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Ford files a small SUV patent targeting emerging markets. Will it come to India?

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By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 31 Mar 2024, 08:59 AM Ford is gearing up for a comeback in the Indian market with the launch of a new small SUV, tailored to meet the changing demands of Indian consumers. Ford has been a subject of keen interest lately due to speculation surrounding its return to India. What’s in store for India?

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Kia to launch new Carens EV, two other mass-market EVs in India

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With EV electric vehicle sales surging in India, several automakers are looking to grab their share. The move comes as Kia looks to fend off low-cost Chinese automakers like BYD. Kia EV4 concept (Source: Kia) Kia plans to launch the EV2, EV3, EV4, and EV5 in major markets, including the US, Europe, and South Korea.

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Tesla Bear believes TSLA India market might be even bigger than China: report

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Roth Capital analyst Craig Irwin, who has a $150 price target on TSLA, believes Tesla’s market potential in India might be bigger than the lead EV automaker’s market in China. “The entry into the Indian market I expect to be a big, big boost for [Tesla].

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Tesla and India continue game of ‘chicken’ to see who bites first

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Tesla and India have been playing a big game of “chicken” for the better part of the last three years to see who bites first. Based on the latest comments from government officials in India, it is not going to end anytime soon. Tesla wants to build a plant in India, and the government obviously wants Tesla there.

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BYD India plans 90% market coverage, eyes dominance in Rs 30-lakh EV category | Autocar Professional

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Chinese EV maker BYD, which launched its third product – the BYD Seal EV sedan – in India on March 5, plans to enhance its market coverage from the existing 65 percent to over 90 percent in the coming years. The company says the South is the biggest EV market in India, followed by the North and West, which are almost equal.

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Made in India electric vehicles ready to hit global markets | Autocar Professional

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At a time when global electric vehicle major Tesla is set to announce its big-bang entry into the Indian market this month, the world’s third largest passenger vehicle market is set to take a big leap into electric vehicle exports, with the Make in India tag well proven over the last couple of decades.

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Tesla’s apparent red carpet treatment in India an effective tool against rivals

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While Tesla has seen notable challenges breaking into India in the past, the electric vehicle maker appears to be receiving a red carpet welcome of sorts this time around. BYD’s sales of pure electric cars lag against Tesla’s, but in terms of raw NEV volumes, the Chinese automaker is far ahead of the American EV company.

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