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16 hours ago | autocarindia.com | Viraaj Neel Bhatnagar

The Delhi government has formulated a draft of its EV Policy 2.0 that proposes extending the benefits for all-electric cars to hybrid vehicles. Several carmakers, especially those heavily invested in developing BEV (battery electric vehicle) technology, have expressed concern about the policy change.

1 day ago | autocarindia.com | Viraaj Neel Bhatnagar

The full Tata Nexon EV line-up is now rated 5 stars in domestic crash testing. Listen to this Article Your browser does not support the audio element. The 45kWh variants of the Tata Nexon EV have secured a 5-star rating in crash tests conducted by Bharat NCAP (New Car Safety Assessment Program). For both adult occupant protection (AOP) and child occupant protection (COP), the Nexon EV 45kWh scored 29.86 out of 32 points and 44.95 out of 49, respectively.

1 day ago | autocarindia.com | Viraaj Neel Bhatnagar

The ICE version of the Kia Carens facelift will make it debut next month, with the EV derivative to follow later. Listen to this Article Your browser does not support the audio element. The Kia Carens facelift is set to break cover on May 8, 2025. While the current Carens has been on sale since 2022, the facelifted version of the MPV will not replace it. Instead, the facelifted model will sport a new suffix after the ‘Carens’ name and be sold alongside the current Carens.

1 day ago | autocarindia.com | Viraaj Neel Bhatnagar

The Vision V concept is underpinned by a brand-new platform that will spawn a range of new all-electric Mercedes-Benz MPVs.Listen to this Article Your browser does not support the audio element. Mercedes-Benz has pulled the covers off the Vision V concept ahead of its upcoming debut at Auto Shanghai 2025. Built on Mercedes-Benz’s new Van Electric Architecture (VAN.EA), the Vision V concept previews the next-gen V-Class, as well as a line-up of new all-electric MPVs from the German carmaker.

2 days ago | autocarindia.com | Viraaj Neel Bhatnagar

Although the new-gen Volkswagen Tiguan and Skoda Kodiaq are platform siblings, there's quite a lot that sets them apart. Volkswagen and Skoda recently launched their flagship offerings in the form of the new Tiguan and Kodiaq respectively. While both SUVs are based on the VW Group’s MQB EVO platform and are powered by the same engine and gearbox configuration, there are lots of key areas where the Tiguan and Kodiaq are poles apart.