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Small cars face a stricter fuel efficiency threat even as sales crater. Will there be a rethink?
Bureau of Energy Efficiency is exploring possible ways to ease proposed emission caps for small cars amid plummeting demand.
4 min read10 Jul 2025Skoda Auto Volkswagen India takes the wheel for Bentley: Details here
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India has added Bentley to its portfolio. Bentley India, the newly formed entity, will handle sales, marketing, and after-sales services, led by Abbey Thomas as Brand Director, focusing on the growing ultra high net worth segment.
1 min read7 Jul 2025Our EV dreams are real, but India isn’t ready yet: Škoda Volkswagen’s Jan Bureš
The Czech automaker is now expecting about 18% EV penetration in India by 2030, down from 30% earlier. The infrastructure isn’t there yet, and the appetite just isn’t what the company expected. It’s not yet a high-aspiration segment. So for now, the mix will be lower than the company had hoped for.
5 min read7 Jul 2025Centre mulls easing fuel efficiency norms for small cars sought by Maruti Suzuki: Report
Under its Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency norms, India currently links the quantity of permissible carbon dioxide emissions to the vehicle's weight for all cars weighing less than 3,500 kg.
2 min read26 Jun 2025Honda City Sport Edition launched in India with cosmetic upgrades: Know what's changed
Honda Cars India has launched the City Sport Edition, a stylish midsize sedan. The limited edition features cosmetic upgrades, an all-black interior with red accents, and is powered by a 1.5-litre petrol engine with 18.40 km/l fuel efficiency.
1 min read20 Jun 2025Mint Quick Edit | Honda’s liftoff success: Yes, the Japanese car-maker is headed for space
The Japanese carmaker surprised the world with a successful test of a reusable rocket, a field pioneered by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. As competition stirs in this arena, will India see action too?
1 min read20 Jun 2025Automakers urge Indian govt for diplomatic outreach to China for rare earths
The Indian auto industry is pushing for government intervention with China to resolve the rare earth export issue. Meetings with officials have occurred, focusing on securing licenses for magnets, as automakers face production cuts due to shortages linked to trade tensions with China.
4 min read13 Jun 2025Hybrid carmakers seek tax incentives as auto industry lobbies for clean mobility benefits
Currently, hybrids face GST and compensation cess of 43% while electric vehicles are taxed at only 5%, raising concerns over how clean mobility can be incentivized.
3 min read12 Jun 2025EV vs hybrid war: All clean fuel-run vehicles are equal for the PMO
The PMO takes a stand after both electric and hybrid vehicle makers go on a lobbying overdrive for government incentives.
5 min read10 Jun 2025Kia’s India senior VP Hardeep Singh Brar quits, likely to head BMW India
BMW’s current India president Vikram Pawah is expected to move to a global role.
2 min read9 Jun 2025