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Mahindra Expands Battery-as-a-Service Programme Across Its Electric Origin SUV Range

Mahindra has announced the expansion of its Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) programme across its entire Electric Origin SUV portfolio, extending it to the BE 6 SPORTEQ, XEV 9S, and XEV 9e. The BaaS programme enables customers to finance the vehicle and battery separately through a dual-financing structure, significantly lowering the upfront cost of EV ownership. Under the […]

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Parth Jindal appointed Chairman of JSW MG Motor India

JSW MG Motor India has appointed Mr. Parth Jindal as Chairman of the company, with immediate effect. Mr. Jindal has been a member of the company’s Board since the formation of the joint venture between JSW Group and SAIC Motor. He has been closely involved in shaping the company’s product strategy, manufacturing expansion and localisation […]

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Built Like Its Name, MG Hector Tomahawk Champions Multiple Pathways to New Energy

The OEM’s aspiration is to be India’s number one new energy vehicle player by 2030. The Hector Tomahawk, in both its EV and PHEV forms, is a bolder step yet towards that goal.  Global ICE vehicle share is set to plummet from 77% in 2023 to just 23% by 2035, while India’s EV penetration has […]

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Why Tata Motors PV Needed a New Consumer-Facing Global Brand Identity

Progress does not wait for the perfect moment. It belongs to those who see possibility where others see limits — and have the courage to move before the future arrives, says, Mr. Shailesh Chandra. Some companies build cars. Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) has spent more than three decades building something far more enduring — […]

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Tata Motors PV Celebrates 7 Million Sales, Launches TATA.CARS Identity

The seven million milestone is not a finishing line. For the OEM, it is a springboard into a bolder future, one being shaped for a generation that is more confident, more expressive, and more ambitious than any that came before it. Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. (TMPV) has unveiled TATA.CARS, its new consumer-facing global brand […]

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Spinny Expands OEM Partnerships to Build a Connected Automotive Ecosystem

Spinny, India’s leading full-stack used car retailing platform, is deepening its role across the automotive ownership journey through strategic partnerships with Nissan, JSW MG Motor India, and Tesla — covering buying, selling, exchanging, evaluation, refurbishment, and retail. With Nissan India, Spinny powers a 55-minute vehicle exchange programme offering benefits of up to ₹75,000, helping customers […]

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Hyundai India and Jio-bp Partner to Expand EV Charging Network

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has announced a partnership with Jio-bp to integrate their respective EV charging networks, giving EV users across India access to over 37,000 charging points through the myHyundai app. Through the collaboration, Hyundai EV customers can discover, access, and use Jio-bp pulse charging stations directly via the myHyundai app. Jio-bp brings […]

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How Mahindra Crafted the Story of Freedom and Style Quotients with ‘Lifestyler’

Back on 15 August 2023, Mahindra showed off a concept vehicle in Cape Town, South Africa. It caught people’s attention, but it was still just an idea on wheels, nothing customers could actually buy. Now, that idea has a name, the Lifestyler, and more importantly, it’s finally ready for mass production. In the coming months, […]

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BYD India Launches SEALION 7 Dynamic, Expanding Its Premium eSUV Lineup

BYD India, a subsidiary of BYD, today announced the launch of the BYD SEALION 7 Dynamic, a new addition to its flagship eSUV lineup. Powered by a 71.8 kWh Blade Battery, it offers a range of 520 km (NEDC) and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.3 seconds. Priced at an introductory ₹41.90 lakh […]

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Reimagining Freedom, Mahindra Unveils BE 6 SPORTEQ at Ballard Pier on 15 Aug

There was something fitting about the setting for the launch of Mahindra’s new models, the Lifestyler (on 14 Aug) in three variants, and special expressions of the BE 6, the top-of-the-line Launch Edition and the performance-focused Formula E Freedom Edition. Mahindra chose Ballard Pier in Mumbai, the very place from where the British once left […]

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ToneTag Brings Voice-Led Commerce to Tata’s Sierra.ev with DrivePay

ToneTag, a deep-tech platform pioneering proximity commerce, today announced the extension of DrivePay to the recently launched Sierra.ev. Natively integrated into the Sierra.ev’s infotainment system, DrivePay introduces voice-led commerce, enabling drivers to place orders from their favourite cafes and recharge FASTag accounts through voice commands, while also discovering payment-ready charging stations along their route, all […]

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Mahindra’s Global Pick-up Comes Home as Scorpio Lifestyler

This midsize pick-up segment is changing fast, shifting from being purely a workhorse to something people also want for lifestyle and leisure. Mahindra & Mahindra has given life to its Global Pik Up, which will soon hit Indian roads as the Mahindra Scorpio Lifestyler. In other countries, it’ll simply be called the Mahindra Lifestyler. The […]

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Jeep Launches Limited-Edition Compass 85th Anniversary Edition in India

Jeep India today announced the launch of the Jeep Compass 85th Anniversary Edition, a commemorative model marking 85 years of the Jeep brand globally. Limited to just 85 units across India, it combines exclusive anniversary design details with advanced safety technologies for a more distinctive ownership experience. Mr. Kumar Priyesh, Business Head & Director – […]

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Mercedes-Benz Opens New Luxury Facility in Lucknow with T&T Motors

Mercedes-Benz India today inaugurated a new state-of-the-art luxury sales facility in Lucknow with long-standing partner T&T Motors, strengthening its presence in Uttar Pradesh and underlining its commitment to offering world-class products and immersive luxury retail experiences in the city. The inauguration is part of Mercedes-Benz India’s continued ‘Go to Customer’ strategy, aimed at bringing global […]

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Tata Motors PV Business Surges Despite Margin Pressure as JLR Feels the Strain

For TMPV profitability declined primarily due to a sharp rise in commodity prices, which impacted revenue by nearly 4.5% in Q1 Tata Motors Passenger Vehicle’s (TMPV) domestic passenger vehicle business had a significant quarter as the volumes grew 46% compared to last year, comfortably beating the broader industry’s growth rate. Electric vehicles did even better, […]