Auto recap, June 8: Maruti Suzuki & Hyundai hope for export growth, Volkswagen's new EV platform, e-car sales grows

Share via: Here is your quick check on the biggest developments in the world of automobiles. Here is your quick check on the biggest developments in the world of automobiles. View Personalised Offers on Check Offers The automotive industry is experiencing rapid changes, which make it difficult to stay informed about all the latest advancements. At HT Auto, we are dedicated to delivering the most relevant and current information as it becomes available. Below is a concise overview of the key highlights from Sunday, June 8. Maruti Suzuki expects 20% export growth in FY26, Hyundai bullish about single-digit growthHyundai and Maruti Suzuki, two leading car manufacturers in the Indian passenger vehicle market, are expecting robust growth in export volumes in FY26. Both these car manufacturers expect healthy growth in overseas shipments in the current financial year amid the challenging business environment in the domestic market. Maruti Suzuki is bullish about achieving around 20 per cent export growth in FY26, while Hyundai is expecting a single-digit growth in overseas shipments this fiscal. Also Read : Maruti Suzuki expects 20% export growth in FY26, Hyundai bullish about single-digit growth Volkswagen’s new modular EV platform supports combustion engines, but there’s a catchRemember Volkswagen’s Scalable Systems Platform, or SSP, which is a modular electric vehicle architecture? It’s been more than four years since the German automaker announced the SSP, the all-encompassing electric vehicle of the OEM. Volkswagen’s Scalable Systems Platform was originally expected to be ready by now, but it has been delayed until later this decade. This setback has been attributed to Volkswagen’s software division Cariad. However, the auto major is revealing new details of the SSP. Also Read : Volkswagen’s new modular EV platform supports combustion engines, but there’s a catch India’s electric car sales cross 4% first time in May 2025: FADAElectric vehicles may have been facing multi-dimensional challenges, but the electric car retail sales in May 2025 crossed four per cent in India. It was the first time that electric cars crossed this mark. During the same month a year ago, electric cars sold 2.6 per cent, revealed the data by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). Also, the data has revealed that May 2025 recorded an uptick from 3.5 per cent in April this year by 0.5 per cent. Also Read : India’s electric car sales cross 4% first time in May 2025: FADA Get insights into Upcoming Cars In India, Electric Vehicles, Upcoming Bikes in India and cutting-edge technology transforming the automotive landscape. First Published Date: 09 Jun 2025, 07:10 AM IST
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