Stay updated with the latest commercial-vehicle news, articles, and insights from trusted sources. Explore in-depth coverage and expert analysis on commercial-vehicle topics.
Mumbai, Jul 9 (PTI) JSW MG Motor on Wednesday said the global shortage of rare earth magnets, a key component in motors used for electric vehicles, has not impacted its production currently and is unlikely to impact it in the immediate future, but it is keeping a close watch on the developments. The company, which launched its first premium car showroom, MG Select, in Thane in the Mumbai Metropolitan region, also said that the curbs by China on the supply of magnets have been impacting not only ...Read More >
Noida: The Noida transport department has hired a private agency to boost its official reach on social media after the UP government sanctioned ₹4 lakh for it, officials said on Tuesday. "The step has been taken to put more information to the public on their fingertips through official social media handles," said Siyaram Verma, assistant regional transport officer (ARTO) (administration), Noida. "The move to boost social media presence was decided after a meeting was chaired by transport commi ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emplaned for Namibia -- the final stop of his five-nation visit -- after wrapping up his State Visit to Brasilia where he met Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and also attended the 17th BRICS Summit in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. Taking to X, the PMO wrote: "PM @narendramodi has boarded for Namibia, the final destination of his tour" Also, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randir Jaiswal wrote on X: "P ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Electric vehicle (EV) sales in India rose 28.6% to 1,80,238 units in June over the year-ago period, driven by massive jump in e-passenger vehicle volumes, Federation of Automobile Dealers' Association (FADA) said in a statement on Tuesday. Electric passenger vehicle sales, as per FADA data, stood at 13,178 units in the previous month compared to 7,323 e-PVs in June 2024, registering a sharp increase of nearly 80% year-on-year.The e-passenger vehicles' share in the overall electric vehicl ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tata Motors global wholesales, including Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), stood at 2,99,664 units in the first quarter of FY26, down 9 per cent compared to the same quarter in FY25 (3,29,847), the company said in an exchange filing on Tuesday. According to the filing, global wholesales for the Tata Motors commercial vehicle and Tata Daewoo range were 87,569 units for the quarter that ended in June. This represents a 6 per cent decrease from the first quarter of FY25. ...Read More >
Electric vehicle (EV) sales in India rose 28.60% to 1,80,238 units in June over the period year-ago, driven by massive jump in e-passenger vehicle volumes, Federation of Automobile Dealers' Association (FADA) said in a statement on Tuesday. Electric passenger vehicle sales, as per FADA data, stood at 13,178 units in the previous month compared to 7,323 e-PVs in June 2024, registering a sharp increase of 79.95% year-on-year. The e-passenger vehicles' share in the overall electric vehicle market ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 8 (PTI) Electric vehicle (EV) sales in India rose 28.60 per cent to 1,80,238 units in June over the period year-ago, driven by massive jump in e-passenger vehicle volumes, Federation of Automobile Dealers' Association (FADA) said in a statement on Tuesday. Electric passenger vehicle sales, as per FADA data, stood at 13,178 units in the previous month compared to 7,323 e-PVs in June 2024, registering a sharp increase of 79.95 per cent year-on-year. The e-passenger vehicles' share in ...Read More >
New Delhi: Total automobile retail sales across segments in India grew 4.84 per cent year-on-year in June to cross 20.03 lakh units, driven by festival and marriage-season demand, Federation of Automotive Dealers Associations (FADA) said on Monday. "Segment-wise, every category closed in the green with two-wheelers at 4.73 per cent, three-wheelers at 6.68 per cent, passenger vehicles at 2.45 per cent, commercial vehicles at 6.6 per cent, tractors at 8.68 per cent and construction equipment at 5 ...Read More >
PRNewswire Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 4: India's mining and construction equipment sector is poised for significant growth, projected to expand from $16 billion to $45 billion by 2030*. To support this surge, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, today launched the all-new BharatBenz Construction and Mining range comprising of their HX and Torqshift series models. This heavy-duty truck series directly addresses the critical need for rel ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): The domestic automobile industry is expected to continue witnessing strong export growth across two-wheelers (2W), commercial vehicles (CV), and passenger vehicles (PV), while domestic sales are likely to remain show a mixed bag, according to a report by Axis Securities. In June 2025, the report stated that the overall domestic two-wheeler (2W) industry recorded a marginal 2 per cent uptick in wholesale volumes. Also Read | 'The Traitors India Season 1' Winners ...Read More >
New Delhi: Retail registrations in the Indian automobile market outpaced wholesale dispatches across key segments in June 2025, a new report said on Wednesday. While two-wheeler (2W) retail demand continued at a slow pace, commercial vehicles (CVs) and passenger vehicles (PVs) saw a jump in retail sales -- mainly driven by deep discounts, according to HSBC Global Research. The report also highlighted strong tractor sales, supported by early and widespread monsoons, and noted a rising adoption o ...Read More >
The Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 has come into effect from July 1, and the revised tax rates for most vehicles means that buying a new car in the state has become more expensive. The amendment to the Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Tax Act, 1958 will significantly impact new buyers of CNG cars, luxury models and commercial vehicles, among others, as the one-time tax, which is calculated based on a price cap, has increased from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 30 lakh. While a 6 percent tax (ca ...Read More >
Bengaluru - Tenneco Clean Air India Limited, part of the US headquartered Tenneco Group, a key global Tier I automotive component supplier (Source: CRISIL Report) has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with SEBI for an Initial Public Offering (IPO). Tenneco Mauritius Holdings Limited, Tenneco (Mauritius) Limited, Federal-Mogul Investments B.V., Federal-Mogul Pty LTD, and Tenneco LLC are the promoters of the company. The offer comprises an Offer for Sale aggregating up to ₹3000 crore ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tata Motors on Tuesday reported an 8.47 per cent decline in total sales as the carmaker sold 2,10,415 units in the April-June quarter of FY26, compared to 2,29,891 units sold during the same period previous year (Q1 FY25). Both commercial and passenger vehicle segments saw a drop in numbers. Commercial vehicle sales stood at 85,606 units, down 6 per cent year-on-year (YoY), while passenger vehicle sales dropped 10 per cent to 1,24,809 units. Domestic sales for T ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Bajaj Auto Limited reported nearly flat total sales for June 2025 on a year-on-year basis, as gains in the commercial vehicle segment balanced the dip in two-wheeler sales. The two-wheeler segment recorded a 2 per cent YoY decline, falling to 2,98,484 units in June 2025 from 3,03,646 units in June 2024. Domestic sales dipped 16 per cent, but exports rose by 18 per cent, reflecting a shift in market dynamics. Additionally, from the period of April to June 2025, t ...Read More >
Mumbai: Tenneco Clean Air India Limited, a maker of automotive components, has submitted its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for approval. The company plans to raise Rs 3,000 crore through this public offering. This IPO will be entirely an Offer for Sale (OFS). That means no fresh shares will be issued. The funds raised will go to the selling shareholders, not the company itself. Who is Selling Shares and Managing the IPO? The shares wi ...Read More >
Mumbai: Buying a new vehicle in Maharashtra has become more expensive following recent changes to the Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Tax Act, 1958. The revised tax structure, introduced through the Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025, came into effect across the state on July 1, 2025. This amendment is expected to impact new vehicle buyers, especially those purchasing luxury and commercial vehicles. These changes will have a greater effect on the purchase of high-end cars, CNG/LNG ve ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 30 (PTI) Domestic commercial vehicle (CV) industry is likely to see a 3-5 per cent year-on-year growth in wholesale volumes this fiscal, after logging a slight dip of 1.2 per cent in FY25, Icra said in a report on Monday. This growth is expected to be driven by resumption of construction and infrastructure activities and a steady economic environment, the ratings agency said in its latest report. Domestic CV wholesale volumes saw a miniscule 0.1 per cent increase in the previous mo ...Read More >
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed a new registration number plate category for hydrogen fuel operated vehicles. Commercial vehicles will feature a green top and blue bottom with yellow figures. Private vehicles will have a similar color scheme but with white figures, while rental cabs will display a black top, blue bottom, and yellow figures.The transport ministry has proposed a new category of registration number plate for hydrogen fuel operated vehicles. According to a ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: To give them a separate identity, hydrogen-fuelled vehicles will soon get a new type of registration plates, with the road transport ministry proposing a mix of two colours as base for these number plates.As per a draft notification, for commercial vehicles, the top half of the registration plate will be green and bottom half will be blue. The alphanumeric characters will be in yellow. For private vehicles, while the colour combination will be the same, the alphanumeric characters wil ...Read More >
With the electric 2- and 3-wheeler, passenger and commercial vehicle segments registering robust sales and high double-digit YoY growth, highest-ever retail sales in May improve upon April 2025's 169,003 units and set the foundation for a fiscal which promises to achieve the 2-million milestone for the first time. But a spoiler looms ahead in the form of disrupted supplies of rare earth magnets from China, which could hamper production and impact sales later this year. In a significant developm ...Read More >
MANDYA: Tension gripped Elechakanahalli village in Mandya taluk after Dalits were allegedly denied entry into Maramma temple by upper caste people. As the situation escalated, heavy police deployment was made to prevent any untoward incidents. The controversy began when upper caste villagers reportedly blocked Dalits from entering Maramma temple, leading to clashes between the two communities. Taluk authorities temporarily sealed the temple and enforced tight security in the area. Later, leader ...Read More >
JAMMU, June 7: Vehicle retail sales in Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a significant drop in May 2025, mainly due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in sensitive border areas. As per data shared by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), most vehicle categories showed a decline. The data claimed the sales of commercial vehicles were hit the hardest, falling by 30.09% to 711 units, down from 1,017 units in May 2024. "Construction equipment (CE) sales dropped by 48.33%, while passen ...Read More >
PUNE: Automobile dealers clocked a modest rise of 5 per cent year-on-year to 22.12 lakh units in the retail sale of total vehicles in May, buoyed by healthy two- and three-wheeler sales. However, passenger vehicle (PV) sales bucked the trend, slipping 3.1 per cent as rising inventory and cautious consumer behaviour signalled a pause in demand recovery, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations or FADA data showed on Friday. The PV registrations last month stood at 3,02,214 units, as co ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) on Friday released vehicle retail data for May, which revealed a modest rise of 5 per cent as compared to the same month last year. Segment-wise, two-wheeler was the best category, which performed, registering a rise of 7.3 per cent on a year-on-year basis, followed by three-wheeler (rise of 6.2 per cent), and the tractor segment registered a gain of 2.7 per cent on yoy basis.On the flip side, the Passenger ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) on Friday released vehicle retail data for May, which revealed a modest rise of 5 per cent as compared to the same month last year. Segment-wise, two-wheeler was the best category, which performed, registering a rise of 7.3 per cent on a year-on-year basis, followed by three-wheeler (rise of 6.2 per cent), and the tractor segment registered a gain of 2.7 per cent on yoy basis.On the flip side, the Passenger ...Read More >
The Commission said that the transport sector is a major contributor to pollution in the region and commercial vehicles, due to their long hours of operation and poor maintenance, pollute more than regular private vehicles. It stressed the need for a quick shift to zero-emission electric vehicles.No new petrol or diesel-powered vehicles will be allowed to be added to the fleets of cab aggregators, delivery companies and ecommerce firms operating in Delhi-NCR from January 1, 2026, the Commission ...Read More >
India Energy Week: RIL, Ashok Leyland unveil India's first hydrogen combustion engine technology for heavy-duty truck | Twitter Ashok Leyland, the leading commercial vehicle manufacturer and Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group, has been ranked No. 1 globally in Sustainalytics' ESG Risk Rating for the Heavy Machinery and Trucks sector in Q3 FY25. This recognition highlights the company's unwavering commitment to sustainability, which is a core principle of its corporate philosophy. Ashok Leyla ...Read More >
PRNewswire New Delhi [India], January 21: SWITCH Mobility Ltd, a part of the Hinduja Group, has unveiled the SWITCH IeV8, a revolutionary electric light commercial vehicle (eLCV) in the 7.2T category catering to mid-mile logistics. Designed with sustainability and operational efficiency at its core, the SWITCH IeV8 is set to transform the logistics sector in India. * H. D. Kumaraswamy, Minister of Heavy Industries and Steel, unveils the SWITCH IeV8, an electric light commercial vehicle (eLCV) ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jan 14 (VOICE) India's automobile sales surged by a robust 11.6 per cent in 2024 to scale the highest-ever mark of 2.5 crore units compared to the corresponding figure of 2.3 crore units in the previous year, according to wholesale data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Tuesday.With this, India remained the world's third largest car market last year. "Positive consumer sentiments and the country's macroeconomic stability helped in propelling reasona ...Read More >
Stay updated with the latest None news, articles, and insights from trusted sources. Explore in-depth coverage and expert analysis on None topics.