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2026 Festive Season Sales Outlook: EV Penetration, SUV Dominance & Inventory Watch
The global automotive market is entering a defining phase in 2026. While overall light vehicle sales are expected to dip marginally, electric vehicles are bucking the trend with a forecast 7.8 percent year over year growth. According to JD Power's EV Volumes data, plug-in vehicles will reach 25.7 percent of global light vehicle sales this…
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Maruti Suzuki Projects 6.5 Crore Auto Jobs by 2026: What It Means for India’s Mobility Workforce
Maruti Suzuki's leadership has projected that the Indian automobile industry could create 6.5 crore additional jobs by 2026 lifting the sector's GDP contribution to over 12 percent from the current 7.1 percent. This ambition is backed by massive investment plans capacity expansion and a shift toward multi pathway technologies including electric vehicles. The projection was…
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Should You Book an EV Now or Wait for 2027’s Expanded Line-Up? A Buyer’s Decision Framework
The electric vehicle market is moving fast. New models, better batteries, and faster charging technology arrive every few months. If you are planning to switch to an EV, you have likely asked yourself whether to book one today or wait for the expanded 2027 line-up. This question does not have a single right answer. It…
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Non-EV Sales Fell 17.9% While EVs Grew 74.7%: The Festive Season That Flipped the Script
The global automotive market is undergoing a dramatic shift in 2026. Electric vehicle sales are accelerating in many regions while traditional internal combustion engine vehicles lose ground. The data from the first half of the year shows a clear pattern. Buyers are moving toward electrified powertrains, but the path differs sharply across major markets. Global…
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Two-Wheeler EV Sales Hit Record Peak Despite Capacity Constraints: Ather & Bajaj’s Next Move
India's electric two-wheeler market registered a historic high in October 2026 with 2,23,887 units sold, marking a 48 percent year-on-year jump and a 7 percent rise from September. The surge came even as leading manufacturers struggled to keep up with demand. TVS Motor, Bajaj Auto and Ather Energy held the top three spots with a…
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5 Electric & Hybrid SUVs Launching Before 2026 Ends: Mercedes GLC EV, Hyundai Ioniq P & More
The Indian automobile market is preparing for a busy end to 2026 with several new electric and hybrid vehicles scheduled to arrive before December. Automakers are expanding their electrified portfolios across premium and mass-market segments, giving buyers more choices in different price brackets. The upcoming models include pure electric SUVs, a plug-in hybrid shooting brake,…
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Mahindra Aims 12,000 EVs/Month by March 2027: Can It Close the 3,000-Unit Gap Without Diluting Quality?
Mahindra Electric Automobile has hit a structural production ceiling of about 8,000 electric vehicles per month, but customer demand has already climbed to 10,000 to 11,000 units. R Velusamy, managing director of Mahindra Electric Automobile, confirmed to PTI that the company could sell another 2,000 to 3,000 EVs every month if supply constraints were removed.…
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EV Penetration Doubles to 7.3% in One Year: What the Jato Dynamics Data Means for Your Next Car Purchase
JATO Dynamics has released fresh data that paints a clear picture of where electric mobility stands today. The numbers come from multiple markets and segments, but they all point to one conclusion: electric vehicles are moving from niche to mainstream faster than most buyers realise. For anyone planning a car purchase in India, understanding these…
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Tata Motors’ EV Sales Surge 75% in October: Is the Inflection Point Finally Here?
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited has delivered a strong sales performance for October 2026. The company reported total passenger vehicle sales of 75,426 units across domestic and international markets. This represents a 23 percent increase compared to 61,295 units sold in the same month last year. The standout performer was the electric vehicle segment, which…
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Why Your Next EV Delivery Is Delayed: Inside India’s Supply Crunch at Tata, Mahindra & Ather
India's electric vehicle market has hit a turning point. For years the question was whether buyers would show up. Today the question is whether factories can build fast enough. Mahindra, Tata Motors, Ather Energy and Bajaj Auto all report the same problem: order books are full but production lines cannot keep up. The result is…
