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The Federation of Automobile Dealers Association is in talks with carmakers to offset falling service income as alternative-fuel models outpace petrol sales for the first time.

India is considering incentives for battery-swappable e-trucks under its upcoming ₹9,852 crore EV financing scheme. The move aims to address fast-charging gaps and reduce dependence on diesel in heavy transport.

EV sales in India could get a boost from a greater range per kWh.

While Hero offers paid services including navigation, remote vehicle controls, media controls, safety, roadside assistance, and vehicle-health info, AtherStack offers a wider range of features, including Google Maps, AutoHold, advanced trip planning, voice commands and predictive safety features.

Buy the Ferrari, by all means, on the day you become the person who has earned it. Until then, it's fine to admire one zooming past, and getting on with the un-Ferrari years that are the real work.

India's auto sector is split over a proposal to let companies that miss fuel-efficiency targets buy compliance credits directly from the regulator at a flat rate. The rift threatens to delay changes to the current CAFE rules and marks the latest policy divide within the industry.

The Indian government may align range-extended electric vehicles (REEVs) incentives with battery electric vehicles (BEVs), causing confusion over hybrid classifications.

As carmakers scramble to meet the tougher norms, Mint unpacks the details and what they would mean for buyers in the years ahead.