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Nissan Revives Terrano Name With Plug-In Hybrid Engine, Off-Road Aesthetics
The Nissan Terrano was sold in the Indian market before being discontinued in 2020.
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Volkswagen's Skoda To Exit Chinese Market By 2026 Due To Falling Sales
Skoda will exit China by mid-2026 after sales collapsed amid the EV shift, with the brand now prioritising India and Southeast Asia for future growth.
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Iran War Puts India, China's Billion Dollar Car Exports To Middle East At Risk
Manufacturers like Toyota, Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motors, and Nissan Motor are among the top exporters from India.
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China To Ban Hidden Door Handles On Cars From 2027 Over Safety Concerns
The new rules stipulate that all doors except the tailgate "shall be equipped with a mechanical release exterior door handle".
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European Carmakers Eye Expansion In India Amid Suzuki, Homegrown Domination
European carmakers, squeezed by U.S. tariffs and price wars in China, will get a welcome boost from an EU-India trade deal that sharply drops tariffs on car imports, but face a tough market dominated by homegrown firms and compact Japanese "kei cars.
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"Have you Seen Their Car?" Elon Musk's Mockery Of Chinese Rival BYD Backfires
Over a decade ago, a confident Elon Musk laughed dismissively when asked if Chinese automaker BYD could become a serious competitor to Tesla in the electric vehicle (EV) market.
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Chinese Auto Market Shifts Towards Affordable Domestic Cars Over Premium Imports
Chinas luxury car demand declines as economic slowdown and shifting preferences hurt European automakers sales.
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China's Rare Earth Restrictions Cripple Auto Industry Globally
The global auto industry has been rocked by China's decision to restrict exports of rare earth magnets that are crucial to making vehicles. Beijing is using this as a key weapon in its trade war with Washington.
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Shanghai Auto Show: Self-Driving Safety Concerns, Trade War Rule Stage
Regulators last week cracked down on the use of marketing terms like "smart driving" and "autonomous driving" after a fatal accident involving Xiaomi's best-selling SU7 EV in March.
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NITI Aayog: Cost Advantage To Boost Indias Position In Automotive Component Market
China is the largest auto components supplier to India, contributing close to 23 per cent of India's imports, the NITI Aayog report added.
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Xiaomi Unveils YU7 Electric SUV With China Launch Set for Next Year
Xiaomi announced its latest electric vehicle (EV) dubbed the Xiaomi YU7 for the Chinese markets on Tuesday. It is expected to join the Chinese company’s growing fleet of electric cars that currently include the SU7. Although specifics are yet to be revealed, the Xiaomi YU7 is anticipated to be its SUV offering that will aim to take on the likes o...
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India To Surpass China To Become World's Largest 2-Wheeler Market In 2024
The electric E2W market is growing at a rapid clip, with 2024 sales penetration expected to be 1.5 times that of four-wheeler passenger EVs.
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Volkswagen Tharu XR SUV Launched In China; Taigun Facelift For India?
Volkswagen Taigun-based Tharu XR SUV goes on sale in China with substantial cosmetic changes. Is it the Taigun facelift for the Indian market?
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Xiaomi Launches SU7 Electric Car in China as Smartphone Maker Takes Aim at EV Giant Tesla
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi launched a sporty electric car on Thursday with styling cues drawn from Porsche and priced below Tesla's Model 3, highlighting the stiff competition from new entrants in an already crowded EV market in China.
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Xiaomi Says EV Plans Running Ahead of Schedule Amid Revenue Drop Report
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi reported a 4 percent revenue drop in the second quarter, tracking a shrinkage in China's handset market, but said its move into making electric vehicles was running ahead of schedule. Sales dropped to CNY 67.4 billion (nearly Rs. 76,450 crore) from CNY 70.17 billion (nearly Rs. 80,650 crore) in the same quarter a ye...
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Nissan Revives Terrano Name With Plug-In Hybrid Engine, Off-Road Aesthetics
The Nissan Terrano was sold in the Indian market before being discontinued in 2020.
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Volkswagen's Skoda To Exit Chinese Market By 2026 Due To Falling Sales
Skoda will exit China by mid-2026 after sales collapsed amid the EV shift, with the brand now prioritising India and Southeast Asia for future growth.
-
Iran War Puts India, China's Billion Dollar Car Exports To Middle East At Risk
Manufacturers like Toyota, Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motors, and Nissan Motor are among the top exporters from India.
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China To Ban Hidden Door Handles On Cars From 2027 Over Safety Concerns
The new rules stipulate that all doors except the tailgate "shall be equipped with a mechanical release exterior door handle".
-
European Carmakers Eye Expansion In India Amid Suzuki, Homegrown Domination
European carmakers, squeezed by U.S. tariffs and price wars in China, will get a welcome boost from an EU-India trade deal that sharply drops tariffs on car imports, but face a tough market dominated by homegrown firms and compact Japanese "kei cars.
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"Have you Seen Their Car?" Elon Musk's Mockery Of Chinese Rival BYD Backfires
Over a decade ago, a confident Elon Musk laughed dismissively when asked if Chinese automaker BYD could become a serious competitor to Tesla in the electric vehicle (EV) market.
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Chinese Auto Market Shifts Towards Affordable Domestic Cars Over Premium Imports
Chinas luxury car demand declines as economic slowdown and shifting preferences hurt European automakers sales.
-
China's Rare Earth Restrictions Cripple Auto Industry Globally
The global auto industry has been rocked by China's decision to restrict exports of rare earth magnets that are crucial to making vehicles. Beijing is using this as a key weapon in its trade war with Washington.
-
Shanghai Auto Show: Self-Driving Safety Concerns, Trade War Rule Stage
Regulators last week cracked down on the use of marketing terms like "smart driving" and "autonomous driving" after a fatal accident involving Xiaomi's best-selling SU7 EV in March.
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NITI Aayog: Cost Advantage To Boost Indias Position In Automotive Component Market
China is the largest auto components supplier to India, contributing close to 23 per cent of India's imports, the NITI Aayog report added.
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Xiaomi Unveils YU7 Electric SUV With China Launch Set for Next Year
Xiaomi announced its latest electric vehicle (EV) dubbed the Xiaomi YU7 for the Chinese markets on Tuesday. It is expected to join the Chinese company’s growing fleet of electric cars that currently include the SU7. Although specifics are yet to be revealed, the Xiaomi YU7 is anticipated to be its SUV offering that will aim to take on the likes o...
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India To Surpass China To Become World's Largest 2-Wheeler Market In 2024
The electric E2W market is growing at a rapid clip, with 2024 sales penetration expected to be 1.5 times that of four-wheeler passenger EVs.
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Volkswagen Tharu XR SUV Launched In China; Taigun Facelift For India?
Volkswagen Taigun-based Tharu XR SUV goes on sale in China with substantial cosmetic changes. Is it the Taigun facelift for the Indian market?
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Xiaomi Launches SU7 Electric Car in China as Smartphone Maker Takes Aim at EV Giant Tesla
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi launched a sporty electric car on Thursday with styling cues drawn from Porsche and priced below Tesla's Model 3, highlighting the stiff competition from new entrants in an already crowded EV market in China.
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Xiaomi Says EV Plans Running Ahead of Schedule Amid Revenue Drop Report
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi reported a 4 percent revenue drop in the second quarter, tracking a shrinkage in China's handset market, but said its move into making electric vehicles was running ahead of schedule. Sales dropped to CNY 67.4 billion (nearly Rs. 76,450 crore) from CNY 70.17 billion (nearly Rs. 80,650 crore) in the same quarter a ye...
