Category: Auto
AUTO Yamaha Enters India’s EV Market With E-Scooter EC-06 Priced At ₹1,67,600

Japanese auto major Yamaha has finally taken a plunge into India’s fledgling electric two-wheeler space The MNC’s Indian arm, India Yamaha Motor (IYM) on February 2, announced the price of its first electric scooter, EC-06, at Rs 1,67,600 (ex-showroom, Delhi). Available in Bluish White colour, the model will be sold in select cities through Yamaha’s […]

CW Bureau · Feb 2, 2026
AUTO Hyperion-Powered Tata Sierra Sets New Fuel Efficiency Benchmark

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles’ (TMPV) newest entrant, Tata Sierra, has achieved a remarkable milestone by entering the India Book of Records for maximum fuel efficiency achieved in 12 hours. In a certified run at NATRAX Indore, Sierra delivered an exceptional 29.9 kmpl, surpassing the previous national benchmark. The feat was executed by the Pixel Motion team, who drove the 1.5L […]

CW Bureau · Feb 1, 2026
AUTO New Triber, Kiger Lead Renault’s Jan Sales Surge, Posts 34% Growth

Renault India, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Renault Group, made a strong start to 2026 with total wholesales reaching 3,715 units in January 2026. This marks a healthy double-digit growth of 33.6% year-on-year (YoY) compared to 2,780 units sold in January 2025, significantly outgrowing the overall industry growth for the month. The performance was […]

CW Bureau · Feb 1, 2026
AUTO Mahindra & Mahindra Records 1,04,309 Total Vehicles In Jan Sales

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on February 1 announced that its overall auto sales for January 2026 stood at 1,04,309 vehicles, a growth of 24% including exports. In the utility vehicles segment, Mahindra sold 63,510 vehicles in the domestic market, a growth of 25%. The domestic sales for commercial vehicles stood at 27,656, a growth of […]

CW Bureau · Feb 1, 2026
AUTO Hyundai Clocks 9.5% Growth In Jan Sales, Exports Zoom 21%

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) recorded its highest ever monthly domestic sales of 59,107 units in January 2026, registering a 9.5% year-on year growth. HMIL also achieved its highest-ever total monthly sales of 73,137 units in January 2026, with a robust year-on-year growth of 11.5%, including monthly export sales of 14,030 units with year-on-year growth […]

CW Bureau · Feb 1, 2026
AUTO Odysse On A Roll, Sells 1,058 Electric Two-wheelers In January

Premium electric two-wheeler maker Odysse Electric Vehicles has recorded robust year-on-year growth in January 2026, registering a 275% increase in sales compared to the same period last year. The company sold 1,058 units in January 2026, up from 282 units in January 2025, reflecting strong market traction and rising demand for its EV portfolio. This […]

CW Bureau · Jan 31, 2026
AUTO Ola Electric To Cut 5% Workforce Amid Turnaround Push

Ola Electric has announced that it will lay off around 5% of its workforce as part of a broader restructuring exercise aimed at improving efficiency, automating operations and accelerating its turnaround, even as the company grapples with weakening e-scooter sales and mounting competitive pressure in India’s electric two-wheeler market. The SoftBank-backed electric vehicle maker said […]

Sajan C Kumar · Jan 30, 2026
AUTO Blue Energy, HPCL To Jointly Set Up Battery Swapping Stations

Blue Energy Motors (BEM) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) have announced a collaboration to jointly set up battery swapping stations (BSS) at HPCL fuel retail outlets across select markets. Under the agreement, BEM will leverage HPCL’s fuel station network to establish battery swapping infrastructure for electric heavy-duty commercial vehicles, creating convenient and accessible energy […]

CW Bureau · Jan 30, 2026
AUTO Luminous Opens Its First Lithium-ion Battery Assembly Line At Baddi

Luminous Power Technologies has inaugurated its first Lithium-ion battery assembly line at Baddi in Himachal Pradesh. The new Lithium-ion assembly line has a production capacity of 500 MWh and integrates advanced robotic automation with precision-led manufacturing processes to ensure high standards of quality, safety, and performance across lithium-ion battery packs. Rajiv Ganju, Senior VP, Manufacturing & Global […]

CW Bureau · Jan 30, 2026
AUTO Wheels India Q3 Profit Jumps 42% On GST 2.0 Boost, Exports Grow 20%

Wheels India Ltd., has registered strong growth in its net profit for the December quarter, which rose to ₹32.05 crore compared with ₹22.57 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Revenues for the quarter increased 21.7% year-on-year to ₹1,287 crore. Commenting on the performance, Srivats Ram, Managing Director, Wheels India, said, “Our traditional […]

CW Bureau · Jan 30, 2026