Highlighting the worsening picture, Germanys BSH maritime affairs agency reported Wednesday that the North Sea had experienced its warmest year on record in 2025. Germany’s greenhouse gas emission cuts slowed sharply in 2025 as the North Sea experienced its warmest year on record, piling pressure Wednesday on the conservative-led government to boost climate protection efforts.… Continue reading German emissions cuts slow, North Sea has warmest year on record
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EV retail sales rise 16.4 per cent in 2025 as electric car volumes surge
Sustained growth hinges on charging infrastructure, policy, and financing. Electric vehicle (EV) retail sales in India grew 16.37 per cent year-on-year to 2,270,107 units in calendar year 2025, driven primarily by a sharp rise in electric passenger car sales, data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) showed on Wednesday. Total EV retail… Continue reading EV retail sales rise 16.4 per cent in 2025 as electric car volumes surge
EV infra player RoadGrid raises funds as India pushes toward 100 mn electric vehicles
RoadGrid supplies chargers to passenger and commercial EV segments, including fleet operators and vehicle manufacturers. RoadGrid, an electric vehicle charging infrastructure company, has raised funding in pre-Series A round led by early-stage investor Venture Catalysts. The round also included participation from angel and strategic investors such as Kamal Puri of Skyline Group, IPV, FAAD Network,… Continue reading EV infra player RoadGrid raises funds as India pushes toward 100 mn electric vehicles
PNGRB announces TERI-led study comparing vehicular fuels in transport transition
Jain said CNG and LNG would continue to be relevant in India’s evolving energy landscape. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) on Wednesday announced the commencement of a comprehensive study to compare vehicular fuels, as India evaluates multiple technology pathways to reduce transport emissions and tackle urban air pollution. Speaking to ANI, PNGRB… Continue reading PNGRB announces TERI-led study comparing vehicular fuels in transport transition
Budget’s rare chance: Leveraging the new oil beneath India’s feet
The Budget could also enable long-term offtake guarantees or offer procurement commitments for domestically produced rare earth magnets and components, especially for EVs, defence and renewable energy projects. The Indian economy stands at a moment of unusual strategic opportunity. Global trade and production networks are being reshaped by tariff wars, supply-chain fragmentation, the shocks of… Continue reading Budget’s rare chance: Leveraging the new oil beneath India’s feet
Truck rentals jump across trunk routes in December as India’s mobility sector closes 2025 on firm footing
Demand for BS-VI-compliant trucks remained particularly strong in the NCR due to the implementation of GRAP restrictions, which limit the movement of older vehicles. India’s mobility sector ended 2025 on a firm footing, with truck rentals rising sharply across major trunk routes in December and calendar year 2025 emerging as the best-ever year for vehicle… Continue reading Truck rentals jump across trunk routes in December as India’s mobility sector closes 2025 on firm footing
India must cut tariffs, boost auto exports for global competitiveness: Niti Aayog report
Niti Aayog’s Trade Watch Quarterly recommends India reduce tariffs and boost manufacturing in high-demand areas like passenger vehicles to enhance global competitiveness. India needs to cut tariffs and shift manufacturing toward high-demand segments such as passenger vehicles to improve global competitiveness, government think tank Niti Aayog said in a report. In its Trade Watch Quarterly… Continue reading India must cut tariffs, boost auto exports for global competitiveness: Niti Aayog report
IIFCL proposes expanding infrastructure list to include EVs, aviation, space for sustainable financing
India Infrastructure Finance Corp Ltd is proposing to include aircraft, electric vehicles, and space infrastructure in its financing list. New Delhi: India Infrastructure Finance Corp Ltd (IIFCL) is in talks with the government for adding aircraft, commercial electric vehicles, and space infrastructure to the harmonised list of infrastructure, which would allow the state-owned lender enhance… Continue reading IIFCL proposes expanding infrastructure list to include EVs, aviation, space for sustainable financing
Delhi tribunal awards ₹51.5 lakh compensation for truck accident victim
A Delhi tribunal has awarded ₹51.5 lakh in compensation to a road accident victim whose leg was crushed by a truck. New Delhi: A Delhi tribunal has awarded ₹51.5 lakh in compensation to a 2023 road accident victim whose left leg was crushed under a truck, holding that there was sufficient evidence establishing “negligence on… Continue reading Delhi tribunal awards ₹51.5 lakh compensation for truck accident victim
Turkey auto market hits record in 2025 as EV sales surge
Overall passenger car sales increased 10.6% to 1.1 million units, while light commercial vehicle sales rose 10% to 283,904 units, both hitting record highs. Turkey’s car and light commercial vehicle market climbed to an all-time high in 2025, with nearly one in six cars sold being fully electric, industry data showed on Wednesday. Despite high… Continue reading Turkey auto market hits record in 2025 as EV sales surge