With cars like the Toyota Corolla and the Honda Civic selling in very small numbers and potentially even being phased out, the Octavia has very little competition, says Pavan Lall.
The Accord hybrid has a 2-litre petrol engine combined with two electric motors
Toyota has asked 3.8 million vehicle owners of seven popular models to remove the floor mat of their car that could jam the accelerator pedal and cause a crash.
The mid-life refreshed Accord comes with stylistic changes along with added features while mechanically it remains unaltered
Plug-in hybrids have two engines and the electric part has a much larger battery than in the regular hybrids. Car companies, led by the Japanese, are pushing the Indian government to look at hybrids in the interim if it wants to reduce carbon emission.
Every year, carmakers announce at the end of November or December their plans to increase prices of their vehicles by January.
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The trend is expected to gain momentum as global vehicle makers in India, particularly from Japan, ride on hybrids to meet the more stringent fuel efficiency norms that take effect in 2022.
At a time when consumers increasingly embrace green mobility solutions, it is not electric cars but hybrids that are taking the lead, as automotive sales data indicate. Since January, 64,097 electric cars have been sold compared to 266,465 hybrids, according to data from the ministry of road transport and highways' Vahan dashboard. Hybrid car sales have surged from 4.42 per cent of the 4.1 million cars sold in calendar year 2022 to 7.2 per cent this year.
At a time when consumers increasingly embrace green mobility solutions, it is not electric cars but hybrids that are taking the lead, as automotive sales data indicate. Since January, 64,097 electric cars have been sold compared to 266,465 hybrids, according to data from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' Vahan dashboard. Hybrid car sales have surged from 4.42 per cent of the 4.1 million cars sold in calendar year 2022 to 7.2 per cent this year.
APAs are part of govt's aim to move to a non-adversarial tax regime.
The GST Council last year imposed a cess of 15 per cent on hybrid vehicles, in addition to the 28 per cent GST, leading to a total tax burden of 43 per cent against a previous tax rate of 28 per cent.
High-end mid-sized sedans, comfy SUVs and entry-level luxury models steal their show.
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Automobile companies are worried about challenges from electric mobility, automation and connected vehicles.
The Nissan Teana enters the slightly crowded D-segment market with a smooth V6 petrol motor. Can it work the magic?
Honda will launch 4 cars in India soon.
Lexus continues its hybrid offensive in the country with the new NX midsize luxury SUV that eyes the popular Mercedes-Benz GLC and the Range Rover Evoque, among others
'I want to show that we are also part of this society and want to participate just as much, whether it is for security or whatever community work there.'
The company got back in the numbers game only in 2013.
New electric and hybrid vehicles on display as manufacturers plug into environment-friendly segment.
From a Rs 9-lakh Maruti to a Rs 2 crore-Nissan, Indian auto industry packs quite a surprise for car buyers
Auto manufacturers are busy filling up their portfolio with cars catering to each and every possible segment
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