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India’s Hybrid-Car Market Is Preparing for Its Next Big Phase India’s automotive transition is no longer centred solely on battery-electric vehicles. Hybrid technology is preparing for a major expansion, with at least six automakers reportedly planning hybrid or plug-in hybrid launches over the coming 12 months. Renault, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia, BYD and the JSW Group are expected to introduce electrified vehicles across different price segments. The proposed models range from ma

India’s passenger vehicle export story has entered a new phase. It is no longer just about shipping small cars to neighbouring countries. India-made cars are now reaching Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, Japan and Europe — proving that the country is becoming a more serious global automobile manufacturing base. As per the attached Ministry of Commerce-based export data for HS Code 8703, India’s car exports in FY26 stood at around $9 billion, growing 25% year-on-year. H

Hyundai is preparing an all-new compact crossover that is expected to share its foundations with the next-generation Bayon. Recently spotted testing both overseas and in India, the upcoming model appears to be moving away from the rounded crossover character of the current European Bayon and adopting a more upright, conventional SUV design. Fresh digital renderings based on the camouflaged prototypes provide an early indication of how the production vehicle could look. Howeve

Honda appears to be preparing the first major update for the Elevate since the midsize SUV entered the Indian market in 2023. A camouflaged test vehicle has reportedly been seen undergoing road trials, suggesting that the refreshed Honda Elevate could reach showrooms sometime in the second half of 2026. The upcoming model is unlikely to be a complete overhaul. Instead, Honda is expected to update the Elevate’s exterior design, cabin technology and equipment list while retaini

New programme promises predictable maintenance expenses, flexible coverage and protection against future service-cost increases Maruti Suzuki India has introduced the Smart Maintenance Plan, a new prepaid after-sales programme designed to make vehicle servicing more predictable and convenient for customers. The plan allows Maruti Suzuki owners to pay in advance for selected maintenance requirements instead of paying separately during every scheduled workshop visit. Customers

India’s ethanol ambition also needs to be seen in a global context. The ethanol market is currently dominated by two countries — the United States and Brazil. According to ReportLinker's country-wise ethanol production energy-consumption share data, the United States accounted for 57.76% and Brazil 34.9% of the global share. India ranked third, but with a much smaller 3.31% share, followed by Germany at 1.08%, Colombia at 0.60%, Spain at 0.59%, Poland at 0.43%, the Philippine

Maruti Suzuki has introduced the Wagon R Bioflex in India at an ex-showroom price of ₹7.24 lakh, taking another step towards expanding alternative-fuel mobility beyond conventional petrol, diesel, CNG and electric vehicles. The new model has been engineered to run on high-ethanol fuel blends, including E85, which contains up to 85% ethanol and a relatively small proportion of petrol. However, the Wagon R Bioflex is not yet a regular showroom offering for private customers. At

Tesla has commenced customer deliveries of the Model Y L in India, marking the arrival of the company’s more spacious, long-wheelbase electric SUV on Indian roads. The first reported deliveries have taken place in Mumbai, just under two months after Tesla introduced the six-seater variant at a starting price of ₹61.99 lakh, ex-showroom. Images shared by an early owner show a Model Y L being handed over at Tesla’s Mumbai facility. The vehicle is finished in a light blue-grey e

Mercedes-Benz India has introduced the new S 450e, marking the arrival of the first plug-in hybrid S-Class in the Indian market. Priced from ₹2.20 crore, ex-showroom, the flagship luxury sedan combines a six-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor and a 22 kWh battery, delivering approximately 115 km of pure-electric driving range under the WLTP testing cycle. The new S 450e also arrives as part of the most extensive update undertaken within a single S-Class generation.

The global automobile industry is among the world’s biggest employment generators, supporting millions of jobs across manufacturing, engineering, sales, R&D, logistics, software, finance and after-sales networks. While market capitalisation and vehicle sales volumes often dominate automotive rankings, employee strength offers a different perspective: it shows the scale of operations, manufacturing depth and organisational spread of carmakers. As per CompaniesMarketCap’s ranki

India’s agricultural machinery industry is entering a new phase of mechanisation, with harvesting equipment gradually moving beyond its traditional strongholds in Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh. Combine harvesters, once associated mainly with large wheat farms, are now being adopted across paddy, maize, soybean, mustard and other crops. The expansion of custom-hiring businesses, government support and crop-specific machinery is also making mechanised harvesting acc

The Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut has added another list of performance records. The Swedish hypercar completed the standing quarter-mile in just 8.54 seconds, crossing the line at an astonishing 305 km/h—or 190 mph. Koenigsegg also continued the run through the half-mile mark, where the Jesko Absolut recorded a time of 12.76 seconds at 373 km/h, or 232 mph. The company claims that these figures establish new quarter-mile and half-mile benchmarks for a homologated production car.

India has taken another significant step in its alternative-fuel journey, with Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announcing the approval of regulations that legally permit the use of E100 fuel in vehicles. Speaking at the Sugar, Ethanol & Bio-Energy India Conference in Nagpur, Gadkari said that he had signed the file finalising the regulatory framework for vehicles capable of operating on fuel containing nearly 100 percent ethanol. The decision clea

Kia’s rise in the United States has become one of the automotive industry’s most notable brand-transformation stories. Once viewed primarily as a manufacturer of inexpensive, value-oriented cars, the South Korean automaker has evolved into a serious mainstream competitor offering stylish SUVs, advanced hybrids, premium three-row vehicles and purpose-built electric models. That transformation reached a major milestone in 2025, when Kia America sold a record 852,155 vehicles. I

TVS Motor Company has crossed a major milestone in India’s rapidly expanding electric two-wheeler market, with cumulative domestic retail sales of its electric scooters surpassing 10 lakh units. The achievement comes around six-and-a-half years after the company entered the electric mobility segment with the TVS iQube in January 2020. According to vehicle-registration (Vahan) data available as of June 11, 2026, TVS had registered more than 10.04 lakh electric scooters in Indi

With fuel prices continuing to influence car-buying decisions, CNG vehicles remain one of the most practical choices for Indian customers looking for low running costs. Factory-fitted CNG cars have become especially popular because they offer better integration, warranty support, improved safety, and greater peace of mind compared to aftermarket conversions. The Indian car market recorded ~47 lakh unit sales in FY2026, of which ~10.14 lakh units were CNG vehicles. The key gro

Cars are not just metal, tyres and horsepower. The most memorable ones usually have a personality. Some look like predators. Some behave like wild horses. Some attack corners like snakes. Some are calm, dependable elephants in city traffic. That is why the internet loves visuals that match famous cars with animals — Lamborghini with a bull, Ferrari with a horse, McLaren with a falcon, Shelby with a cobra, Bugatti with a cheetah, and so on. But this is not just a design trend.

JSW Group has formally signalled its intent to enter India’s rapidly expanding electric bus industry after participating in a recently concluded central government tender for 6,230 electric buses. Although the group did not secure an order in this round, its subsidiary, JSW Eco Mobility, reportedly submitted highly competitive bids across all five tender packages. The company emerged as the second- or third-lowest bidder in several cities, placing it ahead of or close to esta

Most customers see Maruti Suzuki as a company that manufactures and sells cars such as the Swift, Dzire, Wagon R, Baleno, Brezza, Fronx and Ertiga. From a business perspective, however, Maruti Suzuki is much more than a car manufacturer. It operates a vast industrial ecosystem involving component suppliers, manufacturing plants, logistics partners, dealerships, banks, insurance companies, service workshops and export distributors. The company’s record performance in FY2025-26

Mahindra & Mahindra is preparing one of the most aggressive product expansion programmes ever undertaken by an Indian passenger-vehicle manufacturer. The company plans to introduce 16 SUVs between April 2026 and 2031, covering conventional petrol and diesel vehicles as well as a growing range of purpose-built electric SUVs. The roadmap underlines Mahindra’s ambition to defend its leadership in the utility-vehicle market while expanding into segments where its presence has his

SpaceX’s record-breaking market debut has pushed Elon Musk’s estimated wealth beyond $1 trillion—but the bigger story is the interconnected technology ecosystem behind the number Elon Musk has crossed a financial threshold that once appeared almost impossible. Following SpaceX’s blockbuster stock-market debut on 12 June 2026, estimates of Musk’s net worth moved beyond $1 trillion, making him the first known individual to reach a thirteen-digit personal fortune. SpaceX priced

Quad-motor electric drivetrain, more than 100kWh battery and race-inspired design point towards BMW M’s most dramatic transformation yet BMW has provided the clearest preview yet of the next-generation M3 through the new M Concept Neue Klasse, a dramatic high-performance electric sedan unveiled at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Built around BMW’s new-generation electric vehicle architecture, the concept previews not only the company’s first fully electric M3-like performance sedan

Few automotive brands have shaped the idea of a supercar as strongly as Lamborghini. From the breathtaking Miura of the 1960s to the electrified Revuelto of today, Lamborghini’s flagship V12 bloodline has never been just about speed. It has been about drama, design shock value, mechanical theatre and the ability to make every generation dream bigger. The image traces an iconic lineage: Miura, Countach, Diablo, Murciélago, Aventador, Reventón and Revuelto. Each car represents