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Ola Electric doubles QoQ growth, registers 16,144 in June

New Delhi: Ola Electric on Wednesday, July 1, said it has registered 43,719 electric two-wheelers in the April-June quarter, nearly doubling from 22,252 vehicles in the previous quarter, aided by improving retail…
Skoda Auto India records best-ever first-half sales

New Delhi: Skoda Auto India on Wednesday, July 1, reported a 7.5 per cent year-on-year sales growth in the first half of 2026 at 38,894 units, its best ever half yearly performance…

Maruti Suzuki June sales jump 19.3 pc to over 2 lakh units

New Delhi: Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday, July 1, reported a 19.3 per cent rise in total sales at 2,00,390 units in June as compared to 1,67,993 units in…
Govt hikes petrol windfall tax, cuts duty on diesel, ATF exports

New Delhi: The government on Tuesday hiked the windfall gains tax on petrol exports, while lowering the levy on diesel and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), for the fortnight beginning July 1. The…
Hyderabad third in e-bus race, pips Mumbai and Ahmedabad

Hyderabad: Hyderabad ranks third among Indian cities set to receive electric buses under the central government’s PM E-DRIVE scheme, behind only Bengaluru and Delhi and ahead of larger metros such as Mumbai. Bengaluru…
Gadkari approves 100 pc ethanol fuel to cut fossil fuel imports

New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said he has approved the use of 100 per cent ethanol fuel to reduce India’s dependence on imported fossil fuels. The…
Tata Motors car prices to rise up to 1.5 pc from July 1

New Delhi: Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd on Friday said it will increase prices of its passenger vehicle portfolio, including both internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric vehicles (EV), by up to…

Telangana gives vehicle owners 60 days to book fancy numbers

Hyderabad: The Telangana Transport Department has extended the window for reserving fancy or special registration numbers to 60 days from the date of issue of temporary registration, doubling the time available to vehicle…
India auto sales hit record high in May; EV share tops 11 pc

New Delhi: India’s automobile retail sales grew 9.55 per cent to a record 25,31,067 units in May, while EV penetration crossed 11 per cent for the first time, as dealers saw a…
MG Motor India installs 1,000 EV chargers at over 470 sites

Mumbai: JSW MG Motor India on Friday said it has installed 1,000 community chargers under the ‘MG Charge initiative’ at more than 470 sites across the country, making it the first original…
Demand for EVs rises in May as fuel prices go up amid US-Iran war

New Delhi: India’s electric vehicle (EV) market registered an increase in demand during May this year, as higher fuel prices pushed more buyers towards battery-powered alternatives, according to reports by Nomura and…
Ola Electric secures approval for commercial e-scooter launch

New Delhi: Ola Electric has secured regulatory approval for a new electric scooter aimed at India’s commercial mobility market, according to a government certification document, signalling the company may be preparing to…
Maruti Suzuki urges employees towards WFH, carpool amid Modi’s austerity call

New Delhi: Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India on Tuesday, May 26, said it has taken steps, including work from home wherever feasible and restricted foreign travels, in response to Prime Minister…
Hyderabad to soon get Tesla showroom: IT Minister Sridhar Babu

Hyderabad: Tesla India representatives on Friday, May 22, expressed interest in establishing a sales and service centre in Hyderabad during a meeting with Telangana IT and Industries Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu. The…
Royal Enfield announces Rs 2,200 Cr AP plant amid Kolar showroom Kannada row

Bengaluru: Leading two-wheeler manufacturer Royal Enfield has announced plans to establish a massive new manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh with an estimated investment of Rs 2,200 crore, a move expected to generate…