{"id":49139,"date":"2025-07-06T07:07:55","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T01:37:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/?p=49139"},"modified":"2025-07-06T09:20:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T03:50:34","slug":"weekly-automotive-brief-ev-bookings-safety-sales-deals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/weekly-automotive-brief-ev-bookings-safety-sales-deals\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Automotive Brief \u2013 EV Bookings, Safety, Sales &#038; Deals"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"49139\" class=\"elementor elementor-49139\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-70e7c6a7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"70e7c6a7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-92c2aa\" data-id=\"92c2aa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72366906 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"72366906\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/News-Of-the-Week-cover-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-49135\" alt=\"Weekly Automotive Brief \u2013 EV Bookings, Safety, Sales &amp; Deals\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/News-Of-the-Week-cover-1.webp 1080w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/News-Of-the-Week-cover-1-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/News-Of-the-Week-cover-1-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/News-Of-the-Week-cover-1-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/News-Of-the-Week-cover-1-150x75.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cf40419 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4cf40419\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Car On Phone, News of the Week: Overview <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5218c854 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5218c854\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The week\u2019s top stories span the EV surge, safety accolades, and market shifts.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tata\u2019s Harrier EV bookings opened to a record 10,000 orders on day one, underscoring surging consumer appetite for mass-market EV SUVs.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/li><li data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Toyota\u2019s Innova\u00a0Hycross\u00a0made safety history as the first MPV\u2014and first hybrid\u2014to earn a full five-star Bharat NCAP rating, setting new benchmarks for family travel.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/li><li data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kia teased its Carens\u00a0Clavis\u00a0EV with a 490 km ARAI range and Level 2 ADAS ahead of its July 15 debut.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/li><li data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mercedes-Benz India rolled out a two-phase price hike to buffer euro-rupee headwinds, the third increase this year.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/li><li data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MG\u2019s Windsor EV dominated FY25 EV sales with 19,394 units, propelled by its dual-battery options and Battery-as-a-Service plan.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/li><li data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hyundai posted 60,924 June sales\u2014SUVs made up 67.6% of domestic volumes\u2014as exports rose 14% year-on-year.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/li><li data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Volkswagen India\u2019s\u00a0Autofest\u00a0July carnival returns with exchange bonuses up to \u20b92.5 lakh, low-rate finance, and service packages.<\/span>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61eb50d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"61eb50d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tata Harrier EV Bookings Open with Stealth Edition <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ace51d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ace51d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tata-Harrier-EV-Bookings.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-49137\" alt=\"Weekly Automotive Brief \u2013 EV Bookings, Safety, Sales &amp; Deals\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tata-Harrier-EV-Bookings.webp 1080w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tata-Harrier-EV-Bookings-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tata-Harrier-EV-Bookings-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tata-Harrier-EV-Bookings-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tata-Harrier-EV-Bookings-150x75.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f9cdb9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f9cdb9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/tata-harrier-ev-suv-bookings-open-nationwide-at-rs-21000\/\">Tata Motors<\/a> began taking <a href=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/tata-cars\/harrier-ev\">Harrier EV<\/a> bookings on July 2, 2025, for a \u20b921,000 token, with over 10,000 orders logged in just 24 hours\u2014second only to the Mahindra XEV 9e\u2019s February launch.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The lineup spans five trims from \u20b921.49\u2013\u20b930.23 lakh (ex-showroom), built on the\u00a0acti.ev+ platform in RWD (238 PS, 315 Nm) and QWD (dual-motor, 313 PS, 504 Nm) formats.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Battery choices include 65 kWh (538 km MIDC) and 75 kWh (627 km MIDC), with real-world C75 ranges of 420\u2013505 km.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Standard kit features Level 2 ADAS, seven airbags, a 14.5\u2033 QLED touchscreen, and a 540\u00b0 camera system.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-aria-posinset=\"11\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Stealth Edition (\u20b928.49 lakh) adds matte paint, black accents, unique alloys, and special service and charging packages.<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tata also plans a 350-billion-rupee war chest for future EV rollouts, backed by upcoming gigafactory cell production in 2026.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Positive bookings amid a global battery-cell crunch emphasize Tata\u2019s robust supply chain and confidence in meeting demand.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bc1c9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7bc1c9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Innova Hycross Secures Full 5-Star BNCAP Rating <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da6100d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"da6100d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Innova-Hycross-Secures-Full-5-Star-BNCAP-Rating.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-49131\" alt=\"Weekly Automotive Brief \u2013 EV Bookings, Safety, Sales &amp; Deals\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Innova-Hycross-Secures-Full-5-Star-BNCAP-Rating.webp 1080w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Innova-Hycross-Secures-Full-5-Star-BNCAP-Rating-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Innova-Hycross-Secures-Full-5-Star-BNCAP-Rating-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Innova-Hycross-Secures-Full-5-Star-BNCAP-Rating-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Innova-Hycross-Secures-Full-5-Star-BNCAP-Rating-150x75.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6849e1ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6849e1ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/toyota-cars\/innova-hycross\">Toyota\u2019s Innova\u00a0Hycross<\/a>\u00a0became the first MPV\u2014and first hybrid\u2014tested by Bharat NCAP, earning 30.47\/32 in Adult Occupant Protection and 45\/49 in Child Occupant Protection for an overall five-star score.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li data-aria-posinset=\"12\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The GX 8-seater petrol and VX\/VX (O) hybrid trims both aced dynamic crash tests and ISOFIX installation, with \u2018good\u2019 or \u2018adequate\u2019 ratings across critical zones.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-aria-posinset=\"13\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Its TNGA-C structure, six airbags, ESC, hill-hold, and AIS-100 pedestrian compliance underpin the results.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-aria-posinset=\"14\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Top ZX (O) models add Toyota Safety Sense ADAS: Pre-Collision, Lane Trace Assist, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Blind-Spot Monitor, and Automatic High Beam. Standard safety includes seat-belt reminders, TPMS, and a passenger-airbag cut-off switch.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-aria-posinset=\"15\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hybrid variants use a 2.0 L petrol engine plus e-Drive motor (184 PS combined), delivering up to 23.24\u00a0kpl\u201416.13\u00a0kpl\u00a0for the CVT petrol.\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This achievement reinforces Toyota\u2019s family-first ethos and pressure on rivals to match elevated crash-worthiness. The accolade aligns with India\u2019s push for safer vehicles under new regulatory frameworks.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19732907 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"19732907\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kia Carens Clavis EV Teased with 490 km Range &amp; Level 2 ADAS <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d8a760 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2d8a760\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kia-Carens-Clavis-EV-Teased-with-490-km-Range-Level-2-ADAS.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-49132\" alt=\"Weekly Automotive Brief \u2013 EV Bookings, Safety, Sales &amp; Deals\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kia-Carens-Clavis-EV-Teased-with-490-km-Range-Level-2-ADAS.webp 1080w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kia-Carens-Clavis-EV-Teased-with-490-km-Range-Level-2-ADAS-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kia-Carens-Clavis-EV-Teased-with-490-km-Range-Level-2-ADAS-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kia-Carens-Clavis-EV-Teased-with-490-km-Range-Level-2-ADAS-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kia-Carens-Clavis-EV-Teased-with-490-km-Range-Level-2-ADAS-150x75.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4082225a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4082225a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kia India teased its all-new <a href=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/kia-carens-clavis-ev-unveiled-with-490-km-arai-range-adas\/\">Carens\u00a0Clavis\u00a0EV<\/a> ahead of the July 15 launch, confirming a 51.4 kWh battery claiming 490 km (MIDC) and a 136 PS\/200 Nm front motor paired with Level 2 ADAS.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li data-aria-posinset=\"16\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Like its ICE sibling, it sports a sleek silhouette, but swaps the grille for a charger port, adds aero-optimized alloy wheels, and redesigns front fog lamps.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-aria-posinset=\"17\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The cabin retains dual 12.3\u2033 screens and a sliding\/reclining second row, but omits the stalk shifter for extra storage.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-aria-posinset=\"18\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Expected features include a panoramic sunroof, wireless charging, ventilated seats, and Kia\u2019s ADAS suite with 20 autonomous functions.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-aria-posinset=\"19\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Likely powertrain borrowing from the Hyundai Creta EV suggests two motor-battery options and V2L\/V2V charging support8.<\/span><\/span><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pricing is projected to start around \u20b926 lakh (ex-showroom), positioning it as the first mass-market three-row EV in India. Teaser response hints at strong pre-launch interest and a potential shake-up in the family-EV segment.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0a18e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0a18e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mercedes-Benz India to Hike Prices by Up to 1.5 % <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ce6741 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1ce6741\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mercedes-Benz-India-to-Hike-Prices-by-Up-to-1.5-.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-49133\" alt=\"Weekly Automotive Brief \u2013 EV Bookings, Safety, Sales &amp; Deals\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mercedes-Benz-India-to-Hike-Prices-by-Up-to-1.5-.webp 1080w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mercedes-Benz-India-to-Hike-Prices-by-Up-to-1.5--300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mercedes-Benz-India-to-Hike-Prices-by-Up-to-1.5--1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mercedes-Benz-India-to-Hike-Prices-by-Up-to-1.5--768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mercedes-Benz-India-to-Hike-Prices-by-Up-to-1.5--150x75.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-520debf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"520debf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/mercedes-benz-cars\">Mercedes-Benz India<\/a> announced a two-phase price bump\u2014\u20b990,000 to \u20b912.2 lakh on June 1, 2025, and a further 1.5% across all models on September 1\u2014to mitigate a 13% cost increase from euro depreciation, while only passing on roughly 3% to buyers.<\/p><p>With 70% of components imported, the rupee crossing \u20b999\/EUR has driven up input costs despite 30% localization gains.<\/p><p>Models affected range from the C-Class (\u20b990k) to the Maybach S 680 (\u20b912.2 lakh). Customers financing through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services benefit from schemes that cushion EMI rises, leveraging RBI rate cuts to maintain demand.<\/p><p>Despite macro-volatility, the brand reported robust June retail sales underpinned by festive bookings. Customized \u201cManufaktur\u201d orders\u2014over 70% for vehicles above \u20b91.5 crore\u2014underscore buyer willingness to absorb premiums for personalization.<\/p><p>The measured hikes aim to balance profitability with market competitiveness amid geopolitical uncertainty.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45efd6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45efd6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MG Windsor EV Tops FY25 EV Sales with 19,394 Units <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-866dbf6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"866dbf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG-Windsor-EV-Tops-FY25-EV-Sales-with-19394-Units.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-49134\" alt=\"Weekly Automotive Brief \u2013 EV Bookings, Safety, Sales &amp; Deals\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG-Windsor-EV-Tops-FY25-EV-Sales-with-19394-Units.webp 1080w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG-Windsor-EV-Tops-FY25-EV-Sales-with-19394-Units-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG-Windsor-EV-Tops-FY25-EV-Sales-with-19394-Units-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG-Windsor-EV-Tops-FY25-EV-Sales-with-19394-Units-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG-Windsor-EV-Tops-FY25-EV-Sales-with-19394-Units-150x75.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37f09deb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37f09deb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/mg-windsor-ev-tops-fy25-ev-sales-with-19394-units\/\">MG Windsor EV<\/a> led FY25 EV volumes with 19,394 units\u201447% of MG India\u2019s EV mix\u2014thanks to its value-rich offering and flexible ownership models.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li data-aria-posinset=\"20\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Priced from \u20b913.99 lakh (Standard) and \u20b918.31 lakh (Pro), it packs a 38 kWh (332 km ARAI) or 52.9 kWh (449 km ARAI) battery with a 136 PS\/200 Nm motor.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-aria-posinset=\"21\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AC charging (7.4 kW) and DC fast-charge (10\u201380% in under an hour) cater to urban and highway use. The Pro trim\u2019s Level 2 ADAS, nine-speaker Infinity audio, panoramic sunroof, and 604 L boot resonate with families and tech enthusiasts.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-aria-posinset=\"22\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Battery-as-a-Service (car-only from \u20b99.99 lakh) reduces upfront costs, opening EV access to price-sensitive buyers.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-aria-posinset=\"23\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Windsor\u2019s roomy cabin, safety suite (six airbags, ESP, hill-hold), and V2L\/V2V functionality bolster its appeal.<\/span><\/span><p>\u00a0<\/p>    <div id=\"ad-1777613201-QRx90d-container\"\r\n         class=\"comman-ads-container\"\r\n         style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 970px; min-height: 50px; margin: 10px auto; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; overflow: hidden;\">\r\n\r\n        <!-- Loader -->\r\n        <div class=\"comman-ads-loader\" style=\"position: absolute; 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Monsoon-driven rural demand and RBI repo-rate cuts may spur recovery.<\/span><\/span><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hyundai\u2019s balanced ICE-EV portfolio and robust export strategy underscore resilience amid macro headwinds. Focus on new N Line trims, premium <a href=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/hyundai-cars\/alcazar\">Alcazar<\/a> facelift, and first mass-market EV launch in October point to sustained momentum.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df964ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df964ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Volkswagen Autofest July 2025: Exchange &amp; Finance Carnival <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-392d35aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"392d35aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img 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