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Mercedes-Benz Rolls Out Biggest Product Offensive, Balances EV and ICE Bets
Mercedes-Benz Rolls Out Biggest Product Offensive, Balances EV and ICE Bets

By Hormazd Sorabjee & Ketan Thakkar calendar13 Sep 2025

Luxury carmaker pivots from an EV-only push to a flexible, multi-powertrain strategy with 40 model launches in 30 mont...

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Ashok Leyland Aims to Accelerate Localisation to Derisk EVs from Import Dependency
Ashok Leyland Aims to Accelerate Localisation to Derisk EVs from Import Dependency

By Yukta Mudgal & Ketan Thakkar calendar12 Sep 2025

With batteries accounting for 40–50% of EV costs, Leyland’s CALB tie-up targets localisation to cut import reliance an...

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CV Segment Biggest Beneficiary From GST Cut: Ashok Leyland's Shenu Agarwal
CV Segment Biggest Beneficiary From GST Cut: Ashok Leyland's Shenu Agarwal

By Yukta Mudgal & Ketan Thakkar calendar12 Sep 2025

He believes that tax reform could unlock replacement demand for over 11 lakh ageing trucks and lift freight-driven gro...

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Tax Cut to Drive Small SUV Boom, Says Hyundai's Tarun Garg
Tax Cut to Drive Small SUV Boom, Says Hyundai's Tarun Garg

By Darshan Nakhwa & Ketan Thakkar calendar11 Sep 2025

Tax reforms, rising first-time buyers, and shifting aspirations point to a small SUV boom.

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GST 2.0 Can Spark ‘Festive Mayhem’, Says Hyundai’s Tarun Garg
GST 2.0 Can Spark ‘Festive Mayhem’, Says Hyundai’s Tarun Garg

By Darshan Nakhwa and Ketan Thakkar  calendar11 Sep 2025

Biggest tax cut in two decades set to ignite demand across segments, with sub-4m SUVs and first-time buyers expected t...

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Safe to Drive on E20, But Non-Calibrated Cars Can See Mileage, Performance Drop: M&M
Safe to Drive on E20, But Non-Calibrated Cars Can See Mileage, Performance Drop: M&M

By Darshan Nakhwa & Ketan Thakkar calendar11 Sep 2025

Mahindra warns of potential mileage and acceleration drops in older vehicles using E20 fuel, while assuring safety; re...

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Mahindra Steps In to Cushion Its Dealers From Cess Pain, Waits for Govt Clarity
Mahindra Steps In to Cushion Its Dealers From Cess Pain, Waits for Govt Clarity

By Darshan Nakhwa and Ketan Thakkar calendar11 Sep 2025

Auto CEO highlights ₹2,500 crore cess burden on festive stock, urges government intervention as Mahindra rolls out GST...

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MAHLE Sees India–EU FTA as Growth Catalyst, Targets €1 Billion Business in India
MAHLE Sees India–EU FTA as Growth Catalyst, Targets €1 Billion Business in India

autherKetan Thakkar calendar10 Sep 2025

The €11.7 billion automotive group is banking on India’s growth potential, localisation, and exports to double revenue...

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Suzuki maps 10-year powertrain strategy with ICE, hybrids and EVs
Suzuki maps 10-year powertrain strategy with ICE, hybrids and EVs

By Ketan Thakkar calendar10 Sep 2025

In India, Suzuki will launch flex-fuel vehicles with up to 85% bioethanol support within this fiscal year.

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Suzuki readies 48V ‘Super Ene-Charge’ Hybrid tech
Suzuki readies 48V ‘Super Ene-Charge’ Hybrid tech

By Ketan Thakkar calendar09 Sep 2025

At the Technology Day 2025 in Japan, Suzuki has laid out a multi-pathway roadmap blending hybrids, biofuels, lean-batt...

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