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Skoda Auto Expects to Conclude India Partnership this Year: Klaus Zellmer
Skoda Auto Expects to Conclude India Partnership this Year: Klaus Zellmer

By Ketan Thakkar & Prerna Lidhoo calendar19 Aug 2026

An alliance could accelerate new product launches, support local electric vehicle development and deepen India’s engin...

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Skoda Bets on Sedan Legacy as New Slavia Leads India Portfolio Push
Skoda Bets on Sedan Legacy as New Slavia Leads India Portfolio Push

By Prerna Lidhoo and Ketan Thakkar calendar18 Aug 2026

Skoda looks to protect its 30 percent category share with the updated Slavia while using proposed India-EU trade duty ...

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Skoda to Bring EVs to India in Limited Batches Next Year, Hybrid Strategy on the Backburner
Skoda to Bring EVs to India in Limited Batches Next Year, Hybrid Strategy on the Backburner

By Prerna Lidhoo and Ketan Thakkar calendar18 Aug 2026

Czech carmaker plans global EV rollout in limited batches next year while tax and trade barriers push hybrid plans to ...

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Skoda Plans CNG Push, Larger SUV under Study as it Charts its Next India Chapter
Skoda Plans CNG Push, Larger SUV under Study as it Charts its Next India Chapter

By Prerna Lidhoo and Ketan Thakkar calendar18 Aug 2026

Carmaker evaluates CNG options across its 1.0-litre portfolio and weighs a three-row SUV to capture premium volume gro...

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India will Help Define how Skoda Grows Globally: CEO Klaus Zellmer
India will Help Define how Skoda Grows Globally: CEO Klaus Zellmer

autherKetan Thakkar calendar18 Aug 2026

The carmaker plans to strengthen its product, manufacturing and engineering presence in its most important market outs...

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

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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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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

 

40.0%

Sodium-ion

 

20.0%

Solid-state

 

40.0%

None of the Above

 

0%

Not Invented Yet

 

0%

Total Votes : 5