black cars. These dark shades exude a premium, understated elegance that many enthusiasts cherish. As a result, several automakers have developed special black editions that showcase an all-black exterior paired with matching dark-themed interiors. If you seek an elegant and stylish vehicle on a budget, here's a selection of affordable black edition cars currently available in India:

Inside the flex fuel strategies of Maruti, Tata Motors, Mahindra and Hyundai
New Delhi: Last month, Nitin Gadkari, union minister of road transport and highways, drove in a 100% bio-ethanol flex-fuel Toyota Innova to an event. Gadkari, who has been the driving force behind the changes in India’s motor vehicle policies, has been particularly vocal about the use of locally produced bio-ethanol to power flex-fuel vehicles in India. He got behind the wheel of the Toyota Innova to drive the point home, urging the Indian automotive industry to adopt ethanol as an eco-friendlier and cost-effective option to petrol.

The road to green mobility: Vipin Sondhi & Geetanjali Kirloskar
India stands at a pivotal moment in its transition towards green mobility — an imperative not only for environmental sustainability but also for economic growth and global leadership in manufacturing and green technologies. The successful adoption of battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, strong hybrid electric vehicles, fuel cell vehicles, and ethanol-driven vehicles (flex fuel vehicles or FFVs and electrified FFVs), along with compressed natural gas/liquefied petroleum gas-powered mobility solutions, will be instrumental in reshaping India’s transportation landscape while ensuring scalability and sustainability.

New-gen Citroen C5 Aircross breaks cover, available in fully-electric form too
Citroen has taken the covers off from the next generation C5 Aircross which has undergone a major overhaul in every aspect. The second-gen C5 Aircross is based on the new Stellantis STLA Medium platform and hence it will be available in both combustion engine and fully-electric derivatives.

Dummies: A critical part of ADAS development
ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) being a bouquet of safety critical features, its engineering relies a lot on dummies, but not the regular ones. In this exclusive video, ETAuto’s Sumantra Bibhuti Barooah takes a close look at a smart dummy, and learns how it helps develop an ADAS feature like Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), from Florian Oberhofer, Product Manager at 4activeSystems, a globally leading test dummy supplier.

TVS investments in loss-making UK arm Norton spark analyst concerns
TVS Motor Company Ltd's investments into its loss-making United Kingdom-based subsidiary Norton continues to concern analysts who expect that the company is still far away from generating meaningful revenue.

TVS Motor profit up 75%, but capital allocation still a worry
TVS Motor Co. Ltd stock fell 3% on Tuesday even though the comp-any posted 75% year-on-year (y-o-y) growth in standalone net profit to ₹852 crore in Q4FY25. Earnings got a boost as the company accounted for benefits under the government's production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme.

TVS Motor shares fall over 3% despite net profit jumping 76%: Nuvama raises target price to Rs 3200
The automobile firm TVS Motor Company reported a strong set of numbers, despite that the share price fell 3.3% to a low of Rs 2,701. Its net profit surged almost 76% year-on-year to Rs 852 crore in Q4FY25, helped by other income, lower interest costs, and a favourable tax rate. Brokerages have given a thumbs up to the numbers and raised the target price. Nuvama sees nearly 20% upside from current levels. 

TVS Motor strategically times product rollout to match market dynamics
New Delhi: Two- and three-wheeler maker TVS Motor Company is looking to expand its network as some of the company’s electric vehicle (EV) products are in the “final stages” of development even as the launch of these products is strategically timed by the company.

2025 Hero HF 100 launched: Here’s what’s new
Hero MotoCorp has launched an updated iteration of its most affordable motorcycle on sale — HF 100. The 2025 HF 100 undergoes mild updates over the 2024 model. Priced at Rs 60,118 (ex-showroom), the HF 100 is available in a single variant. Prices have gone up by Rs 1,100.

BMW R 1300 RT to break cover today — What to expect
BMW is updating its 1300cc segment — it started with the R 1300 GS, followed by the R 1300 GSA, then the R 1300R, and now the R 1300 RT, which will make its debut today. The new BMW R 1300 RT will replace the 1250 RT and as we’ve seen with the other 1300 models, it will receive a comprehensive update. Let’s take a closer look.

Volume growth, valuation concerns to cap gains in TVS Motor stock
Auto major TVS Motor Company reported a healthy set of financials for the March quarter on both the revenues and margin fronts. Reported revenues were up 16.9 per cent over the year-ago quarter and were largely volume-led, given the marginal increase in average unit prices. Operating profit margins too were up 262 basis points to 14 per cent.

Uno Minda appoints Ravi Mehra as Managing Director; Nirmal K Minda transitions to Executive Chairman to steer strategic vision
Uno Minda Group, a global automotive supplier since 1958, has announced that Nirmal K Minda, the long-serving Managing Director, has transitioned to Executive Chairman. Ravi Mehra, a veteran executive with 30 years of experience at Uno Minda, has been appointed as the new Managing Director, effective April 1 to drive daily operations and growth strategies. This leadership transition aims to accelerate innovation, operational excellence, and value creation for stakeholders.

Bharat Forge shares in focus as Trump plans to ease auto tariff impact
Bharat Forge shares are likely to be in focus on Tuesday after U.S. officials announced that President Donald Trump’s administration would move to reduce the impact of proposed automotive tariffs. The move aims to ease duties on foreign parts used in domestically manufactured cars and prevent compounded tariffs on imported vehicles.

Schaeffler Indias first-quarter profit rises 16.6% on firm demand
Automotive and industrial parts maker Schaeffler India reported a 16.6% rise in first-quarter profit on Tuesday, supported by strong demand for its transmission, braking systems and other auto ancillary products.

KPIT Technologies' FY25 profit soars 41.2% to ₹839.6 cr; bets on AI tech to drive growth
The Pune-headquartered KPIT Technologies has reported a growth of 41.2 per cent in its profit to ₹839.6 crore in FY25, from ₹594.5 crore a year earlier. Revenue for the just concluded fiscal climbed 19.9 per cent to ₹5,842.3 crore. The automobile-focused KPIT is aiming for AI technology and off-highway exploration to drive growth in FY26.

Bosch launches Supply Chain Studio to boost logistics efficiency
Launched at the Mobility Platform and Solutions’ (MPS) Summit 2025, it aims to address gaps in transport and warehouse management and last-mile operations, by integrating with ERPs and third-party marketplaces.

India leading APAC region in AI sustainability: Autodesk report
India is leading the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region in applying artificial intelligence (AI) to meet sustainability goals, according to Autodesk’s 2025 State of Design & Make report. The study highlights that more than half of Indian business leaders are using AI to deliver environmentally responsible outcomes, well above the global and APAC averages.

Hindustan Zinc becomes India’s largest integrated silver manufacturer
Hindustan Zinc Limited has been recognised as India’s largest integrated silver manufacturer for 2024 at the 3rd India Silver Conference 2025, held in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The company, part of the Vedanta Group, is among the top five silver producers globally.

CEAT Q4 results: Net profit falls 8.36% to ₹99.49 cr, revenue up 14.3%
 

Daewoo partners with Mangali Industries to foray into Indian lubricants market
South Korean automotive firm Daewoo has entered the Indian automotive lubricant sector through a collaboration with Mangali Industries Limited.
 

BPCL Q4 results: Cons PAT falls 8% YoY to Rs 4,392 crore. PSU announces Rs 5 per share dividend
BPCL Q4 Results: Profit drops by 8.30% to Rs 4,391.83 crore, final dividend declared 
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New Maharashtra EV policy aims to strengthen charging infrastructure
 

TVS Credit posts ₹767 crore PAT in FY25, Q4 net up 53% at ₹226 crore
Total income for the fiscal stood at ₹6,630 crore, registering a 14 per cent growth over FY24. Assets Under Management (AUM) rose modestly to ₹26,647 crore, representing a 3 per cent increase, according to a company statement.

Real world charging times tested: Mid size SUVs
The third round of our charging time tests, in partnership with Zeon Charging, had four all-electric midsize SUVs – the Hyundai Creta Electric, Tata Curvv EV, MG ZS EV and the BYD Atto 3. Each of these EV's charging cycles were analysed by us and Zeon Charging – one of India’s leading providers –  across 10 to 50 sessions per EV, factoring in different times of day, locations and weather conditions. It should also be noted that all sessions were conducted on DC fast chargers capable of delivering speeds well above the vehicle’s maximum charging rate. We've listed the cars in ascending order of their price.

Nissan X Trail priced Rs 20.42 lakh less at Big Boy Toyz
The Nissan X-Trail hasn’t exactly set the sales charts on fire. Launched in August 2024 at Rs 49.92 lakh, the X-Trail was brought in as a CBU, contributing to the high asking price for this 7-seat SUV. We can now confirm that zero-mileage Nissan X-Trail units are available at premium used car dealer Big Boy Toyz (BBT) for a whopping Rs 20.42 lakh less (about 40 percent) – at Rs 29.50 lakh.

Kia EV6 facelift real world range tested, explained
The Kia EV6 facelift was recently launched at Rs 65.9 lakh (ex-showroom, India). Apart from some styling changes and tech upgrades, the biggest update is the introduction of a larger 84kWh battery, replacing the older 77.4kWh unit. We have subjected the EV to our real world range tests to see just how efficient it really is.

2025 Kawasaki Versys 650 launched at Rs 7.93 lakh
Kawasaki has updated the Versys 650 to comply with the stricter OBD2B norms. Along with this update, the brand has given its sport tourer a new grey with green paint scheme. Kawasaki has also hiked the price of the Versys 650 by Rs 16,000.

Hardcore Ferrari 296 Speciale breaks cover
Ferrari has just unveiled the new 296 Speciale Coupe and Aperta, which join an iconic lineage of special edition Ferrari berlinettas, following in the footsteps of the Challenge Stradale, 430 Scuderia, 458 Speciale and 488 Pista – cars that have earned reputations for not only increased performance but also their heightened driving involvement.

2025 Citroen C5 Aircross debuts with hybrid, electric powertrains
Citroen has officially unveiled the second-generation C5 Aircross SUV with new hybrid and all-electric powertrain options. The new C5 Aircross is larger than its predecessor, retains much of the concept’s design that was showcased in October 2024, and comes with much greater focus on back seat comfort. The C5 Aircross is the currently the flagship model in Citroen’s global range.

White House looks to take steps to ease pain from car tariffs
The Trump administration said it plans to announce measures as early as Tuesday to ease the impact of tariffs on imported cars and car parts to give automakers more time to relocate production to the United States.

Tesla's Semi factory in Nevada to have first trucks in production by end of 2025
Tesla, in an update on Semi, said that the first units of the electric trucks will be on the production line by the end of 2025 at its Nevada gigafactory campus.

Major automakers want Congress to bar California 2035 electric vehicle plan
Major automakers want Congress to bar California's landmark plan to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035 that has been adopted by 11 other states, warning the rules could begin impacting vehicle shipments in a few months.

GM recalls nearly 600,000 SUVs and trucks in US over engine defects
GM is recalling nearly 600,000 SUVs and trucks in the United States due to engine issues, it announced on Tuesday.

Porsche cuts full-year outlook, warns of further uncertainty on US tariffs
German luxury sports car maker Porsche slashed a series of forecasts for 2025, hit by a toxic mix of weakness in its main market China, rising supply chain costs and U.S. tariffs that are disrupting the global car industry.

GM posts strong Q1 results, but will reassess expectations for 2025 due to auto tariffs
General Motors posted strong financial results for its first quarter Tuesday, but says it will reassess its expectations for 2025 due to auto tariffs.

Ferrari unveils new 296 Speciale hybrid models ahead of EV launch
Ferrari refreshed its hybrid range on Tuesday with the new 296 Speciale and its convertible version as the luxury sports car maker prepares for its first leap into the fully electric era.

Trump to tout US investments from Nvidia, J&J, Hyundai, Toyota
CEOs and senior executives from Nvidia, Johnson & Johnson, Hyundai Motor, Toyota Motor, and SoftBank Group are among the more than two-dozen business leaders slated to visit the White House on Wednesday for an event highlighting U.S. investments, officials told Reuters.

Jeff Bezos-backed startup launches $30,000 electric pickup for budget-conscious buyers
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Skoda launches real-time vehicle availability through Amazon UK
Škoda has become the first European car brand to offer an online showroom with real-time new car stock availability through Amazon in the UK. Through this platform, customers can browse the full Škoda model range, check local availability, request a test drive, and explore finance options before visiting a chosen Škoda retailer to complete the purchase.

Trump plans tariff relief for carmakers, rewards firms investing in American production