🏢 Industry
‘Bharat Taxi’ set to take on Ola, Uber, Rapido; Check out the key features of the ride-hailing app
The government is set to launch a ride-hailing mobility app, Bharat Taxi, aimed at providing commercial vehicle drivers with an alternative to private platforms such as Uber, Ola, and Rapido.
Ola launches non-AC ride option nationwide, aims to widen affordable mobility choices
Ride-hailing firm Ola Consumer on Tuesday rolled out a non-AC ride category across India, making it the only operator offering the option at scale. The company said the launch strengthens its effort to provide maximum choice and meet every price point and daily travel need.
India plans global EV summit in March
New Delhi : India is reworking its electric mobility strategy after recent supply chain shocks, including the rare-earth magnet crunch and muted traction for earlier efforts to attract major global electric vehicle (EV) makers.
EV 4-wheeler registrations: VinFast overtakes BMW in November
Chennai: Vietnam’s VinFast, a new entrant in India’s EV four-wheelers, has overtaken BMW in vehicle registrations in November. The next target could be Hyundai. Among the OEMs with volumes less than 1,000 units, VinFast, which manufactures VF7 and VF6 model EVs, was the only one to report positive growth, as per Vahan data collated at 10 a.m on Tuesday. Others including BYD (Atto3, eMax7, Seal and Sealion 7), Hyundai (Ionic 5 and Creta), BMW (iX, i4, iX3, i3 and i3s), Kia (EV6 and EV9 models) all saw a decline in registrations, while Tesla’s numbers increased marginally.
Year-end car discounts are softer this December
Carmakers have begun rolling out their customary December offers as the year draws to a close, but the market mood is markedly different from previous years. December has historically been the month of the deepest bargains, with manufacturers and dealers scrambling to clear the year’s stock as customers prefer a fresh new-year badge. This time, however, the discounts are noticeably muted. The industry’s long-standing clearance ritual has been disrupted by buoyant demand and thinner inventories following the September GST 2.0 price reset.
Automoto launches Inspekt AI to build India’s buyer-first trust layer in the USD 36bn used-car market
Source Credit: PTI, The Tribune
Purever brings Hyundai Corporation's heat pump technology to India in new collaboration
Suchi Semicon to begin supply of automotive, power chips next year
📝 CAFE-3 row intensifies as SIAM opposes stiff emission targets, warns of industry distress
📝 Orissa high court directs govt to introduce battery-operated vehicles for patient mobility at Sishu Bhawan
📝 Maruti, Tata clash over small-car concessions in new CAFE norms
📝 Car makers list ongoing India-EU FTA talks as reason for skipping EV incentive scheme
📝 Govt may call bids for rare earth facilities by January end
📝 Auto sector momentum likely to continue into 2026: Dipan Mehta
📝 India car sales Nov' 2025: Tata, Mahindra in top three
📝 More charge of the EV light brigade
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Electric Car/SUV
Buying Mahindra BE 6 Formula e Edition? Top 5 facts you must know
After tasting success with the BE 6 Batman Edition, Mahindra recently launched the BE 6 Formula e Edition, which is the next special edition of the electric SUV. The launch of the Mahindra BE 6 Formula e Edition coincides with the unveiling of the company's latest Formula e race car, the M12 Electro. Unlike the BE 6 Batman Edition, the Mahindra BE 6 Formula e Edition is not limited to 999 units.
Maruti Suzuki unveils 1 lakh-charging point roadmap for EV expansion during e-Vitara launch
Maruti Suzuki targets 1 million EV charging points by 2030
The Financial Express
Maruti Suzuki's e Vitara receives 5-star Bharat NCAP safety rating
Source Credit: The Economic Times
Auto giant Maruti Suzuki on Tuesday announced that its new e Vitara was presented with a comprehensive 5-star Bharat NCAP safety rating.
"The e VITARA is built on Suzuki’s all-new HEARTECT-e platform exclusively designed for electric vehicles to deliver exceptional strength, structural rigidity, and advanced high voltage protection. Designed and tested for ‘Sand to Snow’ extreme temperature conditions across the world, the e VITARA batteries ensure optimal performance from as high as 60°C to as low as minus 30°C. Powered by 49kWh and 61kWh battery options, the e VITARA showcases superior performance, excellent range, unparalleled comfort, and global safety standards," the press statement read.
Speaking on the award, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said, “Congratulations to Maruti Suzuki for achieving 5-star Bharat NCAP in both adult and child occupant protection for their e VITARA. I am especially glad that Maruti Suzuki has shown real leadership in providing 7 airbags as a standard across all variants of the e VITARA.”
Comprehensive and advanced safety suite in the e VITARA
The e VITARA’s robust body structure has more than 60% ultra-high tensile and high-tensile strength steel. Its advanced battery protection system incorporates a sophisticated structural design with an energy-absorbing battery pack mounting structure. Other safety features are as follows:
Level 2 ADAS
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Other Key Safety Features
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- Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) - Car to Car
- Forward Collision Warning (FCW)-Car to Car
- Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
- Lane Departure Prevention (LDP)
- Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
- Vehicle Sway Warning
- Adaptive Cruise Control with all Speed Following & Stop Keeping & Curve Speed Reduction (ACC)
- Adaptive High-Beam System (auto high/low beam headlights with variable brightness & illumination range)
- Blind Spot Monitoring with Lane Change Alert (LCA)
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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- 7 Standard airbags (including Driver's knee airbag)
- Hill Hold Control
- ABS with EBD and Brake Assist
- All Wheel Disc Brakes
- Multi-Collision Braking
- Electronic Stability Program (ESP®)
- Active Corning Control
- Front Seat Belt Pre-Tensioner with Force Limiters
- Front Seat Belt Height Adjuster
- All Seats Belts (3-Point ELR)
- Seat Belt Reminders (All Occupant) - Lamp + Buzzer
- ISOFIX Child Seat Anchorages
- 360-degree Surround View Camera
- Front & Rear Parking Sensors
- Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System (Highline)
- Day & Night Adjustable IRVM (Auto)
- Emergency Call (e-Call) with SOS functionality
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📝 Maruti Suzuki unveils e Vitara: Check key features, price, safety details and other details
📝 Maruti Suzuki e Vitara showcased in India ahead of January 2026 launch, gets 4WD and 426 km range
📝 BYD Sealion 7 gets a price hike from January 2026
📝 VinFast may bring full product portfolio to India; three new EV launches confirmed
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🚗 Luxury
📝 Matching seats to home decor: The rising trend of hyper-personalised luxury cars
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⛟ Commercial Vehicles
PM E-Drive e-bus tender second phase to electrify Mumbai with 1,500 buses, Pune with 1,000 buses, says heavy industries
New Delhi: The union heavy industries ministry on Tuesday announced the allocation of 2,900 new electric buses in the second phase of the PM E-Drive scheme's tender, according to a disclosure in the Lok Sabha.
📝 Force Motors sales up 59% to 2,765 units in November
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🏍 EV/ICE Two Wheelers
Two-wheeler sales surge 21% in November
The two-wheeler industry recorded a sharp uptick in November, with overall sales rising around 21% year-on-year, extending the post-festive momentum.
TVS vs. Hero vs. Bajaj: Who actually won the post- festive race?
Investors are keen to understand if the festive season buoyancy, aided by recent GST cuts, will sustain. The above trend comes at a time with leading two-wheeler stocks that have raced ahead on Dalal Street. For instance, Hero MotoCorp was down 0.4% to Rs 6,270 in Tuesday trade, and it had reached its 52-week high of Rs 6,335 earlier in the day.
Bajaj Auto gets ₹34.74-crore GST demand notice over spare parts classification dispute
Bajaj Auto gets tax demand of ₹34.74 crore
The Hindu Business Line
📝 Two-wheeler sales Nov' 2025: Hero retains top, check how others ranked
📝 Suzuki offers discounts up to ₹92,000 on GSX-8R, Hayabusa and V-Strom 800 DE
📝 2026 Yamaha R3 70th anniversary livery unveiled
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⚙ Components
Tata AutoComp completes acquisition of IAC Sweden, rebrands entity as Artifex Systems
Tata AutoComp completes IAC Sweden acquisition, rebranding
📝 ₹7,280 crore rare Earth magnet scheme: Industry hails REPM initiative; firms see reduced import dependence
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🌇 Allied Industries
India’s battery dreams trip on visa hurdles for Chinese pros
📝 Delhi to add three new automated vehicle testing stations; two expected to be operational by March
📝 NVIDIA puts autonomous driving at the centre of new open-source AI push at NeurIPS
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🌢 Fuels, Lubricants
Oil imports from Russia hit 5-month high in Nov
India’s purchases of Russian oil turned stronger and hit a 5-month high of 1.8 million barrels per day in November. Shipments of Russian grade accounted for over 35% of the country’s total crude import mix in the month, as per data from Kpler.
📝 Oil rises on geopolitical risks to supply
📝 Russian crude meanders, flows in via distributaries
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🌍 Emissions/Environment
Delhi AQI today: Battle with pollution gets 'severe' as 14 locations record toxic air quality
Delhi recorded ‘severe’ air quality at several locations on Wednesday morning. As per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data from 40 monitoring stations across Delhi, as many 14 stations recorded AQI above 401 at 7:05 AM, falling in severe category. The average Air Quality Index (AQI) for the national capital stood at 376 on 3 December.
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📖 Magazines
Royal Enfield 350cc plus bikes to remain unchanged
With the new GST 2.0 tax structure increasing the duty on bikes above 350cc to 40 percent, manufacturers such as Bajaj have announced they will scale down the engines on the Triumph 400 and KTM 390 models to sub-350cc. Royal Enfield has now confirmed to us that it will not make any similar changes to its 350cc-plus line-up.
November 2025 car sales: Mahindra reclaims second spot while Tata slips to third
With demand subsiding after the festive season, all car manufacturers recorded a month-on-month decline in sales in November 2025, but volumes rose considerably on a year-on-year (YoY) basis. Maruti Suzuki maintained its leadership position, and Mahindra reclaimed the second spot from Tata Motors.
Volkswagen Tiguan, Virtus, Taigun get up to Rs 3 lakh discount this month
Volkswagen India has rolled out several benefits for prospective buyers interested in the Tiguan, Taigun or Virtus. For the entire month of December, customers can avail of a flat cash discount, an exchange or a scrappage bonus and a loyalty bonus on these Volkswagen models.
Hero regains top spot in November 2025 two-wheeler sales
Two-wheeler manufacturers continued to benefit from post-festive demand in November 2025, with the top six brands reporting robust volumes. Hero MotoCorp posted sales of over 6 lakh units to regain the top spot after slipping behind Honda in the previous month. Moreover, five of the top six manufacturers recorded strong double-digit year-on-year (YoY) growth in November.
Should you buy a Mahindra XEV 9S? Pros and cons explained
The XEV 9S is Mahindra’s third born-electric offering and the first mass-market three-row electric SUV to go on sale in India. Based on Mahindra’s INGLO platform, the XEV 9S stands as a practical alternative to its more radical siblings – the XEV 9e and BE 6. If you’re looking to bring home the XEV 9S, we’ve listed three reasons why the electric SUV is worth considering and two reasons why you should think twice.
Maruti e Vitara receives 5-star Bharat NCAP safety rating
The Maruti Suzuki e Vitara, crash-tested by Euro NCAP earlier this year, has now been tested by Bharat NCAP, where it has received a 5-star safety rating for both adult occupant protection (AOP) and child occupant protection (COP). The e Vitara SUV is the fourth Maruti car after the Dzire, Baleno and Invicto to be evaluated under the Indian safety assessment standards.
7 things to know before buying the Honda Activa 110
The Honda Activa 110 has been a runaway success in India since its launch back in early 2000s. To preserve that, Honda hasn’t tinkered around with its design after the Activa 2g’s evolutionary redesign. Here are a few things to know before considering the Honda Activa 110.
Maruti e Vitara range is up to 543km for India-spec car
Maruti Suzuki has unveiled the e Vitara in India-spec form. The carmaker’s first electric offering in the country is available in 49kWh and 61kWh variants and gets an ARAI-rated range of up to 543km.
Gerry McGovern next high-profile exit from JLR
Jaguar Land Rover’s chief creative officer, Gerry McGovern, has departed the company, marking another high-profile exit following CEO Adrian Mardell’s retirement in August this year, a story first broken by Autocar and Autocar India. According to sources, McGovern was sacked and ‘escorted out of the office’, though details remain unconfirmed. An email to the company seeking confirmation of the news went unanswered.
Hyundai announces discounts of up to Rs 85,000 this month
Hyundai Motor India has rolled out its year-end December Delight campaign, offering discounts and benefits of up to Rs 85,000 on select models. The offers are valid till December 31, 2025, or while stocks last. The scheme covers cash benefits, exchange bonuses and special programmes for corporate and government employees.
Euro NCAP announces 2026 protocol, introduces major updates
Euro NCAP has outlined significant updates to its vehicle safety assessment system, set to take effect in 2026. The new protocol is the organisation’s most extensive overhaul since 2009, designed to make testing more realistic and better aligned with real-world driving risks.
Most shared engines in mass-market cars
Automakers spend thousands of crores and several years developing an engine from scratch. This is not the most feasible option when multiple models (even across brands) have near-identical requirements. While engine-sharing within a brand’s lineup is routine, the practice is also common between companies. Here is our list of the most shared engines in mass-market cars under Rs 30 lakh (ex-showroom).
Mercedes G-Class Cabriolet prototype revealed with retractable soft-top
After dropping the first teaser for the upcoming G-Class Cabriolet in September this year, Mercedes-Benz has now released the first images of its prototype. The Mercedes G-Class Cabriolet will make a return after over 12 years, following the original’s discontinuation in international markets in 2013. Technical details are currently sparse, but it looks largely similar to the regular G-Class, except that the hard top has been replaced by a retractable soft top.
Mahindra XEV 9S vs Mahindra XEV 9e: Differences explained
With the XEV 9S, Mahindra became the first mass-market brand to launch a three-row electric SUV. The eSUV is sold alongside the XEV 9e coupe SUV as a three-row counterpart, and both SUVs share the INGLO platform. In this article, we compare the finer differences between the two eSUVs, which cater to different buyers.
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📰 International
Pepsico® announces landmark global partnership with Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team for 2026
📝 Chinese autonomous driving firm Momenta files for Hong Kong IPO, sources say
📝 Hybrids help sustain US clean car demand despite subsidy cuts: Maguire
📝 China floods the world with gasoline cars it can't sell at home
📝 'Big Short' investor Burry targets Tesla after slamming AI valuations
📝 Italy's new car sales flat in November compared with previous year
📝 Stellantis CEO backs German push to ease EU car emissions rules ahead of key review
📝 Tesla new registrations plummet in key European markets in November
📝 Tesla sets Norway's annual car sales record
📝 Chinese EV maker Zeekr launches in Germany with three models
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