On July 31, 2026, Maruti Suzuki, India reported Q1 net sales of INR 499,591 million, up 36.4% over the net sales of INR 366,206 million in Q1 of FY 2025-26. The company registered net profit of INR 33,521 million, down 10.8% compared to INR 37,581 million in the same period of the previous year. The decline in profit
On July 15, Toyota Motor Europe (TME), in collaboration with BMW Group, Bosch, and Repsol, launched a six-month renewable fuel vehicle pilot project in Spain, which started in early July.
The pilot project will use around 20 vehicles from Toyota, including Lexus, and BMW powered by Repsol's 100% renewable gasoline (N
On July 4, The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) held a press conference in Pune to address technical aspects of E20 ethanol-blended fuel adoption in India. ARAI Director stated that all E20-compatible vehicles undergo durability, performance, and reliability testing spanning 40,000 to 60,000 kilometres
On July 4, the Government of India held a press conference to address the concerns raised by vehicle owners and on social media regarding E20's impact on mileage, engine compatibility and warranty validity. Industry representatives from Maruti Suzuki, Toyota Kirloskar Motor and Hero MotoCorp cited service data showin
On June 22, Zhejiang Geely Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group Co., Ltd (Geely Farizon) announced that it has officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas). The two parties will collaborate in key areas including methanol fuel supply, refueling
On June 10, the Department of Revenue, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, issued a notification regarding excise duty exemption to gasoline blended with higher levels of ethanol. It covers four ethanol-blended gasoline grades.
E22 ethanol-blended gasoline consists of 78% gasoline and 22% ethanol
E25 ethanol
On June 5, the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas launched E85 fuel, comprising 80-85% ethanol and 14-19% petrol across 48 public sector OMC retail outlets, with a rollout target of 500 outlets by December 2026 and 5,000 outlets by December 2027. E85 is priced approximately INR 20 per liter below conventional gasoli
On June 2, Mazda Motor announcd that the company and Nippon Express have launched a demonstration trial using biodiesel fuel (HVO) for finished vehicle transport trailers, starting in May 2026.
This demonstration trial is conducted between Hofu Nishinoura district plant and Nakanoseki finished vehicle yard (approxima
On April 27, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) published a draft notification, proposing amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR), 1989. The draft is open for public comments for 30 days from the date of Gazette publication. The key proposed amendments include the following:
· Exp
On December 16, European Commission presented the Automotive Package that supports the sector’s efforts in the transition to clean mobility.
It presents a review of the existing CO2 emission standards for cars and vans. From 2035 onwards, carmakers will need to comply with a 90% tailpipe emissions reduction target,
On October 22, BMW Group showcased ways for fleet operators to decarbonize their fleets using both EVs and renewable fuels at the “Fleet Europe Days” event in Luxembourg on October 22-23, 2025. Increasing the share of renewable fuels can help cut carbon emissions from Europe’s 250 million existing vehicles.
BMW has d
On October 20, BYD Brazil announced a global milestone with the debut of the world’s first PHEV compatible with biofuel, unveiled in the special edition SONG PRO COP30.
The model, developed specifically for Brazil, was presented during the inauguration of BYD’s final-assembly line in Camaçari, Bahia, the company’s la
On October 13, BMW Group, Lother GmbH, and German eFuel One GmbH signed a Letter of Intent at BMW’s Berlin plant to promote the use of low-carbon dioxide fuels. BMW plans to use eFuels as the first fill for new gasoline vehicles at selected German plants. These fuels can be used in all BMW models with gasoline engine
On October 6, the 34th Aachen Colloquium Sustainable Mobility held at Eurogress Aachen. It will continue till October 8, 2025. It will see participation of around 600 experts from academia and industry to discuss the latest developments and trends in sustainable mobility.
The event will witness 80 technical presenta
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