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
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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
Tata Motors demerger: Record date on October 14, stock crashes over 9% in 5 sessions, what next for investors?
Trading restrictions have also been placed on new positions in F&O and MTF starting October 8, as exchanges look to curb sharp price movements ahead of the demerger. Tata Motors shares continued their downward trajectory on Thursday, slipping for the fifth consecutive session ahead of the company’s crucial demerger record date on October 14. The… Continue reading Tata Motors demerger: Record date on October 14, stock crashes over 9% in 5 sessions, what next for investors?
India needs country-specific automotive regulations, not western norms: ARAI Director
He underscored the critical role of academic institutions in building and validating databases for new mobility technologies, pointing out that innovation cannot be verified without strong empirical support. India must formulate automotive regulations tailored to its own driving conditions and road realities rather than replicating Western norms, Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) Director Reji… Continue reading India needs country-specific automotive regulations, not western norms: ARAI Director
India to use all solid waste for road construction by 2027, says Gadkari
Gadkari also spoke on the development of the Indian automobile industry and the promotion of alternative fuels. Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said that all solid waste in India will be used for road construction by the end of 2027, as reported by news agency ANI. Addressing the 120th Annual… Continue reading India to use all solid waste for road construction by 2027, says Gadkari
M&M denies reports of business restructuring; says no plan to demerge auto, tractor units
The company stated that it sees much greater value in the synergies by keeping these businesses together under the entity. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. on Thursday denied media reports which suggested a possible restructuring of its core business units. In a regulatory filing, the auto giant stated that there is no plan for a demerger… Continue reading M&M denies reports of business restructuring; says no plan to demerge auto, tractor units
Gujarat sees 22-fold jump in auto manufacturing output over 15 years
The Gujarat government, led by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, is celebrating a state-wide ‘Vikas Saptah’ from October 7 to 15. The Gujarat government, led by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, is celebrating a state-wide ‘Vikas Saptah’ from October 7 to 15. Additionally, the state will observe ‘Industry Entrepreneurship Day’ on October 10, dedicated to celebrating the… Continue reading Gujarat sees 22-fold jump in auto manufacturing output over 15 years