Automobiles

Greaves Electric Mobility launches high-performance family e-scooter Ampere Nexus

03 May 2024

Greaves Electric Mobility Private Limited (GEMPL), the electric two-wheeler manufacturing unit of engineering form Greaves Cotton Limited, on Tuesday announced the launch of its high-performance family electric scooter, Ampere Nexus.

Chevron, Hess expect to complete merger this year despite dispute over Guyana oil bloc

30 Apr 2024

US multinational oil and gas company Chevron Corporation and its lesser peer Hess Corporation are reported to be going ahead with their planned merger despite arbitral proceedings launched by Exxon Mobil Corp over the ownership of Stabroek oil block in Guyana.

Elon Musk secures Baidu-Tesla deal on self-driving vehicles: report

30 Apr 2024

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is reported to have clinched a key deal with Chinese car maker Baidu for collaboration in self-driving vehicles, clearing the way for incorporating advanced assisted driving technology in Tesla vehicles.

Chinese industrial goods accounted for 30% of India’s 2023-24 imports: GTRI report

29 Apr 2024

China's share in India's industrial goods imports jumped to 30 per cent in 2023-24 from 21 per cent over the 15-year period between 2008-09 and 2023-24, as per a report published by Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).

China's Chery to make cars in Spain, Thailand

23 Apr 2024

Chery Auto, China’s state-owned automobile manufacturer, is expanding overseas with a joint venture deal with Spanish company Ebro-EV Motors and a production facility in neighbouring Thailand.

Elon Musk to visit India as govt tweaks FDI rules for space sector as well

23 Apr 2024

Elon Musk, CEO of tech enterprises Tesla, SpaceX, Starlink and X, has confirmed his India visit next week after the Indian government notified amendments to foreign investment rules in space sector, allowing 100 per cent FDI in satellite-related ventures.

Xiaomi starts delivery of its smart car SU7

03 Apr 2024

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has started delivery of its end-to-end connected smart car, SU7, on Wednesday.

Indian Oil, Panasonic team up for lithium-ion cell production in India

02 Apr 2024

State-owned oil refining and marketing company Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) will be setting up a joint venture with Panasonic Energy Co Ltd, a unit of Japan’s Panasonic Group, for manufacturing lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems.

Tata EV arm, HPCL join to boost charging infrastructure

01 Apr 2024

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd (TPEM) has teamed up with state-owned fuel marketing company Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) to develop 5,000 electric vehicle charging stations across the country by the year-end.

Nissan, Honda to jointly explore future automobile technologies

19 Mar 2024

Japanese car makers Nissan Motor Co and Honda Motor Co have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the feasibility of a strategic partnership in the areas of vehicle electrification and the use of artificial intelligence.

India slashes import duty on EVs to smoothen Tesla’s market entry

18 Mar 2024

India has slashed customs duty on import of ready-to-assemble automobiles, or CKD units, to 15 per cent for a period of five years, in a move that would help EV majors like Tesla enter the Indian market.

Tata Motors to invest Rs9,000 crore in new Tamil Nadu facility

14 Mar 2024

Tata Motors has proposed to invest Rs9,000 crore for setting up a new automobile manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu over a 5-year period.

Ford to re-enter India with SUVs, hybrids and EVs: report

06 Mar 2024

Ford Motor, which exited India and sold its Gujarat plant to Tata Motors, is now all set to make a comeback with the launch of new car models, including SUVs and hybrid and electric vehicles

Tata Motors to spin off commercial and passenger vehicle businesses

05 Mar 2024

Tata Motors on Monday announced plans to spin off its commercial vehicle and passenger vehicle divisions into separate businesses. This will be done by demerging the two divisions and merging each with related businesses, Tata Motors stated in a stock exchange filing.

Tata slashes EV prices by up to Rs1.2 lakh as batteries become cheaper

14 Feb 2024

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd (TPEM), the electric vehicle arm of Tata Motors, has announced a major reduction in prices across its popular EV models, including the Nexon.ev and the Tiago.ev, passing on the benefit of a reduction in battery prices.

JSW Group to invest Rs40,000-cr for creating an EV manufacturing ecosystem in Odisha

11 Feb 2024

JSW Group has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Odisha government for establishing an integrated electric vehicle

US solar EV maker Aptera forms alliance with CTNS for battery pack production

31 Jan 2024

US start-up Aptera Motors has entered into a strategic alliance with South Korean battery pack producer CTNS, in a move aimed at scaling up production of its transformative solar-powered electric vehicle.

Hero unveils two-wheeler-three-wheeler convertible concept

30 Jan 2024

Hero MotoCorp has unveiled the prototype of an electric three wheeler, called Surge S32, which can be converted into an electric two-wheeler scooter in a few minutes.

Tata Motors to hike car prices by 0.7% from 1 February

22 Jan 2024

Tata Motors has announced plans to effect an increase in prices across its entire passenger vehicle range, including its electric vehicles, by an average 0.7 per cent, effective 1 February.

Hyundai India completes acquisition of GM’s Talegaon plant, to invest Rs6,000 cr

20 Jan 2024

Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL) has completed acquisition of General Motors India’s Talegaon Plant in Maharashtra, after meeting certain conditions and receipt of regulatory approvals from relevant government authorities and stakeholders.

Hertz shifts gears: Opts for gas cars over EVs, including Teslas

12 Jan 2024

Hertz Global Holdings, a car rental company, is set to sell about 20,000 electric vehicles. This number even includes cars that have been manufactured by Tesla.

Tatas plan mega chip factory in Gujarat; work on Li-Ion battery plant to start in March

11 Jan 2024

The Tata Group has lined up major investments in Gujarat, including the building of a 20 GW Lithium-Ion factory and a semi-conductor fabrication unit, to be built in Dholers, Tata Group CEO Natarajan Chandrasekharan said on Wednesday.

Govt to build 6,000 km of EV-ready highways by 2030

11 Jan 2024

The government has proposed to build 6,000 km of highways that are ready for electric mobility over the next seven years, as part of the proposed Vision 2030 PM Public Transport Sewa projects.

Sony Honda Mobility unveils Afeela EV, drives it with PS5 console

11 Jan 2024

Sony Honda Mobility unveiled the prototype of its Afeela electric vehicle at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on Wednesday, driving the car onto the stage using a Play Station 5 console.

JLR sales jump 27% in October-December 23 quarter.

10 Jan 2024

Jaguar Land Rover, the UK luxury car business of Tata Group, has reported wholesales of 101,943 units in fiscal third quarter ended 31 December 2023,