EV boom gathers pace as electric car sales jump 95% on fuel prices, new modelsIndia's electric vehicle market recorded substantial growth in September, with sales reaching 34,894 units. This represents a 95% increase ...
02 Oct, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
From pickups to idle plants: automakers seek lifeline from defence boomWestern automakers are increasingly looking at defense contracts as a way to boost revenues and utilize excess capacity. Companies like For...
28 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Mass market automakers gaining ground in the premium segment; Mercedes, BMW work out different strategies to drive growthIndia’s luxury car market remains around 1% of passenger vehicle sales, but competition is widening as brands such as Toyota, Kia, MG and B...
27 Sep, 2026, 06.24 AM IST
Europe’s dangerous dependence puts it on Xi and Trump’s menuMark Carney's warning emphasizes the need for middle powers like the European Union to assert themselves. Europe faces significant challeng...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
- Trump and Xi see tensions flare over AI, trade and Iran but still seek stability
Trump and Xi are set to meet in Washington as the US-China relationship remains marked by intense competition over AI, trade and technology...
22 Sep, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
A Xi-Trump summit deal can throw US carmakers under the China busUS automakers, suppliers and dealers are lobbying the Trump administration to keep Chinese carmakers out of the American market ahead of Pr...
19 Sep, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
China's car glut has long flooded the world. Now comes the cleanupChina's auto industry faces a major reset as production exceeds domestic demand significantly. Toyota's planned joint venture consolidation...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Volkswagen overhaul puts Seat’s future at risk as Chinese rivals reshape global auto industryVolkswagen's strategic overhaul may lead to the discontinuation of its Seat brand. This move signals significant industry consolidation ami...
17 Sep, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
From Nike to Starbucks, some American brands are losing aura in ChinaGlobal companies once relied on China for consistent growth and expansion. Economic challenges and strong local competitors now impact fore...
28 Aug, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
Hyundai goes big on India with 26 new models as it plots 100+ vehicle global offensiveHyundai is gearing up for an extensive expansion, aiming for over one hundred global vehicle launches and enhancements by 2030. In India, t...
26 Aug, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
BYD's India unit launches SEALION 7 Dynamic: Check price, features and moreBYD India introduced the SEALION 7 Dynamic variant at Rs 41.90 lakh. This new model offers a 71.8 kWh battery and a 520 km NEDC range. Buye...
20 Aug, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
Nikhil Kamath asks whether India should build EVs or batteries. The answer from Chinese experts may surprise youNikhil Kamath’s conversation with Chinese battery experts explores whether India should build electric vehicles or focus on batteries. The ...
14 Aug, 2026, 09.11 AM IST
Mercedes, BMW, Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche are losing China to EV upstartsAs competition in the Chinese automotive sector intensifies, German car manufacturers are witnessing a decline in sales and profitability. ...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
BYD launches EV mini-car in JapanBYD has launched the Racco electric mini-car in Japan, priced below 2 million yen before subsidies, aiming to revive weak sales and boost b...
28 Jul, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
BYD takes fight to EV laggards with China price cutsData from car portal 16888.com analysed by Bloomberg shows BYD has cut prices of more than 100 model versions compared with December, and r...
26 Mar, 2024, 12.19 AM IST
How China built BYD, its Tesla killerChina's BYD, once a laughingstock in the auto industry, has surpassed Tesla in global sales of fully electric cars and is on track to becom...
12 Feb, 2024, 10.56 AM IST
BYD bullish on India's passenger EV marketSanjay Gopalakrishnan, senior vice-president of the passenger EV business of BYD India, said the company has sold 700 EV cars of a single m...
27 Jan, 2023, 08.20 PM IST