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Exclusive: Hero MotoCorp to Double EV Capacity at Chittoor, Targets Production of 2.8 Lakh Units in FY27
Exclusive: Hero MotoCorp to Double EV Capacity at Chittoor, Targets Production of 2.8 Lakh Units in FY27

autherKetan Thakkar calendar04 May 2026

New affordable Vida scooter, electric motorcycles and niche formats are set to drive Hero MotoCorp’s broader EV push.

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Tata Motors Tops EV Chart, Beats M&M to No. 2 PV Slot in April 
Tata Motors Tops EV Chart, Beats M&M to No. 2 PV Slot in April 

By Darshan Nakhwa and Ketan Thakkar calendar01 May 2026

Maruti Suzuki retained the overall lead, but Tata Motors stayed ahead of M&M in both April and CY2026 year-to-date ran...

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Maruti Suzuki Expects PV Sales To Grow 10% in FY27, Flags West Asia as Key Risk
Maruti Suzuki Expects PV Sales To Grow 10% in FY27, Flags West Asia as Key Risk

By Darshan Nakhwa and Ketan Thakkar calendar28 Apr 2026

India's largest car manufacturer expects GST-led affordability gains to sustain demand.

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VIDEO: India's Fuel Mix Is Shifting — Petrol Losing Ground as CNG and EVs Gain Share
VIDEO: India's Fuel Mix Is Shifting — Petrol Losing Ground as CNG and EVs Gain Share

By Hormazd Sorabjee and Ketan Thakkar calendar25 Apr 2026

Autocar India's Deep Drive Podcast examines a decade of structural change in fuel preferences, tracing the trajectorie...

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Mahindra XUV 3XO to Get CNG Powertrain Option, Report Says
Mahindra XUV 3XO to Get CNG Powertrain Option, Report Says

By Uday Singh and Ketan Thakkar calendar25 Apr 2026

The variant, expected by late 2026 or early 2027, would use the 111hp MPFI turbo-petrol engine and target key urban CN...

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West Asia Tensions: Mercedes-Benz India Sees No Immediate Impact, Flags Watch on Currency and Logistics
West Asia Tensions: Mercedes-Benz India Sees No Immediate Impact, Flags Watch on Currency and Logistics

autherKetan Thakkar calendar24 Apr 2026

Demand stable, minor delays in shipments; company says situation manageable but evolving

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Mercedes-Benz CLA EV Draws 400 Bookings in 20 Days; 60% Buyers New to Luxury Segment
Mercedes-Benz CLA EV Draws 400 Bookings in 20 Days; 60% Buyers New to Luxury Segment

autherKetan Thakkar calendar24 Apr 2026

Strong early demand signals shift in entry luxury buying, with younger, first-time customers driving interest.

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Mercedes-Benz to Roll Out 6+ EVs; CLA Marks Shift to Full-Portfolio Play
Mercedes-Benz to Roll Out 6+ EVs; CLA Marks Shift to Full-Portfolio Play

autherKetan Thakkar calendar24 Apr 2026

CLA to lead new wave; GLC EV, C-Class EV among key models as carmaker expands electric playbook.

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Greaves Cotton: Getting Ready for the Future
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Greaves Cotton: Getting Ready for the Future

By Shahkar Abidi, Ketan Thakkar & Prerna Lidhoo calendar22 Apr 2026

New CEO Parag Satpute inherits 165 years of engineering and a mandate to multiply it.

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“Diesel is old technology, I don’t want to go backwards”: Renault CEO Francois Provost
“Diesel is old technology, I don’t want to go backwards”: Renault CEO Francois Provost

By Mugdha Mishra calendar20 Apr 2026

Renault to roll out 7 new models by 2030 on two new architectures with multiple body styles and powertrains, but keeps...

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Can GST Cuts Give Long-term Boost to Auto Sales?

Can GST Cuts Give Long-term Boost to Auto Sales?

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