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VinFast Elevates Tapan Ghosh to Lead India, Indonesia Operations
VinFast Elevates Tapan Ghosh to Lead India, Indonesia Operations

autherKetan Thakkar calendar18 Aug 2026

In his new role, Ghosh will lead both India and Indonesia markets. 

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The Gas Gambit: How CNG Became Maruti Suzuki’s True Growth Engine
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The Gas Gambit: How CNG Became Maruti Suzuki’s True Growth Engine

By Ketan Thakkar and Prerna Lidhoo calendar17 Aug 2026

A 15-year CNG bet allowed Maruti to outpace EV rivals without changing customer habits.

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Mahindra Sees ‘Latent Demand’ for Lifestyle Pickups, Starts Six-Month Market Study
Mahindra Sees ‘Latent Demand’ for Lifestyle Pickups, Starts Six-Month Market Study

By Darshan Nakhwa, Prerna Lidhoo, Ketan Thakkar calendar15 Aug 2026

The automaker will use the run-up to the April 2027 launch of the Scorpio Lifestyler to understand potential buyers an...

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Mahindra In No Rush To Enter UK, Sees Indonesia as Easier Expansion Bet: Gollagunta
Mahindra In No Rush To Enter UK, Sees Indonesia as Easier Expansion Bet: Gollagunta

By Darshan Nakhwa, Ketan Thakkar and Prerna Lidhoo calendar15 Aug 2026

The automaker says it will enter the UK only when it is confident it can build a sustainable business, while its growi...

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Kia Plans B-SUV for 2028, Evaluates New C-Segment Utility Vehicle
Kia Plans B-SUV for 2028, Evaluates New C-Segment Utility Vehicle

By Ketan Thakkar and Hormazd Sorabjee calendar15 Aug 2026

The proposed models will bridge the portfolio gaps between the Syros and Seltos, and between the Seltos and upcoming S...

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Exclusive: Kia Studies New 2 lakh-Unit Production Line at Anantapur Plant
Exclusive: Kia Studies New 2 lakh-Unit Production Line at Anantapur Plant

By Ketan Thakkar and Hormazd Sorabjee calendar15 Aug 2026

The proposed expansion is being evaluated as the carmaker prepares to widen its product and powertrain portfolio and t...

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Mahindra Puts AI on Board its New Heavy Truck and Keeps it Off the Cloud
Mahindra Puts AI on Board its New Heavy Truck and Keeps it Off the Cloud

By Shahkar Abidi, Ketan Thakkar and Darshan Nakhwa calendar14 Aug 2026

The BLAZO i-TRK range decides its own power mode using an in-vehicle chip. Vinod Sahay says that architecture is both ...

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JLR Targets 12,000 EV Production For FY27; Range Rover Electric Production To Begin In September
JLR Targets 12,000 EV Production For FY27; Range Rover Electric Production To Begin In September

By Darshan Nakhwa, Ketan Thakkar & Mugdha Mishra calendar14 Aug 2026

The luxury carmaker has four products approaching launch and expects its new electric models to be at least margin-neu...

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How Speed and Local Production Could Rebuild Audi India
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How Speed and Local Production Could Rebuild Audi India

By Hormazd Sorabjee & Ketan Thakkar calendar14 Aug 2026

Audi wants to double its share of India’s luxury car market with new products, greater local assembly and a wider reta...

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Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Q1 FY27 Earnings: Autocar Professional’s Top 5 Takeaways
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Q1 FY27 Earnings: Autocar Professional’s Top 5 Takeaways

By Darshan Nakhwa, Ketan Thakkar and Mugdha Mishra calendar14 Aug 2026

Strong domestic growth and record EV volumes lifted revenue, but weaker profitability and negative free cash flow at J...

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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

 

52.63%

Sodium-ion

 

17.22%

Solid-state

 

20.10%

None of the Above

 

2.87%

Not Invented Yet

 

7.18%

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