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CAFE III Eases Small-Car Burden Through Flatter Target Curve
CAFE III Eases Small-Car Burden Through Flatter Target Curve

autherDarshan Nakhwa calendar30 Sep 2026

Final norms drop the earlier 3g/km concession for sub-909kg cars but give lighter vehicles relatively softer targets, ...

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No Single Fuel Can Drive India's Auto Transition: TERI Study
No Single Fuel Can Drive India's Auto Transition: TERI Study

By Darshan Nakhwa calendar30 Sep 2026

A TERI study covering five fuels and six vehicle categories finds that ownership costs, life-cycle emissions, infrastr...

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September Auto Sales Seen Strong as Festive Demand, Low Base Lift Volumes
September Auto Sales Seen Strong as Festive Demand, Low Base Lift Volumes

autherDarshan Nakhwa calendar30 Sep 2026

Passenger vehicles, two-wheelers and commercial vehicles are expected to maintain growth momentum in September, suppor...

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New CAFE III Rules Give EVs 3x Credit, Allow Credit Trading
New CAFE III Rules Give EVs 3x Credit, Allow Credit Trading

autherDarshan Nakhwa calendar30 Sep 2026

Final fuel-efficiency rules effective April 2027 tighten fleet targets through FY32, retain the highest super-credit f...

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Weekly News Wrap: JSW’s Ampstar Launch, China-Linked Auto PLI, Ashok Leyland’s Battery Plan, Honda’s Engine Talks 
Weekly News Wrap: JSW’s Ampstar Launch, China-Linked Auto PLI, Ashok Leyland’s Battery Plan, Honda’s Engine Talks 

By Darshan Nakhwa calendar27 Sep 2026

JSW enters electric commercial vehicles category, Ashok Leyland evaluates a battery project in Maharashtra, and Honda ...

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How CAMSO Is Reshaping CEAT’s Specialty Tyre Business
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How CAMSO Is Reshaping CEAT’s Specialty Tyre Business

autherDarshan Nakhwa calendar23 Sep 2026

The CAMSO acquisition gives CEAT access to construction tyres, tracks and new global customers as its Ambernath plant...

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Pulsar at 25: Bajaj Rebuilds 125, 150 as Competition Intensifies
Pulsar at 25: Bajaj Rebuilds 125, 150 as Competition Intensifies

autherDarshan Nakhwa calendar22 Sep 2026

The Pulsar 125 is fighting Honda and a growing field of sporty commuters, while the 150 faces a resurgent category in ...

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Inside JK Tyre’s Growth Bet
Inside JK Tyre’s Growth Bet

By Darshan Nakhwa & Shahkar Abidi calendar21 Sep 2026

With capacity constraints limiting export growth, JK Tyre is adding passenger-car and truck radial capacity while push...

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Weekly News Wrap: Record Auto Sales Spur Production Push, Fresh Investments
Weekly News Wrap: Record Auto Sales Spur Production Push, Fresh Investments

autherDarshan Nakhwa calendar20 Sep 2026

The week saw Kia and Hyundai raise production on strong demand, passenger vehicle and scooter volumes hSemiit fresh h...

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Hero Motors Seeks to Widen Customer Base as Top 10 Clients Drive 73% of Revenue
Hero Motors Seeks to Widen Customer Base as Top 10 Clients Drive 73% of Revenue

autherDarshan Nakhwa calendar10 Sep 2026

The Auto component maker relies on new global programmes and complete powertrain systems to reduce exposure to its lar...

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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

 

52.06%

Sodium-ion

 

17.98%

Solid-state

 

19.85%

None of the Above

 

3.00%

Not Invented Yet

 

7.12%

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