

Tesla Eyes Entry into Indian Market: EV Giant’s Next Move
Musk had been seeking import duty reductions in India to facilitate selling Tesla cars in the country.However, when the Government of India declared a 15% cut on import duties if the manufacturer met certain conditions this became good news for Tesla.

Hyndai Ioniq 5 Recalled in India, 1744 Units Affected
The south korean automaker has announced a voluntary recall for the 1,744 units of the Ioniq 5 electric SUV due to a potential issue with the integrated charging control unit (ICCU). The recall affects over 1700 units manufactured from the launch which is January 2023 and April 2024.

Volvo Car India Crosses 1,000 EV Deliveries in India in Just Two Years
Volvo Car India has achieved a significant milestone, surpassing 1,000 electric vehicle (EV) deliveries since entering the Indian market in November 2022. Volvo began its EV journey in India with the launch of xc40 recharge, it was also the first locally assembled luxury electric SUV in India

Volkswagen Taigun and Virtus Now Come with Six Airbags as Standard
Volkswagen has updated both the Taigun SUV and the Virtus sedan with six airbags as standard across the range, lower variants were only available with two airbags. Now six airbags are standard across all variants making both cars much safer. Both the Virtus and Taigun are 5-star rated.

Kia Carens Records 1.5 Lakh Sales In 27 Months From India Plant
Kia India has announced that the Carens MPV has crossed the 1.5 lakh unit sales milestone in the country. Kia Carens has been a runaway success ever since it was launched in February 2022,(while the production began on 21st January 2022). This milestone was achieved in just 27 months. Top and mid-spec variants accounted for more than 50% of these sales. the Carens accounts for approximately 15% of Kia’s monthly domestic sales and has exported close to 17,000 units.

U.P. to become hub of EV manufacturing, says chief secretary Durga Shankar Mishra
Chief secretary Durga Shankar Mishra on Wednesday said that the future belongs to electric vehicles (EV). He emphasised that as the demand for EVs continues to rise steadily, there is a corresponding need to enhance EV charging infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh.

MG Motors Partners with Hindustan Petroleum To Expand The Country’s Electric Vehicle Charging Network.
MG Motor India on Wednesday joined hands with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL) to expand EV charging infrastructure across the country. As per the collaboration, MG and HPCL will together install 50kW and 60kW DC fast chargers at key locations covering highways and cities across India.

New Skoda Slavia Facelift Spotted Testing Ahead of Its Reveal
The Skoda Slavia will get its mid-cycle update. Recently, the 2025 Skoda Slavia facelift was spotted testing in Pune. The test mule has heavy camouflage that hints at several enhancements while maintaining the distinctive Skoda design. The majority of design updates are at the car’s front. We expect slightly redesigned headlights, grill and a revised front bumper. The slavia could get minor cosmetic changes, especially around the front fascia. The side profile is almost identical to the current slavia. The wheels are the same.

The Much Anticipated Audi Q6 E-tron Performance Made Its Global Debut
Audi has unveiled the Audi Q6 e-tron performance, as announced, in its global premiere in March 2024. The single-motor variant has now been revealed as well. It stands as the most technologically advanced EV in Audi's line-up. It is the new entry-level variant in the Q6 e-tron lineup, slotting in below the Quattro and the SQ 6 e-tron variants.

MG Gloster Facelift: Third All-Electric Vehicle from MG Motor India to Launch Soon.
MG Motor India is reportedly preparing to unveil its third electric vehicle, the Cloud EV, later this year. The facelifted Mg Gloster, a rebadged version of the globally updated LDVD90, will soon make its debut in India.

Porsche Introduces Two New Variants of 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera GTS in India.
Porsche has launched the new 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera GTS models in India, two days after their global premiere. The company has started accepting bookings for the two supercars. Deliveries in India are expected to commence by year-end.

BYD India Sets Record with 200 Seal Cars Delivered in a Single Day.
BYD India has started delivering its new all-electric Seal sedan, they have delivered 200 Seal EVs in a single day. It was launched in March this year, and is available in three variants – Dynamic, Premium and Performance, with prices starting at Rs 41 lakh (ex-showroom). The Seal is BYD's most expensive EV in India, Byd India received over 1,000 bookings for the electric sedan within just 3 months of its launch. It has instantly appealed to buyers in the electric luxury sedan segment

1500 Mahindra XUV 3XO Compact SUVs Delivered on Day One, Over 2,500+ in 3 Days
Mahindra has commenced the delivery of its recently launched SUV, the Mahindra XUV 3XO. Launched on April 29, The automaker received an immense response from customers, It garnered over 50,000 bookings within the first hour. Deliveries started on May 26, with more than 1,500 units delivered on the first day, while on may 29,the automaker announced that in just two days, they have delivered over 2,500 units of the XUV 3XO to customers. Anand Mahindra even shared a heartwarming post with videos and images of customers taking delivery of their new cars.

Skoda-Volkswagen Crosses 15 Lakh Units in Production Milestone
European car manufacturer Skoda-VW India production crosses 15 lakh unit milestone in India. The duo have managed to roll out 15 lakh cars made in India. Both carmakers, which are part of the Volkswagen Group, operate in the Chakan, Pune plant since 2009. The plant has manufactured several models including, the Skoda Fabia, Skoda Rapid, Volkswagen Polo, Volkswagen Vento, and all the newer models based on the MQB platform

Mahindra Scorpio Pickup Spotted Undisguised Ahead of Launch
Spy images of what appears to be a pre-production test mule have surfaced online.Mahindra has also used taillights from the first-gen Scorpio to hide its identity. This will be the third model in the Scorpio line-up that includes the ScorpioN and Classic.

KIA Seltos Base Variants Now Available With More Colour Options.
Kia India has added more colors for the buyers Seltos ensuring the buyers do not have to make compromises on the color options. The Seltos base HTE variant earlier had only two color options : Clear White and Sparkling Silver. Kia has expanded the color choices of the base variant of its flagship suv sletos, to a total of seven colors, namely, Clear White, Sparkling Silver, Pewter Olive, Gravity Grey, Aurora Black Pearl, Intense Red, Imperial Blue.