Hyundai Motor Group Said to Be Planning to Launch Hybrid Cars in India as Early as 2026

Hyundai Motor Group Said to Be Planning to Launch Hybrid Cars in India as Early as 2026

Hyundai Motor Group plans to launch its first hybrid cars in India as early as 2026, three sources said, as the South Korean auto group shifts strategy to look beyond electric vehicles and boost its presence in a key auto market. The group, housing Hyundai Motor and Kia, is evaluating…

Tesla Faces Challenge as Rivals Decide to Form Electric Vehicle Charging Firm

Tesla Faces Challenge as Rivals Decide to Form Electric Vehicle Charging Firm

A group of major automakers on Wednesday said they were forming a new company to provide electric vehicle charging in the United States in a challenge to Tesla and a bid to take advantage of Biden administration subsidies. The group includes General Motors, Stellantis, Hyundai Motor and its Kia affiliate,…

India’s Passenger Vehicle Makers See Double Digit Growth Amid Improvement in Chip Shortage Issue: Details

India’s Passenger Vehicle Makers See Double Digit Growth Amid Improvement in Chip Shortage Issue: Details

Improvement in semiconductor shortage issue helped auto makers, including Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra, report single to high double-digit growth on Monday in their domestic passenger vehicles sales in July. Other manufacturers, Kia India, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), Honda Cars India, Skoda Auto India, also reported…

Electric, Hybrid Cars to Face Long Waiting Periods as Carmakers Deal With Chip Shortage

Electric, Hybrid Cars to Face Long Waiting Periods as Carmakers Deal With Chip Shortage

Leading carmakers are grappling with a huge backlog of around 6.5 lakh units, with chip shortages continuing to crimp their manufacturing activities and leading to long waiting periods for customers. The country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki alone has a backlog of around 3.4 lakh units while Hyundai and Mahindra &…