A fire in Indore, India, killed eight members of a family after an explosion at an electric vehicle (EV) charging point outside their house. The Madhya Pradesh government has ordered an investigation and plans to create a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for EV charging.
Rural India outpaced urban centres in passenger vehicle sales in 2025, recording a growth of 12 per cent compared with 8 per cent in cities.
Hyundai Motor India, the country's second largest car maker, on Friday said its plan for launching a small car in the Indian auto-market is "well on course".
An explosion outside the Punjab BJP headquarters in Chandigarh caused panic and prompted an investigation by the National Investigation Agency. No casualties were reported, but the incident has raised concerns about security and law and order in the region.
A compact car or small family car is a classification of cars which are larger than a supermini, but smaller than or equal to a mid-size car.
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An explosion outside the Punjab BJP headquarters in Chandigarh caused panic, with a social media post claiming responsibility as retaliation for the killing of Sikh youths. Police suspect a crude device was used, and an investigation is underway.
Small cars account for 80 per cent of the domestic market and exports are growing at a fast pace.
Ford is expected to start production in two years, said Arvind Mathew, president and managing director, Ford India. The details of the small car, however, are yet to be finalised.
'In the January-August period, the share of hatchback in the overall PV industry sales was about 22.4 per cent. In the September-October period, the share of hatchbacks has come down to 20.4 per cent. In just October, their share was just 20 per cent. This is simple wholesale data from industry body SIAM.'
However, the company has not provided a timeline for the launch of the small electric car.
Between now and 2030, four new models will be designed and assembled in India, including 100 per cent electric and full-hybrid cars.
Nissan Motor Company may have missed the boom in small cars in India. But the third-biggest Japanese car maker is confident of shoring up volumes, as it works on several small car projects simultaneously.
"My understanding is that the rules are weighted in favour of big cars, even though smaller cars emit fewer emissions per passenger, use less material, and consume less fuel," Bhargava said in an interview with Business Standard.
"We are designing a small car which will be launched a few years down the line," Jnaneswar Sen Vice President (marketing) Honda Siel Cars India, the Indian subsidiary of the Japanese company said. The car would be placed in the B, B+ segment, Sen said.
India's role as an important player in the future of Ford Motor Company's international strategy was underscored on Wednesday when the company's President and CEO Alan Mulally unveiled an all-new small car targetting the Indian car market: the Ford Figo.
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The small sports utility vehicle (SUV) segment - comprising models less than 4 metres in length - could witness the "maximum" growth among all categories in the coming months following the recent goods and services tax (GST) rate rationalisation, Tarun Garg, chief operating officer of Hyundai Motor India (HMIL), said.
Consumers buying vehicles in exchange for old ones in the used car market (1.1 million cars) prefer to stick to small cars in the A compact segment rather than moving up to bigger mid-sized cars.
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Import duty cuts on labour-intensive sectors such as textiles and footwear, as well as cars, and wines, are likely to be part of the free trade agreement between India and the 27-nation bloc European Union (EU), the conclusion of which is set to be announced on January 27 here, sources said.
In October, small car wholesales of the auto industry -- excluding Tata Motors -- went up by 8.4 per cent Y-o-Y to 116,601 units, the data showed. However, the utility vehicle (UV) segment which includes sports utility vehicles (SUVs) as well as multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs), saw a bigger growth in October.
Tata Motors MD Ravi Kanth said that the launch of the car couldn't be deferred or stopped due to a lack of infrastructure.
Hyundai Motor India and General Motors have announced cuts in prices of their small cars, following the finance minister's announcement of excise duty reduction on small cars
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Since Hyundai has developed its 'small cars' based on the current definition of 4,000 mm, it could lose out on excise benefit if the length were to be altered to 3,800 mm as per the auto policy.
A task force set up by the heavy industry department will examine the definition of "small car" and suggest ways, including changes in the fiscal policy, to turn India into a manufacturing hub for such cars.\n\n
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This car has been codenamed H800 and is also called Hyundai HA and it will take on Tata Nano, Maruti Alto and New Maruti 800.
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Skoda India is focusing on cleaner fuel options, including CNG and EVs, while compact SUV Kylaq drives volumes, expands first-time buyers and strengthens the brand in India's competitive market
Meanwhile, the company on Wednesday launched an advanced version of its mid-sized Verna sedan, priced at Rs 6.56 lakh-Rs 9.22 lakh (ex showroom Delhi).
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