Senior staff members of a German consultancy, Loening GmbH, have distanced themselves from an audit conducted by their firm, in which they gave Volkswagen's Chinese arm a clean chit on allegations of human rights violations, for using forced Uyghur labour
Several US federal agencies want carmakers equip their vehicles with devices or technologies that wouldn’t allow drivers to operate their cars when they are drunk. However, local, state and federal laws have always come in the way of a comprehensive and practical solution
While Chinese EV companies have grown massively popular for being a lot more affordable than their American and European counterparts, a recent spat of recalls, especially in Australia New Zealand has raised some serious questions around safety and quality control
Launched in 2002-03, the Porsche Cayenne was the car that defined what a super fast, sport-ish SUV should be. A lot has changed 20 years later, with the 2023 Cayenne. The good news is, though, that it still retains the soul and the essence that makes all Cayennes special
Volkswagen may have been using forced Uyghur Muslim labour, who have been retrained and reeducated to be ideal Chinese citizens, at their factory in Xinjiang. Although auditors investigating the claim found no evidence, they were quick to throw their own investigation under the bus
While speaking in today's Rajya Sabha session, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, revealed a new roadmap for India's green mobility revolution, which is based not just on EVs, but also biofuels, and alt fuels
While Elon Musk made the Cybertruck so strong that it may "in an argument with another car," Tesla might not be able to sell the EV truck in the EU because of this very reason. The Cybertruck has very little to no crumple zones, making it unsafe for pedestrians in case of a crash
The Indian car buyer has evolved massively over the last 5 years, and now places tech and features higher up on their list of priorpities than they did before. Mohan Savarkar, the Chief Product Officer at Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles explains what has changed
As far as promotional stunts go, the Tesla Cybertruck taking on a Porsche and handily beating it in a drag race, all the while carrying another Porsche is a pretty neat trick. However, there’s more to it than meets the eye
Originally, the Cybertruck was supposed to start under $40,000 to get a wider base of customers, when it was announced in 2019. At the time of the actual launch though, the base variant of the truck starts at $60,990, and won't even be available until 2025
Elon Musk's Tesla is set to launch its cheapest EV soon. The EV will first be launched in Germany for a starting price of around 25,000 Euros, and will then be launched in India. Tesla is also set to start importing its EV in India soon
Tesla is expected to invest about $2 billion initially for its manufacturing plant. Additionally, the company aims to increase its purchases of auto parts from India, potentially up to $15 billion. Tesla may also explore the possibility of manufacturing its batteries in India
Elon Musk's position on White Pride and supposed antisemitic behaviour is now seeing much more aggressive retorts.Apple has stopped X ads, while Tesla investors call for Elon Musk's suspension following
Smartphone makers and other tech companies are foraying into making four-wheeler EVs. Xiaomi launched an new SUV EV series in China called the SU7, SU7 Pro, and SU7 Max. At the same time, Huawei, Apple, Sony, are all working on their own EVs
Customers in the US can now browse Amazon for Hyundai cars using a virtual showroom, view vehicle pricing, and hit the purchase button if they find a car that they like. Then they can pick the car up from their nearest dealer
Tesla is putting some bizarre stipulations for people who want to buy the Cybertruck. For example, customers won't be able to sell the EV for at least a year for any reason whatsoever. People who will sell the EV before 1 year will have to pay about $50,000 and may be banned from buying Teslas
During his visit to Elon Musk's Tesla factory in Fremont, California, Union Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, revealed that Tesla plans to double the components it imports from India. This move comes at a time when India is loosening import tariffs to welcome the EV maker in the country
The Indian Government is contemplating lowering import tariffs and duties on completely built-up EVs to lure Elon Musk's Tesla to India. Currently, CBUs with a price tag below $40,000 face an import duty of 70 per cent, while those priced above $40,000 face a 100 per cent import duty
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is set to meet India's Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, in the US sometime next week. This comes after Prime Minister Modi's office convened a meeting involving various ministries to expedite the clearances required and to implement a new EV policy
Sources in the government have revealed that the PMO has instructed government agencies to issue all clearances for Tesla by January 2024, and to let them set up a factory in India, as soon as possible
While Tesla delivered 72,115 China-made EV in October, Chinese rival BYD, which makes EVs and hybrid models from its Dynasty and Ocean series, delivered 301,095 EVs roughly 400% more in the same month
Honda and GM are going to call their joint venture over cheaper EVs off, and scrap that particular partnership. General Motors has opted to slow down the launch of several EV models and place a greater emphasis on profitability. They will however, continue to work on driverless taxis
Tesla which is facing numerous investigations around the claims it makes about range of its EVs in its advertisements, believes that it would be detrimental to their business if the US Department of Justice investigates them
Elon Musk's Tesla will start delivering its highly anticipated Cybertruck from November 30. The EV is 2 years behind schedule already, and has had to deal with delays because of issues with manufacturing and design of the vehicle
It looks like Elon Musk just can't stay out of trouble. In a bizarre development over 54,000 Tesla have been recalled for a simple, brake fluid indicator light, making this one of the most irritating recalls for any company to deal with
Tesla's Fremont factory showcased the Hakenkreuz,Nazi Swastika, KKK slogans and several other racist content a new lawsuit has alleged. Tesla retaliated against African-American employees at its Fremont factories who reported concerns about racist graffiti and mistreatment
Elon Musk's Tesla is struggling in China, the world's largest EV market despite starting a price war that tried to undercut other local players. Many consumers have turned to EV manufacturers like Li Auto and Shenzhen-based BYD.
Luxeed, a JV between Huawei and Cherry Automobile, one of China's biggest EV makers, is set to launch its first car this year. Luxeed, Huawei and Cherry, all believe that the upcoming Luxeed S7 will be vastly superior to Tesla's flagship sedan, the Model S
Negotiations between striking United States auto workers and Detroit-based automakers seemed to have failed as the UAW strike entered its third day. The UAW is striking against Stellantis, Ford and General Motors
Tesla is suing a major Chinese EV component manufacturer that is backed by Xiaomi, for stealing a secret EV from them. Chinese companies have a reputation for not honouring international copyright laws and treaties