Major automakers urge quicker action from Congress and the Trump administration to ease deployment of autonomous vehicles amid expanding robotaxi tests. Major automakers want Congress and the Trump administration to move faster to make it easier to deploy autonomous vehicles without human controls as new robotaxi tests expand. Congress has been divided for years about… Continue reading Automakers urge U.S. to accelerate self-driving car regulations
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Maharashtra transporters to go on strike from Jul 1 to protest e-challans; form panel, says Sarnaik
The system should be fair and promote voluntary adherence, the release quoted him as saying. Maharashtra Minister Pratap Sarnaik has said the government is committed to addressing the grievances of transport operators, who have threatened to go on strike from July 1 to protest against the e-challan system for traffic violations. The minister on Thursday… Continue reading Maharashtra transporters to go on strike from Jul 1 to protest e-challans; form panel, says Sarnaik
MNNIT develops tech to increase vehicle lifecycle
For a smooth ride Friction and wear between the piston ring and the cylinder liner were reduced by 38per cent. Experts from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT), Prayagraj, have developed a groundbreaking engine cylinder liner that promises to revolutionise the vehicle lifecycle and sustainability by reducing lubricant leakage and emissions. This innovation, achieved… Continue reading MNNIT develops tech to increase vehicle lifecycle
US tariffs slash UK car exports in May: data
Almost 80 percent of cars made in the UK last year were exported, mostly to the European Union. British car exports to the United States slumped by over half in May in large part due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, data showed Friday, but are set to recover thanks to a US-UK trade deal. Britain’s… Continue reading US tariffs slash UK car exports in May: data
What auto loan borrowers must know before it’s too late?
Rising auto loan defaults result in various implications. For the borrowers, defaulting can mean a chain of potential challenges, including poor credit scores, expensive borrowing, and court cases. The demand for auto loans has skyrocketed in the past few years due to increased aspiration for vehicle ownership, especially in the smaller towns. According to the… Continue reading What auto loan borrowers must know before it’s too late?
Lauritz Knudsen unveils expanded product portfolio to support India’s industrial growth
Lauritz Knudsen plans to showcase its portfolio in industrial cities such as Pune, Noida, Bhubaneswar, Coimbatore, and Guwahati, targeting regional manufacturing and infrastructure clusters. Lauritz Knudsen Electrical and Automation has announced the launch of its most extensive product portfolio to date, focused on India’s industrial clusters and infrastructure corridors. The company has also initiated a… Continue reading Lauritz Knudsen unveils expanded product portfolio to support India’s industrial growth
Amid global headwinds, Chinese automakers set sights on Africa
Chinese automakers target Africa’s untapped market, focusing on electric and hybrid vehicles. Chinese automakers are pushing to unlock Africa’s underdeveloped potential, with a focus on electric and hybrid vehicles, as restrictions on exports to the United States and Europe send them on a global quest for new markets. Though home to over a billion people,… Continue reading Amid global headwinds, Chinese automakers set sights on Africa
Toyota explores hydrogen infrastructure to power future of automotive in India
TKM executives noted that the initiative aligns well with India’s ambitions under the National Green Hydrogen Mission and the 2047 energy independence vision. Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) is taking a significant step towards becoming a clean energy enabler in India through a pilot hydrogen-based microgrid system, developed in partnership with electrolyser firm Ohmium. While the… Continue reading Toyota explores hydrogen infrastructure to power future of automotive in India
India’s EV growth trails global leaders, but emerges as fastest-growing large market: Report
India’s EV sector is growing steadily but still trails global leaders, says Intelsense report. India’s electric vehicle (EV) sector is growing steadily but continues to lag behind global leaders, according to a recent report by Intelsense. In FY24, India’s EV market grew by 27 per cent year-on-year, yet it remains outside the global top 10… Continue reading India’s EV growth trails global leaders, but emerges as fastest-growing large market: Report
Chinese-Moroccan joint venture inaugurates EV battery parts plant
The venture will eventually comprise three “complementary” projects, it added, including a facility for refining critical metals and recycling old batteries. A Chinese-Moroccan joint venture announced on Wednesday the inauguration of a new factory for electric car battery components, the first of its kind in the North African country. The complex will ultimately have a… Continue reading Chinese-Moroccan joint venture inaugurates EV battery parts plant