compact vehicles: India’s love for sub-4 metre compact cars fades as SUVs gain ground

India’s appetite for compact vehicles – defined as being less than 4 metres in length – seems to be waning. Despite a preferential taxation regime, the share of sub-4 metre compact vehicles, has fallen from 62% in 2021 to 50% in 2023. The number of models on offer in this segment is also down to … Read more

Luxury in electric cars means range and (much) more

Elon Musk’s recent cryptic comments on the next Tesla Roadster, with ‘space-inspired attributes’, and an incredibly high speed of 0-60 mph (0-97 kmph) in less than a second has ignited speculation within the automotive industry globally. What specific features could embody these premium attributes in an electric car, and how might they influence India’s burgeoning … Read more