Volvo Cars has withdrawn its previous full-year 2026 guidance for sales volumes and cash flow after global sales fell 10.7% year-on-year in the third quarter. The headline decline, however, hides a striking regional divergence: Europe and other markets grew 2%, the Americas fell 14%, while Greater China plunged more than 40%. Volvo Cars sold 141,609 vehicles globally during Q3 2026, compared with 158,615 units during the corresponding quarter last year. The Swedish premium ca

For years, Porsche was widely regarded as one of the Volkswagen Group’s strongest profit generators, combining relatively modest volumes with exceptionally high margins. In the first half of 2026, however, an unusual reversal emerged inside the Group: Škoda generated slightly more operating profit than Porsche. Škoda Auto reported an operating profit of €1.366 billion in H1 2026, while Porsche AG reported €1.348 billion over the same period. The difference is only around €18

BYD reported 4,56,713 passenger vehicle sales in September 2026, followed by Geely Galaxy and Leapmotor in the selected Chinese new energy vehicle sales compilation. September’s reported volumes highlight the scale of China’s electrified vehicle manufacturers. Geely Galaxy recorded 1,30,479 units, while Leapmotor crossed the one-lakh mark with 1,05,656 deliveries, according to CarNewsChina’s updated compilation. The figures require careful interpretation: the compilation incl

Chinese automakers strengthened their grip on the world’s largest car market, capturing 62.67% of China’s passenger-car retail market during January–August 2026. BYD led individual brands with 9.77%, followed by Volkswagen at 7.17% and Toyota at 7.00%.

India’s passenger vehicle market remains overwhelmingly dependent on locally manufactured products, but FY2025-26 saw a sharp increase in the number of fully imported cars entering the country. According to Department of Commerce data cited in the accompanying industry graphic, India imported 45,465 cars during FY26, representing a significant 129% year-on-year increase. The value of these imports rose at a slower pace of 38% YoY to ₹8,610 crore. China emerged as the largest

Chinese automobile brands are rapidly moving from the fringes of the European car market into the mainstream. During the first half of 2026, Chinese brands registered approximately 6,63,000 passenger vehicles across Europe, representing growth of around 107% year-on-year. More importantly, their combined share of the European new-car market has climbed to approximately 9.2%, compared with around 4.5% during H1 2025. The numbers underline just how dramatically the competitive

India’s electric two-wheeler market is becoming increasingly competitive, and a straightforward reading of sales numbers would suggest that Hero MotoCorp still has some catching up to do. Hero’s electric mobility brand VIDA currently trails TVS Motor, Bajaj Auto and Ather Energy in volumes. However, looking only at VIDA registrations tells only part of the story. Hero MotoCorp is effectively pursuing a two-track electric mobility strategy: building its own VIDA business while

Electric cars raced ahead of strong hybrids in India during H1 2026, recording 1,48,023 sales against 57,885 hybrids. We analyse the top-selling EVs and hybrids, model-wise growth and why the gap is widening.

India has emerged as the single biggest revenue-generating market for Suzuki Motor Corporation, underlining just how central the country has become to the Japanese automaker’s global strategy. For the financial year ended March 2025, India accounted for around 42.6% of Suzuki’s consolidated global revenue, significantly higher than the company’s home market of Japan at 25.4%. Europe contributed around 10.8%, while the remaining global markets together accounted for 21.2%. The

India’s passenger vehicle market grew 18.4% year-on-year to 25.92 lakh units during H1 2026. CNG recorded the highest absolute volume increase, BEVs emerged as the fastest-growing fuel category, and SUVs accounted for 57% of overall sales.

Founder Interview: How AI, battery swapping and predictive fleet management could reshape India’s electric delivery ecosystem India’s last-mile delivery ecosystem is emerging as one of the strongest use cases for electric mobility. Predictable routes, high daily utilisation and the rapid expansion of quick commerce, food delivery and e-commerce are encouraging logistics companies to transition from petrol-powered vehicles to electric fleets. However, operating a commercial EV

The recently launched 2026 Maruti Suzuki Brezza facelift has secured a full 5-star safety rating for both adult and child occupant protection under Bharat NCAP. The result strengthens the Brezza’s credentials in the highly competitive sub-four-metre SUV segment, where safety ratings are increasingly influencing purchase decisions. The updated Brezza scored 30.41 points out of 32 for Adult Occupant Protection and 43 points out of 49 for Child Occupant Protection. Its combined

Germany remains Europe’s undisputed automotive powerhouse, but the center of gravity is steadily shifting east. While Germany alone accounted for over one-third of all passenger cars produced in the European Union (EU-27) during 2024, countries such as the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and Romania have emerged as some of the world's most efficient automotive manufacturing hubs. Based on the ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association) production data for

By Auto Punditz Editorial Team As India's automotive industry accelerates towards electrification, localisation and advanced manufacturing, the role of specialty material suppliers is becoming increasingly critical. Steel wire may not always make headlines, but it forms the backbone of tyres, suspension systems, seating, power transmission, construction and numerous safety-critical automotive applications. One company that is aggressively expanding into these high-value segme

Porsche AG has reported global deliveries of 122,306 vehicles during the first half (H1) of 2026, marking a 16% year-on-year decline compared to 146,391 units delivered in H1 2025. While the headline number may appear concerning, the German luxury sports car manufacturer insists the result is fully aligned with expectations and reflects its long-term strategy of prioritising profitability over sales volume. The company continues to follow its "Value over Volume" philosophy, f

China's dominance in the global EV battery industry has reached new heights, with seven Chinese companies featuring among the world's top ten battery manufacturers in January-May 2026. Led by CATL and BYD, Chinese firms now command 72.6% of the global EV battery market, reshaping the future of electric mobility worldwide.

After analysing data from more than 50,000 real-world electric vehicles, researchers are finding that today's EV batteries are lasting far longer than expected. Could the biggest barrier to EV adoption finally disappear? For more than a decade, one question has defined the electric vehicle debate: "What happens when the battery needs replacement?" Ask almost any prospective EV buyer in India, and battery replacement is likely to feature among their top concerns. Stories of re

How the world's largest battery maker is transforming into the operating system of the EV era For over a century, the automotive industry followed a familiar hierarchy. Car manufacturers conceived the product, engineered the technology, controlled the customer relationship and dictated the direction of the industry. Suppliers, irrespective of how technologically advanced they were, remained one step below. They competed on quality, cost and delivery while the automaker retain

"Success in heavy equipment isn't measured by television commercials or celebrity endorsements. It's measured in machines working 20 hours a day at mines, highways, metro sites and infrastructure projects." How did a Chinese OEM quietly become India's No.2 construction equipment manufacturer while many global brands remained niche players? For nearly four decades, India's construction equipment industry was dominated by familiar names. JCB owned the backhoe loader market. Cat

Pakistan’s passenger vehicle market delivered a year-on-year recovery in May 2026, but its scale and structure remained vastly different from neighbouring India. As per PAMA-reported data, Pakistan’s combined sales of cars, jeeps and pickups stood at 17,660 units, growing 19% YoY but declining 19.8% MoM after a stronger April. In comparison, India’s passenger vehicle market stood at a massive 4,40,808 units in the same month, making it roughly 25 times larger than Pakistan’s