Precision Camshafts, India flags LPG-linked risk at its plant due to middle east crises On March 26, Precision Camshafts Limited (PCL) announced that its manufacturing at its Solapur plant has been temporarily affected after liquefied petroleum gas supplies were disrupted by global energy supply-chain issues linked to the Middle East conflict. The company cautioned that operations may face partial disruption if LPG availability does not improve, ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/26

RACL, India, operations impacted due to LPG supply constraints On March 25, RACL Geartech Limited reported constraints in the availability of LPG/ PNG/CNG for industrial use, which are essential inputs for its manufacturing processes as well as those of its sub-suppliers. This has led to operational disruptions in a limited way during the current month.   The company has been closely coordinating with suppliers and has implemented alternate prod...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/25

73,451 units (7.5% share), battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales increased 15.8% to 190,683 units (19.5% share), plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) sales increased 33.0% to 96,252 units (9.8% share), hybrid vehicle (HEV) sales increased 10.4% to 375,862 units (38.4% share) and other vehicle (FCEVs, NGVs, LPG, E85/ethanol and other fuels) sales decreased 39.6% to 18,319 units (1.9% share) . In February, sales volume of the top five countries increased 2...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/25

Kirloskar Ferrous, India resumes Solapur HPML operations after brief LPG disruption On March 21, Kirloskar Ferrous Industries has restarted one of the two High Pressure Moulding Lines at its Solapur plant from March 21, 2026, after switching from liquefied petroleum gas to an alternate fuel due to LPG supply disruption linked to the Middle East conflict. The company said the temporary stoppage, first disclosed on March 17, did not have any materi...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

Kirloskar Ferrous, India halts molding line at Solapur plant in linkage to Middle East conflict On March 17, Kirloskar Ferrous Industries reported a partial disruption at its Solapur plant after LPG supplies were hit by global energy supply-chain issues linked to the Middle East conflict. One of the two high-pressure molding lines at the facility has been temporarily shut from March 17, 2026, until further notice, while the management monitors th...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/18

gh-value vehicles. Its main plans include:•    Expanding electrification so that two-thirds of sales are electrified by 2030.•    Keeping its offensive in the C-segment, which should make up one-third of sales in 2030•    Using its strengths in 4x4 systems, E-Tech hybrid technology, and LPG vehicles. Alpine will continue growing by:•    Launching the next-generation A110 based on the Alpine Performance Platform (APP).•    Expa...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/10

Renault Symbioz now available with Eco-G 120 LPG engine in Spain On March 6, Renault Spain announced that the Symbioz will now be available with the Eco-G 120 engine paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox. It is based on the 1.2-liter, three-cylinder turbocharged TCe 115 gasoline engine, modified to run on both gasoline and LPG. The range now includes a 120 hp LPG engine, which generates output of 120 hp and 200 Nm of torque. When running on LPG, t...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/09

communicated regarding a shortage of gas under its gas sale and purchase agreement due to the constraints faced by certain vessels arising from maritime navigation restrictions, considering the recent ongoing war in the Middle East region. It is impacting the gas supply scenario. The allocation of LPG quantities to PGEL under the said contract has been constrained with effect from March 09, 2026. PGEL is currently assessing the situation with re...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/09

d vehicles (HEVs) were up 9.2% to 84,838 units with 40.2% share (of which plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) were up 24.5% to 24,328 units (11.5% share), electric vehicles (EVs) were up 28.7% to 46,275 units with a 21.9% share, diesel-powered vehicles were down 2.4% to 31,338 units with a 14.8% share, LPG-powered cars plummeted 48.2% to 397 units with a share of 0.1%, and three fuel-cell vehicles were newly registered. There were no new registration...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/05

of coal and heavy fuel oil across its global tire production network. Since January 2026, all 19 plants have switched to alternative energy sources for steam generation and heating, including biomass, biogas, electricity from renewable sources, and alternative fuels such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and natural gas. The company has sourced electricity exclusively from renewable sources since 2020 and continues expanding its own renewable ene...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/04

68,767 units (7.2% share), battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales increased 13.9% to 189,062 units (19.7% share), plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) sales increased 32.2% to 99,654 units (10.4% share), hybrid vehicle (HEV) sales increased 6.4% to 369,998 units (38.5% share) and other vehicle (FCEVs, NGVs, LPG, E85/ethanol and other fuels) sales decreased 36.5% to 17,752 units (1.8% share) . In January, sales volume of the top five countries decreased 1....

News  Updated at: 2026/02/25

Dacia reveals 2026 product updates with new hybrid and LPG powertrains On February 18, Dacia announced that it will introduce major product upgrades in 2026. Jogger will receive the new Hybrid 155 system. It combines a 1.8L gasoline engine, two electric motors, a 1.4 kWh battery, and an automatic electric gearbox without a clutch. The system generates a total output of 155 hp and 170 Nm of torque. Sandero, Sandero Stepway, and Jogger models will ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/19

d are designed for easy integration into existing platforms. At ACMA Automechanika, Horse Powertrain will present the following solutions: HORSE H12 – A 1.2-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine designed for mild hybrid (MHEV) vehicles. It can run on both gasoline and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). HORSE B15 & HORSE DHT160, a paired engine and transmission for use in HEVs, PHEVs, and range-extended EVs (REEVs). The HORSE B15 is a four-cylin...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/05

vehicles (HEVs) were up 3.9% to 79,996 units with 41.2% share (of which plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) were up 23.0% to 21,790 units (11.2% share), electric vehicles (EVs) were up 23.8% to 42,692 units with a 22.0% share, diesel-powered vehicles were down 17.1% to 27,309 units with a 14.1% share, LPG-powered cars plummeted 67.4% to 280 units with a share of 0.1%, and two fuel-cell vehicles were newly registered. There were no new registrations ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/05

Renault introduces new 120 hp LPG powertrain in Captur On February 3, Renault announced that it has expanded its engine lineup with a new 120 hp LPG option that emits just 117 g of CO₂ per km. It is now available on the Captur as the Captur Eco-G 120 hp. The new flex-fuel gasoline/LPG powertrain is adapted from the TCe 115 1.2-litre (HR12) 3-cylinder turbocharged direct-injection gasoline engine.  The capacity of the LPG tank has been increase...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/03

units (7.7% share), battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales increased 29.7% to 2,585,187 units (19.5% share), plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) sales increased 33.4% to 1,272,901 units (9.6% share), hybrid vehicle (HEV) sales increased 12.4% to 4,566,850 units (34.4% share) and other vehicle (FCEVs, NGVs, LPG, E85/ethanol and other fuels) sales increased 7.8% to 352,937 units (2.7% share) . In 2025, sales volume of the top five countries increased 1.3% ...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/28

ernational brands was at 39.1% in 2025. Hybrid vehicles (HEVs), including full hybrids and mild hybrids, increased by 8% to about 816,111 units in 2025. Their market share increased to 28.6%, with international manufacturers accounting with 46.1% of sales. Gas-powered vehicles continued to decline. LPG car registrations fell by 11.9% to 12,079 units, while natural gas vehicles almost disappeared from the market, i.e., down 97.8% to 3 units in 202...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/19

vehicles (HEVs) jumped 19.0% to 1,127,509 units with a 39.5% share (of which plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) soared 62.3% to 311,398 units with a 6.8% share), electric vehicles (BEVs) surged 43.2% to 545,142 units with a 19.1% share, diesel cars fell 18.3% to 395,022 units with a share of 13.8% and LPG-powered cars decreased 11.9% to 12,079 units with a share of 0.4%. There were 3 registrations for natural gas-powered vehicles (down 97.8%), 49 re...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/07

4,643 units (6.9% share), battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales increased 37.3% to 253,768 units (23.5% share), plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) sales increased 33.9% to 112,287 units (10.4% share), hybrid vehicle (HEV) sales increased 2.8% to 360,537 units (33.4% share) and other vehicle (FCEVs, NGVs, LPG, E85/ethanol and other fuels) sales increased 9.5% to 28,677 units (2.7% share) . In November, sales volume of the top five countries increased 1....

News  Updated at: 2025/12/24

r production requirements are driven by needs at its plants in Valladolid, Palencia, Spain and in Tangier and Somaca, Morocco. The new shift will also affect the schedules of around 129 employees starting January 2026. The surge in demand mainly concerns two versions of the H12 engine—Euro 6d and LPG. This helps balance the drop in production of the H10 engine in Valladolid, which is now in the final stage of its life cycle. The new weekend shi...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/12