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Maruti dispatches by rail to be 35% by FY31
2+ week, 1+ day ago (238+ words) NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Wednesday said it plans to scale up rail-based vehicle dispatches to 35 per cent by FY31, up from the current 26 per cent. The company's Manesar in-plant railway siding has reached 1 lakh vehicle dispatches since the…...
Skoda bets on new products for 12% growth
2+ week, 4+ day ago (192+ words) NEW DELHI: Czech automotive brand Skoda is eyeing up to 12 per cent sales growth in India this year on the back of "ten product actions" and network expansion in the country, according to a senior company official. Skoda Auto India,…...
IIT-M, Tidco to set up Rs 200 crore EV, automotive research centre
3+ week, 3+ day ago (242+ words) CHENNAI: Taking another step to accelerate industry-ready innovation in next-generation mobility technologies, the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras and Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (Tidco) will jointly establish a Rs 200 crore advanced electric vehicle and automotive research centre at the upcoming…...
DT Next Tech | The new Portronics Tune Prime complements your car infotainment
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (210+ words) CHENNAI: If you spend a significant part of your day in your car, Portronics" new wireless Car Play and Android Auto adapter " Portronics Tune Prime might interest you. This gadget is crafted for cars with wired Apple Car Play or…...
CM Stalin inaugurates automated driving test tracks across the state
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (297+ words) DT Next CHENNAI: Strengthening road safety measures in Tamil Nadu, Maruti Suzuki India Limited has partnered with the State Transport Department to commission seven Automated Driving Test Tracks across key Regional Transport Offices under its CSR initiative. .Chief Minister MK…...
IIT-M releases handbook to move towards Zero Emission Trucks
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (223+ words) CHENNAI: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) has come up with a practical, financially-viable roadmap for powering Zero Emission Truck (ZET) charging infrastructure with renewable energy. The institute also released a comprehensive handbook to support policymakers and industry stakeholders…...
EV sector attracts Rs 2 lakh crore investment in 5 years
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (328+ words) NEW DELHI: India's electric transport sector has attracted massive capital inflows over the past five years but the industry needs a cohesive investment framework to achieve its 2030 goals, according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and…...
CM Stalin inaugurates Rs 9, 000-crore Tata Motors-Jaguar Land Rover plant in Ranipet; first Range Rover Evoque rolls out
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (442+ words) The facility will operate entirely on green energy, in alignment with the State's focus on sustainable industrial development. At the launch event, Stalin took the driver's seat and symbolically drove the inaugural Range Rover Evoque SUV out of the Panapakkam…...
Auto sales up 7. 71% in 2025 at 2, 81, 61, 228 units
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (373+ words) NEW DELHI: Retail sales of vehicles across categories in India in 2025 grew by 7. 71 per cent at 2, 81, 61, 228 units as compared to 2, 61, 45, 445 in 2024, with GST 2. 0 helping overcome a subdued start to the year, FADA said on Tuesday. Passenger vehicle (PV) retail sales…...
Luxury EV penetration drops post GST 2. 0
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (361+ words) NEW DELHI: Electric vehicle (EV) penetration in the luxury car segment has seen a drop by nearly 3 percentage points in the GST 2. 0 era with the internal combustion engine versions offering better total cost of ownership, according to industry players. While…...