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Punishment, appeasement... Indians react to Delhi fuel ban on end-of-life vehicles

Delhi’s ban on refuelling end-of-life vehicles from Tuesday has ignited a fierce debate. Many feel targeted and ask 'is it a punishment for those who maintain their cars well?'

Global auto industry on edge as China tightens rare earth mineral exports

Diplomats and executives from India, Japan and the EU have sought meetings with their Chinese counterparts to reach a solution after China imposed restrictions on the export of rare earth alloys, mixtures and magnets

India tweaks guidelines for Made-in-India electric cars, allows importing vehicles at lower tariff

Heavy Industries Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy called the policy a strategic move to make India a manufacturing base for EVs, stating that the plan provides a strong policy framework to attract both foreign and domestic manufacturers

Musk’s driverless dream: Tesla announces June 12 rollout for robotaxi in Austin

Tesla is eying for June 12 to launch its highly-anticipated robotaxi in Austin. However, billionaire Elon Musk's company has its share of hurdles in launching the landmark service

Did Tesla try to replace Elon Musk behind the scenes?

Tesla is denying a bombshell report that its board sought to replace Elon Musk due to his growing political commitments and controversial public image. Despite denials from Chair Robyn Denholm and Musk himself, questions remain amid falling profits, consumer backlash and Musk’s high-profile role in Donald Trump’s administration

Americans can soon have driverless SUVs, Texas testing goes next level

Critics of self-driving technology say it remains vulnerable to cyberthreats, a lack of oversight and can lead to job reductions

Tata's UK-based Jaguar Land Rover to pause shipments to US over Trump tariffs

Jaguar Land Rover, which is owned by India's Tata Motors confirmed the temporary export suspension after the Times newspaper reported the plan

UK car production falls for 12th straight month amid weak demand, looming US auto tariffs

Passenger car production fell to 82,178 units from 92,965 a year earlier, driven by soft domestic and international demand, model changeovers and ongoing restructuring across several plants

Trump's 25% auto tariffs: Will it impact the Indian industry?

While India's direct automobile export to the US is meagre compared to countries like Japan, Mexico and Canada, the secondary effects of Trump's tariffs are expected to impact the Indian industry

Chinese EV maker BYD launches ‘Tesla killer’ model as US company’s sales falter

Tesla’s share in total EV sales in mainland China has dropped from 16 per cent in 2020 to a mere 4.3 per cent in February this year. On the other hand, Chinese companies are increasingly relying on offering discounts to spur their sales

China’s BYD says new EV charging system is as fast as filling a gas tank

The founder said that BYD will initially roll out the “super e-platform” feature on two of its EVs --  Han L sedan and Tang L SUV priced from 270,000 yuan ($37,330)

Struggling in home continent, European carmakers look to China on EVs despite EU tariffs

For European automakers grappling with dwindling profits, the lure of partnerships with China– where supply chains are more efficient and costs lower– has proved irresistible, despite heavy tariffs

Musk says Tesla will double vehicle production in 2 years to ‘support Trump’s policies’

The announcement of his ambitious plan comes after Trump bought a brand-new Tesla EV in a show of support for his close advisor Musk, who helped the president pick the shiny red car

Japan's Nissan to chuck out CEO Uchida as cimpany struggles to keep up with competition

Facing broader struggles, Nissan has lowered its profit forecast three times this fiscal year. In November, Uchida announced a restructuring plan that included reducing global production capacity and cutting thousands of jobs