Automobiles
Vietnam EV maker VinFast to invest up to $2 bn in India facility
07 Jan 2024
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast has announced plans to invest up to $2 billion for setting up an integrated manufacturing facility in India
TPEM launches its first Pure EV product, Punch.ev
06 Jan 2024
Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEM), the EV arm of Tata Motors, on Friday launched Punch.ev, its first offering under the advanced `Pure EV’ architecture – acti.ev (active)
Govt revises incentives scheme for auto sector, extends it by 5 years
04 Jan 2024
The government has extended the tenure of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for automobile and auto components by five years beginning the current financial year, ie, 2023-24.
.jpg)
Finance Ministry boosts the FAME-II scheme with an additional Rs 1,500 crore
03 Jan 2024
In a strategic move to further propel the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in India, the Union Finance Ministry has greenlit an additional allocation of Rs. 1,500 crore for the second phase of the Faster Adoption and Manufacture of Electric Vehicles (FAME-II) program.
Car sales in India cross 4 million units in 2023
03 Jan 2024
Car sales in India hit a record in 2023, crossing the 4 million mark for the first time, as customers continued to pursue their love for sports utility vehicles (SUVs).
Tesla sets a new delivery record, falling short of Musk's 2 million target
28 Dec 2023
In what is anticipated to be another historic quarter for electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla, the company’s deliveries are expected to reach unprecedented levels.
Japanese auto giants to invest $4.34 billion in Thailand's electric vehicle transition
26 Dec 2023
In a significant development for Thailand’s automotive landscape, major Japanese auto manufacturers are set to inject a substantial sum of 150 billion baht into the country over the next five years.
Tata’s Harrier and Safari awarded 5-star rating in maiden Bharat-NCAP crash test
22 Dec 2023
Two home-grown sports utility vehicles – the new Harrier and Safari models of Tata Motors – have been given 5-star safety ratings in the maiden crash-tests conducted by the newly-established Bharat New Car Assessment Programme vehicle safety assessment programme.
Toyota announces a global recall of 1.12 million vehicles due to airbag concerns
21 Dec 2023
In a press statement released on Wednesday, 20 December 2023, Toyota Motors declared its decision to recall 1.12 million vehicles globally, citing potential issues with airbag deployment linked to a short circuit in a sensor.
India’s vehicle safety testing programme `Bharat NCAP’ is now operational
19 Dec 2023
Government of India's vehicle safety assessment programme, Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (BNCAP) has completed its first round of crash testing and results are expected this week or by the end of this month.
The government contemplates the termination of the FAME subsidy for electric two-wheelers
18 Dec 2023
In a recent report by the Times of India (ToI), it has been indicated that the government is unlikely to continue subsidies for electric two-wheelers as the provisions for the same are set to expire in a few weeks.
AT&T initiates pilot deal to acquire Rivian electric vehicles, aiming to reduce costs and emissions
15 Dec 2023
In a strategic move towards sustainability and efficiency, U.S. wireless carrier AT&T has announced its collaboration with electric vehicle (EV) startup Rivian.
.jpg)
Tesla recalls 2 million U.S. vehicles due to Autopilot safety concerns
14 Dec 2023
In response to safety concerns raised by a federal safety regulator, Elon Musk’s Tesla is recalling more than 2 million vehicles in the United States.
The government allocates an additional Rs. 1,500 crore to the FAME-II program
04 Dec 2023
In a decisive move to bolster the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India (FAME-II) program, the Centre has sanctioned an additional Rs. 1,500 crore for its second phase.
Piyush Goyal is scheduled for a meeting with Tesla CEO Musk to discuss potential market entry
09 Nov 2023
In a significant development, Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is scheduled to meet with Tesla CEO Elon Musk in the United States next week.
India's automobile retail sales witnessed an 8% dip in October, but Navratri boosted the sector
06 Nov 2023
In a mixed bag for the Indian automobile sector, the latest data from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) reveals that the country's automobile retail sales for October 2023 have experienced an 8% decline compared to the same period last year.
.jpg)
Tesla chief Elon Musk reveals plans to make 200,000 Cybertrucks annually
01 Nov 2023
Tesla, Inc. is setting its sights on manufacturing 200,000 units of its highly anticipated electric pickup truck, the Cybertruck, each year.
Toyota sets plans to increase manufacturing capacity in India
26 Oct 2023
Japanese automobile giant Toyota Motor Corporation has started the process to increase manufacturing capacity in India as both their plants are running at full capacity.
.jpg)
Report: Record high U.S. electric vehicle sales lead to Tesla's market share decline
13 Oct 2023
The United States saw a drastic rise in the sale of electronic vehicles (EVs), with more than 300,000 units sold for the first time in the third quarter.
Indian automobile sales in September increased by 20% ahead of the festive season
09 Oct 2023
In a twist of fate, the Indian automobile retail industry saw a 20% increase in sales for September compared to the same month last year
Ather Energy reveals its expansion plans with new manufacturing plant on the horizon
09 Oct 2023
One of the top electric two-wheeler manufacturers, Ather Energy, is planning to add a new manufacturing plant to increase its production capabilities.
.jpg)
Tesla reduces prices on Model 3 and Model Y cars in the United States
06 Oct 2023
Elon Musk’s Tesla has recently reduced the prices of its Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles in the United States
Ola’s Nagpur experiment shows long road ahead for India’s EV dream
10 Mar 2018
With the high cost of vehicles and shortage of charging stations, Nagpur's Ola drivers are returning their electric cars as unviable, raising questions about the Indian government's preparedness of going all-electric by 2030
Featured articles
Lighter than air, yet very, very powerful
By Kiron Kasbekar | 03 Jan 2024
In March 2013 Chinese scientists pulled off a remarkable feat. They created the world’s lightest aerogel. Tipping the scales at a mere 0.16 milligrams per cubic centimeter – that’s a sixth of the weight of air!
COP28 explained: A closer look at COP28's climate change solutions
By Aniket Gupta | 27 Dec 2023
The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, took place from 30th November 2023, to 13th December 2023, at Expo City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
What is a Ponzi scheme?
By Aniket Gupta | 06 Dec 2023
Ponzi schemes have long captivated the public imagination, drawing unsuspecting investors into a web of illusion and deception.
The Rise and Rise of HDFC Bank
03 Jul 2023
HDFC, which surged ahead of global majors like HSBC Holdings Plc and Citigroup Inc and left Indian peers like State Bank of India and ICICI Bank in market capitalisation, now ranks fourth largest among the world’s most valuable banks, after JPMorgan Chase & Co, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd and Bank of America Corp
India’s Millet Revolution To Enrich Global Food Basket
02 Apr 2023
Millets, a healthier and cheaper substitute to wheat and rice, are indigenous to many parts of the world, especially in the semiarid tropics of Asia and Africa, and offers a big scope for expanding production and consumption in the foodgrain deficient African continent
Market predator Hindenburg preys on Adani stock
06 Mar 2023
Almost a month after the damning report of short-seller Hindenburg Research on the Adani Group that claimed that the seven stocks within the group were about 85 per cent overvalued, one of the group's stocks, Adani Total Gas, closed at Rs835 on the BSE, down nearly 79 per cent from its 24 January level, almost close to reaching that valuation
.jpg "Microsoft, Google challenge Delhi HC order to remove non-consensual content")
