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Battery Aadhaar — officially the Battery Pack Aadhaar Number (BPAN) system — is a government proposal to give every EV battery sold in India a unique, permanent 21-character digital identity, similar to how the citizen Aadhaar system works for people. India’s automakers broadly support the idea, but the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has … Read more
The Kia Sorento Hybrid is expected to enter India during the 2026 festive season, marking Kia’s first strong-hybrid SUV for the market and its most premium three-row product yet — but with pricing estimates from different sources ranging anywhere from roughly Rs 25 lakh to Rs 50 lakh, the honest answer for most buyers right … Read more
The Tata Sierra EV has launched in India at Rs 18.79 lakh to Rs 25.99 lakh (ex-showroom), reviving a nameplate that last sold new cars in 2000, and the most important thing for prospective buyers to understand isn’t its price — it’s exactly where it sits relative to the two other Tata EVs it now … Read more
E20 petrol — India’s 20% ethanol-blended fuel — does reduce mileage, but not by the dramatic margins going viral on social media. Government-backed field trials by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) and the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) put the real-world efficiency loss at roughly 2-4% for E20-compatible vehicles and up to … Read more
Porsche’s Deliveries Just Fell 16% Worldwide — What It Signals for the Luxury EV Transition (and Porsche India Buyers) Porsche delivered 122,306 vehicles worldwide in the first half of 2026, down 16% from 146,391 units in the same period last year, according to figures the company released on July 9, 2026. On the surface, that … Read more
Nissan Tekton Launched at Rs 10.49 Lakh: Should You Buy It Over the Duster, Creta or Grand Vitara? Nissan’s new Tekton midsize SUV went on sale in India on July 9, 2026, priced from Rs 10.49 lakh to Rs 18.59 lakh (ex-showroom), and it arrives with more baggage — in a good way — than … Read more
China Controls 72% of the World’s EV Batteries — Here’s What That Actually Means for Your Next Car in India Seven Chinese companies now supply nearly three-quarters of every electric vehicle battery installed on the planet. According to SNE Research’s January-May 2026 data, CATL alone holds a 40.2% global share and BYD another 14.4%, with … Read more
The MG Windsor has become India’s best-selling electric vehicle, crossing 75,000 cumulative units sold in under two years since its October 2024 launch — a milestone that matters less for the round number itself and more for the ownership model behind it. The Windsor’s real legacy is popularizing Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) in the Indian passenger vehicle … Read more
Volkswagen India is expanding the Tayron three-row SUV lineup with a new, lower-priced variant launching on July 10, 2026, giving buyers a way into the flagship SUV without paying for the fully loaded R-Line trim that’s been the only option since launch. The new variant is expected to land roughly Rs 2-3 lakh below the … Read more
Mahindra & Mahindra is raising prices across its passenger SUV and commercial vehicle range from July 10, 2026, marking the automaker’s second price revision of the year. SUV prices go up by an average of 2.7%, while commercial vehicle prices rise by an average of 2.0%, with the company citing sustained inflation in commodity and … Read more