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13/04/2026

Delhi's draft EV policy for 2026–2030 just dropped and it's more ambitious than anything the city has tried before. Under the proposal, only electric three-wheelers will be allowed for new registrations from January 2027. Two-wheelers follow in April 2028.

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10/04/2026

You have got your car parking wrong and it's not the parallel parking but the parking spot we are talking about! The tree shade you thought is safe might not be the best parking spot for your car. Bird droppings and tree sap are among the most damaging things for your car's paint, and with modern paint jobs getting thinner than ever, the dust, heat, monsoon, and pollution our cars deal with daily only make it worse.Autocar India's Hormazd Sorabjee sits down with Carzspa's Anckur Sama to talk about the state of car detailing in India, why modern paint jobs need more protection than ever, and what you can actually do to keep your car looking new for longer.

( Car detailing, car paint, CarzSpa, car care, ceramic coating)

09/04/2026

Royal Enfield has finally made its electric move. The Flying Flea C6 launches at Rs 2.79 lakh or Rs 1.99 lakh if you opt for the battery on subscription. The move comes as competition intensifies in India’s electric two-wheeler market, with manufacturers adopting varied strategies on pricing, technology, and ownership models.

(Royal Enfield Flying Flea C6, EV, EV2W, 2-wheeler, electric vehicle, auto industry, auto industry news)

09/04/2026

Mercedes-Benz India recorded its highest-ever annual sales in FY26, delivering 19,363 units, a 2% year-on-year increase. ​The growth was primarily driven by the Top-End Vehicle (TEV) segment. Sales of flagship models, including Maybach, AMG, and EVs priced above ₹1.4 crore, grew by 85%. This performance indicates a deliberate shift in the brand's sales mix toward the ultra-luxury segment.

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09/04/2026

The Indian automotive landscape underwent a historic transformation in FY26 as homegrown brands asserted their dominance. For the first time, indigenous manufacturers Tata Motors and Mahindra Auto climbed to the 2nd and 3rd positions in market share, respectively. This shift effectively ended the long-standing reign of Hyundai Motors, which had held the number two spot in India for decades.

09/04/2026

🖥️ Upcoming Webinar | Advancing traction inverter design for e-trucks & buses

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09/04/2026

Volkswagen Taigun midlife update gets design tweaks, new headlights, rear LED light bar, bumper and alloys. The cabin has been refreshed with new digital driver's display, panoramic sunroof etc. Engine options remain the same, but just like we saw in the sibling Skoda Kushaq, Taigun too will get 8-speed automatic with 1.0 TSI. The 1.5 litre features rear disc brakes.

08/04/2026

India's electric vehicle market crossed 2.45 million units in FY26, with every major segment posting record sales and consumer adoption moving beyond early experimentation.

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India's electric vehicle market crossed 2.45 million units in FY26, with every major segment posting record sales and consumer adoption moving beyond early experimentation.

08/04/2026

The blockbuster year FY26 analysed in Autocar Trends Podcast with Arun Malhotra

08/04/2026

The race between BMW and Mercedes-Benz is tighter than ever. In Q1 CY26 (Jan–Mar), BMW India surpassed Mercedes-Benz in quarterly sales, breaking its decade-long dominance. However, a closer look at the full-year (FY26) data reveals that Mercedes still maintains its overall market leadership.

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07/04/2026

Prerna Lidhoo Analyses the impact of Iran war on Indian automotive industry. Read complete coverage on autocarpro.in . Link in bio

(Iran war, auto industry, automobiles)

06/04/2026

Cars are fast becoming rolling robots. As software dependence increases, how intelligent your car is not the only thing that matters. Safety and security come first.
NXP Semiconductors' Global CTO Lars Reger breaks down how automotive AI plays by completely different rules than the AI you use every day and why India's auto industry can't afford to ignore cybersecurity any longer.
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