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Will withdrawal of subsidies affect India's CV electrification?

autherShahkar Abidi calendar21 Nov 2024

As the automotive industry undergoes a significant transformation towards electrification, commercial vehicle manufact...

Greaves Cotton’s EV financing arm targets half a million financed EVs over next five years

By Shahkar Abidi and Ketan Thakkar calendar19 Nov 2024

evfin is transitioning from a financing platform and building a market place that will includes insurance, after-sales...

Tata Motors veteran Ashish Tandon steps down

By Shahkar Abidi and Ketan Thakkar calendar15 Nov 2024

Advancing the penetration of the ACE EV—a cornerstone in Tata Motors’ foray into last-mile electrification, was a high...

Greaves Cotton aims for Rs 15,000 crore revenue by 2030 with new fuel-agnostic vision

By Shahkar Abidi & Ketan Thakkar calendar13 Nov 2024

Chairman Karan Thapar highlighted Greaves’ transformation into a comprehensive mobility solutions provider with a robu...

Hyundai India to accelerate premiumization as SUV sales surge, hatchbacks lag

autherShahkar Abidi calendar12 Nov 2024

In September, Hyundai launched its upgraded six-seater Alcazar SUVs. Other standout SUVs from Hyundai, like the Creta,...

Hyundai India predicts continued low single-digit growth for the car market in H2

autherShahkar Abidi calendar12 Nov 2024

The company enumerated high interest rates, a high base effect, and an unfavourable geopolitical situation as some of ...

Hyundai says geopolitical conflict hurt Q2 performance

autherShahkar Abidi calendar12 Nov 2024

The company said conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East—as well as cyclical industry trends—were behind the sharp fa...

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Why Infineum wants to set up an engine oil additive plant in India

By Shahkar Abidi calendar12 Nov 2024

At a time when India is trying to move away from the internal combustion engine to EVs and alternate fuels, specialty ...

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Electra EV: Breaking free from Tata Motors' shadow

By Shahkar Abidi & Ketan Thakkar calendar11 Nov 2024

Having started as a supplier to Tata Motors' electric vehicle program, Pune-based Electra EV is now ready to expand it...

China premium car market under stress, JLR to keep close watch

By Kiran Murali, Shahkar Abidi and Ketan Thakkar calendar08 Nov 2024

China is a very important market for Jaguar Land Rover, where it operates with a joint venture with Chery Automobile. ...