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CAFE-III norms explained: What they mean for small cars, SUVs, EVs and hybrids

Maruti Suzuki Pending Bookings Get Past 2 Lakh Units, Brezza Nears 1 Lakh Orders

Tesla EV sales beat Wall Street’s expectations again, and the stock jumps

• Tesla EV sales beat Wall Street expectations, lifting the stock
• The company had its best three-month vehicle-sales period this year
• Tesla’s sales momentum may shape sentiment toward Indian EV makers such as Tata Motors

Tesla reports 486,532 vehicle deliveries for third quarter, topping expectation

• Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles in the third quarter, topping expectations
• The report says Chinese and European carmakers are rolling out affordable, innovative EVs
• Tesla’s delivery performance may influence sentiment toward Indian EV and auto stocks

Buy, Sell Or Hold: Eicher Motors, Mahindra, Pine Labs, Belrise Industries, Data Patterns, Crompton Greaves Ask Profit

• The stock views concern Indian auto, electronics and financial-services companies, including Eicher Motors and Mahindra

From cars to mining trucks — BEML’s 60-ton electric mining truck marks India’s EV shift into heavy industry

• BEML launched a 60-ton electric mining truck
• The launch brings electric mobility into heavy-duty industrial applications
• BEML’s heavy-duty EV launch may support its growth prospects in industrial vehicles

Kiska BaaS is the best? Tata Motors, Mahindra, MG and Maruti EV offers put to the test

• Mahindra leads on quoted battery-financing costs
• Tata’s portfolio-wide rollout broadens the battery-financing contest
• EV financing competition may affect Tata Motors, Mahindra and Maruti’s electric-vehicle strategies

Vijay Shekhar Sharma Calls Ather's Lethal' Scooter Testing Idea Brilliant: Wonder If Buyers Know It Yet'

• Vijay Shekhar Sharma praised Ather Energy's extreme scooter testing
• Ather simulates years of Indian road abuse in its testing
• Ather’s testing spotlight may draw investor attention to India’s electric two-wheeler sector

Maruti Suzuki trials automobile rake movement through Vallarpadam rail siding

• Maruti Suzuki trialled automobile rake movement through Vallarpadam rail siding
• The rake was unloaded and cleared in 3 hours and 15 minutes without disrupting terminal operations
• More efficient rail logistics may benefit Maruti Suzuki and Indian auto-sector costs

Embraer and Mahindra plan ₹6,000 crore Nagpur assembly line for C-390

• The planned investment is ₹6,000 crore for a C-390 assembly line in Nagpur
• The facility depends on the Indian Air Force selecting the C-390 and a government order
• A potential boost for Mahindra and India’s defence manufacturing supply chain, contingent on an IAF contract

Auto-component order wins: Decoding LTV and its implications for revenue visibility

• LTV measures the order opportunity, not how quickly it converts into revenue
• Assess it alongside contract duration, SOP and revenue ramp-up
• Order conversion and ramp-up shape revenue visibility for Indian auto-component makers

Hero MotoCorp September dispatches rise 12% to 7.66 lakh vehicles

• September dispatches rose 12% year on year to 7,66,348 vehicles
• Scooter dispatches surged 64%, while exports declined 31%
• Higher dispatches support Hero MotoCorp’s two-wheeler sales outlook

Chinese auto show debuts in Argentina as their sales surge

Ford fends off Hyundai to retain No. 3 U.S. sales position in third quarter

• Ford’s third-quarter sales fell 6.6% year over year to 507,395 light-duty vehicles
• Ford’s US sales position may affect sentiment toward Indian automakers, including Hyundai Motor India

Rivian tops Q3 delivery expectations, reconfirms 2026 guidance

• Rivian deliveries rose 46% year over year in the third quarter