The authority also polices consumer rights, and under Italian legislation, breaches of consumer rights rules can lead to company fines ranging from 5,000 euros to 10 million euros. Italy’s competition authority said on Friday it had closed probes of BYD, Stellantis, Tesla and Volkswagen for allegedly misleading consumers on the performance of their electric vehicles.… Continue reading Italy ends probes on Stellantis, Volkswagen, Tesla, BYD over EV consumer info
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Ford to recall over 272,000 US vehicles due to loss of park function
The park module software will be updated over-the-air or by a dealer free of charge, NHTSA added. Ford is recalling 272,645 vehicles in the US due to a loss of park function, causing the vehicle to roll away and increasing the risk of a crash, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday.… Continue reading Ford to recall over 272,000 US vehicles due to loss of park function
FMCG and auto majors ramp up manufacturing capacity amid demand growth and GST gains
Major Indian consumer goods and auto companies are boosting manufacturing investments over the next two years. This move signals confidence in sustained demand growth. India’s consumer goods and auto majors are stepping up fresh investments in manufacturing over the next two years, betting on sustained demand growth as the impact of the goods and services… Continue reading FMCG and auto majors ramp up manufacturing capacity amid demand growth and GST gains
Maruti Suzuki Victoris wins ICOTY 2026, TVS Apache RTX wins IMOTY: All details here
The highly anticipated 2025 Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) and Indian Motorcycle of the Year (IMOTY) awards have been announced. Instituted in 2005 for ICOTY and 2007 for IMOTY, the awards are decided by a nationwide jury of automotive journalists who collectively evaluate and vote on the winners based on their expertise and real-world… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki Victoris wins ICOTY 2026, TVS Apache RTX wins IMOTY: All details here
Europe’s auto industry future may be electric even after EU climbdown
Brussels‘ proposal to abandon a 2035 deadline for a total shift to fully electric driving allows Europe’s legacy carmakers more time to sell hybrids, but for the longer term, EVs are still the future, analysts and experts said. On Tuesday, the European Commission published plans to abandon an effective 2035 ban on combustion engine cars,… Continue reading Europe’s auto industry future may be electric even after EU climbdown
EV growth accelerates where economics work, slows elsewhere: Experts
According to the speakers, wider adoption will depend on consumer confidence beyond metros and sustained focus on cost and reliability. As India accelerates its push towards electric mobility, the divergence in adoption across vehicle segments is becoming increasingly visible and the transition is progressing at different speeds across segments, shaped largely by economics and policy… Continue reading EV growth accelerates where economics work, slows elsewhere: Experts
EV industry shifts focus from adoption to scale, localisation and exports
Moderated by Atul Jairaj of Deloitte India, the panel featured leaders from Olektra EV, ACMA, ZF Commercial Vehicles, and Ola Electric. India’s electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem has moved beyond early adoption and is now firmly focused on achieving scale, localisation and global competitiveness, industry leaders said during a ETAuto’s EV Conclave panel discussion on “Achieving… Continue reading EV industry shifts focus from adoption to scale, localisation and exports
MCG lays out clean air plan, to revamp 722km roads, boost public transport
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Vo1jtGHALjBg6sEtRQkDpuz1jY5cZm6o MCG has submitted an action plan to the Union govt to curb vehicular pollution and dust from roads and construction waste, while expanding public transport and urban infrastructure in the city. These include over 722 kms of road revamp by multiple agencies (over 600km for MCG), EV charging points, augmentation of city bus services… Continue reading MCG lays out clean air plan, to revamp 722km roads, boost public transport
Airtel Payments Bank enables EV wallet recharges on Bharat Connect via Airtel Thanks app
The company said the contract value and duration could change depending on further discussions with the customer. Airtel Payments Bank, in partnership with NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL), has enabled EV wallet recharges on the Bharat Connect (BBPS) platform through the Airtel Thanks app, aiming to simplify digital payments for electric vehicle users. Until now,… Continue reading Airtel Payments Bank enables EV wallet recharges on Bharat Connect via Airtel Thanks app
Exicom launches turnkey EV charging solution ‘Exicom One’
Exicom said the focus has shifted from intent to execution, with consistency, speed and reliability emerging as key challenges in large-scale rollouts. Exicom Tele-Systems Ltd has launched Exicom One, a turnkey solution aimed at simplifying the deployment and operation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for businesses and charge point operators (CPOs). The solution brings together… Continue reading Exicom launches turnkey EV charging solution ‘Exicom One’