Maruti Suzuki observed a 4% growth in January 2025 with 1,73,599 units sold. Hyundai's Creta and new Creta Electric had strong performances despite a dip in overall sales. Tata Motors' sales fell by 11%, while Mahindra & Mahindra and Toyota Kirloskar reported significant growth. MG Motor India saw impressive electric vehicle sales, contributing to a 256% increase.
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The Mahindra BE 6 is offered in five variants - Pack One, Pack One above, Pack Two, Pack Three Select and Pack Three. The deliveries for the pack three variant will start in mid-March. Lower trims will be introduced gradually between June and August and the larger 79kWh battery pack is exclusive to Pack Three.
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India has introduced an updated Shine 125, starting at Rs 84,493. The bike now features a digital instrument cluster with real-time mileage, a gear position indicator, and a USB Type-C port. It also includes a new Pearl Igneous Black color option and an OBD2B-compliant engine delivering 10.63 hp and 11 Nm of torque.
The new Kia Syros features a completely new design and follows Kia’s global design language. It takes design inspiration from the Carnival, EV3 and EV9. The Syros features a boxy and upright design, with vertically stacked LED headlamps positioned at the edges of the bumper. The air intakes are integrated into the blacked-out lower portion, accented by a contrasting silver trim.
India’s electric car market surged by 20% in 2024, with notable growth from JSW MG Motor selling 21,484 EVs, driven by the Windsor SUV. Tata Motors saw its market share dip to 38%, while newcomers Hyundai and Maruti Suzuki made impactful entries. The competition in India's EV market is expected to intensify further in 2025.
The Tesseract is the first electric scooter from the company and features a futuristic design with lots of tech and features. The e-scooter features a 20.1bhp electric motor and offers a certified range of up to 261km per charge. According to Ultraviolette, the scooter can accelerate from 0 to 60kmph in just 2.9 seconds.
Maruti Suzuki has increased prices for the latest-generation Dzire, with the hike ranging up to Rs 10,000 depending on the variant. The popular subcompact sedan is now priced between Rs 6.84 lakh and Rs 10.19 lakh, ex-showroom, featuring improved safety standards and impressive fuel efficiency.
Kinetic Green introduces an Assured Buyback Offer for its E-Luna electric moped, with a guaranteed buyback value of Rs 36,000. The scheme is valid for three years and covers unlimited kilometres, encouraging EV adoption by addressing resale concerns. The E-Luna starts at Rs 69,990 and features a durable design.
Kia India has expanded the Seltos lineup with three new variants: HTE(O), HTK(O), and HTK+(O). These trims add features like an 8-inch touchscreen, panoramic sunroof, 17-inch alloy wheels, and multiple engine options, with prices ranging from Rs 11.13 lakh to Rs 20.50 lakh ex-showroom.
Alongside, the company has also launched the new KTM 250 Adventure at Rs 2.60 lakh (ex-showroom). The new KTM 250 Adventure features a refreshed design, including a redesigned front beak and a vertically stacked Bi-LED projector headlight.