EV dealers scale down central scheme subsidy

“We will inspect some EV showrooms across the state to verify how they are collecting registration charges and initiate necessary action against those violating the govt policy,” said a senior RTA official. Interestingly, another dealer in Begumpet in Hyderabad demanded a registration fee of ₹4,210, citing “TR, roadside assistance, and hypothecation” for the same model… Continue reading EV dealers scale down central scheme subsidy

Delhi’s new EV policy may offer higher subsidies, more tax concessions, cheaper loans, and scrappage benefits

Delhi is preparing its second Electric Vehicle policy for early next year. The government plans to boost incentives and improve charging infrastructure. The Government of Delhi is likely to roll out its second electric vehicle (EV) policy next year with higher subsidies, tax concessions and better charging infrastructure for two-wheeler EVs, according to the Times… Continue reading Delhi’s new EV policy may offer higher subsidies, more tax concessions, cheaper loans, and scrappage benefits

Stellantis shipments rebound as CEO Filosa’s strategy starts to deliver

Stellantis vehicle shipments have rebounded strongly in the third quarter. This recovery is driven by new model launches and robust demand in North America. Stellantis’ global vehicle shipments rebounded in the third quarter led by new models and North American demand, the carmaker said on Friday, recovering from a slump over the previous six quarters.… Continue reading Stellantis shipments rebound as CEO Filosa’s strategy starts to deliver

Car manufacturers face massive UK dieselgate lawsuit

Five major car manufacturers go on trial at London’s High Court on Monday in the latest chapter of the dieselgate emissions scandal. Five major car manufacturers go on trial at London’s High Court on Monday in the latest chapter of the dieselgate emissions scandal that has rocked the global car industry for a decade. The… Continue reading Car manufacturers face massive UK dieselgate lawsuit

Trump’s crackdown on EVs hits home in the Battery Belt

Rural communities like Stanton, Tennessee, are facing uncertainty as Ford delays its massive EV truck and battery plant. Tennessee – population 450 – welcomed a massive new neighbor a few years ago: a Ford electric-truck and joint venture battery plant slated to employ 6,000 workers. Ford’s 2022 groundbreaking triggered an influx of construction activity into… Continue reading Trump’s crackdown on EVs hits home in the Battery Belt

Trump’s crackdown on EVs hits home in the Battery Belt

One of the nation’s largest EV projects, Hyundai Motor’s$12.6 billion assembly plant and joint-venturebattery factory near Savannah, Georgia, is moving ahead. Tennessee – population 450- welcomed a massive new neighbor a few years ago: a Ford electric-truck slated to employ 6,000 workers. Ford’s 2022 groundbreaking triggered an influx of construction activity into the former cotton-and-soybean… Continue reading Trump’s crackdown on EVs hits home in the Battery Belt

ARAI expands digital twin lab network to boost EV innovation across India

The lab, operating on a hub-and-spoke model, has its primary hub at ARAI in Pune, with strategic spokes at Micelio Discovery Studio, Bengaluru, and IIT Guwahati Tech Park. The fourth edition of the Global Clean Mobility Summit put the spotlight on the Digital Twin Lab established by the Automobile Research Association of India (ARAI), a… Continue reading ARAI expands digital twin lab network to boost EV innovation across India

NeoNiche drives launches for VinFast, Hero MotoCorp, Euler Motors amid India’s mobility boom

With a blend of strategic thinking, design innovation, and technology, NeoNiche continues to position itself as a leading agency in India’s automotive experiential marketing space. Experiential marketing agency NeoNiche Integrated Solutions has successfully executed a series of high-profile vehicle launches for three major automotive brands, highlighting India’s expanding mobility landscape. The agency managed VinFast’s India… Continue reading NeoNiche drives launches for VinFast, Hero MotoCorp, Euler Motors amid India’s mobility boom

Germany’s Merz to meet car bosses without unified stance on EU’s 2035 target

They are urging Brussels to extend compliance deadlines and broaden the definition of acceptable technologies. Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet executives from top German automakers later on Thursday without a unified government position on the European Union’s plans to end the sale of carbon dioxide-emitting cars from 2035, he told journalists. Thursday’s statement backs away… Continue reading Germany’s Merz to meet car bosses without unified stance on EU’s 2035 target

German leaders and auto chiefs team up in push to relax emissions rules

Stung by a drop in demand from customers in China, the world’s largest auto market, German automakers have seen sales of their cars decline steadily in recent years. Spooked by plunging profits and job cuts across the auto industry, Germany’s chancellor is insisting that the European Union allow car manufacturers, rather than regulators in Brussels,… Continue reading German leaders and auto chiefs team up in push to relax emissions rules