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Indian EV makers had a great year in 2023, nearly doubling their sales compared to 2022, despite the overall passenger segment reporting only a 10% increase in sales. According to a report by Counterpoint Research, Indian EV sales nearly doubled in 2023 and now account for 2% of the overall passenger vehicle (PV) sales. The reason for the increase in shipments includes government initiatives such as the FAME subsidy (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles), infrastructure development, concerns over climate change and more.

Electric scooter makers in India have hiked the prices of some of their scooters as the FAME subsidy has ended. Here are the...

Ather Energy launched its latest electric scooter, the Rizta in India on Saturday at its Community Day 2024 event. The Ather Rizta is a family scooter, featuring a traditional scooter design with a modern touch. The company, which is backed by Indian two-wheeler giant Hero MotoCorp has jumped into the family scooter segment with the launch of the Rizta, after selling its performance-oriented Ather 450X for several years now.

The Indian electric two-wheeler industry has reported its best-ever month in terms of sales in March 2024, crossing the 1 lakh mark for the second time. This comes as the FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles in India) subsidy ended at the end of the financial year. The electric two-wheeler industry recorded sales of 1,39,288 vehicles in March 2024, up from 86,358 vehicles sold in March 2023, marking over 61% year-on-year growth.

Hyundai lost the second position to Indian automaker Tata Motors in February 2024 after it sold around a thousand vehicles less than the latter. The company has now reclaimed the second position and reported a new high for its yearly sales.

As part of his ambition to make India a green economy, Union minister Nitin Gadkari wants to slash GST on hybrid vehicles an...

Kia India on Friday said it is planning to have around 700 sales and service touchpoints in 300 cities by the end of the year. The automaker, which sells models like Seltos and Sonet, has 522 such touchpoints across 236 cities. The company said it is focussed on strengthening its presence in Tier-1 and Tier-2 markets, contributing 40 per cent to its total network strength.

The year 2024 has witnessed the launch of several cars and two-wheelers in India during the first three months, including the BYD Deal, Tata Punch EV...

New Delhi, Automaker Toyota Kirloskar Motor on Thursday said it plans to increase prices of select vehicles up to 1 per cent...

Tata Power on Saturday said it has collaborated with the Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA) to deploy charging points in and around the city on crucial routes to accelerate the adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs).

Bajaj Auto is developing a portfolio of clean fuel CNG motorcycles, and the first such bike will hit the market in June, Bajaj Auto Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj said here on Friday. The bike will run on CNG and would hit the roads in June, he said while announcing Bajaj Group's commitment of Rs 5,000 crore towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) spent over the next 5 years.

German automaker Volkswagen will kick off its electrification journey in India with the launch of its electric car ID.4 late...

Chinese auto giant SAIC Motor and Indian conglomerate JSW Group have partnered to launch a new joint venture, named JSW MG Motor India. On Wednesday, Sajjan Jindal, the chairman of the JSW Group, announced the JV’s ambitious new plans at an event here. The marque of MG Motor, whose portfolio includes the MG ZS EV, MG Comet, MG Astor and others in India, is currently owned by SAIC Motor.

Luxury automaker Audi India is looking to commence local assembly of electric vehicles, a move which would help it roll out models at an affordable price helping expand its customer base in the country. The automaker currently imports its entire EV range comprising Q8 50 e-tron, Q8 55 e-tron, Q8 Sportback 50 e-tron, Q8 Sportback 55 e-tron, e-tron GT, and RS e-tron GT, into the country.

Electric Vehicles (EVs) are here to take over the auto market. In the US, this growing trend is close to reaching double digits in terms of penetration among personal vehicles. Even in India, despite the roadblocks on imports, the penetration is growing as domestic manufacturers increasingly gravitate towards the EV segment.

French carmaker Citroen on Monday said it will supply 4,000 units of its electric vehicle e-C3 to BluSmart Mobility, over a period of 12 months. Citroen and BluSmart Mobility, a vertically integrated eMobility ride-hailing and EV charging service provider, have signed a memorandum of understanding for the same.

In what may come as a big boost to Tesla’s plans to enter India, the Indian government has announced a new scheme aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing of electric vehicles. The Indian government aims to achieve the dual goal of promoting less-polluting EVs as well as ensuring ‘make-in-India’ through the upcoming policy changes. The lower import taxes on certain electric vehicles are contingent on companies committing an investment of at least $500 million in setting up manufacturing facilities within three years.

When it comes to vehicle thefts Delhi maintains its lead, according to the ‘Theft & the City’ report by Acko General Insurance. As per the report, the country witnessed 2.5 times more vehicle thefts in 2023, compared to 2022. And a whopping 80% of car thefts in India happened in New Delhi!

Hyundai launched the 2024 version of its popular SUV Creta in India in January 2024 and nearly two months later, the company...

The Indian auto industry reported a 13% growth in sales in February 2024, with all the segments reporting a growth during the month as per a report by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). While all segments such as the passenger vehicle segment, two-wheelers, three-wheelers, commercial vehicles and tractors reported a year-on-year increase in sales, there was a month-on-month decline, meaning the sales were higher in January 2024.

German carmaker Mercedes-Benz expects India to become its third biggest market in its 'Region Overseas' over the next 2-3 ye...

BYD India on Tuesday announced the launch of the BYD Seal, the company’s third electric car and its first electric sedan in the country. The company already sells the BYD Atto 3 and the BYD e6 electric cars in India. The BYD Seal looks similar to the Tesla Model 3, which is not available in India at present. The company has already started accepting bookings for the electric sedan.