market due to adequacy of vehicle stocks to serve the market requirements, the company said. Mahindra's car sales in April-June period were down 2% year-on-year to 60,224 units。 Mahindra & Mahindra has reportedly changed the structure of the XUV500 SUV released in 2011 due to a rise in commodity tax on SUVs. The ground clearance, which was 200mm, has been reduced to 160mm and a guard has been added under the engine to protect from uneven roads...

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ce its work schedule or even interrupt its activity, which has led to dissatisfaction among employees. On June 2, Renault informed that the new bi-fuel petrol and LPG TCe 100 ECO-G engine, revealed at the Brussels Motor Show on Duster, is now available (in France) to order from EUR 10,960 including tax. The models equipped with this engine are Dacia Duster, Sandero, Sandero Stepway, Logan and Logan MCV. Right from its conception, the petrol engin...

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ng year-over-year (y/y) growth despite the relatively high base in the same period in 2024. Amid a series of preferential policies from the central and regional governments, the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) market was robust. A purchase rush emerged prior to January 2026 adjustments to the NEV purchase tax policies and drove automakers to seize the window for year-end policy changes, maintaining a rather fast production and supply pace. On the other ...

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selling days, one fewer than a year earlier. Light vehicle seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) for November was 15.6 million units versus 16.5 million units one year ago.According to U.S. media reports, EV demand has weakened sharply following the expiration of the USD 7,500 federal EV purchase tax credit at the end of September. Additionally, as tariffed vehicles gradually replace non-tariffed inventories, prices have been rising and sales h...

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ng year-over-year (y/y) growth despite the relatively high base in the same period in 2024. Amid a series of preferential policies from the central and regional governments, the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) market was robust. A purchase rush emerged prior to January 2026 adjustments to the NEV purchase tax policies and drove automakers to seize the window for year-end policy changes, maintaining a rather fast production and supply pace. On the other ...

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Double 12 shopping festival to strive for annual sales targets with all their might. Despite the fact that the expiration of the subsidy policies for automobile trade-in added to consumers’ wait-and-see sentiment, the release of year-end demand for new vehicles and the anticipation of a purchase tax subsidy phase-out were driving the market to restore regularity and seasonality. Concurrently, the competitive environment in the automotive indus...

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embly line and equipment meant to manufacture Ashok Leyland's light commercial vehicles. The assets, which Ashok Leyland is referring to, are installed at the Renault-Nissan's Oragadam plant in Chennai. The joint venture between Nissan and Ashok Leyland is facing an INR 2.02 billion (USD 3 million) tax demand over non-fulfillment of export obligations. The Indian customs department has sent out a demand notice to Renault Nissan Automotive India. ...

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passenger car unit suffered an operating loss of 22.8% to INR 6.2 billion, whereas the agricultural equipment unit recoded a 36.3% increase of operating profit to INR 5.3 billion. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. has announced its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2013. Net profit before tax grew 12% compared to the same period last year at Indian Rupee (INR) 13.18 billion while net profit after tax was INR 10.01billion, up 9.3% on a y...

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re was also predicted for the Amarok, "Amarok has momentum for the next two or three years," Puig said, drastically reducing the 10-year lifespan predicted by Pablo Di Si, ex CEO of VW Latin America. The manager also mentioned other factors affecting the OEM in the country, such as Argentina's PAIS tax, and current state of Argentine market. On August 22, it was announced that VW Argentina has laid off over 300 workers from its plants in Pacheco ...

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r production for November increased 2.2% over the previous year to 62,829 units. New car production for the first eleven months of 2025 decreased 6.4% from the same period in 2024 to 680,173 units.According to MAA, sales were still high amid a rush to purchase CBU battery EVs ahead of the expiry of tax exemptions at the end of December, as announced under the 2026 Budget. The strong momentum is expected to continue into December 2025. Malaysia - ...

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r production for November increased 2.2% over the previous year to 62,829 units. New car production for the first eleven months of 2025 decreased 6.4% from the same period in 2024 to 680,173 units.According to MAA, sales were still high amid a rush to purchase CBU battery EVs ahead of the expiry of tax exemptions at the end of December, as announced under the 2026 Budget. The strong momentum is expected to continue into December 2025.Malaysia - S...

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late economic growth. Among the proposed measures is a fund to cover losses on repossessed pickup trucks, providing up to THB 50,000 per vehicle. This initiative is designed to encourage banks to increase pickup truck loans by at least 30% compared with 2024, boosting sales, production, and related tax revenue. Thailand - Production and Retail Sales of new vehicles Aug. 2025 Aug. 2024 Growth Y-o-Y (%) Jan.-Aug. 2025 Jan.-Aug. 2024 Growth YTD ...

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late economic growth. Among the proposed measures is a fund to cover losses on repossessed pickup trucks, providing up to THB 50,000 per vehicle. This initiative is designed to encourage banks to increase pickup truck loans by at least 30% compared with 2024, boosting sales, production, and related tax revenue. Thailand - Production and Retail Sales of new vehicles Aug. 2025 Aug. 2024 Growth Y-o-Y (%) Jan.-Aug. 2025 Jan.-Aug. 2024 Growth YTD ...

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production for November increased 2.2% over the previous year to 62,829 units. New car production for the first eleven months of 2025 decreased 6.4% from the same period in 2024 to 680,173 units. According to MAA, sales were still high amid a rush to purchase CBU battery EVs ahead of the expiry of tax exemptions at the end of December, as announced under the 2026 Budget. The strong momentum is expected to continue into December 2025. (Malaysian ...

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Japan’s ruling parties announce tax system revision guidelines changing eco-performance tax policy On December 19, Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the Japan Innovation Party announced their newly developed “the ruling coalition parties’ guideline for tax system revision” for the fiscal year that starts in April 2026 (FY2026). This is the first guideline announced under the current coalition government. The environmental perfo...

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turing - Former Renault plant capacity - 180,000 - Founded in 2005 Russian Government says "automotive industry is stabilizing" KAMAZ, and Government of Moscow launches production of Moskvich cars Moskvich, Russia announces pricing of Moskvich 3 Moskvich, Russia to supply 3,000 cars to Yandex for taxis and car sharing Moskvich 3, JAC’s rebadged model, to be launched in Russia Moskvich, Russia announces two new models for 2023 Moskvich, Russia...

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ucing trucks (Kentucky Truck Plant) and SUVs (Louisville Assembly). Though Leathers warns that the aluminum forming plant, which is expected to occupy around 500,000 square feet, it is not yet “a done deal”, the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development already in May approved USD 11 million in tax incentives for the project.  On August 29, Ford Motor Co. announced it will invest USD 550 million to install new equipment and modernize the Lou...

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o" carries a 1.5-liter "mCR100" diesel engine and is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. The engine develops a maximum output of 100 bhp and a maximum torque of 240 Nm. Its fuel consumption is rated at 17.2 km per liter. Prices for delivery in Mumbai range from 582,000 to 736,000 rupees. Excise taxes on vehicles with an overall lenｇｔｈ of under 4 meters and with a diesel engine with a displacement of under 1,500 cc and a gasoline engine ...

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market fell 2% as sales totaled 8.1 mn units globally. Year-to-date (YTD), 83.6 mn vehicles have been sold, up 4% from the same period in 2024. The key markets of the US, Western Europe, and China saw mixed fortunes. In the US, sales fell for a second consecutive month YoY due to the removal of EV tax credits and economic headwinds. In Western Europe, sales remained broadly flat; however, the outlook remains more positive heading into 2026. Fina...

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ng it with an industrial strategy and additional ￡1.5 billion to drive manufacturing competitiveness. Investment competitiveness also depends on a healthy domestic market, however, notably for EVs, and introducing a new electric-Vehicle Excise Duty is the wrong measure at the wrong time. This new tax will undermine demand, so government must work with industry to reduce the cost of compliance and protect the UK’s investment appeal." UK vehicl...

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