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Are India's EV chargers safe? How Chinese components could pose cyber risks

NEW DELHI, Oct. 16 -- A recent cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), which forced the automaker to suspend operations at three of its UK facilities for nearly a month, has reignited conversations on... Read More


Braking face-off: Industry suggests advanced combined braking system (CBS) over costly ABS for mass-market two-wheelers

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- The country's automobile industry has proposed an advanced combined braking system (CBS) with front disc brakes for two-wheelers as an alternative to the government's mandate on i... Read More


New CAFE norms: How the Centre plans to make cars more fuel-efficient from 2027

New Delhi, Sept. 26 -- The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has issued a draft for the third iteration of India's fleet-wide emission norms, proposing a revised method to calculate fuel consumption a... Read More


Auto component makers may get R&D, IP fund support to boost exports as tariffs kick in

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- The government is considering ways to provide funds for research and development and intellectual property creation to support Indian exporters of auto components as they face th... Read More


Govt, automakers clash over tool to test truck fuel efficiency norms

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has pushed back against a proposal by truck makers to use a homegrown testing tool in the upcoming fuel efficiency norms for heavy-duty vehi... Read More


From land sops to tax breaks, states woo EV makers as Centre eases off

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- India's states are racing to seize the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing wheel, offering lucrative clean-energy policies as the Centre eases off the accelerator. From Maharash... Read More


Two-wheeler EV sales skid for first time in FY26 in July, legacy cos retain lead

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- Monthly sales of electric two-wheelers in India slid for the first time this financial year in July, after recording considerable year-on-year increases in the previous three mont... Read More


India's auto parts exports face heat as Asian rivals gain edge; all eyes on bilateral trade pact

New Delhi, July 31 -- India's $111 billion auto components industry faces a fresh threat after US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on Indian goods, denting the sector's edge in its larges... Read More


EVs versus hybrids: Niti Aayog enters the chat

New Delhi, July 28 -- Federal think tank Niti Aayog is examining the lifecycle emissions of electric, hybrid and conventional vehicles to determine which technology is the cleanest, two people aware o... Read More