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Strong hybrids rev up to fly past EVs in green race as car sales make a pit stop

Sales of strong hybrid vehicles are growing in high double digits, sharply outpacing a sluggish Indian auto market where demand for both fossil-fuel and electric vehicles have slowed this year. To be sure, the growth in strong hybrid vehicle sales is on a small base but the shift in market dynamics underscores growing consumer appetite […]

Passenger vehicle sales expected to grow in low single-digits in FY26, driven by SUVs and EV launches: SIAM estimates

Passenger vehicle sales are expected to grow in low single-digits, on a high base, in the coming financial year, largely driven by demand for sport-utility vehicles and new electric vehicle launches. Sales of entry-level cars will however likely remain sluggish during the year.Sales of cars, SUVs and vans may grow by 1-4% in FY26, according […]

Renewed push: Centre weighs dedicated fund to drive vehicle scrapping and new car sales

The Centre is considering setting up a dedicated fund to incentivise new vehicle buyers among steps to push customers to scrap old vehicles. The shift in strategy follows tepid response to a voluntary vehicle modernisation programme started three years ago to remove more than 10 million polluting cars, buses and trucks off the roads.A senior […]