EMotorad completes phase 1 of Dynem Gigafactory, boosting global EV leadership
Pune: EMotorad, a leading force in India’s electric mobility sector, has successfully completed Phase 1 of its gigafactory, Dynem, the company’s dedicated manufacturing arm. With an impressive annual production capacity of 5,00,000 units, this state-of-the-art facility reinforces EMotorad’s position as a global leader in the EV industry, setting a new standard for innovation and scalability across South Asia.

JSW Group invests INR 3 lakh crore in Maharashtra: Major boost for steel, renewable energy, and EVs
JSW Group has committed to investing INR 3 lakh crore in Maharashtra across various sectors like steel, renewable energy, electric vehicles, and cement. This investment, announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos, is facilitated by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Maharashtra government.

Vintage option for vehicles over 50 on Centre's Vahan portal for road-legal status to an extent
Four-wheelers and two-wheelers over 50 years can be registered as vintage on the central government’s Vahan portal.

SIAM hosts 11th Auto Trade Dialogue to highlight evolving automotive trade landscape
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EVs, hybrids impacting auto fuel sales in FY25
The rising popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid vehicles is impacting India’s consumption of petrol and diesel, which accounts for more than 60 per cent of the refined products usage in the world’s third-largest crude oil consumer. Top management at the State-run Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), operating over 22,000 fuel dispensing stations, pointed out that November and December 2024 in FY25 have been “outlier” months with petrol and diesel sales showing a rising trend.

KOGO, MapMyIndia unveil AI-powered universal voice assistant for automotive sector
Indian AI start-up KOGO and digital mapping company MapMyIndia have launched India’s first universal voice assistant for the automotive industry, introducing a proprietary technology that enables AI agents to communicate with each other - a capability previously unavailable in existing voice assistants. The technology has already attracted significant interest from automotive manufacturers, with KOGO currently in discussions with six OEMs - two in India and four internationally. While specific names weren’t disclosed due to non-disclosure agreements, the company projects $4.5 million in implementations over the next four to six months as deployments begin.

Kia removes diesel-IMT variants of Sonet, Seltos, Carens
Kia has rejigged the lineup of three of its primary sellers in India. The Korean carmaker has deleted all the diesel-powered variants of Sonet, Seltos, and Carens with the clutchless manual gearbox also known as the intelligent manual transmission (iMT) from the lineups. In addition, Seltos and Sonet have received new trims, while a few trims have been discontinued for all three models.

MG Motor delivers 101 units of Windsor in Surat
JSW MG Motor marked a significant moment when the company was able to deliver 101 units of the Windsor from a single showroom in Surat, Gujarat. This mega event represents one of the biggest car deliveries in Surat.

Tata Motors sees adoption of electric CVs falter amid incentives withdrawal
Government's withdrawal of demand incentives for small pick-ups has sharply slowed the adoption of Tata Motors’ Ace electric truck, a beneficiary of the erstwhile FAME-II subsidy scheme to promote electric vehicles (EV) in India.

No shortcuts to art of parking
What’s the most underrated driving skill? You might think it’s the ability to parallel park on a crowded street, but honestly, it’s simply parking. In a country with around 1.4 billion people, spotting a scratch-free car feels as rare as finding a unicorn. We’ve normalised it so much that instead of improving our parking game, we just sigh and say, “It happens.” Well, maybe it’s time to rethink that, especially after a recent viral video that reminds us why parking like a pro is nothing short of a superpower.  

Tata Curvv demonstrates strength in new video, pulls 42 tonnes at one go
Tata Curvv was one of the most anticipated launches of 2024. Launched in petrol, diesel, and fully-electric derivatives, the coupe SUV has been generally well-received by experts and consumers. In a new video released by Tata Motors on its social media handles, the Curvv can be seen demonstrating its strength and power.

Simply Clever: Top Features That Make the Skoda Kylaq Shine
Last year, Skoda announced its entry into the highly competitive sub-4-metre SUV segment with the Kylaq, its most affordable offering in India. True to Skoda’s reputation, the Kylaq is loaded with thoughtful and practical features, proving once again that attention to detail can make all the difference. Here are the standout “Simply Clever” features designed to bring convenience and joy to your everyday drive.

Pritika Auto starts tractor component production for 'multinational' brand
Tractor component maker Pritika Auto Industries on Wednesday said it started production for a "multinational" tractor manufacturer and the venture is expected to add around Rs 20 crore annually to its existing order book.

TVS RTS X Supermoto concept — New supermoto in the works?
TVS is working on an adventure motorcycle — the RTX 300 and while the bike did not make an official debut at the Bharat Mobility Expo, there was another interesting motorcycle concept, the RTS X supermoto. The concept will eventually go into production and is expected to be launched after the RTX goes on sale. Let’s take a detailed look at what the concept features.

Maxi scooters lock horns: Hero Xoom 160 vs Yamaha Aerox 155
Scooters in India are usually the perfect choice for everyday practical commutes. Agreed, the Maxi scooter space in India is not that flourishing, but it has found a niche section of buyers who want the practicality of a scooter but the performance of a motorcycle. Hence, the Yamaha Aerox 155 was a welcome addition to the Indian scooter market.

Royal Enfield Scram 440 launched: Check price, features, engine, specs
Royal Enfield has introduced the Scram 440 motorcycle to the Indian market. Announced at Motoverse 2024, the bike is priced at INR 2.08 lakh (ex-showroom) for the base Trail variant. The lineup also includes the Force variant. Competing against models such as the Triumph Scrambler 440x, the Scram 440 builds on the Scram 411’s legacy with a larger engine, additional features, and subtle design updates.

Hero Xtreme 250R bookings to commence in February — More details
One of the hottest launches from the 2025 Bharat Mobility Expo was from Hero’s stall — the new Xtreme 250R. The motorcycle made its first debut at EICMA last year and now sits at the top of the Xtreme range for Hero MotoCorp. Priced at Rs 1.80 lakh ex-showroom, bookings for the motorcycle will commence next month, followed by deliveries in March. Here’s a more detailed look at the new Hero Xtreme 250R.

New KTM 125 Enduro R breaks cover — All you need to know
KTM has been on a roll with the new Adventure range, having unveiled multiple motorcycles — 390 Adventure R, 390 Adventure S, 390 Enduro R, and 390 SMC R. Now, KTM has taken the wraps off the newest motorcycle in the family, the 125 Enduro R. Let’s take a detailed look at the smallest Enduro R offering from KTM.

NRB Bearings embraces sustainable materials and hybrid technologies to drive green transformation
Speaking at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 (The Auto Expo Components Show), Dr. Saravanan Muthiah, Chief Technology Officer, Product Technology and R&D at NRB Bearings Limited, emphasizes the company's strategic focus on integrating alternative, greener materials into its product portfolio. He states, “We are fully focused on not just lightweighting but also its broader impact, such as inertia reduction and friction optimisation, which ultimately contribute to lower noise levels.”

ZF Group to launch new unit in Coimbatore for construction equipment business
Chennai: ZF Group, a global leader in auto parts manufacturing, is set to open a new facility at its Coimbatore campus in Tamil Nadu to produce components and expand its offer in the construction equipment sector.

CEAT's Chennai plant achieves recognition in WEF Global Lighthouse Network for advanced digital manufacturing
CEAT's Chennai tyre manufacturing plant has been recognised by the World Economic Forum (WEF) as a Global Lighthouse Network member, the first tyre brand globally to achieve this twice.

Bridgestone India expects 7-8% growth in replacement demand in 2025
Bridgestone India is expecting around 7-8 per cent growth in the replacement demand this calendar year after seeing a disruption owing to multiple factors in 2024, a top company executive has said. The Indian arm of the Japanese tyre company Bridgestone Corporation also said that along with increasing its product offerings, it is also expanding its market footprint by ensuring its presence in tier 3 and 4 towns of the country. The company in November announced a USD 85-million investment plan for enhancing production capacity and capability across its two plants in the country to reinforce its premium-mass strategy,

Ralson Tyres launches commercial tyres in India
Industry analysts predict the market to grow at a CAGR of 10 per cent in the coming years.

BPCL sets FY26 capex target at Rs 19,000-crore; Russian oil supplies to revive, says CMD
State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) which recorded a 19.6% jump in its consolidated profit for the third quarter of FY25 has revised its capex target for the current fiscal year upwards from Rs 13,000 crore to Rs 16,000 crore and set the goal for 2025-26 at around Rs 19,000 crore. The company is also planning to come out with an initial public offering for Maharashtra Natural Gas Ltd – its joint venture with GAIL India by mid 2025-26, chairman and managing director G Krishnakumar and director-finance Vetsa Rama Krishna Gupta told Arunima Bharadwaj in an interview. While the company sees some shortage of Russian oil supplies in the short term owing to US sanctions, it is hopeful that Russian supplies will revive. Excerpts:

India may ramp up energy supplies from US, says Puri
India may ramp up energy supplies from the US with President Donald Trump's pro-domestic oil and gas production policies set to boost US supplies to the global market, weighing on prices, oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday.

India’s oil demand likely to hit yet another record in 2025-26 as consumption of major fuels set to rise

New Delhi: India’s consumption of refined petroleum fuels and products is projected to hit yet another fresh high in the financial year 2025-26 (FY26) on the back of steady growth in energy use in various sectors of the economy. According to latest projections by the Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell (PPAC) of the oil ministry, consumption of petroleum products—seen as a proxy for crude oil demand—is seen rising 4.7 per cent over the revised estimate for FY25 to 252.93 million tonnes.

BPCL reports Q3 profit of ₹3,806 crore
 

KTM 390 Enduro R full specifications revealed
The KTM 390 Enduro R is a dual-sport motorcycle recently showcased at the 2024 edition of EICMA. KTM did not disclose any specifications for the 390 Enduro R then and has now revealed them on its official website. 

EV charger every 5-10km is the goal: Maruti MD Takeuchi
The India debut of the Maruti e Vitara, the brand’s first EV, was the first big announcement at the recently concluded Auto Expo 2025. Its India launch is scheduled for March 2025, and with it, the brand plans to break into the burgeoning electric midsize SUV segment, where it has already lost precious ground to rivals like Tata Motors, Mahindra and MG Motor. The e Vitara shows promise as a product, but true to Maruti’s legacy, the brand aims to draw buyers with a robust aftersales ecosystem, albeit one designed around EVs.

Hyundai Creta Electric vs rivals: price, specification comparison
The Hyundai Creta Electric marks the carmaker's first foray into the Indian mass-market EV segment. Starting at an introductory price of Rs 17.99 lakh (ex-showroom), the Creta Electric goes up against competitors like the Tata Curvv EV, MG ZS EV, and the recently launched Mahindra BE 6. We compared these four electric SUVs on paper to find out how well the Creta Electric fares against its rivals.

Defender EV ruled out for current generation
The current-generation Defender (L663) will not get an EV powertrain. The Defender EV will be based on the next-gen SUV, which is unlikely to appear until the end of this decade, according to our sister publication, Autocar UK.

Tata Sierra and Sierra EV differences explained
Tata Motors displayed one of the widest portfolios at the Auto Expo 2025, and the new Sierra certainly stood out. It was our first glimpse at the ICE Sierra, as Tata Motors earlier previewed the Sierra EV in different stages of development. Unsurprisingly, as with Tata’s existing ICE/EV siblings (Nexon/Nexon EV, Curvv/Curvv EV), both versions of the Sierra have much in common. However, some subtle differences set them apart. So, let’s take a closer look.

Royal Enfield Scram 440 launched at Rs 2.08 lakh
Royal Enfield has kicked off 2025 with its first launch, the Scram 440. It is available in two variants: Trail (Rs 2.08 lakh) and Force (Rs 2.15 lakh). The former runs on wire-spoked wheels and the latter on alloys, permitting tubeless tyres. 

MG Majestor vs Gloster: what’s different?
JSW MG Motor India recently debuted the MG Majestor SUV at the ongoing Auto Expo 2025. When it goes on sale in the coming months, it will not only be sold alongside the Gloster but will also be positioned above it. SAIC, MG’s parent brand, sells the Gloster and Majestor side by side in markets like Saudi Arabia, where it's called the Maxus D90 and D90 Max, respectively. In other markets, the Majestor has been introduced as a mid-lifecycle facelift to the Gloster.

Hyundai Creta Electric price, features, variants explained
Hyundai India recently launched the Creta Electric, with prices starting from Rs 17.99 lakh, ex-showroom, and going up to Rs 23.50 lakh. It offers the Creta EV in six variants: Executive, Smart, Smart (O), Premium, Smart (O) Long Range and Excellence Long Range. Read on to discover the Creta Electric SUV’s powertrains and variant-wise equipment.  

Hero Xoom 160 vs Yamaha Aerox 155: price, specification compared
For the longest time, most scooters on sale in our nation haven’t breached the 125cc displacement ballpark, save for a few expensive maxi-scooters from foreign brands. In 2021, Yamaha brought in the Aerox 155, the first higher capacity, liquid-cooled, maxi performance scooter, which proved to be a sales success. Now, Hero has followed suit with the launch of the Xoom 160 at the Auto Expo 2025. Let's see how the Hero stacks up against the Yamaha on paper.

BMW iX1 LWB vs rivals: price, range and specifications comparison
BMW India has launched its first locally assembled EV, the iX1 LWB, at Rs 49 lakh. Its introduction also marks another first for India: a right-hand-drive market getting BMW’s long-wheelbase models. Considering its price and size, the BMW iX1 LWB will go up against the Mercedes EQA, Volvo EX40 and Mini Countryman Electric. Here’s how it compares against its rivals.

Now is the right time to introduce 4WD, says Tata’s Vivek Srivatsa
After a long gap, Tata Motors will re-enter the four-wheel drive SUV market with the Harrier EV, which the brand showcased at the Auto Expo 2025. Speaking to Autocar India, Vivek Srivatsa, chief commercial officer of Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, said, “It's a good time for us to do this [4WD]. For the longest time, we've been saying there's no business case, but we've seen consumers going towards heart buys again.”

Ford joins hands with TSL Foundation to celebrate road safety month
The event was inaugurated by S. Jaikumar, District Mission Coordinator - Chennai, Department of Social Welfare and Women Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu, in the presence of over 100 students and teachers from three schools-Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Educare, KV Meenambakkam, and Olive Public School-as well as volunteers from Ford and TSL Foundation.

South Korean battery firms make record investments amid EV slowdown
South Korea's three major battery makers likely made all-time-high investments in research and development (R&D) activities last year despite a slowdown in electric vehicle sales, industry sources said on Wednesday.

Hyundai Steel actively considering building US plant
South Korea's Hyundai Steel, an affiliate of automakers Hyundai Motor and Kia, said on Wednesday it is actively considering building a steel plant in the United States.

What's next for EVs as Trump moves to revoke Biden-era incentives?
President Donald Trump signed an executive order promising to eliminate what he incorrectly labels "the electric vehicle mandate" imposed under former President Joe Biden. His order on Monday is consistent with pledges Trump made on the campaign trail to end what he calls a "preposterous" focus on EVs by Biden and other Democrats. The order, along with other steps expected in a second Trump administration, could slow U.S. efforts to address climate change, much of which is caused by burning gasoline and diesel fuel that emit carbon dioxide and other planet-warming greenhouse gases.

Trump's order to end EV subsidies draws pushback and doubt
If President Donald Trump has his way, the auto industry's transition to electric vehicles will soon slam into reverse. He will erase tax credits for electric vehicle purchases, federal grants for chargers, and subsidies and loans to help retool assembly lines and build battery factories.

Volkswagen seeks new era in Germany with old methods
For all its talk of radical change, Volkswagen's cost-cutting deal in Germany relies heavily on the automaker's tradition of cooperation between managers and workers, according to details disclosed by company sources.

Automakers brace for impact of Trump tariff plan for Canada and Mexico
Automakers ship billions of dollars' worth of vehicles and parts across the U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico every day. President Donald Trump's plan for 25% tariffs on imports from those countries could severely disrupt those operations.

Stellantis to resume work at Illinois plant in 2027 as it looks to resolve issues with UAW
Automaker Stellantis plans to reopen an assembly plant in Illinois and build the next generation Dodge Durango in Detroit, the automaker said Wednesday.