Success requires companies to become digital-first organisations, eliminating internal obstacles and prioritising technology at the highest levels, including direct reporting lines of software leaders to CEOs, Pacheco said. Only a handful of automotive companies are likely to sustain ambitious artificial intelligence investment in the coming years, a study released on Monday showed, raising doubts over… Continue reading Only a few automakers to keep up AI push: Gartner
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From zero to 100: Electric vehicle charging stations plan gets a jump start in Ludhiana
Residents have welcomed the initiative. Gulshan Kumar of Civil City noted that with skyrocketing fuel prices, e-vehicles are becoming a necessary option. Responding to the growing number of electric vehicles (EVs) on its streets, the local municipal corporation (MC) has unveiled an ambitious plan to establish 100 new EV charging stations across the city via… Continue reading From zero to 100: Electric vehicle charging stations plan gets a jump start in Ludhiana
How soon will electricity be like WiFi?
And it all rests on a surprisingly simple idea — electricity riding waves and fields instead of wires. You roll your EV onto a mat, leave it there for the night, and wake up to a full battery. No cables, no wallboxes. Sometime next year, this could become a real option when Porsche starts shipping… Continue reading How soon will electricity be like WiFi?
OEMs cry foul over ‘new subcategory’ of small cars under CAFE-3, cite safety concerns
This means each year, permissible emission of the entire fleet of vehicles of each OEM will be lower and each OEM has to show its AAFC to be less than or equal to the standard fixed for that year. New Delhi: The most important question arising from the push, predominantly by one large OEM, for… Continue reading OEMs cry foul over ‘new subcategory’ of small cars under CAFE-3, cite safety concerns
Clean winter air remains pipe dream, AQI to stay very poor in coming days
IMD had earlier forecast isolated cold wave conditions to persist in parts of northwest India till Dec 5, owing to cold northwesterly winds blowing from snow-clad mountains to the plains. New Delhi: Delhi’s air quality remained ‘very poor’ despite improving marginally during the day as a haze of toxic pollutants hung over the city. The… Continue reading Clean winter air remains pipe dream, AQI to stay very poor in coming days
India’s auto sales hold post-festive momentum in November as PVs and CVs drive growth
Notably, inventory levels for passenger vehicles improved significantly, dropping to around 44 to 46 days from 53 to 55 days the previous month, signaling healthier demand-supply balance. The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) released November 2025 vehicle retail data where a strong growth momentum continues post-festive season. However, two wheelers and construction equipment sectors… Continue reading India’s auto sales hold post-festive momentum in November as PVs and CVs drive growth
German foreign minister to discuss rare earths, steel in China visit
Wadephul was initially scheduled to travel to China in October, but his visit was postponed because Beijing had only confirmed one of the meetings he requested. Germany’s foreign minister plans to tackle critical issues such as rare earths and steel during an upcoming trip to China, he said on Sunday, highlighting the challenge for Berlin… Continue reading German foreign minister to discuss rare earths, steel in China visit
Karnataka transport department fixes learner’s licence online test deadline at 7 days
Transport commissioner Yogeesh AM said citizens can apply for an LL through the centralised web-based Sarathi software developed by NIC. Karnataka transport department has set a deadline for taking online test for Learner’s Licence (LL). With effect from Jan 1, 2026, citizens applying for LL must compulsorily take the online learner’s test within seven days… Continue reading Karnataka transport department fixes learner’s licence online test deadline at 7 days
"Government active on every front:" Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on controlling pollution in the city
Earlier today, the Delhi CM participated in a road-cleaning and washing campaign organised by the Public Works Department at the Khyber Pass Square located in Civil Lines. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta assured residents that the government is taking action on all fronts to tackle pollution in the National Capital. She further reiterated that the… Continue reading "Government active on every front:" Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on controlling pollution in the city
Will EU give ground on 2035 combustion-engine ban?
France is calling for EU support for battery production and proposing mandatory electrification of corporate fleets using European-made vehicles to avoid favouring Chinese brands. Germany opposes such fleet rules. Europe’s embattled auto industry and its backers are ramping up pressure on the EU to relax its planned 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car… Continue reading Will EU give ground on 2035 combustion-engine ban?