On May 5, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) announced that the retail sales of passenger vehicles (PV) increased by 1.6% to 349,939 units in April 2025 against 344,594 units in April 2024. Commercial vehicle (CV) sales decreased by 1.0% YoY in April 2025 to 90,558 units against 91,516 units las

On April 16, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) launched the OBD2B-compliant Dio 125 scooter at INR 96,700. It is powered by a 123.92cc, single-cylinder PGM-Fi engine that is now OBD2B-compliant, which produces 6.11 kW of power and 10.5 Nm of torque. The scooter comes equipped with an idling stop system to enhan

On April 17, TVS Motor Company unveiled the updated TVS Apache RR310 sports motorcycle, now compliant with OBD-2B norms, with a starting price of INR 278 thousand. The updated model is powered by a reverse-inclined DOHC engine delivering 38 PS of power at 9,800 rpm and 29 Nm of torque at 7,900 rpm.
The new Apache RR3

On April 11, Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. (SMIPL) launched the 2025 edition of the Suzuki Hayabusa, priced at INR 1.69 million. The updated model now complies with OBD-2B emission norms. The motorcycle is powered by a 1,340cc in-line 4-cylinder, fuel-injected, liquid-cooled DOHC engine. Its performance enhanceme

The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for March 2025.
China passenger car production and sales volumes in March 2025
Retail
March retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 1.940 million units,

On April 7, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) announced that the retail sales of passenger vehicle (PV) sales increased by 6.3% to 350,603 units in March 2025 against 329,946 units in March 2024. Commercial vehicle (CV) sales increased by 2.7% YoY in March 2025 to 94,764 units against 92,292 un

On March 24, Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. (SMIPL) launched its OBD-2B compliant scooters—the Suzuki Avenis and the Burgman series (Burgman Street and Burgman Street EX)—with starting prices of INR 93,200 and INR 95,200, respectively.
The Suzuki Avenis features a 124.3cc, all-aluminum, single-cylinder, four-strok

On March 11, India Yamaha Motor (IYM) introduced its first-ever hybrid motorcycle, the 2025 FZ-S Fi Hybrid, for INR 144.8 thousand. It gets a 149cc blue core engine, OBD-2B compliant, equipped with Yamaha’s Smart Motor Generator (SMG) and Stop & Start System (SSS). These technologies provide quieter starts, battery-a

On March 6, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) announced that the retail sale of passenger vehicle (PV) sales decreased by 10.3% to 303,398 units in February 2025 against 338,390 units in February 2024. Commercial vehicle (CV) sales decreased by 8.6% YoY in February 2025 to 82,763 units against

On March 3, TVS Motor Company (TVSM) commenced the dispatch of its OBD-2B-compliant vehicles, starting with the TVS Jupiter 110, priced at INR 76,691. The company plans to transition its entire portfolio to OBD-2B standards by the end of March 2025. The OBD-2B compliant vehicles feature significant upgrades in sensor

On February 19, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) introduced the updated OBD2B-compliant Hornet 2.0 motorcycle, priced at INR 157 thousand. It is powered by an 184.40cc, single-cylinder, 4-stroke engine paired with a 5-speed gearbox, delivering 12.50 kW of power at 8,500 RPM and 15.7 Nm of peak torque at 6,000

On February 10, Vespa showcased its 2025 scooter model lineup in India, introducing a refreshed portfolio with three distinct categories: Vespa and Vespa S for classic design enthusiasts, Vespa Tech and Vespa S Tech for those seeking modern technology, and Vespa Qala for exclusive, special-edition collectors.
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On February 7, during an investor update, Bajaj Auto Limited announced that its exports exceeded 500,000 units in Q3 FY 2025 ending December and to cater to the demand, it now plans to expand production capacity in Brazil to over 50,000 units per year by Q4 FY 2026.
In the electric vehicle (EV) space, Bajaj Auto intr

In an investor update, TVS Motor Company announced investing in a new international business hub in Dubai to strengthen its presence in Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. Additionally, it continues to expand operations in Latin America, where Brazil remains a key market.
On the domestic front, TVS confirmed its rea

Vector Informatik GmbH (Vector) introduced the diagnostic validation tool, CANoe.DiVa, that enhances ECU diagnostic testing for vehicle manufacturers and suppliers.
CANoe.DiVa offers a generic test scope plus over 35 manufacturer-specific extensions. It validates the diagnostic software early in the development proce

IdriveAI, a provider of video telematics and fleet management solutions, announced the launch of its Pro7 next-generation dual-camera dashcam to improve vehicle safety and driver monitoring. The Pro7 features road- and driver-facing cameras and includes 14 advanced AI detection features such as real-time fatigue dete

On July 15, Ashok Leyland announced that it had secured an order from the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) for 2,104 units of the Viking passenger bus. These modern, fully built buses will comply with the latest CMVR standards, feature AIS 153 compliant bodies, and be equipped with iGEN6 BS VI OBD

On July 5, Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFMC) launched the Yuechuang Project for automotive components and established an automotive component business division, aiming to cultivate a first-class automotive component company with core competitiveness.
The automotive component business division manages Zhixin Technolog

In its annual report, Bajaj Auto Limited (BAL) announced that during FY 2023-24 ending March, it incurred a total of INR 5.2 billion on R&D. It’s R&D team expanded its team size in areas of design, analysis, and validation and continued to enhance its design, computing, prototype manufacturing and validation faciliti