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India Cannot Make Everything, But Must Localise Critical Auto Technologies: PMO Advisor
India Cannot Make Everything, But Must Localise Critical Auto Technologies: PMO Advisor

By Darshan Nakhwa and Kiran Murali calendar03 Sep 2026

PM advisor Tarun Kapoor says India need not manufacture every automotive input locally, but must reduce dependence on ...

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Mercedes-Benz CEO Says AI Shift Outweighs EV Transition
Mercedes-Benz CEO Says AI Shift Outweighs EV Transition

By Anurag Chaturvedi & Darshan Nakhwa calendar03 Sep 2026

Ola Källenius ties the shift to Mercedes' Bangalore R&D base, which turns 30 this year and now carries global engineer...

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Govt May Bring Major Measures to Accelerate Electric Truck Adoption: PM Advisor
Govt May Bring Major Measures to Accelerate Electric Truck Adoption: PM Advisor

By Darshan Nakhwa and Kiran Murali calendar03 Sep 2026

PM advisor Tarun Kapoor says policy, taxation, financing and charging measures are being examined as India seeks a muc...

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Every Vehicle Sold Should Contribute Towards Carbon Reduction: Maruti Suzuki MD
Every Vehicle Sold Should Contribute Towards Carbon Reduction: Maruti Suzuki MD

By Darshan Nakhwa, Kiran Murali & Anurag Chaturvedi calendar03 Sep 2026

Hisashi Takeuchi says India’s mobility transition must combine carbon reduction with affordability, energy security an...

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BS7 Draft Likely in a Couple of Months, MoRTH Secretary
BS7 Draft Likely in a Couple of Months, MoRTH Secretary

By Kiran Murali, Darshan Nakhwa and Anurag Chaturvedi calendar03 Sep 2026

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways says the framework is near-final, with timelines expected to be a key chal...

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Maruti Suzuki Calls for Balance Between Regulation and Car Affordability
Maruti Suzuki Calls for Balance Between Regulation and Car Affordability

By Darshan Nakhwa, Anurag Chaturvedi & Kiran Murali calendar03 Sep 2026

​​​​​​​MD and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi says affordability remains critical in India, where car ownership is still a major ...

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New Delhi Approves Retrofit Fix for India's Ageing Truck and Bus Fleet
New Delhi Approves Retrofit Fix for India's Ageing Truck and Bus Fleet

By Anurag Chaturvedi, Kiran Murali and Darshan Nakhwa calendar03 Sep 2026

The AIS-228 standard, built on an IIT Delhi innovation, curbs emissions from pre-BS6 heavy vehicles and gives operator...

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Gadkari Renews Push for Industry Support on Vehicle Scrappage
Gadkari Renews Push for Industry Support on Vehicle Scrappage

By Anurag Chaturvedi, Kiran Murali & Darshan Nakhwa calendar03 Sep 2026

The minister urged OEMs to offer more incentives to scrapping partners, a year after citing ₹40,000 crore in potential...

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Bharat NCAP 2 to Expand Safety Assessment From October 2027: Gadkari
Bharat NCAP 2 to Expand Safety Assessment From October 2027: Gadkari

By Darshan Nakhwa, Kiran Murali, & Anurag Chaturvedi calendar03 Sep 2026

Road Transport Minister says Bharat NCAP testing costs about Rs 60 lakh per model against roughly Rs 2.5 crore under g...

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Govt Plans Points System for Driving Licences to Improve Driver Behavior
Govt Plans Points System for Driving Licences to Improve Driver Behavior

By Kiran Murali, Darshan Nakhwa & Anurag Chaturvedi calendar03 Sep 2026

Under the proposed system, points would be deducted for offences committed by drivers, with action taken once the accu...

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What will be the primary battery technology powering mainstream EVs five years from now?

What will be the primary battery technology powering mainstream EVs five years from now?

Lithium-ion

 

47.09%

Sodium-ion

 

15.61%

Solid-state

 

19.31%

None of the Above

 

2.65%

Not Invented Yet

 

15.34%

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