Automobiles
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.
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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.
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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,
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.
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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.
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