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Toyota Redraws India MD and CEO Masakazu Yoshimura’s Remit in Global Reshuffle
Toyota Redraws India MD and CEO Masakazu Yoshimura’s Remit in Global Reshuffle

autherKetan Thakkar calendar06 Nov 2026

Toyota India’s longest-serving MD will oversee India and the Middle East from January 2027, with East Asia and Oceania...

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Mercedes Looks to Ramp Up Parts Exports from India; Car Exports Still Under Review
Mercedes Looks to Ramp Up Parts Exports from India; Car Exports Still Under Review

By Ketan Thakkar and Hormazd Sorabjee calendar04 Nov 2026

Chairman Ola Källenius says Indian suppliers can serve global programmes as the company strengthens sourcing relations...

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Combustion Engines Will Remain for Another 10–15 Years, Says Mercedes Chairman
Combustion Engines Will Remain for Another 10–15 Years, Says Mercedes Chairman

autherKetan Thakkar calendar04 Nov 2026

Ola Källenius says the global transition will take decades, with diesel remaining in Mercedes-Benz’s portfolio for the...

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Mercedes Sees EVs Accounting for Over 20% of Its India Sales by 2027: Källenius
Mercedes Sees EVs Accounting for Over 20% of Its India Sales by 2027: Källenius

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Chairman expects a sharp rise from a high-single-digit share this year, backed by second-generation EVs and improving ...

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Mercedes GLC EV Launched from ₹78.5 Lakh; Bookings Cross 1,000 in Record Time
Mercedes GLC EV Launched from ₹78.5 Lakh; Bookings Cross 1,000 in Record Time

autherKetan Thakkar calendar04 Nov 2026

Orders stretch through March 2027, prompting Mercedes-Benz India to seek additional allocation to increase local produ...

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Exclusive: ‘There is India in Every Single Mercedes,’ Says Ola Källenius
Exclusive: ‘There is India in Every Single Mercedes,’ Says Ola Källenius

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Mercedes-Benz’s largest R&D operation outside Germany has become integral to global vehicle development, with capabili...

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‘Diesel Is Still Alive’: Mercedes Chairman Backs Combustion Choice Alongside EV Expansion
‘Diesel Is Still Alive’: Mercedes Chairman Backs Combustion Choice Alongside EV Expansion

By Ketan Thakkar & Hormazd Sorabjee calendar04 Nov 2026

Mercedes-Benz will continue offering electrified combustion powertrains for as long as meaningful demand exists, with ...

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Exclusive: Mercedes’ Next EV Wave Will Drive Stronger Demand, Says Ola Källenius
Exclusive: Mercedes’ Next EV Wave Will Drive Stronger Demand, Says Ola Källenius

By Ketan Thakkar & Hormazd Sorabjee calendar04 Nov 2026

Mercedes-Benz expects its biggest-ever product offensive, including the CLA and GLC EVs, to expand electric vehicle ch...

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Tata Motors After the Split: What's Changed in Its Passenger Vehicle Business? | Deep Drive Podcast
Tata Motors After the Split: What's Changed in Its Passenger Vehicle Business? | Deep Drive Podcast

By Hormazd Sorabjee and Ketan Thakkar calendar01 Nov 2026

Hormazd Sorabjee and Ketan Thakkar on Tata Motors' passenger vehicle performance, Punch and Nexon volume surges, Sierr...

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Exclusive: Tata Motors Readies Mid-Size SUV Kuno To Challenge MG Windsor In 2027-2028
Exclusive: Tata Motors Readies Mid-Size SUV Kuno To Challenge MG Windsor In 2027-2028

By Ketan Thakkar and Hormazd Sorabjee calendar31 Oct 2026

The approximately 4.3-metre, ground-up mid-size SUV is likely to be manufactured at Sanand, with planned annual produc...

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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

 

45.42%

Sodium-ion

 

18.73%

Solid-state

 

19.52%

None of the Above

 

2.79%

Not Invented Yet

 

13.55%

Total Votes : 502