BYD India has announced a range of festive benefits for customers purchasing eligible BYD electric vehicles across India under its ‘Celebrate Your Dreams with BYD’ programme, ahead of the country’s festive season — traditionally a key period for automobile purchases. Beginning August 2026, customers can avail benefits including charging coupons on select variants, a complimentary […]
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Every battery that reaches the end of its life carries inside it the raw materials for the next one. Recycling closes that loop — recovering lithium, cobalt, and nickel to feed back into new battery manufacturing and reducing the industry’s dependence on freshly mined critical minerals. There is a quiet but significant transformation underway at […]
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Tesla India has announced the opening of its first Tesla-Approved Body Shop in Pune, strengthening after-sales service support for owners across Maharashtra. The facility offers professional collision repair and bodywork to Tesla standards, genuine Tesla parts, software-aware diagnostics, and service by trained technicians — reducing downtime and bringing peace of mind to Tesla owners in […]
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India’s electric vehicle penetration, currently at around 8.5%, is set to rise to 30% by 2030 — and component manufacturers who move early stand to benefit the most. That was the central message at ASSOCHAM Northern Region’s EV Ancillaries and Auto Components Conclave 2026, held in Gurugram, where government officials and industry leaders called on […]
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MAN Truck & Bus reported an 8% year-on-year increase in global unit sales during the first half of 2026, selling around 51,000 vehicles. The total comprised approximately 32,000 trucks (+10%), around 3,300 buses (+2%) and just under 16,000 vans (+6%). The company’s engine business also recorded strong growth, rising 17% to nearly 6,000 units. While […]
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BMW Group India has recorded its highest-ever first-half sales performance, delivering 9,075 cars between January and June 2026, a 17% year-on-year increase. The strong momentum continued through the second quarter as well, with 4,507 cars delivered between April and June, also reflecting 17% growth year-on-year. The performance was driven by robust demand across electric vehicles, […]
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Mercedes-Benz India has recorded its best-ever first-half sales performance, retailing 9,768 units in the January to June 2026 period, a 9% increase over 9,013 units in the same period last year. The company also posted its best-ever second-quarter performance, with 4,637 units retailed between April and June 2026, up 10% from 4,238 units in Q2 […]
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By Ravichandran Srinivasan For Volvo Cars, India represents far more than just another growth market. As the luxury automotive space gradually evolves from traditional internal combustion vehicles to electrified mobility, the Swedish luxury carmaker is positioning itself at the intersection of safety, sustainability, premium customer experience and digital transformation. At the helm of this transition […]
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By Abhilash Maurya, CoFounder and CEO, Naxatra Labs India’s electric vehicle (EV) industry is at a pivotal moment. Over the past few years, the country has made significant progress in EV adoption, supported by policy initiatives, growing consumer awareness, and increasing investments across the mobility value chain. However, while the conversation around electric mobility often […]
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Tata Motors has launched the all-electric Sierra.ev, reviving an iconic nameplate with a 500-plus kilometre real-world range, a 5.8-second sprint to 100 km/h, and an interior built more like a living room than a car. Bookings open, with prices starting at ₹18.79 lakh. Tata Motors has brought back one of its most beloved names — […]
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